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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
canital News in deneral.

The Senate adopted the conference re-
port on the Omnibus Claims Bill The
agreement eliminates the Selfridge
Board claims. which was the principal
item in dispute.
Corporal Richard O'Bricn. who served
in the Philippines. made serious charges
against army officers of in:.roper con-
duct toward Spanish women.
The House passed the Naval Appro-
priation Bill with an amendment pro-
viding that three OF the warships are 10
be built in government shipyards.
Capt Bertram 5. Neumann of the
Marine Corps. who was tried by court
martial on four charges, was dismissed
from the service.
The House discussed the Naval APP
preparation Bill and the most important
feature OF the DISCUSSION arose over an
amendment 10 the bill. which was pre-
sented by Mr.. Mudd. of Maryland. and
which was adopted prohibiting the use
textbook at the Naval Academy.
The United States Supreme Court
decided that court martial composed
entirely OF officers OF the regular army
had no right to try volunteer officer
The remains OF Major General Rose
Grams were buried with military honors
in Arlington Cemetery under the direc-
ton of the Society of the Army of the
Cumberland. Addresses were made BY
Speaker Henderson. who presided. Pres
ident Roosevelt and others
The President sent to the Senate the
nominations of Herbert G.. Squires TO be
minister 10 Cuba. and Edward S. Bragg.
of Wisconsin, TO be consul general at
Havana.
Secretary Hay received a 1ablegram
from Consul Ayne. at Fort de France.
stating that enough relief supplies were
afloat for the Martinique sufferers, and
suggesting that subscriptions in the
United States cease at once
In the House there was a severe crit
icism of favortism the NAVY. and
Mr. Williams, of Mississippi. made a
very sarcastic speech at the expense OF
Admiral Crowninshield during which he
read poem describing the late head OF
the Bureau OF Navigation IS the great
est tar that ever stayed ashore Mr..
Williams criticised the Rules Committee
for suppresslng resolution to investi-
gate Crowninshield.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Military Academy Bill.

The Military Academy Appropriation
bill was reported to the Senate by Mr.
Warren.
The aggregate appropriation remains
as fixed by the House. S2.62z. 324, but
there were some important changes. One
OF these increases the final limit of cost
OF the proposed new buildings from S.
100000. as fixed by the House, to $4,000
600. Provision also is made for a sal
AIRED architect at 5000 year to SUI
pervlse this work. Another amendment
provides for the payment of the trav-
cling expenses of candidates for cadet
ships while proceeding from their homes
TO West Point.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Explosion OF Gasoline Tank.

Pittsburg. Pa, (SpfciaD Che man
is reported dead and 4 ight injul ed as a
result OF the explosion of a tank of gas
Silhe a. GOO WifheIago Street, South
oiGe' nc injured were all badly burned
ana an several are N serious condition.
! ne TANK OF sas0,nf was owl he'd by the
CiIi'ea S,d'es IidsS .oomp7ny The
Cdust OI tnc CNpIOslEil IS nOt Mef known.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Fine HORSES Killed.

milwaukee,, WIS. (spfciaD.-one
hundred and two thorough bred horses
were killed by the burning of the An.
drew Uchlen ste ck farm, near Racine
Mr. Uehlein is lpromincnt bus;ncs man
here and has raised fine hrnads >. h;s
lightning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Earthquake In caIifornis.

San Francisco. Especially An earth
quake shock, which was felt generally in
Northern California. occurred at 80
o'clock A. NJ In this city and the I'M
mediate vicinity windows were broken
and in some other places the shock was
even sharper. Felano county reports the
most violent shock in 10 years In Sui
sun clocks were stopped at 1882. The
tremor was from northwest to south
east and lasted about 20 seconds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Peace Nav Be Near.

London. (By Cable No details have
been received regarding the Boer DELHI
erations at Vereeniging. but the Daily
Mail understands that peace is absolute
ly assured. The source from which the
Daily Nal obtains this information is
the same as that which enabled the pa
per TO announce on April IS, that peace
was assured. That was before anything
had been said about meetings between
Lord Kitchener and the Boer leaders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
New Law In Sea Crimes.

Manila, (By Cable) The United
States Philippine Commission has passed
an act comforting marine jurisdiction
upon the courts OF first instance. which
permits these courts To punish crimes
committed at sea. The military orders
and acts OF the provost courts referring
TO such crimes, previously in force. are
repealed by the act passed by the COM
mission.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Loss OF German Steamer.

Alden. Arabia. (By Cable The Ger
man steamer Ehrcnicis. belonging to the
Hansa Line OF Bremen. was totally lost
on May Q in latitude I2 degrees north.
longitude 50 degrees cast while bound
TO Hamburg from Calcutta Part OF the
crew mas been landed AT this port The
captain and 10 other persons who were
on board OF her left in small boats. and
nothing has since been heard OF them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Reply Postal Cards.

The commission appointed by the
PostmasterGeneral, composed of the
four assistant postmasters- general and
the auditor for the Postoffice Depart
ment. to report upon the ACCESSIBILITY and
desirability of the adoption OF the reply
postal card and envelope system, will
meet here this week to hear the advo-
Gates of the various plans. All inter
ested persons have been asked TO appear.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Hurricane In Indie,

BOMBAY tby Ian PLEA destructive
hurricane mas swept over the province
OF Seinde, BRITISH India. Forty miles of
me Scindc railroad were washed away
appeared. Fifty miles of ,elcgranh wires
were destroyed Many lives were lost.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
100000 Ransom Demanded.

New York. (SpeciaD One hundred
thousand dollars is the price demanded
of the parents of I2-year-old Charles
Frederick, OF II3 Graham avenue. Viii
liamsburg. for his safe return to his
home. He was kidnapped and his family
received a letter asking that amount Of
money. The boy was taken from the
Boerum Street School. near his home,
by strange man. The Fredericks arc
in very moderate circumstances.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
First Minister 10 Cuba.

The President sent 10 the Senate the
nominations of Herbert Goldsmith
Squicrs. New York. to be envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary TO
the Republic OF Cuba, and Edward S.
Bragg. Wisconsin, consul-general at
Havana
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Miss Hanna TO We'd In June

Cleveland. Ohio. (SpeciaD. = Miss
Mabel Hanna and Mr.. Harry Parsons
will be married at Senator Hannas
Lake-avcnue home on Monday June 10.
by Bishop Leonard. 1t is more than
likely that Senator Hanna will not be
able to arrive until the day OF the we'd
ding. and will return to Washington the
same cycI.iu9
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Getting Beef Combine Evidence.

From the Rocky Mountain divide TO
the Atlantic coast and from the Cana
dian border to the Gulf of Mexico,
United States district attorneys have
been engaged in collecting evidence
against the beef combine Simultanc-
ously with the fling of the bill of COM
plainant in Chicago, Attorney General
Knox issued a general order addressed
TO the district attorneys of the country
to gather all information possible.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Famous Decorator Dead.

Boston. (Special The death of Col.
William Beals. whose fame as decor
ator was known all over the eastern part
OF the United States. occurred here.
Dropsy was the cause Colonel Beals
was 50 years OF age He did the decora-
tive work for William Henry Harrison
in his famous "Tippecanoe and Tyler,
Too campaign.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Five Persons Murlae-..

St. Augustine, Flats eciaD.-Crazed
by his infatuation for liE,lc Abitha Nc
Cullough. a I3-year-oib girl William
Austin. young man. kEI,ed tho g;r, and
four other persons and .he, con,m;tted
suicide III lonely farmhouse OF VIM
Wilkinson. near HastirSas . thriving set
Element lS miles from ltL;s c;,,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Girl Killed by Automobile.

Toledo. o., (SpeciaD The first fatal
automobile accident occurred here when
James T. Bradley, the well-known indie
pendent telephone magnate. while speed
ing in his automobile, collided with Nav
Schook. a I3-year-old girl riding wheel
The girl was almost instantly killed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Crushed TO Death.

Philadelphia, Pa. (SpcciaD.-Tw men
were killed and three others were seri-
ouslv injured at the Baldwin Locomotive
Works by the fall OF an elevator con-
tanning an engine tender weighing $500
pounds. All OF the men were employees
OF the Boston Elevator Company. OF
Boston. and were engaged in putting in
new hydraulic lift.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Latest Air Navigator.

London, (By Cable .-Wiliiam Glen
dinning, Northumberland pitman. al
ready known for clever inventions.
claims to have invented navigable bal
loon with which he could cross the At
lantic in 60 hours. He says that he has
solved the problem OF aerial navigation.
and has also invented an overhead tor
ncdo
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
L0custs Takes Evansville.

Evansville, Ind. (Spec;all The u
year locusts. in myriad numbers. ap-
peared in Meskcr Park and Garvin Park.
at the margin OF this city. Their track
is marked by the disappearance OF every
thing green.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
The Danish Islands Protocol.

In view Of the action OF the Danish
Rigsdag in setting aside the Danish West
Indies treaty question until after the cleo
ton in September. Secretary Haiy and
Mr.. Brun. the Danish Minister here,
will at once prepare for submission to
the Senate a protocol extending the time
allowed for the ratification OF the treaty
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Philippine Hsrdsbips Caused Death.

Cincinnati, O.. (SpeciaD.-CHfford S.
Roberts. OF Comrany D, Third Infantry.
committed suicid. at Fort Thomas XIV
by taking morphine. His officers and
comrades say lie decd was due to at
flictions that followed the priyations az
hard campaigning in the Ph;l;nn;nc Is
lands.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Soldier Killed at West Point.

West Point. n. Y, Especially .-Pri-
Nate rrank iFarris. serving in the head
quarters building. at the Military Acad
envy was Nilled by railroad train He
eot out OF the way OF freight only 10
DC STRUCK by a passenger train. Farris
nad serves with the Tenth Infantry in
the Philiphines as first sergeant
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Carrie Nation in Jail.

Topeka. Kan, (SpeciaD.-AIrs Carrie
Nation was sentenced to 80 days in pris-
on and TO pay SIoo fine by Judge Haz-
en-, in the District Court, for smashing
bar fixtures stored in vacant barn in
this city in February, 1901.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Many Spanish Children Killed.

Barcelona; (By Cabie).-A college
building COLLAPSED at Lerida. Many pu-
piis were buried in the ruins The direc-
tor and ilve Children perished.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Earthquakes Felt in Portugal

Lisbon By Cablel Earthquakes are
reported from the southern part OF Por-
tugai. DIT no fatalities occurred The
disturbances are supposed TO be connec-
Tea with the upheavals il the West In
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Hardwood Lumber Men.

ST. Louis. Mo. (SpeciaD Before adj
journment the convention of the Nation
al Hardwood Lumber Mems Association
selected Indianapolis as the meeting place
next year 4 resolution was adopted re-
citing the fact that all the national for
est reserves are iii the West. and urging
upon Congress the Importance OF estab-
fishing national forest reserve in the
hardwood region of the Southern Appa-
lachian Mountains as means of pre-
serving these mountains. and prevent
ing the disastrous floods in that region.
Three Miles Minute.
New York. (SpeciaD From Jersey
City to Philadelphia in so minutes: TO
slide on rails at the rate OF l9o miles
an hour. That is what DR.. A. c. Al
bcrtson expects to do with his invention
in electrical transportation, and he says
that with it speed of over $50 miles
an hour might be attained No dust,
no smoke. no jolting, he says: merely
gliding through the air on an elevated
track with the rapidity of projectile
fired from cannon The heavier the
load the less power required TO draw
the train, it is asserted, and the speed
will be measured only by the size OF the
driving wheel in the motor car.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
Financial.

The New York subtreasury statement
shows that the banks have lost $4,000
during the week
s. NJ. FELTON,. president OF the Chicago
& Alton. has been elected a director OF
the Louisiana & Missouri Railroad
The National Lead Company has de-
clared regular quarterly dividend OF ~
per cent. on preferred stock, payable
June 10.
The Virginia Car Chemical Company
directors have declared quarterly divi-
dend OF IA per cent on common stock.
This IS an increase OF Is per cent
The report that the American Cotton
Oil directors may declare an increased
dividend has no foundation in fact. for
the reason that the regular :, per cent.
annual dividend was declared May 6.
The Toronto Bank a day or two ago
sent 100000 III cash to New York on
which 10 per cent. was obtained. The
banks there are getting only between s
and per cent in the local market.
Efforts are being made by the organ
lied machinists OF Greater New York to
organize all workers in machine shops.
boring milling. and monitor machine
HANDS, drillers and clippers, into 4 local
union OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24

Remarkable letters from residents OF
St. Pierre. Martinique. written several
days before the disaster. have been re-
ceived in Paris. The writers calmly de-
scribe the rush of people TO the city and
the suffocating sensations caused by the
volcanic heat and dust, and speculate as
10 when and in what form the final
calamity would overwhelm them.
Reports as to the revolt i'll the south
ern part of the Province of Chi Ii.
China. are conflicting The Chinese For
eign Office notified the ministers of the
foreign powers that the uprising had
been quelled. but Russian advices say
the situation is serious
Nine English tourists and four boat
men were drowned by the upsetting of a
boat on the Lakes of Killarney. Ireland
Many lives were lost and much prop
erty destroyed by a hurricane in the
Province OF Scinale, British India.
The Columbian revolutionists are re-
ported TO be steadily making Roadway
in the interior
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
assassinate the Governor of Wilma, Eu-
ropean Russia.
Private kilograms received in London
from South Africa are said TO indicate
that the negotiations between the Boer
leaders and the British at Vereeniging,
Transvaal will result in peace
The shareholders of the White Star
Line. II is said, have ratified the Morgan
Atlantic shipping combine agreement.
Requiem masses were celebrated in the
churches OF France for the victims of
the Martinique disaster
Fifty robbers OF the dead in the ruins
of ST Pierre have been sentenced TO
imprisonment. Investigation shows that
the sea has encroached from ten feet to
two miles on the coast OF the Island of
81. Vincent and that a section on the
north OF the island has dropped into the
sea. Mont Pelee was again active Thurs
day night and yesterday. and the people
IN number OF districts are panic
stricken
i he third court of the King and Queen
OF England. held AT Buckingham Palace.
was brilliant function. notwithstanding
the agitation III London society over the
conflicting orders of the King concern
ing the wearing Of trains.
by the tactics OF the opposition. the ces-
sion OF the Danish West Indies was
again delayed i'll the Danish Parliament.
4 mob attacked the palace in Port
All Prince and was fired on by the pres
idential guard.
Andrew Carnegie declared in London
that II was true he had offered the
United States 100000 for the indie
pendence of the Filipinos
Scientists who have arrived on the Isl
and OF ST. Vincent predict another erup-
ton. Great physical changes have taken
place on the island. No person has yet
been able 10 get within eight miles of the
new crater OF Soufriere.
Dispatches from Kingston, Jamaica.
confirm the reports that the British gov
eminent will decide to abandon St. Vim
cent Island and transfer the people now
there TO OF her islands
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
PEDDLER MEET DEATH
UNDER WHEELS OF TRAIN

WEST POINT, Ca, July SO.-Engine
No. 81 of the southbound passen-
ger on the West Point route
route knocked down and killed j.
w. Hunt, a peddler from LAGRANGE, I'M
der the car shed In the Twin Cities this
morning. It is supposed that there were
50 people under the shea at the time the
accident occurred, yet not one person
interviewed seems to know exactly how II
happened.
There was a freight train switching just
outside the depot and 1t may have been
th.t Hunt was so closely watching II
he failed to see or hear the approach OF
the passenger train and he was standing
too near the track.
His left arm was severed at the shoulder
and his forehead crushed in and he was
otherwise painfully wounded. He lived
nearly three hours after the accident hap
pened, part Of the time suffering the most
excruciating pains despite the fact that
the best physicians did everything posi-
BILE for his relief. de was 60 years old.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
U. S. CONSUL MAYER
DISCUSSES ARGENTINA

NEW YORK, July sO.-Dr. D. Mayer,
United States consult at Buenos Ayres,
Argentine Republic. who is in this city,
declares Argentina Is the best republic IN
South America.
sarrade with the United states from my
district" he said, "is increasing daily.
Five years ago the United States ranked
fifth in exporting and importing; today
II ranks second. having outdone Germany,
France, Belgium and Italy. There is
nothing that you can buy in New York
that you can't buy in Buenos Ayres. The
only difference is In the price. Buenos
Ayres being one OF the most expensive
cities in the world to live in. This is due
TO the fact that Argentina is not a manu-
featuring country and everything outside
Of native products Is imported. The main
industry OF the republic Is raising OF cat
tie, sheep and wheat. All these are so
plentiful that a good deal is exported to
other countries.
TN order to increase trade between the
United States and Argentina, we must
have a direct steamship service connec-
ton between New York and Buenos
Ayres. In fact, the Argentine govern
ment Is ready to meet US half way by
paying a subsidy Of from twenty 70 thirty
thousand dollars year to such an enter
prise.
The Argentine people themselves prefer
AlHeliCdu BoouS " al OlhStS On aCSOuHe
OF superior workmanship and finish. For
instance 70 per cent OF all the machinery
for farming and other industries comes
from American manufacturers.
DRY goods, for the most part, are i'm
ported from France, England and Italy.
There IS no reason why we should not
have that trade.
"The people OF the Argentine republic
are very progressive. and are kindly dis
posed towards Americans and American
made goods"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
FLOOD CONDITIONS TODAY
ARE REPORTED AS WORSE

HOUSTON, Tex, July 0.-Flood conoi-
tious in the Brazos valley continue 70
grow steadily worse The river is again
rising about Waco and the crest OF tho
flood is only a short distance below that
point this morning The first water u
now a hundred miles from the gulf ana
the whole of the lowlands are inundated
with water yet to come down, which Wii
nut the river over record mark.
Railroad and wagon bridges are washed
out and railroads are again in very bad
shape. All trains on the Mineola-Troupe
branch of the International and Great
Northern have been abandoned and no
trains are coming into Austin from tho
South The San Marcos river Is higher
than ever before as result of the ex-
cessive rains along the headwaters. The
whole country around San Marcos is in
undated and heavy damage has resulted
in the Guadalupe valley itself.
The Red river, Colorado, Trinity and, in
fact every stream in the state, has more
water in them than for years past.
In the cattle country creeks which have
had no water in them for 20 years are now
running bank full.
There is no way of even approximating
the extent Of the damage, though II Is
known to be away up in the hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars as the valleys are
used largely as cotton fields. II
The people were ,aIl given ample warn
ing and are getting out Of the bottoms
with their stock, so the loss Of life Is
very small. So far since the flood began
nine persons have been reported drowned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
HAGUE MAY SETTLE
CHINESE QUESTION
n OF INDEMNITY
KNoTTY PROBLEM MAY BE PLAc-
ED BEFORE THE HAGUE CON-
FEREEs FOR FINAL ADJUDI-
CATION RUMoR SAYS.

WASHINGTON. July Soft is within
the bounds of probability that the issue
which has arisen between the powers in
terested in China as to the medium in
which the indemnities are to be paid, will
be settled by reference to The Hague tri-
bunal
1T Is now announced that under no cir
stances will the United States govern
ment be forced into the position occupied
by some of the powers who demand pay
ment from China on the gold basis and
there are assurances of steadfast support
Of the United States In this contention
from SOME Of the most powerful govern
ments concerned in the Pekin agreement
Owing to this disagreement the PROPOSE
ton is advanced to refer the whole sub
ject to the Hague tribunal
China was one of the original signato-
ries to the Hague convention and is there
fore In position to demand reference
Of this question and If the Chinese de-
mand is supported, as II will be by the
United States, England and Japan, with
perhaps Germany, there is every reason
TO believe that there will be afforded an
opportunity to test the utility of the
Hague tribunal on great issue.