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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
$3.50. 900 Fire in Gu,hris.

Guthrie. Okla. (Spcti.l )-GI,l'r;c was
visited by a S35oooo fire. and IS 4 result
the State Capital printing plaat. the Ho-
tel Capitol the St. James Hotel. the
Cammack livery barn and the Richcy
general merchandise store are in ruins.
Everything i'll the State Capital ncwspa-
per plant was destroyed. including two
presses. machines of every Find. linotype
machines. electric and steam heating sys-
tenn. Libraries and large stock OF sup
plies The loss OF the various buildings
&c S2e0OOO
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Bank Treasurer Ends Life.

New Brunswick. n. j.. tSpecial) -
ohm Wycoff, treasurer o. the New
brunswick Trust Company. shot himself
! the head in the bank building and died
70 hours later. 4 meeting OF The di-
Sfors of the bark was called imme-
ately after the shooting and the treas
srs accounts were gnie over. il was
nd that they balanced 10 a cent. The
xtors gave ont a statement in which
expressed their entire confidence in
freasurer's honesty and assured the
K that The funds OF the institution
firtac.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
lsi OCT OF Burning building.

.elphia (SpcciaD.-The six-story
& at No. oIo and or Marke;
the first three floors OF which
occupied by the George Deb. Kcim
idlery Company. and the other three
5ors by the Joel Bavis Davis Com
any. wholesale notions. was completely
destroyed. There were about 90 persons.
mostly girls. in the building when the
fire was discovered. but they were all
got ter ieiy out OF the place Many OF
who were employed on the mp
IS escaped by means OF the fire
md fire ladders. The loss on the
/ and contents is estimated at
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
A Tunnel Five Miles Long.

burn. Cal. Especially corps 81
.hern Pacific surveyors and engineers
just completed survey for a new
rel through the Sierras, which will
ne of the longest III the world. Ac-
ling to the records OF the survey. il
be FIVE miles and SEQ feet in length.
sill eliminate nearly 1000 feet OF
and will reduce the length of
sheds 2S miles. The proposed work
cost millions of dollars and will
sr-s III construction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Plot 10 Kill Waller.

Manila. BY Cahle).- AT the coniinu-
alton OF the trial by court-martial OF
Major L. ". r. Waller. OF the Marine
Corps. Tor the execution without trial
OF natives on Samar Island. a native
stand Smoke testified to the existence
OF plot among the native leaders OF the
Waller expedition to murder Major
Waller and Lieutenant Williams He
said that when the marines had rations
they shared them with the natives The
scout also said that he personally had
suffered severely from hunger
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
A $4,000 Bank Transfer.

Chicapo. (Speciai'.-Staokhoidcr -
the Corn Exchange and Alei hant> Ma
tional Ban~, have ratified the PROPOSE
ton 10 consolidate the two institutions
under the name al the former. The
transfer OF large part Of the Mcr
chants cash has beer effective already
The enlarged Corn Exchange will have
4 capital OF S2.coo.ooo and surplus OF
S2.ooo,ooo. The institutions recently re-
ported deposits aggrege;ing about $5I-
COOCoO
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Shot Former Wife and Himself.

Emporia, Kan. Especial Stephen
G. Conkling. OF the grocery firm of EN-
cry X Conkling. shot his former wife
and then shot himself He is dead and
She is not expected TO live. Domestic
troubles caused the tragedy. Last Feb
ruary Mrs. Conklin obtained divorce.
and since that time he has been trying
to induce her to return TO him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Yrs. Roosevelt Coius TO Charleston.

Charleston s. c Especial The fol-
lowing will destitute thc party which
will visit the exposition here. in COM
pany with President Roosevelt. April Q
Mrs Roosevelt Miss Carow. Secretary
Root. Attorney General Knox, Miss
Knox. Secretary Wilson. Secretary Cor
ieyou. Assistant Secretary Loeb. Mrs.
Loeb. ]. X. Oracle DR.. John f Wise,
Commander W. ). CowIcs and Col l..
s. Brown. general agcr; OF the Southern
Railway
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Evans Sends in Resignation.

Commissioner OF Pensions Evans has
placed his resignation in the hands OF
the President. Ii will not take effect
until some important position in the dip
lomatic service is found for him.
The pension committee appointed al
the last annual encampment OF the q.
\. X. 10 investigate the affairs OF the
Pension Bureau. has made us report to
the President. Ii has not yet been de
cided as to when the report will be made
public. ii at all 1t is stated that the
policy OF Commissioner Evans will be
continued by hie succcs>or
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Capital News in General.

Senior Concha. the Colombian minis
ter. delivered a protocol 10 Secretary
Hay declaring that the Colombian gov
crrmcnt VIII interpose no obstacle To the
proposed building of the Panama Canal
Captain Perry. OF the Iowa. satisfied
Secretary Long that there is no iounda-
tion for the story that he has been guilty
OF indiscrction.
Henry White. secretary OF the en-
baSSy al London. is a candidate for the
vacancy 10 occur i'll the Italian embassy
The Senate Committee on the Philil :
pines directed favorable report on the
Philippine government bill.
Chairman Payne. OF the House Com
mittce on Ways and Means. reported the
Cuban reciprocity bill.
The friends oil Estes c. Ra,hbone are
making an effort 10 have him pardoned
Secretary Shaw appointed Robert 3.
Armstrong To be his private secretary.
Presiden, Roosevelt sent TO Congress
the correspondence relating to the re-
quest OF General Miles To be sent to the
Philippines and the refusal TO comply
with his request.
The engagement was announced OF
Miss Alice Hay TO James w. Wads
worth. lr.. OF GeneSee, New York.
President Roosevelt vetoed the bill 10
release Emanuel klauser. who had been
found guilty of desertion by court -mar-
iial
The President approved the sentence
OF dismissal imposed on First Lieuten-
ant James H. Aldrich, OF the Philippine
scouts. convicted of conduct unbccoming
an officer and a gentleman
The House committee TO investigate
the Christmas charges has decided to
hold the hearings in public
Joseph K Wood. United States attor-
ney in Alaska. resigned in order to avoid
being dismissed.
The House considered the bill for in
creasing the efficiency of the revenue
cutter service.
The Civil Service Commission will
institute annual tests for all government
employees in the classified list.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05

Pretoria. Transvaai Colony. BY Ca
ble} About 800 Beers. under Dclarey.
Liebonborg. Kemp and Woimarans. we're
within the area OF Lord Kitchcner's
lates; movement. bu, though surprised
by the rap;dity displayed by the Bri ish
troops. gaps in the latter's lines enabled
most OF the bureherS tc escape. The
Bocr prisoners to;aied no men. includ-
ing Commandant IT. Kruger and Ex-
Iandrost Ncc,hling OF Klerksdorp
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05

Hanover. Prussia by Cable. =
Prince Bcrncburg, better known as
Count Won Muncstcr-I.cdcnburg. who
was during the course OF his career.
German Ambassador 20 France. Great
Britain and Russia. is dead. He was
..nl1i il l.nnd N o.. December :. ISan
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
New Design for the Flag.

Representative Shairoth. OF Colorado.
introduced bill prescribing the size OF
the field OF the United States flag and
the arrangement OF the stars.
The field shall be square and onc-third
the total length OF the flag. The stars
OF the - original States are to be in a
circle. surrounding the stars OF the so
admitted States in the form OF a star.
with the stars OF the last two admitted
States wyoming and Utah) ,emporar-
lily one to each side of the interior star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
British Hammered Again.

London tBy Cablc).-N c. sualty lis,
just published records a hitherto un-c.
ported igh; in the Rhenoster Valley.
near Suther and Cape Colone. March 24
when the British were evidently severely
handled. They lost 8 men killed. had 10
men wounded and 20 were captureli. The
lat;cr have since been released
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Four Drowned by capsiziug Skill

New Orleans SPECIALIZATION men
were drowned in the Mississippi River
while going 10 their work on the British
steamer Atlantcan. anchored in mid
stream \ skiff containing 10 coal hand
Iers lef, the shore Tor the Atlantesn. The
craft in trying to land against side OF
the steamer was capsizcd. J. Allen. ].
Cunningham. J. Garrity and 4 negro.
Ed. Thornton. were drowned. Some
OF the survivors were picked up after
drifting several miles down the river.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Believes WILCOX Will Hang.

lbeth City. y. c. Especial. Not
lnding so many persons at dis
annot understand how James E.
was convicted on the evidence
lg Ella CropSey. most Elizabeth
believe the death sentence will
District Attorney Ward said
otice of appeal has been served
and the case will probably be
the State Supreme Court next
| am of the opinion that Viii
II get new trial. Public senti-
not changed any as to the yer
he guilt OF Wilcox"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
James r Garfield Accepts Position.

Washington. d. C.. (S:eciaD James
r. Garfield. son OF the late Pr .siden,
Garfield. has acccptee .he position OF
civil service commissioner rendered Il III
about ten days ago by President K, ose-
welt He takes the place vacated by Mr..
William ~ Rodenberg
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
New Counterfeit in Circulation.

Washington. ID. c. Especial 1.-The
secret service announced tina; new FIVE
dollar national banknotc counterfeit. the
face OF which is fairly deceptive. is in
circulation II is 4 Photographic prin:
on TWO pieces ~ paper. with fiber be
tween on the Union National Bank OF
New Orleans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Fire in Siats Prison.

Auburn. y y, tSpcciaD.-A IRE in
the chair shop Al the State prison caused
considerable exci;emcn; among the pris
ouerS until the flames we're cxtinguished
by the conyic, fire department. The
loss was insignificant The chair shop
is cparatcd from the condemned muir
.iercrs. cells ONLY hA 4 narroM allev.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Old Coin Countericiis.

Lima o. Special \ stranger Civ
ing his name a H. B. Smith, tried to
sell two silver dollars Of the famous
1905 issue for a small pittance here
They are worth $4,000 each and his gen
crouS offer aroused suspicion The dol
lars are pronounced counterfeit Smith
was arrested and turned over to the led
crai authorities
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Another Gift 10 President.

Washington y. C.. (Spccial) Presi-
dent Roosevelt ha> received through the
German Embassy another remembrance
from Prince IIcnry--a porcelain repro
duclion ~ the German Navy. the whole
being uudcr gla>, and surrounded by a
massive gold frame This great fleet
floats as ii were on the sea. and each
miniature warShp is complete in every
detail. The cclor;ng is exquisite.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Ohian Kills a Woman

Cincinnati. &C. n. Pcndleton.
a real estate dealer, shot and in
stantly killed Mrs Anna Baker.
He was arrested on the charge of muir
der The parties lived on adjoining lots
in the east end OF the city They have
had quarrels about division fence. The
quarrel was resumed. and Pcndle,on shot
Mrs. Baker.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Church Moved Bodily.

,urg. w Va. Especial. Re
oming in from the country dis
ug of damage by Sunday :
oil fields. Probably 100 oil
ere blown down. Telephone
everywhere laid low. The
Baptist Church was lifted
lndation and left several feet
sss the congregation in il. There
Z PANS but no one was hurt. Sew
houses in The suburbs of ParkerS-
! were also moved from their founda-
S and half a dozen houses were UNI
led.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Young wcman's Rody in Mill pOus.

Charlotte. y c. CSpeciaD.-New.,
has reached here from Wilkes county
Y. C. OF the iirdine ii the body OF 4
young women in mill pond. Tn an
fortunate girl waS Sarah Benge. The
daughter OF farmer and She had been
missing Tor three weeks Evidence OF
blows on the head were discovered and
there was large bruiSe on The breast
There W. no wlter in the l,,ngs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Suns Rays Explode q Comb.

Butler. Pa. Special While Mrs.
Philip II. Sechler. wife OF Cour'y Au-
ditor Sechler. was sitting by Il southern
window. rocking her child the suns rays
coming through the glass caused a cellu-
loid comb in her hair to explode with
a report like pistol shot
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Jumped and Was Killed.

Reading. Pa. Especial. Two horses
drawing carriage containing four per-
sons. who were returning home from a
Sunday school festival. ran away, and
Mrs. Walter X Lord. aged IS. a widow,
becoming frightened. jumped from the
carriage and was killed The other occu-
pants OF tho carriage escaped injury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Postmasie. Kills Z .iar.

Washington. d. c. Especially Post
master General Pavre has .eceived this
telegram from PcsV master John K.
Guyer. at Clayton. n n: ! was at
tackled in the pos,oliice and. in defense
OF myself and my office shot and killed
man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05

Aliddleboro, Ky. (Specia: - Thomas
and William Warren, aged y and is
years, respectively. were drowned in the
flood which swept down the ?. well Val
ley. Their fathers house was wrecked.
but he escaped with thei, mother by
swimming. The loss in that sec.i.n IS
estimated a: over s. .oco.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Family Poisoned b. MIX.

Nelson. Neb., (SpeciaD A family OF
four-Mr. and Mrs. ~ l.. Adamson and
their little son and daugiltcr-were
poisoned Sunday by using ptonaine in
iccted milk The girl is dead and the
other members OF the family are in a
critical condition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
a.6use Burned By lightning.

Point. Ind, Especially A bolt
<htning during a snowstorm struck
Il farmhouse of Christopher Larson.
near this city. and set fire to the struc
ture. The bodies of Mrs. Larson and
her Io-year-old daughter were found in
nc ruins, burned 10 4 crisp.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
lug Faycrs Use of Water Bottle.

Denver (SpcciaD Responding 10 a
letter forwarded e him asking for his
opinion in the matter. ex-Secretary Of
'hc Navy John D. Long says that per-
sonal,. he favors the christening of the
new cruiser Denver with water instead
Of zine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
10000 Indians Destitute.

South McAllister, l. T.. (SpeciaD -
Gov. G.. w. Dukes. principal chief of the
Choctaw nation. appeals to the Interior
Department for aid for 10000 destitute
Choctaw Indians, stating that many are
poverty stricken, some actually starving.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
10000 Miners 10 Strike.

oua, Pa. tSpecial.)-Thc strike o..
nincrs o! The Rochester and Pitts
and lroi Company was Off
dc:ed 20 go into effect this week.
,pany is o..a.d iy the Buffalo.
and pt:sLGrg Railroad. and
meats a complete paralysis of
traffic of This load and the
~ Of wo-l: OF .o.ooo men. The
ID Pii;.ts-e Coal and Iron
ne c. {; { ;aigest n Di.. -ict
'ng 20 eco men
nds ~,
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Death Of Earl Temple.

London by Cable) William Stephen
Temple Gore-Langton. fourth Earl Tenn
pie. died at Cairo, Egypt. He was born
il IS47.
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Financial

The Lackawanna has declared the reg
ular quarterly dividend of IA per cent.
Payable April 81
The principal movements of curren-
cy this week indicate that the New York
banks have lost SI.3I4,5oo.
The American Sugar Refining Com
pany has advanced the price of soft SUI
gars. Nos - and u. 5 points.
II is estimated that the worlds sup
ply of gold has been reduced by SEQ
100000 during the last two and half
wears owing to the closing of the South
Africa mines.
The Swift, Refrigerator Transports
ton Company. OF Chicago. will issue ST.
100000 ~ per cent. car mortgage
bonds
The stockholders of the Canadian Pa
cific Railroad Company have authorized
an increase III the common stock to SIo.-
100000.
The Union Traction Company of In
diana has declared dividend of 2Is
per cent on preferred stock as register
cd March 81.
The Lyons Investment Company re-
rei ~ adviccs from Jopnn. Mo, that
: been refused for zinc ore This
highest price since November.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
Fire DESTROYS 1000 Houses.

Yokohama { By Cable) A fire at the
silk manufacturing town of Fukui has
destroyed loco houses.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-05
H-THkAr
/ MINERS PERISH
Explosion Near Dayton. Tenn.
Ten Bodies Recovered.
LIKE A VOLCANIC OUTBURST.
opposed That One of the Fuses Was
I've and Resulted In What Is known as
IN Blast Flame, Shooting Out
zAst leuited the Gas. Which In
the Accumulation Of Coal Dust.

pga, Ten. Especial An
gas in the Nelson mine OF
Coal and Iron Company. n
IN. at 445 T. NJ. ignited the
St in the mine and caused 4
psion. Twenty-Five men are
We been killed.
Who work in the mine were
use safety lamps II is the
company for the miners to
uses ready 10 be lighted for
fore quitting work each day
through the mines after all
are out and set Off these
(. miners quit work at 40 p. NJ.
kes them about IS minutes TO get out
e mine.
e two iiremcn who are supposed to
caused the explosion were Larkin
Ter and John Harvey They shot the
sts at AS o'clock. before all the
liners could get out 1t is supposed
at one of the fuses was defective and
allted in what is known as blown
The fame shot out from the blast
ignited the gas. which in turn ignited
accumulation OF dry coal dust.
ne explosion that followed was hor-
in It's intensity Flames shot from
mouth of the mine and wrecked the
ut the entrance Three men were
while standing outside the mine.
riously and one fatally injured.
mine has been the scene OF two
Is serious explosions. In 1889
en- were killed and eight seriously
by an explosion of gas. Later.
an explosion of mine dust oc-
/ which sS lives were lost In
II, an explosion of similar
,curred i'll the Shalliday mine
by the same company in which
.ere lost
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Foreign.

lie Town OF BarabaOua was attacked
and captured by revoluiioniSis after 4
fight in which 10 were killed or wound
cd y government gunboat then bonn
bardcd the town and forced the revolu-
iioni>ts to retire.
Mr.. Kruger. DIR. Leyds and the Bocr
delegates in Europe will meet at Utrecht
10 consider General Schalkburger' ;
peace move. Il is still declared that un-
conditional surrender is out OF the ques-
ton.
Ii is reported that 10000 deaths occur
monthly from the plague in the Punjab
President Loubet has set April p for
the general elections in France.
\ renewal Of the Triple Alliance with
certain notifications. was effected at 4
conference at Venice between the Ger
man Chancellor and the Italian Minister
OF Foreign Affairs.
The Jamaicans are generally disap-
pointed over a note from MIR Chamber
lain. the British colonial secretary. with
holding his consent 10 the new constitu
ton
Sir Thomas Upton. ii appears. Sug
gesicd the idea of King Edwards coro-
nation dinner TO the poor of London.
mere were l.rOD DUCTS MitUtI kuC
latest Gordon drawn by Lord Kitchener.
but all escaped through the gaps in the
British lines excepting 100 men. includ
ing Commandant H. Kruger There
were exciting races between the British
and The Beers. the former recovering
two guns captured by the Beers in Feb
ruary. Prayers for peace were offered
in the churches OF England and Pre-
toria.
Or Leyds the European agent OF the
Beers. denied that he was to have an
interview with Lord Rosebcry and other
British Liberal leaders in Paris.
Colonel Grimm. a Russian officer
charged with revealing military secrets
10 Germany. has been imprisoned
The Turkish government has ordered
the modifying OF 10000 troops, it is be-
lieved for use in Macedonia
Turkish troops attacked Bulgarian
post and one Bulgarian was killed and
several wounded
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
took their final departure from Mari
borough House. They will cruise during
the Easter holidays on the royal yacht.
and on their return TO London will take
up their residence at Buckingham Pal
ace
Kimberly. the Diamond City" is in
mourning. the stores are closed. flags
half-maSted and work suspended in the
mines The state funeral OF Cecil Rhodes
will take place April , at Cape Town.
The members OF the Transvaal gov
eminent. including Acting President
Schalburger. were at Kroonstad. Cape
Colony. the early part OF the week in
communication with Steyn.
The oasis., 1902-05-24

other form of alcohol. For which reason it is not the safest beverage that can be adopted. But used incidentally it is very valuable. It is a diffusible stimulant, tonic, alternative, stomachic and diuretic. Taken incidentally it will greatly relieve stomach and liver troubles by stimulation of the gastric and hepatic secreting functions, and also kidney and bladder difficulties, many complete cures of affections of these organs having been noted. In 1883 the writer went into the State of Jalisco, in the interior of Mexico, for three months. where he could get nothing but tequila, which is there the local appelation for "bacanora," In three months time he was cured of a dyspepsia which had troubled him from the time he left the army in 1865. Never since has he been troubled with dyspepsia.
 By anyone with the capital necessary to handle the business On a large, and advertise it extensively, a great fortune can be made by importing "bacanora" in the United States and selling it as proprietary medicine.
The oasis., 1902-05-24

shredded and put into the ferment- ing vats, where the period of fer mentation extends through fifteen days.
 The fermenting vats are very crude affairs. Each is made of the untanned hide of an OK. To d square frame the edges of the hide are dashed with rawhide thongs, and the frame set into the crotched tops of four uprights set into the ground. Each upright Is about three feet high, and the center of the hide hangs within few inches of the ground. Each of these vats will hold the charge of the still for one days run, so there are always fifteen or sixteen of them at each "vinateria." During the first few days of fermentation the pomace lies in the open air, and is daily turned and trodden by barefooted men. Then it is covered with earth to the depth of about foot, and fermentation proceeds until the sixteenth day, when the pomace Is transferred to the still.
 The first run from the still is very crude and fiery liquor, and is called "vino." This is of course the cheapest kind, and requires a steel-lined stomach and bowels to appreciate it. But usually the "vino" is run through the still a second time, losing thirty per cent by weight. The product is called "bacanora," and is a milder liquor, but much stronger. Upon special