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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
BIG TRUST PLANNED BY MORGAN. 4.
Scheme to Control Electric Lighting Plants In
Every City In the Country.

New York (SpcciaD.-J. Pierpont
Morgan contemplates gian; lighting
trust which shall control ultimately the
electric lighting systems of every great
city i'll the United States. 1t is openly
known that Mr.. Morgan has been quietly
picking up stock of the North American
Company for months and has had his
partner. Robert Bacon, made Il member
OF the directorate, but what his plan for
the company was just developed.
1t is asserted by Wall street gossip
that Mr.. Morgan has his plans practi-
cally matured now. and the electric light
ing trust for municipalities within the
United States is really in working order
now. The purchase of control by the
North American Company OF the De-
troit Electric Light Company for $4,000
co., thereby securing practically a mo-
noply Of the electric Lighting field in that
city, is said TO mark the first epoch of
Mr.. Morgan's new plan. The North
American Company already owns cleo
trio lighting and traction companies in
a number of cities in the West
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
ODDS AND ENDS OF The LATEST NEWS.

The estate OF the late .Alexande,
("Boss') Shepherd is estimated al
over 100000.
Harvey Lille. grain man of Da
vid CITY. Ncb. was fatally shot by bur
glars.
Exciting discussions characterized 4
meeting OF the Reformed Episcopal
Synod in New York. Prof J. H. VII.
son, OF the Reformed Episcopal Sem
mary. Philadelphia. delivered bitter
arraignment OF the Protestant Episco-
pal Church.
The convention OF the American mis-.
sionaries was concluded in New Lon
don. CT. after rc-clecting President
Washington GLADDEN.. OF Ohio. and
clecting the officers. The church need:
in the South were discussed.
r. s. Lopez. who will represent Sal
vador as minister at Washington, ha:
arrived in San Francisco.
With brilliant ceremonial. King Ed
ward invested 400 recipients OF corona
ton war hcnorS at Buckingham Pal
ace. The proposed royal procession
which was 10 have been feature Of
the coronation ceremonies. will take
place in London today and prepare
tons have been made ior a grand dis
play.
A secret treaty is said to have beer
signed a; Bogota. Colombia. between
the ministers OF Chill and Colombia
granting free transit Tor Gillian wal
material across the lsthnuS OF Panama
France has notified China that she is
prepared TO withdraw her troops from
Shanghai. rescrving the right TO send
contingent back in the event OF an
other power discmbarkng troops.
James P. Farrell. an Irish member oil
Parliament. was sentenced to FIVE
months Imprisonment for intimidation
Fifteen lives were lost. many people
injured. 100 houses destroyed and sew
cral ships sunk in hurricane that
swept over Port Diamante. Argentina.
The Hamburg American liner Furst
Bismarck Empcd into port at Ply
mouth. England. her starboard engine
having been damaged.
In speech 4; Dundee. Scotland Mr.
Carnegie strongly urged better I'M
Outstanding between the Britons and
Americans
Michael Stavreff was convicted in
Sofia Bulgaria, OF the murder oil ex-
Premier Stephen n S;ambuloff.
The striking dock laborers at Dun
kirk. France decided TO return TO
work
Senior Don Emilio de Oieda. recent
~ appointed minister OF Spain to the
United States. presented his credentials
to President Roosevelt There was
the usual exchange OF ielicitations.
Col William a. Rafferty,. OF the
Fifth Cavalry who died in the Philip
pines. was buried in Arlington Gene
tc:v.
The sentence imposed on Capt Jas.
4. Lynch, l. 5. A.. for failure to pay
his debts was approved by General
Macarthur.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
TRAIN ROBBER KILLS ENGINEER.
A Desperate HoIp.Up on the Northern Pacific
Grew Terrorized.

Missoula. Mont. (SpeciaD An cast
bound passenger train on the Northern
Pacific was held up near Drummond,
Mont. IS miles from this city, and Engi-
neer Dan O'Neill was killed.
The train, which included mail, bag
gage and express cars and nine coaches,
arrived at Missoula at 1920 p. M. and
proceeded eastward after short delay
at this station. 1t arrived after mid
night at place two miles west of Drum
mond. Here the train was signaled TO
stop. and the engineer slowed I'D. While
dong so he saw man creeping to-
ward him over the tender. The man.
who was armed. called to O'Ncill TO stop
the train instantly
he engineer took in the situation at
once. and. pulling open the throttle. tried
to start the train at full speed. The rob
Der OWNED his purpose and fred at him.
he shot took instant effect. and the en-
gineer fell dead AT his post
he robber then proceeded to rifle the
express and mail cars He plundered
the regular mail and blew open the safe
IN the express car, which was wrecked
by the explosion.
The amount OF plumber which he Sc
cured IS not known at present. but it Is
supposed 10 be large. The excitement
on the train was intense. The sudden
stoppage of the train followed soon by
the explosion spread alarm among the
train hands and the passengers. The
darkness of the night and the loneli-
ness OF the place added to the general
scenes of terror.
Word of the attack was sent to Drum
mond, whence it was telcgraphed to Deer
Lodge, about so miles away Blood
hound were sent out at once and steps
were taken to keep vigilant watch for
the robbers
II was assumed that at least eight men
were engaged in the holdup. but the
latest advices are that one man alone
perpetrated the murder and robbery.
Dan O'Neill. the dead engineer, lived
in this city. and had wife and FIVE
children. He had been in the service OF
the Northern Pacific Company longer
than any other engineer
The robber boosted that he was the
man who took part in the holdup of the
Southern Pacific train near Portland.
Ore. about one year ago. He made
this boast to the train hands to terror
izc ther, while he employed them to
run the train four miles TO point two
miles east OF Drummond. He declared
that he would be hard to catch, as he
had horse in the timber.
The Northern Pacific has offered a
reward of $1,000 for delivery. dead or
alive. oil the train robber who killed
O'Neill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
BAD TINES in PHILIPPINES
War and pestilence Cause OF Much Mis-.
cry and Suffering
BIG DROP IN THE PRICE OF SILVER.
Agriculture. Already Impaired by the Kinder
pest and Cholera, Further Damaged by
Locusts-An Order from President Roose.
welt that May Result ia Averting Suffering
Among the Poorer Classes.

Manila (By Gable 1T is believed
here that President Roosevelts order
permitting foreign vessels TO engage in
coastwise trade through the Philippine
Islands will relieve Immediately the in
terinsular freight situation as we'll as
improve the supply and lessen the cost
OF rice, in which article famine is
threatened The Civil Commission in
tends TO act at once on the President 5
order. hoping thereby TO avert suffering
among the poorer Filipinos.
1t is expected that number OF
British. German. Japanese and Chinese
vessels will engage in the interisland
trade. Existing freight rates from
Manila TO some ports in the archipelago
exceed the rates from San Francisco
TO Manila
Agriculture in the islands. already
impaired on account OF the war, rinder-
pest and the cholera. has been further
injured by locusts. These insects have
appeared in many places and are
working serious injury to the crops,
The advent OF locusts. together with
the fall in the price of silver. renders
the business and industrial prospect in
the Philippines gloomy.
Twenty-seven thousand dollars has
been realized from the sale OF food
supplies in the provinces OF Batangas
and Laguna. Luzon. and in the island
OF Mindoro. These sales were con-
Quoted with the idea OF aiding the peo-
pie. and the work was carried on by
General J. Franklin Bell. This sum
derived has heeu turned over bv Gen
eral Bell to the insular government
and il will be expended by the civil
commission among the people OF Ba-
tangas. Laguna and Mindoro
General Sumner has completed his
inspection OF the proposed roadway
from Iligan TO Lake Lanao. Mindanao.
He will return to Zamboanga within a
week and will then go to Camp Wears
TO organize and start the expedition
against the Sultan OF Bacolod. There
is slight possibility that the Sultan
will not resist the American forces. but
he continues to strengthen his forts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
MORE MINERS AT WORK.
Big Companies Rushing Anthracite to Market
Some Trouble.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. (SpeciaD = More
coal was mined and more men were en-
ployed in mining at the beginning of the
week than any day since the mines in the
anthracite region resumed work The
only districts that lag behind in the out
put are Lehigh and Mahanoy The indi-
vidual operators and their employees in
those districts are still at loggerheads.
In the Wyoming and Lackawanna re-
gions all the collieries are in operation
with the exception of few which are
still under water The Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western. the Delaware and
Hudson. the Lehigh Valley. the Temple
Coal and Iron Company. the Lehigh and
WilkeshArre. the Erie and the Ontario
and Western all had large outputs. and
heavy trains of coal were moved rapidly
20 seaboard points. The miners and la
borers who left the region during the
strike are returning in large numbers
Or the 100 collieries operated by the
five big companies having headquarters
at Scranton only Il are still idle The
Erie has 80 places working and one idle
the Delaware and Hudson Is working
and idle: Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western. 10 working and 3 idle: Ontario
and Western. II working and 4 idle
Temple, : working and idle. Even the
Butler collierv of the Erie Company.
which was allowed to food. is being
worked IN the levels not reached by the
water.
About so per cent of the old employees
of the collieries in the Lackawanna re-
gion are back at work.
During the strike the National Wash
cry operated with 30 imported men. They
have been quitting daily since the strike
ended. and Manager Sharkey stated that
there is not now one OF them remaining.
The old employees have all been taken
back
Four thousand men and boys reported
for duty at the mines in Shamokin and
vicinity. but only third Of the workmen
were given employment. There was room
for no more because of gangways being
blocked by roof-falls and water.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS
Domestic.

John Vincent. alias Dundorff. was ar
rested in New York, charged with
swindling by means OF the fake wire
tapping" game The complainant Is
Thomas Jordan. who says Vincent p-o-
cured $4,000 from him.
The hvc-year meeting OF the Society
OF Friends in Indianapolis issued cir
cular TO all Christian churches asking
them 10 appoint delegates to conven-
ton TO find some way OF overcoming
the drink evil
Charles Meinel. who shot and killed
John Workman at Cold Springs Har-
Dor. y. V. while doing the William
Tell act. was held for the grand jury
on the charge OF manslaughter.
Vice Grand Master Lee. OF the
brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen.
states that the demand OF higher wages
affects only switchmen employed in the
Chicago district.
4 thousand students OF the Michigan
Agricultural College went on strike be-
cause OF the suspension OF IL students
for participating in class rush.
4 train on the Mississippi Valley
Road was di;chcd near Baton Rouge.
La. by running into a drove OF COWS,
and TWO men were killed.
The United States Steel Corporation.
so la as its interests are concerned.
has fixed the price Tor furnace coke Il;
So per Ton.
There was i riot in Chicago follow
ing the attemp. OF nonunion men to
post bills Tor the American Posting
Service.
Henry Clay Frick bought for S2,-
100000 the Schenley real estate hold
ings at Piitsburg. which. it is believed,
will be turned over TO the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company as site for big
storage houses.
Injunctions were granted by the
Chancsry Court at Birmingham. Ala.
against the striking machinists and
molders enjoining them against inter
iering with the nonunion workers.
The difference between the engi-
ncers OF the Georgia Railway and the
company have been settled by the COM
pany agreeing to adopt the mileage
system OF pay.
John D. Rockefeller and James Still
man. president OF The National City
Bank OF New York. will. it is said
finance the S5oooooooo Beef Trust.
Westerman. Filler & CO.. OF Sharon.
/ Pa, operating five bituminous mines,
ktdlllSu lHSlE IllHSIS al dQN dlSC III
wages OF eight cents a ton.
The strike OF the ironworkers at the
Reading plant OF the American Iron
and Steel Company was declared off.
The strike began last May.
Miss Emma Miller. who sold the sill
yer bottle holder that was sent with
the package containing the poison that
caused Mrs. Adams death in New
York, was the principal witness yes
terday in the Molineux trial.
Governor Stone. OF Pennsylvania. is
sued orders for the withdrawal OF
troops from the strike region at such
time as Major General Miller may des-
/ ignate.
Many prominent people arrived at
Princeton to be present today at the
installation OF Woodrow Wilson as
president OF the university.
Amaziah L. Ashman. who was for
30 years proprietor OF the Sinclair
House. in New York, died. He was
II years old.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
ENDED IN A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Policeman Sued for Divorce Shoots His Wife
aud Himself.

Augusta, Ga. Especial .-Despondent
over divorce proceedings instituted
against him, Charles H. Walker, a po-
liceman, shot and killed his wife at the
home OF her mother law and then sent
a bullet into his own brain. dying in
stantly. After filing the application,
Mrs. Walker returned to her husband 5
mothers home Walkers beat led by
the home. and and while on duty he
passed by the house and called for his
wife She met him at the door, and
they talked for few moments. when
suddenly Walker drew his revolver and
fired four shots at his wife. all taking
effect Walker then placed the gun to
his head. the bullet entering his brain.
When witnesses reached them both were
dead
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
Financial.

Prime reports continuance of good
crop weather in the West.
Norfolk & Western officials complain
of an inability TO get the locomotives
they have ordered
Wheat exports for the week were
7.o5o.I37 bushels. an increase of 100000
over the same week last year
A United States Steel mill in New
Jersey is talked OF, but rumor thought
July fails to say the exact place
Standard Oil people deny that the ST.
$4,000 option on Wheeling Natural
Gas Co. OF Pi;tsburg. is for them.
Pennsylvania Steel Comparys officials
report that the plants output is only
two-thirds OF the normal, owing to a
lack OF fuel.
Il is now reported that George Gould
holds the balance 81 control in Colorado
Fuel. and that he has joined with Os-
good against Gates.
PENNSYLVANIA Steel. common par Ico
sells At 81 and pays no dividend United
States Steel common. par Ico, sells nj 20
and pays ! PEI cent. dividend
\ dispatch TO Chandler Bros. & Co
said that dividend OF one-hali OF per
cent. will be declared AT the board meet
ing Of Hooking Coal & Iron, to be held
in few days.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
Foreign.

George Chapman. 4 former Ameri-
can. was arraigned in London police
court. charged with having poisoned a
young woman who had lived with him
as his wife. She is the third woman
who has died within FIVE years in
houses owned by Chapman.
The Colombian cruiser Bogota ar
rived al Panama. and the commander,
Captain Marmaduke, who will COM
mand the Colombian feet. and his Off
Ear. the governor oil Panama.
With the assistance OF Liberal mem
bers. the Irish Nationalist mustered
enough votes to permit William
O'Brien TO move the adjournment OF
the House OF Commons for the dis
crssion OF the Crimes Act.
Negotiations between the French
Premier and the mineowners for a set
element OF the miners strike by arbi-
iration are still in progress.
Reports that the Prince and Princess
OF Wales would visit the United States
in 1904 have created much interest in
London.
King Edward reviewed the 1000 men
VI 0htIO DIlkdQC WIZ
returned from South Africa.
A FIRE in Guildhall. London. caused
intense excitement. particularly as it
occurred directly after the King and
the royal guests had left The damage
was confined 10 the roof and the dome,
ard all the priceless treasures III the
hall were saved.
A company named the West Indian
Company. with capital oi over
100000. has been incorporated TO es-
tablish a steamship service between the
Baltic. the West Indies and Central
America.
In an address before the Information
al Tuberculosis Congress Professor
Koch maintained his former position
regarding the Notwithstanding OF ami
mai tuberculosis 10 man.
King Edward. Emperor William and
King Carlos OF Portugal are to meet
and strike a bargain for Portuguese
territory in South Africa.
Severe fighting has occurred between
the Turks and Bugarians on the Uskub
frontier. Sixty Bulgarians were killed
and so captured
The French Premier. emulating the
example OF President Roosevelt. con-
ierred with the national committee OF
the Miners Federation. and the latter
agreed 10 submit the demands OF the
striking miners 10 arbitration.
1t is feared that the wife and children
OF Mr.. Cooper. the English mission
ary- who was recently murdered at Fee.
Morocco. may have shared his late.
Four other women missionaries are
believed TO be in perilous position.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Amy Strength at Minimum.

general order was issued announc-
ing that the organization Of the enlisted
strength of the army under the Rcor-
ganization Act OF February ,. 1901,
shall be reduced to 5000, the minimum
authorized by law Under this order the
various arms OF the army will be reor-
ganized as follows
Infantry companies, o. coast artillery
companies, 100; field artillery batteries,
100: two siege batteries, 100 each: caval-
ry troops, o5: engineer companies, Io4,
except that at the service schools at
Forts Leavenworth and Riley the cavalry
troops are allowed IS enlisted men and
the infantry companies 100 men. An.
other exception is made in the case OF
the lepation guard of infantry at Pekin,
which is fixed at IS men.
These reductions are to be effected by
casualties as they occur, through eXpira-
ton of service. etc. or by transfers il
hereafter directed. so that recruiting. es-
pecially for artillery and engineers. will
be confined to the re-enlstment of de-
serving soldiers who apply whiting three
months of date of discharge, or such
other enlistmcnts as may be specially
authorized.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
mrs. E. c. STANTON DEAD
The Last Survivor of the First Woman's
Rights Convention.
SHE ONCE RAN FOR CONGRESS.
For Fifty Years She Labored for the Amel.
ioration Of the Legal Disabilities of Her Sex
Called III, First Woman's Rights conyen.
tion-Brought About Reform In the Mar
ried Woman's Property Law.

New York (SpeciaD Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton. the original woman's
suffrage advocate, died here at the
home oil her son. Robert L. Stanton,
and her daughter. Mrs. Margaret F.
Lance. in the Stuart Apartment House.
She would have been 81 years old
had she lived until November IL next.
and preparations were already under
way for the celebration OF her birth
day.
For some years Mrs. Stanton had
been feeble. and because OF her ply
steal inhrmities she had used cane in
walking. Her brilliant mind remained
keen to the last however. and, although
she had not taken her former active
par; in her special field OF women's
advancement. she was busy up 10 the
last with her correspondence and al
ways ready to talk and write on the
subjects i'll which she was most inter-
ested.
Heart failure was the cause OF her
death. For the last few months she
had been under the more or less con-
slant care OF a physician. and last
Saturday she was stricken with an at
tack OF weakness. which sent her to
bed. She was only partially conscious
during the las; "a hours oil her illness
Her last act was 10 dictate several let
tiers TO her private secretary Saturday
night.
Mrs. Stanton was an untiring worker
Tor woman suffrage. and for over SC
years labored continuously for the
an:clioration OF the legal disabilities OF
her sex. The first womans RICH; con-
vention was called by her in IS4S. This
convened At Seneca Falls. and there
she made the first demand for woman
suffrage She met with opposition,
and finally. after long debate. carried
her resolution through. This was the
beginning From that time there was
no more Jealous advocate OF the eman-
cipation OF her sex.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
Recommend More Warships.

The Naval Board on Construction has
made report to Secretary Moody urg-
ing that Congress this winter authorize
the building OF the following men-of-
war:
Two battles ships OF 10000 tons trial
displacement. IS knots speed. 4 I2-inch. s
S-inch. IL Finch and 20 .s-inch guns.
Two armored cruisers OF I4.5oo tons
disbursement. % knots speed. 4 Io-inch
10 6-inch and p .s-inch guns.
Two gunboats of 1850 tons displace-
ment, IL knots speed and 4-inch rapid
fire guns
In making these recommendations the
Board has recorded its objection to the
policy of the Congressional committee
that there shall be an increase OF the
material OF the navy only once during
each Congress.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
On threshold of New Era.

The annual report of the Dawes COM
mission appointed to treat with the Five
Civilized Tribes says that if all pending
agreements should be ratified by the
tribes practically all necessary authority
will have been secured for the complete
administration of the five estates intrust-
ed to the commission, All end diligently
sought for nearly ten years.
The report says it is impracticable at
this time to render final decisions i'll
cases involving the right to enrolment
OF citizens by intermarriage of the Choc-
tow and Chickasaw tribes. The conclu-
sion is announced that the bitter anti
allotment sentiment OF the Indians has
now LARGELY yielded to reason and time
and the five tribes are fairly upon the
threshold of a new era
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
ISLANDERS DISAPPOINTED.
But They Took the Rejection Of the Treat,
Very Quietly.

ST. Thomas. DW.I. (By Cablc).-The
Island OF ST. Croix received the news
OF the rejection OF the Danish West
Indies treaty very quietly. There was
no excitment anywhere. The planters
generally were disappointed. but there
was a feeling OF relief at the fact that
the question had been settled.
The St. Thomas Tidende says:
There is much qualification and sat
isiaction at the welcome close OF ques-
ton which has kept the community in
a state OF unrest and excitement for the
past three trying years. We hail it with
gladness and we earnestly hope the
peaceful era now entered upon after
protracted turmoil and confusion will
be marked by prosperity
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-01
BOY HANGED BY PLAYMATES.
Found Dead in cemetery-His "Time Was Up
Wednesday"

Atlantic City, n. J. (SpeciaD.-The
body OF I3-year-old Lloyd Hammell, a
son OF Charles p Hammell. an oyster
planter OF Absecon, has been found
dangling by the neck from a rope
thrown over the limb OF tree in the
Methodist Cemetery.
Upon inquiry it was learned that the
lad was a member OF boys club
which met nightly in a corn patch for
the discussion OF heroic deeds as por-
trayed in the blood and-thunder novels
which they exchanged in their noctur-
nal gatherings. A search OF his school
desk discovered several books OF wild
tales. The boys teacher said that he
had told her that his time was up on
Wednesday,
1t is suspected that lots were drawn
and that the boy was hanged by his
playmates One end OF the rope was
fastened 10 fence 10 fee, away.