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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
RACED WITH DEATH.
Suicide Wanted TO See His Children Before lie
Died

Derby. Conn. (SpeciaD Orlando B.
Fcency. local butcher. raced with death
to bid goodby to his little daughters be-
fore succumbing from morphine he had
taken with suicidal intent \ victim OF
melanchoia, he took the fatal dose i'll
Bridgeport. He then was seized with
such desire TO see his daughtcrs-Lil-
lian. - and Norma. She boarded 4
trolley car and rode to this city. an
hours trip.
The journey was scarcely half COM
plcted when stupor began TO overpower
him. Fcllow-pa passengers walked him up
and down the car and he was held with
his face to the biting wind outside until
this city was reached, when he was made
TO run to his home. He staggered into
the room of the girls. kissed each good
by and fell unconscious. DIR. Paul Ken
nedy and Dr. G.. r. Beardsley were
quickly at his side, but he died early next
morning.
1t is said that Feeney was addicted to
the Use of morphine, otherwise he could
not have remained unconscious for more
than half an hour. He was 4S years old
and was once more prosperous.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
PACIFIC CABLE LANDED
The Shore End Successfully Laid at
San Francisco.
MESSAGE SENT OVER THE CABLE.
S.ivefton Now Speeding Towards Honolulu at
The Rate OF Seven Knots al Hour. Laying
ing the Cable on the Bottom OF the Pacific
Crowd OF 10000 Witness the Inaugural
ton OF New Era of Development.

San Francisco (Spccian In mem
DRY Of John W Mackay christen the
Pacific cable. May it always carry
messages oil happiness.
With these words. Lucille Gage. the
rI-year-old daughter OF II I. Gage.
Governor OF California. christencd the
transPacific cable. and breaking a bot
tie OF champagne over the shore end,
lnaugurated new era in the CONNER
cial development OF the Pacific Coast.
The landing and splicing OF the shore
end which is to connect the mainland
with Honolulu was accomplished with
out a hitch and was witnessed by nearly
10000 people Ideal weather prevailed
there being scarcely any surf
The steamer Newsboy. carrying six
miles oi cable. steamed close i'll shore
and by liic-saving boats crew sent a
rope. to which the cable was attached.
ashore Word was sent to President
Clarence H. Mackay and the cable and
Postal Telegraph Company officials
that all was in readiness.
he work OF hauling III the cable was
done 80 quickly that the officials ar
rived on the beach only two minutes
beiorethe cable touched the beach and
was christened at o.55 a. III.
While the cable was being Spliced
to the land end Mayor Schmitz deliver
ed short speech. congratulating Mr..
Mackay ON the successful beginning oil
the work. He spoke OF the importance
oil the undertaking and the benefit to
the world at large that would result
from its completion
Clarence Fl. Mackay. president OF the
Pacific Commercial Cable Company.
made short speech OF thanks.
Gov. II. T. Gage. on behalf OF the
State OF California. paid iervent tri-
butte TO the late John w Mackay. The
formal exercises closed with cheers for
the cable and its promoters.
\ portion OF the cable was cut up in
TO small pieces as souvenirs and dis
t-ibutcd BY President Mackay among
his special guests. During the cere-
monies an artillery band from the Pre-
Sidio PLAYED.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Washington is Puzzled.

Washington (SpcciaD .-"Trcaty sign
cd Ills p. IN. was the message which
came To the State Department IRON
General Bliss. at Havana. confirming
the press report OF the conclusion OF q
reciprocity arrangement between the
United States and Cuba.
The officials her. ere puzzled to know
Just what has been signed: they
thought tina, protocol or protocols had
been prepared bu, General Bliss mes
sage carries the inicrsnce that he ha-
actually concluded definite reciprocity
treaty. II he has done 50 the President
will accept ii and forward it to the Sen
ate for lis action. and the officers oil
Minister Quesada here will not be re
quired to give effect to the convention.
The State Department does not icel
Al liberty To make public the details OF
the arr; ngement: in fact. some OF these
will not be known until the Havana
mail reaches here. Tor General Bliss
undoubtedly has made some changes III
the duties on American imports into
Cuba originally proposed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
THREE CHILDREN CREMATED.
Mother Became Insane When She Found They
We're Dead.

New York (SpeciaD A lighted lamr
as makcSfiit to heat a room caused the
death OF three negro children named
Smith i'll tcncmcnt-housc :: 44S West
Sixteenth street. The lamp exploded OF
was overturned by. the children. who
were alone in the room. When the fire
men arrived they were dead.
The mother Of the children is laund
rcSs She started out 10 collect from her
customers. leaving the children. Annie.
aged I; Gertrude, aged !. and Sadie.
aged ,. in he'd for warmth. She locked
the door and took tie key with her. The
first inimation 10 the outside that there
was a fire in the Hat came from smoke
pouring through kitchen window into
a courtyard In the confusion no one
thought of the Smith children.
Captain Farley. OF Engine No. ;. the
FIRST TO arrive. climbed up the tire-eScapc
to the kitchen window Of the Smith flat
and entered the rooms. He found the
little ones dead
When the Smith woman returned 70
the house ard learned Of the death OF her
children she became insane.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20

Sickness steals more savings than the
burglar Slowly, coin by coin, the
money that has been so hardly earned
is paid out FOR drugs and doctors.
Sickness is the worst enemy OF the work
ing man, and the common cause OF the
working mans sickness is disease of the
stomach often involving the heart, lungs,
liver, or kidneys.
The use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery will stop the stealing of
the savings by sickness. II cures dis
eases of the stomach and other organs OF
digestion and nutrition. 1t cures dis
eases of heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, etc.,
when these diseases are caused by the
diseased condition of the stomach and
its allied organs.
About ten years ago began TO have trouble
with my stomach" writes VIM. Connolly, OF SIS
Walnut Street. I.orain, Ohio. ut got so bad
had To Law OF quite often two ami three days IN
a week. my stomach would boat. and would
beici up gas. and was in awful distress at such
times | have employed and been treated by
the best doctors in the city but got no help
whatever By some way other happened to
get hold Of 4 vial of your Pellets and thought
they helped me. II was then wrote TO YOU for
advice You told me that by my symptoms you
thought had liver complaint, and advised the
use OF your Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets i'll connection. These medi-
cines l have taken directed. and am very
from the start and have not lost 4 day this
summer on account of my stomach. feel tip
top and better than have for ten years"
Accep. no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" Nothing else is "jus'
as good"
! DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulat
the bowels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
MRS. U. S. GRANT DEAD
An Attack OF Bronchitis Brings on Heart
Failure.
NONE OF HER SONS WERE PRESENT
Illness OF the Widow OF the Famous Warrior
aud President Terminates Fatally Doctors
Had Given Up Hope. and the End Was Ex'
pected at Any T.me-Mrs. Sartoris Was at
Her Bedside.

Washington. ID. C. tSpcciaD.-Mrs
Ulysses S. Grant. widow OF President
Grant died at her residence in this
city at liz o'clock Sunday night
Death was due to heart failure. Mrs.
Grant having suffered Tor some years
from valvular disease oi the heart.
which was aggravated by severe at
tack OF bronchitis. Her age prevented
her rallying from the attack Nellie
Grant SartoriS. her daughter. was tho
only one OF her children with her nj
the time OF her death. her three sons.
who had ben summoned here. all being
out OF the city.
There also were present 1t the bed
side when the end came Miss Rosemary
SartoriS. a granddaughter: DIR Bishop.
ono OF the attending physicians. and the
two trained nurses. Death came peace
FULLY. the sufferer retaining almost com
plctc consciousness practically to the
end. Word has come from Jesse and
Ulysses 5. Grant, two OF the sons now
in California. that they have started
on their way To Washington. The other
son. Gen. Fred Grant. will hasten here
from Texas as soon as he receives =
message telling him oi his mother ;
death.
Mrs. Grant has been in poor health
since her return early this fall from
her summer home at Coburg. Canada.
Coburg is fashionable place Tor An e.
leans. Europeans and diplomats. Last
August Mrs. Grant was a little over
taxed with anxiety over the details OF
the wedding at that place OF her grand
daughter. Miss Vivian Nav Sartoris. to
MIR. Frederick Roosevelt Scovel. Early
in October Mrs. Grants condition WAS
such that her physicians advised her
immediate removal to Washington. She
was brought here hurriedly on a special
car. arriving on October II.
Since then she has been confined to
her bed most OF the time. Her son
Gen. Frederick Dent Grant. who has
Just returned from the Philippines t.
assume command OF the Department Of
the Texas. was here at the time and
was a source 81 much comfort 10 her
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
SiamnS Used as Fuel.

Washington. d. c (SpcciaD By
burning SI.oooooo in stamps the gov
eminent employees in the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing were kept warm
last month and saving OF $3.50 in coal
bills made Coal could not be had in
any quantity. and the engineers sug
gested that the millions OF documentary
stamps, rendered wothless by the repeal
OF the War Revenue Act. be used as
fuel in the furnaces. instead OF being
burned in the specially prepared iur
naces. The idea was adopted While
the stamps were being burned gov
ernment Inspector stood in the engine
room TO see that the stamps were CON
sumcd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Cold Consolation.

Gardiner. Me. (SpeciaD.-The pass
ing OF the recent cold snap which clos
ed Maine rivers lett those engaged III
the ice industry on the Kennebec well
satisfied at the prospects OF an excellent
harvest. The freeze" is one OF the
best in a number OF years Everything
is in readiness for the harvest About
100000 tons can be taken care Of on this
river. While the Kcnnebcc fields are
in excellent condition. those on the Pc
nobscot are not up to wha; the dealers
would like.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Southern Journalists Death.

Riverside. Cal. (SpeciaD. = James
Harvey Ma,hes. a prominent Southern
author and newspaper man. died here
OF consumption. aged 90 years. For
many years he was editor OF the Mem
phis Republic Ledger and at one time
was ON the staff OF the Louisville
Courier General. He was member OF
the Paris Exposition Commission and
had served in the Confederate army as
captain OF volunteers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
RESPONSIBILITIES Divided.

Commissioner 81 immigration Frank
p. Sargent argued before the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce that the Bureau OF Imnigra-
ton would be greatly benefited and the
immigration laws could be more cffec-
tually enforced if the bureau should be
transferred to the proposed Department
OF Commerce.
Mr. Sargent said his bureau must now
rely largely upon the customs collectors
for the enforcement OF the immigration
laws. which arrangement. he said. is not
satisfactory to either the collectors or TO
his bureau. for the reason Tat embar-
rassment is occasioned to the officers
called on to enforce customs laws and
immigration laws at the same time.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
s6I6.oIS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Money Sent From This Country to People In
Foreign Lands.

New York (SpeciaD Just S6I66IS
is now in the strongroom of the big
ocean steamers Kronprinz Wilhelm and
Umbria. which cleared for Bremen and
Liverpool This money is in the shape
of .s4,44e postal money orders. drawn by
the New York postofficc on IS countries
OF Europe and sent home as christmas
money" by former residents of those
countries who now make the United
States their home.
The 1902 shipment exceeds that car
ried away by the Umbria on December
0 OF last year by S2o6.256. Never before
has such a gigantic shipment OF money
orders. either in numbers or amount,
been made.
In addition the regular mail pouches
were packed full with Christmas presents
for relatives and friends on the other
side. This years Christmas mail ex-
cecds by many thousands OF pounds any
previous shipment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Tears Eroze on His Face.


Auburn. n. y (SpeciaD.-Last Sun
day afternoon Willie EIingcr. aged five
years. was sent on an errand by his
parents. He did not return. and Mon
day his dead body was found on the
piazza oil Laundrynlan Haley's home,
outside the city limits Its clothing
was frozen TO the floor Tears had
frozen upon the little sufferers face 1t
is supposed he had arrived at Mr.
Haley's early Sunday evening and was
overcome by the cold before he could
arouse the household The door lead
ing to the piazza where the body was
iound is little used and the discovery
was only made Monday Besides the
regular police force Is special officers
had been searching for the child.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
With IN. Lawmakers.

Quartermaster General Ludington ar
gued before the House Committee on
Naval Affairs i'll favor of continuing the
transport service under the control OF
the War Department.
\ mes sage from the President was
laid before the Senate recommending
the payment 81 indemnity 10 the heirs 81
certain Italians killed in the Southern
States
Argument MAS heard in the Supreme
Court upon the question Of whether the
Antilouery Law WAS i'll conflict with
the Constitution.
Secretary Moody argued before the
House committee III favor OF doubling
the number of cadets 10 the Naval
Academy
The House passed the Senate bill for
union railroad station in Washington
To cost S4.ooo.ooo.
The Senate discussed the Military and
the Omnibus Statehood Bill
Secret service men and others who &C
companied President Roosevelt on his
ar-huntng expedition in Mississippi
are now suffering with malar;al chills
and levers.
The President selected Lloyd Griscom.
Jr., as minister 10 Japan. and Richmond
Pearson. OF North Carolina, as minister
To Persia.
The bar OF the United States Supreme
Court adopted resolutions i'll memory Of
the late Justice Gray, of the Supreme
Court.
Lieutenant Owen was dismissed from
the Navy on account of financial irregu-
larities.
President Roosevelt promised to attend
the exercises at the dedication of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St.
Louis.
President Samuel Gompers. OF the
Federation, and Vice President Duncan
denounced as false before the House
Committee on Labor the charges that
unionists impedcd work on government
vessels during the strike.
The Legislative, Executive and Jul
dicial Appropriation Bill, carrying S2o,-
o3o,453. was reported to the House by
the Appropriation Committee.
The House Committee reported ia
Worldly the bill appropriating 100000
! for new Court Of Justice building.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Opposed to God Standard.

City OF Mexico (SpeciaD The silver
question continues to be one OF the
great topics OF public discussion. 1t is
now certain that the silver miners and
the farming classes will make common
cause against the adoption OF the gold
standard The miners argue that the
silver mines in gold standard countries
will have to shut down at the present
price oil silver. while Mexican mines
cannot continue TO be operated: also
that silver mining and agricultural in
tcrcsts have more claim OH the protcc-
ton OF the government than railways
or merchants Meantime all prices are
being raised. and there is much anxiety
ielt among the middle classes. espec-
ially wage carriers and salaried men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
A More Elastic Currency.

a bill was introduced by Representa-
tive Pugslev. OF New York. the aim
OF which. as the title states. is to rem
der the currency more elastic and re-
sponsivc to the financial and CONNER
cial requirements OF the country"
The Comptroller OF the Currency.
with the consent OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury. is authorized by this meas
IRE TO issue circulating notes under
certain prescribed conditions. These
circulating notes may be issued to any
national bank to the extent OF one
tenth OF the face value OF bonds depos-
tied by the bank with the Treasury.
and are to be secured by approved
notes. bonds or bills receivable, double
in value the amount OF issue
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
alt WAR MOVES
and Germany Receive Sec.
tary Hays Note.
.5WN-up BY DYNAMITE.
Baifour, However. Denies In The
81 Parliament That the Government
Acted Hastily, and Declares That the
ed States Government Has Not Sug-
ed Arbitration.
don (By Cable).-The British

don (By Cable).-The British
.nment received through the
United States government Venezuela ;
proposal to submit the claims OF Brit
sh and German subjects to arbitration.
ecrctary Hays communication con-
.rning what would be considered a
~selul blockade, sent 10 both Ger
and Great Britain. was also re-
ID.
is understood the British govern
4 will call halt in its iorcible &C
J toward Venezuela pending consid-
ton OF the proposition Tor arbtra-
after the capture and destruction OF
:neZuelan vessels. the bombardment
Castle Libertador and the iorts at
ucrto Cabello and the blowing up with
mantle by British marines OF the sub
rranean prison in the castle. Lord
Fanborne. the under foreign secretary.
n Parliament denied that the British
commander was responsible Tor the
mixing OF the Venezuelan ships He
SO declared that mo country has been
ore anxious than Great Britain TO as
4 the American government in main
ming the Monroe Doctrine.
Premier Baliour declared the United
States had not suggested arbitration.
He denied that the government had
acted hastily.
A significant point in the British Pre-
mier's statement was that. i'll so lar as
the financial claims were concerned. the
British government was prepared to
- Il .
ably, but the crux of the matter was a
series OF outrages by Venezuelans on
British seamen and shipowners.
The issue OF the parliamentary pa
pers has. to a considerable extent but
not altogether, abated the public i'm
patience with the government. The
grounds oil Great Britain's complaint
against Venezuela are held to fully jus
tify the employment OF force 10 obtain
satisfaction The feeling against the
government. however, for too readily
linking itself to Germany. whose claims
are supposed to be purely financial, still
runs high
This strong feeling is an outcome OF
apprehension that some impulsive ac-
ton on the part OF Germany might en-
danger the existing iriendinesS be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. In this light many newspapers
protest most strongly. and it is asked
what would happen should Germany try
TO DEFY The Monroe Doctrine and OBJ
tain a footing in South America.
In short. all the opposition newspa-
perS, as well as many OF those in SYM
pathy with the government. contend
that the friendship OF the United States
is too precious to be risked either for
Germany or Venezuela. For this rea-
son great hopes are entertained that
Venezuela's proposal to arbitrate may
lead TO an amicable settlement OF the
difficulty.
Cabling from Willemstad Curacao, a
correspondent OF the Daily Mail says
the British flag is now hyisg over the
fort at Puerto Cabeilo and that Presi-
dent Castro has granted amnesty to
eel Mocho" Hernandez. Parades and
other revolutionary leaders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Big Demand for New Pennies.

New York (SpeciaD.--A requisition
has been made for 100000 brand new
pennies by the authorities in control
at the subtreasury in this city for use
in the holiday season. 4 ratio OF more
than five new pennies for each man.
woman and child in the Greater City.
This demand. greater by so per cent.
than in any preceding year. has been
created largely by department stores.
articles run in the dollar ninety
eights,' invariably hand back as part
Of the change two shining copper cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
plas MiiIiou.lolicr Station.

indianapolis, Ind. (SpcciaD.-It was
officially announced thar the lrdianapo-
lis Traction and Terminal Company
will. within the next 43 hours. offer to
lease the Indianapolis Street Railway
Company lines Tor 80 years. tic length
oi the franchise OF both. and will ii the
proposition be accepted. issue s.. ooo. ooo
stock and S5.coo.ooo bonds. The Ter
minal Company has franchise and a
contract with all the intcrurban roads.
and will erect in few months a sta
ton costing 81 100000
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
New Inauguration Date.

y Joint resolution was introduced i'll
the House by Representative David A..
De Almond, OF Missouri. proposing an
amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States. providing that the term
OF the President shall continue until
April so. 1905. at noon. and thereafter
April 80. at noon. shall be substituted
for March !. rs the beginning and ending
OF the terms OF the President and Vice
President and that the Fifty ninth Con
grcss shall end and the SiNtieth begin
on January 6. 1907. At noon. and there
after each Congress shall begin and end
on January s al noon
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Saws Award is Excessive.

Salvador has applied Tor reduction
OF the award, aggregating 100000.
made by the arbitration board which
met in Washington last spring for in
juries inflicted upon the Salvador Com
mercial Company. an American concern
through the appropriation OF their iran
chise. The allegation is made that the
award is excessive
The State Department has Tor the
last three weeks been earnestly consld-
cring this subject. but from present in
dications il has not changed its mind
As TO the Justice OF the award. which
must be paid over by next February at
the latest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
Financial.

Norfolk & Western has advanced
wages OF COO telegraph operators 10 per
cent.
The Wiiener- Elkins syndicate de
clarcs that Rapid Transit doesn't want
United Power
Standard Oils increase in prices to
middlcmen means an extra SSooo,oco
profit. equal TO per cent. on the SIoo,
cco.ooo capital stock.
Predictions are made that Lehigh Val
ley will cross par by February / or i'm
medately after the annual meeting in
January.
United States Steel made new low
record for the year and the lowest since
May Q, 1901.
President Ramsey threatens to cut
Pittsburg" unless the Wabash gets fair
treatment.
United States Steel earnings for No
vember arc estimated al $TI,5oo.oco.
Here fter street car companies, both
surface and elevated, doing business in
New York, will be required to pay tax
of $50 per year on every car owned by
the
Nails offer TO charter the
yof Pacific transports
"sntr that com
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-20
For Statue of j. E. s. Stuart.

Richmond. Va (SpeciaD.-At meet
ing OF the Stuart Monument Associa-
ton here SI2co vas raised for an equss-
trian statue oil Gen. J. E B. Stuart. the
Confederate cavalry leader. The statue
will be erected here. This sum is in
addition to abou, $500 already in hand
for the purpose. The Council will be
asked Tor aid. and a general effort will
be made forthwith to add to the fund.