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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.


Governor Dockery, of Missouri, has
sent TO Senator Cockrell. in Washington
the result of an investigation made as 10
the nature of British cattle camp al
Lathrop.
Philip Haus. I5-yearold pupil at the
Manual Training High School III Louis
vile. was arrested on the charge OF max
ing counterfeit nickels
At Stillwell. l. T.. in the Cherokee
Nation. man named Dudley killed one
daughter. mortally wounded two others
and wounded his wife.
BY the will of Frederick Sutton. flied
i'll Chicago. an estate of $4,000 is left
To John Alexander Dowic. the head OF
the Zionisis.
Daniel Bcrklite. aged - years. was
married i'll Wayncsboro. Pa, TO Airs
Rachel Rock. aged OF.
Mrs. Aida Collins, wife of Elmer p.
Collins. of Portville. near Laurel. Del.
was found by her husband with her
throat cut from car TO ear.
John Wesley ElkinS. who. when a lad
OF Il. was sentenced to the State prison
for illegally killing his father and step
mother. is TO be released.
News was received in New Orleans OF
by Colombian insurgents al Bocas del
Toro.
Some fircbug created reign OF terror
in South Chicago. starting number OF
fires during Friday night.
Green's Mountain House. on Loudoun
Heights. near Harpers Ferry, w. Va.
was burned.
Charles Rymer stated that William
Jones. now under arrest on suspicion OF
having murdered George NJ. Haywood in
Detroit. had threatened TO kill Haywood.
The Philadelphia and Readings steam
er Williamsport was struck by railroad
barge on Pollock Rip Shoal. Mass, and
sunk. The crew was saved
At Detroit Prof. Joseph Miller con-
fessed that he murdered Charles NJ. Jen-
nett and gave the details of the crime
John Finncan. aged 81 years. and John
]. Kersel. aged 50 years. both Confed-
crate veterans, died at MartinSburg.
Major John W. Green. formerly gen
eral MANAGER OF the Georgia Railroad.
died at Atlanta.
Major Lttleton w. T. Waller. of the
Marine Corps. on trial by court-martial.
went on the stand and justified his hav-
ing the treacherous natives shot with
ont trial. quoting presidents.
Miss Ellen NJ Stone. the missionary
who was captured by brigands in Bull
garia and held for ransom. arrived in
New York on the Deutschland She
looked pale and worn, and said the sea
voyage had made her very i'll.
The glassblowers employed by the
Moses Jonas Company. at Bridgeton.
n. J.. and the George Jonas Company,
al Miratola. went on strike.
Rev. c. Columbus Bradford. of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Okaw-
vile. ILL.,, was accused of heresy and re-
moved from his pastorate.
Third Vice President Cannon. of the
Southern Railroad. announced that the
strike of the company's machinists had
been settled.
The total value of Philip d. Armour's
estate is placed at SI5.ooo.ooo. The
whole of it is left to his widow and son,
]. Ogden Armour.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Career OF DR.. Talmage.

Rev. Thomas Dewitt Talmagc was
born at Bound Brook. n. J.. January.
1892. and educated at the University OF
New York As he determined TO enter
the ministry. he completed 4 course at
the New Brunswick Theological Semi
nary. graduating i'll 1886 He was or
dained pastor OF the Reformed Dutch
Church at Bclevillc. n J.. later went TO
Syracuse. and from 1852 10 1860 he
preached in Philadelphia. during the
Civil War acting as chaplain OF Penn
Sylvania regiment In 1869 he was made
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
Church in Brooklyn. The first taber-
nacle was built III 1870 and seated 300.
1t was enlarged the next year to seat 500
more but was burned December -. 1872.
A new tabernacle seating 5000 persons.
was dedicated February -. 1874, The
largest Protestant church then III Amer
lea. This church was also burned and
replaced by third tabernacle. which was
also destroyed by fire in 1904 There was
an effort 10 again rebuild. but owing to
the heavy debt incurred in previous dis
asters the work was abandoned and
DR.. Talmage preached in the New York
Academy of Music. In 1896 DIR. Tai
mage accented the call TO the First Pres
byterian Church OF Washington as CO.
pastor with DR. Sunderland. DR.. Tai
mage was a voluminous writer on 4
great number of subjects and favoritc
lecturer. the announcement OF one of his
sermons or lectures being sufficient TO
draw a crowd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
ODDS AND ENDS OF the NEWS

Mrs Minnie Grady. of Butte. Mont.
confessed that she drugged Mrs. Emma
Prouic, rich widow. and robbed her
OF her diamonds
Mrs. Shepard r. BUGGY. OF Everett
Washington. in a fit OF insanity killed
her husband, her -ycar-old sor. and
then herself
Large numbers Of troops have been
concentrated in Brussels. tho city prac-
tically being in 4 state OF siege
Ten bat;alions OF English and Scotch,
militia arc To he sent TO Ireland to chi
force the Coercion Act
Senator rabors widow entered two
suits in Denver for damages amounting
to $4,000. ana &c recover valuable
mining stocks
In the Philippine province PIT case OF
cholera and I6h deaths were reported
II Manila. 2oh cases and 100 deaths
Two american Mormon mi,sionarc.
have bcca expelled from lns,erburg.
Fast Prussia.
4 movement, Is reported To he on foot
lot the overthrow ii the Sultan Of Tur-
key. So fearful has tho Stiian become
of trcachery .hnt nc live only in three
apartments OF the palace. encircled by
a corridor. in which are stationed : hun
bred special police agents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
MOST MUST SERVE TERM.
The Supreme Court Of New York Has Affirmed
the Conviction.

New York (SpeciaD 1.-The appellate
division OF the Supreme Court affirmed
the conviction of John Most on charge
of printing in his newspaper. the Freheit.
an improper article. entitled Murder
VS. Murder
The article was published about the
time of the assassination OF President
Mckinley Most was sentenced to a
years imprisonment Regarding Most's
contention that the Constitution gave
him the right 20 publish the article. the
Court says:
The Constitution does not give to a
citizen the right TO murder. nor does it
give to him the right to advise the COM
mission of that crime by others What it
does permit is liberty OF action only to
the extent that such liberty does not in
tcrfere with or deprive others of an equal
right"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
A Big COTTON
MILL COMBINE
Consolidation {: Southern Factories Is
Proposed.
THE CAPITAL MAY BE s6O.OOO.OOe
Committee Favors the Acceptance OF Pro.
posal Made by r. L. Underwood OF New
York. Who Agrees TO Issue a Total OF
Sc9,OO0.oc0 Capital Under Company In
corporatcd Under the Laws Of New Jersey.

Atlanta. Ga. Especially The Constr
tuition says that plans are on foot for the
formation of 4 gigantic combination OF
all the cotton yarn mills OF the South
ern States
Investigation has been made by a COM
mittee OF FIVE. named at recent meet
ing of the Southern yarn-Spinners. which
will report in favor OF the formation OF
the combination al meeting to be held
i'll Charlotte ~ c., this week The COM
mttee favors the acceptance OF a pro-
poSal made by F. l.. Underwood. OF 81
Nassau street. New York. who agrees TO
issue total of Soo.ooo.ooo capital under
company incorporated under the laws
OF New Jersey. Mr. Underwood's pro-
posal was submitted TO the Southern
yarn-Spinners at meeting held i'll Char
lottc. \. c. on April last.
1t was agreed by Mr. Underwood to
pay to all the yarn mill owners for their
property a price to be agreed upon by a
committee to be selected by the mill own
ers. II is stipulated III his letter that
such price shall not be in excess OF go
per cent. OF the fair cash cost OF replac-
ing the property. payment to be made in
one-half preferred and one-half common
stock
New York. (SpeciaD F L. Under
wood. when seen. said that the announce
ment OF the formation of combination
OF Southern cotton mills was premature.
There is TO be a meeting next week in
the South. in what city Mr. Underwood
declined 10 state. at which the whole plan
is to be discussed. and ii an agreement
can be reached company will be or
gained. The cotton growers have been
dissatisfied with their condition for sew
eral years said Mr. Underwood. and
the past year has been the hardest OF all
They have made no money. and in order
10 protect their interests and better their
conditions they asked me to prepare n
plan for them. did this. and it is to
be submitted at the meeting next week. ="
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
TO GIVE A SUICIDE PARTY.
North Carolina Farmers Invitation TO Ills
Last Day Feast.

Charlotte. N. c, (Spccial Alan
Cogsdcli. an old and well-to-do farmer
in Colfax township. near Rutherford
ton, ~ c.. has made preparations for
one of the most remarkable Suicides on
record Those who know him say he
will keep his word
Cogsdell is said to have sent out neat
~ printed invitations 10 = number OF
friends and relatives inviting them to a
dinner to be given at his home. four
miles from Ellenboro. on June 10. when
he will do the honors at the table for the
last time The dinner will be served
at IL o'clock, Promptly at II O'Clock,
Cogsdcll says. lie will give his guests an
opportunity OF seeing him take his OWE
life
Just how Cogsdel contemplates con-
hitting the deed is not stated. hut it is
understood that nc will shoot himself at
the table after the repast has been con,
cludcd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
PROF. MILLER GETS
LIFE SENTENCE
Punishment Begins " Hours After he
Committed Murder.
DENOUNCED BY HIS OWN COUNSEL
Ills Mental Condition lnvestigated-Tbree
AIienists Reported That he Was Per
fectIy Sane, and Plea Of Guilty Was
Entered-Thc Murderer Weeps and fiis
Unhappy Wifc Colapses.

Detroit. Mich Especial Just u
hours after Prof Joseph NJ Miller muir
dcred Miss Carrie NJ. Jennctt with
hatchct. he was il Jackson prison. sen
fenced to spend the rest OF his life there
at hard labor.
He was arraigned in the Recorders
Court on the charge OF murder. His at
torncy. who was appointed by the court,
raised the question of Nliller's sanity,
and Judge Murphy accordingly appoint
ed commission OF three alienists-Drs.
Emerson. Hitchcock and Kennedy-te
examine Miller His plea was withheld
pending their examination. After
careful examination the physicians came
into court and announced that they were
agreed that there was no symptom OF in
sanity in the defendant Miller was then
ordered 10 plead. and the confessed mnr-
derer said in low voice. guilty.
Evidence was then introduced to prove
the death of Miss Jennett. AT its conclu-
sion Millers attorney. +. {. Chamber
lain. addressed the court. He congratu-
lated the police department on their effi-
Gent work i'll running down the muir
derer and securing his confession. and
said that he had no sympathy with Mil
Ter. who deserved the extreme penalty
OF the law. In sentencing Miller Judge
Murphy called him demon. and said
that he considered that the sentence he
was about TO impose on him was made
Quate to his horrible crime. Sentence
was then pronounced
Mrs. Miller. his wife. who has been
an invalid for several Years is Frustrated
at her home. and is in dangerous con-
dition. She ut first refused to believe
her husband guilty. even after he had
confessed. but as the truth gradually,
forced Itself on her she collapsed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
MASSACRE BY CONGO cANNIBALs.
They Murder a French Manager and Kill
the Employees.

Paris by Cable).-Thc Minister of
the Colonies NJ. Decrais. has received a
dispatch confirming the report of re-
volt of natives in the Sangha district of
the French Congo. a body of natives at
tackled the French company's factory on
the River Sangha. murdered the manager
and also burned and pillaged another
factory The local militia defeated the
rebels. Reinforcements of Senegalese
troops were dispatched to the scene of
the trouble
According to advices received by the
Journal. the natives employed at the
French factory were also massacred. and
goods valued at 10000 francs were pill
LACED.
This report states that rebels. who are
cannibals. marched later on to attack
other factories. and il is feared that many
persons have been killed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
SAYS HE FED GLASS TO HER
Jersey Woman Accuses Her Husband Of
Attempting Murder.

Plainfeld. n. J.. (SpeciaD Charged
by his wife with having attempted 10
kill her by putting ground glass in her
food. James Fl. Carson was arraigned
here before Justice Smalley.
His arrest caused sensation in Plain
field. as he is prominent member of the
church
The motive for the alleged attempt on
Ter life. Mrs Carson says. was her hus-
bands infatuaiion with another woman.
Her husband denies all the allegations.
The CarSons have four children
Mrs. Carson alleges that she first dis
covered ground glass in cup of coffee
She said she a, once suspected her hus-
band and watched MIN closely. Later.
she says. she found what she suspected
was ground glass in her food and had
the food analvzcd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Land Coded BY Virginia.

Senator Hoar, from the Committee on
the Judiciary. submitted an adverse re-
port on the Senate resolution directing
the Attorney General to bring suit to
determine the cons,itutionalty of the
retroccssion of that portion OF the orig
inal District of Columbia which was
coded to the United States by the State
of Virginia.
The resolution provided that if the
cession was not constitutional. the Attor-
ney-General was TO report what sum
should be paid Virginia in lieu OF the
revenues of that State now received for
the support OF the State Government
from the city and county of Alexandria.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
30 Hurt In Brussels Riot

Brussels ( BY Cable Serious conflicts
between the rioters and the police, in
which over 80 persons were wounded, in
GLIDING women and children. occurred
here in the vicinity Of the Maison du
Pcuplc The first encounter tool: place
in the Rue DIES Minimes. where the mob
pclicd the police with cobblcstones The
police then charged with fixed bayonets.
and as a result, three men were severely
and several others slightly wounded. The
mob then proceeded to the Rue Stevens.
in front of thu Maison du Peuplc. where
> sill more serious fight occurred.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Census OF the Cotton Crop.

The Census Office made public a pre-
limnary report. by States and Territor-
les. on the cotton crop (growth OF IooD
As returned TO the office by the cotton
ginncrs. The ginners return the crop OF
1901 AT o.o52.oS2 commercial bales. being
5.s3.I6o bales less than the crop as re-
turned by them for 1900.
The 1900 crop. expressed in 5oo-pound
bales, was Io.I23,o27. or 363.I2I less than
the number of commercial bales. the
gross average bale weight being 4S5
pounds
The Office has not completed the COM
pilation OF the number of pounds and the
computation of the average bale weight
for the crop of 1901. but using 4S3
pounds. the average given for the crop
OF 1900. the 1901 crop is oeI4.sSI bales
of 500 pounds standard.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Foreign.

Lord Kitchener reports Colonel Col
enbrander's operations against Com
mandant Beyer's lager, at Pyel Kop, in
which the Boer loss amounted TO 100
men, and General Ian Hamiltons opera
tons in Western Thansvaal. defeating
the Beers, Commandant Potgieter being
among the killed.
Strikes have been declared in the min
ing and several of the manufacturing
districts of Belgium. Thirtyfive thou
sand troops are distributed in the agi-
tated sections.
/ Uribe-Uribe has twice suffered defeat in
the Department of Colina.
! A violent storm caused food in Ber-
lin. and much damage was done by light
ming and by the water.
4 thousand OF the Chinese Imperial
troops have deserted and joined the reb-
els in Southern China.
! German public opinion is divided upon
! the question OF the acceptance of the
/ Cecil Rhodes scholarship. A portion OF
the press and many people hold the ac-
ccptancc of the scholarships TO be moral
: ~ impossible for any German.
The British steamer Kinsfouna Castle.
with $50 passengers on board. stranded
off Brighistonc. Isle of Wight, al night.
and the ship lies i'll dangerous posi-
ton.
/ Strikes continue TO spread in Belgium.
The soldiers and police are able to keep
down the disturbances so long as they
themselves remain loyal.
Seven brigands who had fortified
! themselves in a tower in Monastir. Mac
edonia. were shot 10 death by Turkish
! soldiers.
The Duchess of Sutherland has made
vigorous plea i'll behalf of what she
terms ''manlincss" in girls and women.
Natives in the French Kongo muir
dered the manager OF factory that they
/ looted. and also massacrcd number of
natives employed At another factory that
they pilaged.
The Prince of Wales reiterated that
he knows nothing of the intention of
the New York Chamber of Commerce
TO invite him to attend the opening OF
its building.
I AT conference in Vienna il was de
cided TO renew the Triple Alliance for
another term of years. Germany making
some concessions to Italy and Austria.
The University of Edinburgh has CON
ferred the honorary degree of doctor of
laws on Professors Jones. OF Harvard.
and Schurman. of Cornell.
France will send representatives to be
present at the dedication at Washington
on May 24 of the statue OF Count de
| Rochambeau.
/ The british Admiralty Court awarded
! the owners OF the steamer William Cliff
fII.ooo for salvaging the Cunard liner
/ Etruria.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
$1,000, coo Mining Deal

Colorado Springs. (SpcciaiN The
largest constellation cvc- pu; through in
Tie Cripple Greek district was announced
by the Woods Investment Company. The
deal amounts TO 100000 aud embraces
all the properties OF the Consolidated
Mines. New Zealand. Damon. Column
bine-N Victor Battle Mountain Consoli-
dated Colunbinc Gold. Bonanza Queen
and the United Mines Transportation
COMPANIES
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Phosphate Companies' Deal

Columbia, Tenn. (Speci.D-The
Howard and Ridley Phosphate Compa-
MES have disposed of their entire inter-
ests to the Charleston IS. c. Mining
and Mineral Company for the sum of
$4,000. The companies are two of the
FIVE largest interests i'll the field, and i'm
mediate possession of the property is to
be given The Charleston Mining and
Mineral Company is branch of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company,
manufacturers of phosphate fertilizers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Mother ard Daughter Murdered.

Cleveland. O.. (SpecaiD Mrs Mar
tina J. Calhoun, aged IS years. and her
daughter. Mrs. Vaughn. aged % years.
we're shot and killed by. rs yet. an nm
known party two miles cast OF Maniua
Station. a village 80 miles southeast OF
this city. Will Vaughn, Stcpson OF the
younger woman. is locked up in Raverna
Jail. charged with the crimes because OF
circumstances which are alleged to in
criminatc him. Mrs Vaughn was shot
five times in the head. the sixth bullet OF
a revolver ending the lie OF her mother
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
To Enforce Coercion.

London BY Cable).--A dispatch TO
the Pail Mall Gazette from Dublin says
that ten battalions of English and Scotch
militia are to DC embodied and sent to
Ireland within a month. in pursuance OF
the British Governments determination
10 apply the coercion act. The CORE
<pondent understands tina, Lord London
derry. the postmaster general. threatened
20 resign from the cab.act unless active
measures ..crc taken to circumvent the
United Irish League.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Fen Down Elevator Shaft.

Bristol, Tenn, (SpeciaD Arthur
Glenn. of the firm of Glenn Bros. jew
elers, this city. met with an accident
which will probably cause his death He
approached the elevator without light,
intending to rise to the upper floor The
ktor was up. and he stepped into the
II, plunging headlong into the cellar.
feet below. He was found bleeding
1 senseless. and is still unconscious.
lth repeated hemorrhages from his
rs. mouth and nose. He IS "a years
d, and was recently married.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Was Protrbly Assassinated.

Decatur, Ala. (Special)-W. ]. Polk
} prominent insurance man and I rcla-
tive of President Polk, was found dead
in the entrance of a tenement house lie
had evidently been assassinated. The
skull was crushed on the right side, but
be scalp was unbroken. The blow was
els .6fEam behind with blunt cloth
r ssather covered instrument. Robber,
sas evidently the motive for the murder
the money Polk was known to hav,
a his person was missing. except few
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Los Fortune In a Week.

New York. (Spccial Conrad Meyer.
once Il wealthy builder. was found dead
in bed at his home 1908 Third avenue
by his wife He was sc years old
Heart disease was the cause OF his death
He came here in IS45 from Baden. Ger
MANY. and obtaining employment as a
carpenter. accumulated enough to enter
the building business. a. which he was
very successful. ~ ono Zinc his wealth
was estimated al 100000. He lost it in
ono week; speculation in Wall street
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Sulzer Bill for Labor Department.

Representative Sulzer. OF New York
introduced a bill for the creation of a
Department of Labor the purpose OF
which shall be to promote such i'm
provementS in the social. political and
economic conditions OF the wealth-pro-
ducing laborerS OF the United States as
shall tend to secure to them their natural
rights TO the opportunity to labor
The bill provides for the annual collec-
ton OF statistics covering all phases OF
the labor situation and a monthly publ
cation OF statistics OF the unemployed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Financial

The annual meeting e. the Chicago
and Northwestern will he held al
June {.
The United States Rubber annual
meeting will be held in New Brunswick.
y. J.. on May 20
The New York Subtrc: sur statement
shows that the bank lost SI.a,e.Soo dur
ing the week.
II is said the Chicago AMI Northwest
crn is not entertaining any prDro.uioa
and has no intention of obtaining con
troll or an interest in the Grcci'5av and
Western.
\ director OF the Philadelphia Electric
Company says: he dividend which it
has been decided to declare viii ',c .errl;-
annual. and viii probably be announce |
al the next board meeting.
The earnings Of the United Fruit
Company ior March showed an increa {
over March. 1907. Of 100000. This
makes the increase IN net earnings FOR
the FIRST seven months OF IooI-2. fiscal
year OF the United Fruit Company. over
100000.
4 representative OF ]. r. Morgan &.
Co. says: we are no, in a position to
make any statement as to when the
United States Steel circular will be is
sued Il will pc lengthy document
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
acn. Rantistc captured and Shot.

Port au Prince. Hayti. (By Cable).-
he revolutionary forces commanded by
en-. Nicolas Baptste, which captured
acincl April 5, held that town for p
ours and then retired to the hills. tax
n with them al: the arms and aminuni-
IN available, were pursued by the gov
nmcnt troops commanded by the min
ter of war. General Guillaumc. and
sere completely defeated at Fonds Mel
sn, near Jacmcl. General Baptiste was
saptured and was Immediately shot.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
Anarchist Maggie Released.

albuquerque, N. NJ. (Special.)-An.
10 Maggie, who has been confined in
at Las Cruces since shortly after the
ssination OF President Mckinley or
a:cn Paving knowledge OF a.
:hist plot against the Presidents life
been released. 1t was said that
yio, who was member of the Nc.
ews Opera Company. had predictet
cath of President Mckinley sew.
ionths before he was shot. His re
was ordered by Judge F. w. Par.
the request of the United State:
I Attorney. w. c. Reid.