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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
More Room for President.

President Roosevelt and Representa-
tive Mercer. OF Nebraska. chairman OF
the House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds. discussed the enlarge
ment OF facilities for transac,ing the
White House business.
Heretofore there have been plans for
rremodeling and charging the White
House III order TO meet present require
ments; II appears. however. that Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt is opposed to changing in
any material way the arrangement OF this
historic structure Under these circum-
stances enlarged facilities would have TO
he provided elsewhere. Al one time
there was suggestion of presidential
residence outside OF the White House.
which would be devoted to official bust
ness. But the tendency now is in favor
OF making the White House 4 rcSiden-
tial establishment for the President. To-
eating the official quarters elsewhere.
Senator Fairbanks has proposed that the
new Department of Justice have a branch
Tor the executive business II is under
stood also that Attorney General Knox
has 4 plan Tor increasing the executive
faciiittes
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
ODDS AND ENDS or THE NEWS.

Conrad Kremer. an eccentric and
wealthy resident al Winchester. Va.
died AT the residence OF his son. near
Lebanon Church
Suits were instituted against six COM
p2nies III Chicago. accusing them OF vio-
latiilg the Interstate Commerce Law.
En- Justice Moan Davis. who presided
at the Tweed and other celebrated trials
i'll New York. died OF old age.
Mrs. Annie Lukas drowned herself and
her child in the Passaic river, near Pas
sale. ~ ].
In Boer circles at The Hague it IS said
that any decision as 10 peace overtures
rests entirely with the burghers. who
would have 10 decide upon it at public
meeting Acting President Schaikbur-
gers arrival at Pretoria was surprise
to the Beers at The Hague. 1t is sur
missed that his visit was in connection
with instructions sent Lord Kitchener TO
communicate the text OF the Anglo
Dutch notes to the Bocr leaders.
The British House OF Commons
adopted motion by Mr. Baliour. The
government leader. limiting to one week
the suspension OF John Dillon, the Irish
Nationalist, who called Mr. Chamberlain
4 liar.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
LIVE NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Making Mailed Money Safe.

The bill recently introduced in the
Senate by Mr. Mcmillan. oil Michigan.
TO prevent robhing the mails. provides 4
safer and easier method OF sending
money by mail and to increase the pos
tai revenues has been introduced i'll
the House by Mir Gardner. OF Michigan.
The bill is Endorsed by the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
1t provides that all paper money here
after issued by the United States OF tho
denomination of 81. s. and S.. except
national bank notes. shall be OF the form
known As the post check and shall be
convertible by the holder thereof into 4
check to named paycc. These pos,
checks will he cxchangeablc nj any
United States money order postoffice for
current funds. after which the post
master will cancel them and forward
them TO repository designated by the
PostmaSter-Gencral and shall receive
credit therefor This paper currency
viii have appropriate blank spaces in
which the holder may write his name
and postoffice address OF a payec. and
wherein the payec may give receipt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
VENEZUELAN REVOLT SPREADS.
Castro Pressing Into His Service Every
Available Nan

Willemstad. Curacao (By Cable. -
During the past five days the revolution
in Venezuela has broken out almost
everywhere. The Government cannot
control the country east OF Cu,nana.
Barcelona Is still besiegcd by the revo-
luiionistS and Carupano is partially in
their power
President Castro has sent First Vice
President Gomez. with 1900 men.
against the rcvoluiioniSts under General
Riera. who is i'll the vicinity OF Capa-
dare. in the State OF Falcon. Second
Vice President Ayala. who had pre-
viously been sent against Ricra. returned
10 Caracas without defeating the rcvo-
luiionary general
1t is believed tina, ii the rcvolutionists
win one important battle all Venezuela
will rise against the government OF
President Castro. Castro is recruiting
day and night. Every man and boy pro-
durable is being pressed into the service
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
l.l21.Slo.IS6 Dozens OF Eggs.

hF agricultural division OF the cen
>u> bureau has completed its tabuIation
OF poultry and eggs on farms and ranges
by State, and Territories
OF the 5,73o,6s7 farms in the United
States. s.oO6.2s2 reported poultry The
total number OF fowls three months old
and over reported were As follows /:
Chickens. including guinea fowls. 2SS.-
soS.oS5; turkeys. o.5oo.s67: geese. 500
S63: ducks. 4,So7. s5s The numbers of
nearly all these classes OF poultry are
smaller as reported in 1900 than in 1900.
owing TO the fact that in 1890 they re-
ported ali fowls OF whatever age. while
i'll 1000 only those three months old and
over were reported.
The eggs produced in 1890. as re-
ported. were I.2os.SIoIS6 dozens. This
is materially larger than ten years be
fore. when the eggs reported numbered
SIo.722.9I6 dozens. An increase in the
number of eggs produced rather than an
increase in the number OF different kinds
OF fowls marks the progress OF this
branch OF the INDUSTRY
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
Capital News in General.

Among 4 number OF nominations
made Ivy thc President was that oi Com
mandcr John D. Ford to he captain.
According - repor; OF officers OF the
Marine Hospital Service. there are 2zS
cases oi lcprosy in the United States.
The Supreme Couri again rendered a
decision in favor OF Florence Blythe, the
California heire>s
4 hearing WIS given by The House
Military Committee or the bill TO paw
to the widow and children OF Gen. Fitz-
hugh Porter his pay during his enforced
retirement.
The House Committee on Commerce
voted TO favorably report the Hepburn
Purc-Foo Bill
The House Committee on Naval AZ
fairs. by vote OF J TO 4. adopted res
olu,ion concurrng in the conclusions of
President Roosevelt a. to terminating
the agitation of the Schlcy controversy.
indefinitely poStponmg all bills and res
oiutions on the subject
The United States Senate passed the
hill Ia repeal the var taxes and the bill
for the protection OF the President OF
the United States
President Roosevelt nominated Ne
yada y Strahan for collector OF the port
At New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
Financial.

General Chemical Company has de
clarcd =. per cent regular quarterly
dividend or preferred stock. payable
April l.
The international Coal Company has
been incorporated with capital OF
s.. 100000 To do general coal mining
business in Ohio.
The Texas Cotton Products COMPANY
has been organized at Albany with 4 cap
itai OF 81 100000. The object OF the com
pany Is to grow and clean cotton. manu-
iaciure and refine co,ionsccd oil. make
SOAPS &C.
The American Locomotive Company
has declared regular quarterly divi-
dend OF I34 per cent on the preferred
stock. payable April ~
The Allis Chalmers Company have no
tilted employees that wages will he in
creased per cent. beginning April l..
ard working hours per week reduced 10
.ifty-hvc,
Il is reported tina; the United States
Steel Corporation IS making renewed
efforts TO asSimilatc the American iron
and Steel Company The latte. company
Is at present constituted was organized
two wears ago. with capital Of $4,000
Coo 1t has FIVE plants-:hree a, Lebanon
and two III Reading.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
FAST TRAIN RUNS
INTO LANDSLIDE
Disaster on the Southern Railway, Near
Charlottesville. Va.
PORTER AND ONE MAN KILLED
Thirteen Men. the Majority Of Whom We're
Postal Clerks, We're Injured The Passen-
gers in the Pullman Cars We're Asleep, and
Luckily Escaped Without Serious injury
The Wrecked Cars Caught Fire.

Charlottesville. Va. (SpeciaD The
Washington and Southwestern Vesti-
hulcd Limited train. due here at s.s7 A.
NJ. was wrecked by = landslide in Cole
mans Cut IS miles soi;ih OF Chariottes
Vile.
The train is orc OF the finest on the
Southern Railway and runs straight
through between New Orleans and New
York. 1t consisted OF six Pullman sleep
ing cars. one baggage and two mail cars.
all Of which were destroyed by wrcching
and burning. except two sleeperS. The
engine also was wrecked.
There were on the train. i'll addition to
the officers. crew and the postal en-
ployeS. ABOUT 80 passengers, not one OF
whom was seriously hurt. as lar as is
known. The railroad authorities believe
that they have knowledge OF all those
who suffered in the wreck
Ii Is said the train was running fast
10 make up lost time II being 30 minutes
late
The deposit on the track made by
the landslide was small. amounting TO
probably two tons OF earth. and III all
likelihood would not have derailed the
engine il il had not been at sharp
curve. The engine turned crosswisc on
the track and the two postal cars and
baggage car were driven over il In
these three cars and the engine, all OF
which were wrecked. occurred the in
jurics
The heap OF wrcckagc took fire at
once. the flames spreading to the sleep
ers. Two sleeping cars were pulled out
OF danger by wrccking engine.
Wrecking trains from Charlottesville
and Monroe went to the scene OF the ac-
cident and the road was cleared 4 train
was made up here and sen; to the wreck
Tor the passengers The injured wen.
on to Washington, except John w Tur-
ner. the colored fireman. who was taken
TO the University OF Virginia Hospital.
and Postal Clerk A. /. Holton. who was
LETT at his home 4, Clipeper. The dead
were brought here.
he loss OF mail was ono oi the hcav-
ieSt that has ever occurred iii the South.
Only about 4 dozen letters were saved
from the fire
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
Protest From Gompers.

Samuel Gonpers. president of the
American Federation OF Labor. has sent
to the Senate 4 protest against the
Conspiracy. or Anti Injunction. bill.
as reported to the Senate by the Com
mittce on The Judiciary.
lie says that when the bill was first
reported February 2 i, was received
by all parties III interest as a measure
calculated to right wrong too long en-
dured- This feeling however, was rude
" changed. he says. by the latest report.
He quoted the opinion OF an attorney
to the effect that the bill as now re
ported is completely subvcrsivc OF all
principles OF liberty" and added: Or
gained labor seeks no immunity from
the law applicable to all other citizens
and people OF our country. but must in
Sist that those things which are legal
when performed by other citizens ought
not TO he Illegal when performed by
members OF organized labor. and il was
to recover those rights To the members
OF organized labor that the original bill
was drafted
lie concluded by saving that the labor
interests would prefer the defeat of tho
hill as amended 10 its passage. He asks.
however. that the original bill be ia
vorably acted upon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
A MONOPOLY or THE AIR
Germany Fears England VIII Get II for
Mareoni Messages.

Berlin. (By Cable).-proiessor Slaby.
who, with Count Arco. invented the
Slaby-Arco system OF wireless teleg-
raphy. is advocating international agree
ment 10 regulate the wireless transmits
sion o, messages on the ground that
otherwise the greatest good cannot be
obtained from such tclcgraphy.
He says that with his backing OF Brit
iSf capital Marcon may obtain 4 mo-
nopoly for aerial transmission. as mas
already been done in the case of ocean
,elegraphy. In this connection Professor
Slahy mentions the refusal OF the Mar
conf station at Nantucket 10 receive wire
less dispatches from the Hamburg
American steamer Deutschland.
Professor Slaby says he has the
highest personal regard FOR Mr.. Mar
conf, whose system OF wireless teleg-
raphy he believes 10 equal his own.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic

Pos,office Inspector d. w. Peters
chased George Irons. the leader of a
gang of poStoffice robbers. $500 miles
and finally captured him and brought
him back to Kansas City, where he is
under Indictment
The six railroads centering in Chicago,
against which the Interstate Commerce
Commission had instituted proceedings
under the Sherman law, agreed TO the
granting OF the injunction.
Joseph Wilson. wealthy farmer and
stock raiser. was robbed and murdered
near the mining town of Thacker. on the
Tug river. in West Virginia
\ person known as William {. How
ard. who died at Canandaigua. \. y.
proves TO have been a woman.
The convention OF anthracite mine
workers al Shamokin Pa. favors a
strike, but again deferred final dcci-
sion.
y subpoena server offended ]. P. Nor
gan by getting into his house by ruse
and sunImoning him TO testify IN rail
road suit
Outlaws attacked the town OF Lyt-
ton Springs. Texas. but posse of resi-
dents surrounded them in an intrenched
position few miles distant
Padcrewskis special car had 20 be
turned around on drawbridge al Dav
export, Iowa. because he would not
sleep with his feet toward the engine
switch engine in Indiana. after a
mad race. caught freight train and
prevented collision on the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern.
Trial OF Major Waller and Lieutcn-
ant Day. OF the Marine Corps. on the
charge of executing Filipinos without
trial. was begun by court-martial AT Ma
Mia. the court having decided that it
had jurisdiction.
Mr. Cleveland. when shown dispatch
stating that ". ]. Bryan. in the Com
uioncr. dcnounces him as traitor and
migrate, said he was not at all troubled
about il.
The barge Hamilton. from Newport
News. is believed To have gone down
with Capt. John A. Shoemaker and his
crew of four men.
On the first ballot. the jury acquitted
Stewart Fife, who had been on trial in
Savannah. Ga. for the murder OF Frank
". Richardson.
Bclated stormbound passengers from
Montana arrived al ST. Paul. Mimi.
after having endured great hardships
during the blizzard
StanislaS la Croix. who murdered his
wife and an old man who tried to protect
her. was hanged i'll Hull. Quebec
Harry J. Anderson. postoffice robber
and cracksman, who is wanted in dozen
cities. was arrested in Pittsburg.
Key. DIR. Granville Souihcr. pastor of
the Methods, Church in Mcpherson.
Kan. was served with papers notifying
him 10 defend himself at the conference
on charges OF heresy
The sentiment NJ the convention OF the
miners OF Virginia and West Virginia
held at Huntington seemed in favor of a
strike unless the operators make conces-
sions.
Rosenberg. vino served under both
flags in the South African war. was
sent to Jail in Richmond Va. for Is
DAYS for stealing a pair of shoes.
Filipinos say that the concentration
camps in Batangas Province are very
carefully maintained and the rcconcen-
t-ados we'll cared for.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
Dynamite Blew Up in Burning House.

Houghton. Mich. Especial A terri
bic explosion OF dynamite occurred near
Oskar. eight miles north OF Houghton.
resulting in the death OF two men and
serious injury to another. The scene OF
the explosion was i'll the house of John
Boullard The building caught fire while
the family was at church. and when the
heat became intense two boxes Of dyna-
mite. which were stored away for blow
ing TIP stumps. exploded Jcnkala and
kaliancn were killed. being struck BY
flying timbers They were ncighbors OF
the Boullards and met death while fight
ing the flames.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
DEATH PENALTY FOR
JAMES E. WILCOX
Guilty OF Murder ia the First Degree is
the Jury's Verdict.
THE PRISONERS LAWYER wEEPS
His Father, Too. Is Deeply Affected
Local Opinion Considers the PunishmeL.
Just-Judge George A. Jones Sentenced
Him TO Be Hanged on Friday. April zS-Ap.
peal TO Be Taken to State Supreme Court

Elizabeth City. y. (. (Spcciai).-
James Z. Wilcox. charged with the muir
der OF Ella Maude Cropsey. was con-
v;c;ed OF muTder in the first degree by
the jury
Judge George A. Jones sentenced him
10 be hanged by the rcck on Friday,
April IS. between the hours OF 10 and
o'clocl1
The Jury filed into the courtroom as
The town clock tolled out the hour of
10 p NJ O. f. DerrickSon was made
spokesman. Henry Jennings. clerk,
commanded Wilcox to stand. raise his
right hand and face the jury.
Gentlemen, said the clerk. in the
usual form. have you agreed upon your
verdict
We have" WAS the reply of the
Spokesman
What say you-guilty OF not guilty.
Guilty.
In what degree"
First
SO say you all:'
We do
This icll like a death kaei! upon the
cars OF the prisoner But he never moved
a muscle \ dcathly paI.or overspread
his face. vet no emotion was apparent.
In delivering his sentence the Judge
SAID the duty had 10 be performed
No one save yourself" he continued.
addressing Wilcox. knows whether or
not you committed the deed would
not say anything TO wound your feel
ingS; no. nor the feelings OF your
father nor the feelings OF the Cropsey
family. hope tho jury in coming to
verdict was not influenced by public
opinion. The sentence OF the Court is
that James f. Wilcox he hanged by the
neck until he is dead
The Judge went on. referring 10 the
scene that occurred in the, courtroom
when Lawyer Avdlctt was making the
last plea for Wilcox's life and when
part OF the crowd deliberately left He
had been informed that it was prear-
ranged. bit he hoped this was not true.
II he knew il was he would Jail every
man. woman and child for contempt who
took part i'll it. He paid the people of
Pasquoiank county high compliment
on their general good behavior
Ex-Sherif Wilcox. the father of the
prisoner. sat with Lawyer Aydlett near
him They were both affected deeply.
LAWYER Aydlcti wept while the sentence
was being passed
here is general sympathy for the
Wilcox family. but the verdict is consid-
cred by most OF the people here as lust.
Wi!co%s lawyers will appeal to the State
S;;;-cmc Court.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
CHAS. W. F. NELLY
GETS Ten YEARS
Reeves and Rathbone. Too. Must Serve
Same Sentence.
HEAVY FINES ARE ALSO IMPOSED
Major IathboIe. the Former Director Of
Posts. VITO Had Also Been Special
Agent Of the United States Treasury. Is
Sentenced to Pay Fine Of sss.3z4 in Addi.
lion TO Imprisonment.

Havana Special The trial before
the Audiencia Court OF the cases arts
ing from the cmbczzlement OF Cuban
postal funds have resulted in the fol
lowing sentences:
Charles f. w Nicely. 10 years I'M
prisonmeni and 10 pay a fnc OF S5o.7oi.
w II. Reeves. 10 years impriSon-
mcnt and 10 pay fine OF Ss5.5Io.
Estes c. Rathbone. 10 years imprison-
ment and to pay fine OF S35.3a4.
Charles f. w Nicely is generally cred
tied with having been the head and
front OF the great conspiracy TO loot the
Cuban Posiofficc Department. The rev
Citations following his arrest May o.
1900. caused 4 worldwide sensation and
became an issue in the presidential cam
paign OF that year He was subordinate
and at the outset his superior officer.
Estes c. Rathbonc. denied being III any
manner involved in the frauds. \ search
ing investigation showed that he was
one OF several concerned in the scheme
which had caused large deficit in the
postal revenues.
Nicely was chief financial agent in the
Havana PoStoiiicc He was appointed
by Rathbonc in December. 1893 Nicely
owned daily newspaper and a large
printing business in Muncie. Ind. and
he had been 4 colonel on the staff OF
General Mount. o! that State. While he
was i'll Havana he received instructions
from Rathbonc TO destroy S4II.ooo in
surcharged stamps. As there had been a
new issue. The small receipts from the
different postofficc> on the island first led
To the suspicion that these stamps had
not been destroyed. but that Nicely and
his confederaieS had continued to send
them ont. pocketing the returns
In order 10 carry ont the conspiracy it
was necessary 10 have several confcd-
crates. One OF those arrested was W
II. Reeves. auditor of the department
Another employee OF the auditing de
par,ment and several stamp sellers were
put into custody.
\ long fight TO save Nicely from cx-
tradition followed. His lawyer. John d.
Lindsay. insisted that there was no legal
warrant for sending him back TO Cuba
he case was taken to the United States
Supreme Court. which ruled against him
and he sailed for Cuba. in custody. ian
uary 20. 1901.
Meantime Rathbonc had been relieved
OF his Office and Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow was sent TO
Cuba in his stead.
The United States government at.
tached Neely's property. and then oh
tanned Judgment against him. He had
given bond for $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
Women Prisoners Break Inil.

Fort Scott. Kan SPECIALIZATION
women prisoners broke jail here and
were captured. One. Birdie McCariy.
charged with being a horse thief was
found hidden under a blankc, in the hot
tom of wagon driven by Peter Shciilcy.
twelve miles from here The others were
captured near Hammond. after being
chased for three miles. The women con
fcssed that Shefilcy. Red Taylor and
Charles Snyder. all Of whom have been
arrested. assisted them in picking the
locks OF the Jail doors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
Many Farmers Keep Bees.

The Census Bureau issued a complete
report showing that for the country as
whole on June /. 1000. there were 10Y
2oI farms keeping bees. or substantially
one for every eight farms i'll the nation
These farms reported 100000 swarms
or colonies. valued al SIo,ISo.5IS. avcrag-
ing little less than six swarmS to each
farm reporting. The twelfth census is
the first to rcpor, the number and value
OF bees or the number OF farms reporting
them
During the year 1890 there were pro-
duccd 6I.l96,i6o pounds oi honey and
I.7o5.Si5 pounds OF wa. of an aggregate
value Of S6.o61ooi
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
cOSSACKS SENT TO ORIENT.
Russians Preparing TO Meet the Anglo.
Japanese Move.

st. Petersburg. (By Cable).-In con
lection with the eastward movement of
Russian troops it IS announced that the
first section OF Cossacks is already in the
Far East and that the second section has
been modified. The movennen; has been
extensive recently.
On the srbjcc; OF the Franco Russian
declaration the Novoye Nrcma says:
The Franco Russian alliance was
compelled to restore the balance of
power in the Pacific. which was dis;rib-
uted by the Anglo Japanese agreement.
The policy OF free hand expressed in
the declaration IS in accordance with
Russias interests"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29
KILLED AT A SPELLING MATCH.
Young Man Shot His Rival and The Sehoo.
Teacher.

Vienna. ILL.,. CSpeciaD.-A a spelling
match given 4, the schoolhouse at Dou-
bic Bridges. this county. desperate
shooting affray occurred.
Frank Rushing and John Adams. two
Young men OF the noighborhood. had
been paying their respects 10 the same
young woman She had told Adams
that she would have no more to do with
him. This SO cnraged him that he is
sand TO have sworn vengeance on his
rival
N the close OF the exercises. as Rush
ing canlc on; OF the Schoolhou>e door.
Young Adams walked up behind him and
without word OF warning shot
Rushing in the back. Rushing fell off
the porch, and Adams Shot him twice
alter he had fallen. irhicting fatal
wounds.
adams then shot Greeley Tones. The
teacher OF the district. inflicting & sl:gi:;
wound in the shoulder.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-29

Albany, y. Y. (SpeciaD John De
tierre. aged IS years. well-known bust
ness man. shot and almost instantly
killed his brother William here. The
cause of the murder was family fcud
as a result of their father leaving the
bulk OF his fortune to the elder son and
-disinhcriiing the remainder OF the fam
lily. John met his brother and Il quarrel
ensued. 4 few moments later he drew
a pistol and fired seven shots into Vii
liam's body. He reloaded the pistol.
and. after int;midating the crowd that
had quickly gathered he fired seven
more shots into his brothers PROSTATE
form