davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
A NEW BOXER RISING.
Chinese Outlaws Again Killing and Burning
Kingdom Disturbed.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD .-Secre-
tary OF State Hay predicted Z year or
more ago what would happen in China
II the powers insisted upon the payment
OF excessive indemnisies for outrages
suffered during the Boxer uprisings of
I9cc by foreigners. His prophecy seems
to be substantially confirmed now in an
important report received by the State
Department from United States Minis
ter Edwin II. Conger, in which he
shows a most disturbed state OF affairs
throughout the kingdom.
The attitude of this government dur
ing the discus ion OF the indemnity
question was that China should not be
forced to pay sum greater than she
could raise within 4 reasonable time,
and that il an attempt was made to
make the demand extortionate difficulty
might be experienced later in collecting
the annual amounts due. and. besides,
tie Chinese people might attempt to
overthrow the government and repudi-
ate the debt entirely. There have been
rumors for some time of all unsettled
feeling among certain classes opposed to
the present Chinese government and
which have not looked with favor upon
the democratic ways OF the court.
Minister Conger informs the depart
ment that serious anti-foreign riots have
occurred in the province of Sze-Chuen.
IN which a large number of native
Christians were massacred and the
chapels destroyed. On receiving this
information Mr.. Congcr at once de-
manded. III 4 communication to the
Foreign Office, and III a personal in
terview with the Niccroy. that i'm
mediate action be taken to suppress
such disorders. and impressed upon
the government the need of a vigor-
Gus course being taken without delay.
With IN expedition not typical of the
Chinese officials the removal of those
who Ind failed to preserve order and
prevent the riots was secured. Dr. Can
fright. an American medical missionary.
who brought Mr. Congers attention to
the disorders. was then communicated
with and told to demand adequate pro-
lection for all missionaries ard native
Christians from the local Officials a
note was also sent to Prince ChinA at
the Foreign Office, in which Minist,
Conger pointed out that there were sew
eral American missionaries and chapels
III the province and that it was neces-
sary that immediate steps be taken to
stamp out such troubles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Financial.

Upwards OF loo American tin mills
are idle.
1t San Francisco $4,000 Klondikc
gold has arrived
Stockholders Of the Independent
Glass Company. oi Pittsburg, voted to
go out Q; business.
Wabash is tipped Tor very suhs:an-
tial rise before the year ends.
The New York banks have lost to
the Subtreasury this week $I.osS.ooo.
August earnings OF The United States
Steel are said to amount 10 Si2. 900,
against SI2.ooo,ooo in July.
The steel plate business is so brisk
that even the United States Steel Con-
pany has advanced prices in some
cases.
American Type Founders have paid
a quarterly dividend of per cent on
the co",mon and I3l on The preferred
stock
The shipmen, OF gold from Australia
to The London. Paris and American
Bank At San Francisco, has been in
creased 100000.
The Bank OF England's discount rate
remains unchanged at Ger cent Ii
was expected that il m cas-
ed in order TO check tn, Il
gold to A leriea.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
TROOPS FOR SCRANTON
Pennsylvania Governor Orders Out
Another Regiment.
CRISIS IN LACKAWANNA DISTRICT.
Mob Violence Beyond the Power of the Sheriff
TO Suppress Strikers Attack a Breaker,
Drive Out the Workmen and Take Posses.
sion-Two Men Are Shot-Eieven Men Ar.
rested Near Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Pa. (Snccial) .-Governor
Stone issued an order shortly aft r
midnight directing the Thirteenth Reg
iment to report to General Goblin Tor
duty in the strike region. The Thir-
tecntf's headquarters are at Scranton
and the regiment will be quartered in
its armory at that city temporarily.
This regiment consists OF IL companies
and its strength is about 700.
Former Lieutenant Governor Louis
a. Watres, OF Scranton, is the COM
nlander OF the regiment, and is in New
York. In his absence Lieutenant Colo
mel Stillwell will be in command.
The authorities appiehcnd serious
tr,;iEle, and il there should be anot!:c:
outbreak the Ninth Regiment. with
headuarters at Wilkesbarre, will proba-
bly, be ordered out
Prior to issuing the call for troops
tie Governor gave out a statement III
Which he said: The sheriff OF Lackl-
VIVA county has asked for troops. hlo5s
in that county have cut off the water
md light from the town OF Archibald
AID II is now in darkness The ,tca II
pipes in Old Forge colliery have been
dynamited and workmen in different
places driven from mines and wash
cries.
There has been shooting and some
people have been wounded. Mcbs are
marching on ELEPHANT and collecting At
that place with the apparent intention
OF moving on the mines in that locality.
In Schuylkill county an attempt has
been made 20 wreck passenger train.
Serious trouble exists there, and the
sheriff has called upon General Goblin
and the Governor for support that can
not be given with The number OF troops
now in that COUNTY,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE LATEST NEWS.

The Theological Seminary OF Prince
tor University was formally opened in
Miller Chapel.
Lafayette Gruff. OF Gloucester. n J.,
was executed for the murder Of his wife.
Charles F. Murphy was elected leader
Of Tamrary Hail by vote OF IS to s.
GAIL Rcichard. operator on the Allie
g..cny Valley Road At Ford City. Pa
Shot ard killed Charles Andrews. who
with TWO others, was trying TO rob
the station.
Max Nordau vice president OF the
Congress oi Zionsts. says Secretary
Haas circular on the Roumanian ques-
iion compelS the European powers
which signed the Berlin Treaty to do
their duty.
] he British government in its for
mai note .; acknowledgment indicates
approval 81 the contents OF Secretary
Hays circular letter protesting against
the inhum2n treatment OF Roumanian
Jews
Tulio Murri, accused OF numbering
his brother: law. Count Bon Martini.
az Bologna. Italy. was arrested At the
frontier town OF Ala. Austrian Tyrol
The deialcations OF Edmund Jellinek.
an O:nCial OF the cashier department
ci the Vienna Laeder bank. have been
shown 20 amount 70 SI.ISo.ooo. He is
said to have committed suicide.
Count Apponyi president OF the Hun
sarian Reichstag, in I speech sounded
note OF warning against the revival OF
Pan-Germanic agitation i'll Hungary.
Circuit Attorney Folk. OF St. Louis.
filed information charging former dele
gates Hannigan. Denny, Albright and
Bersch with perjury.
Alonzo Tucker. negro. who assault
ed Mrs. Dennis near Libby. Ore, was
lynched By mob OF coalm;ne-s.
Reports indicate that the forest fires
are becoming more serious in the TIM
Der sections oil the Rocky Mountains
iro:n the Wyoming line to Central
Colorado
The German Foreign Office received
4 note from the British government in
viting some action by the signatory pow
ers Of the treaty OF Berlin regarding
Roumanias treatment OF the Jews.
The schooner Southern Cross. be-
longing TO the London Missionary So
ciety. was wrecked on the Island OF
Tahiti. All the passengers were saved.
Commander William 5. Cowles. aid
TO President Roosevelt, was examined
for promotion to the grade Of captain
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
WILL STAY SIX WEEKS IN AIR.
Claims Made for His Flying Machine By In.
yentor Hunt

New York Specialize. J. Hunt, IN
inventor, 1872 East Fortieth street, de-
olares he has completed the model OF 4
flying machine that will be able to stay
six weeks in The air In his workshop
Mr.. Hunt has a model OF his airship 20
inches long. This, he says. has flown
about the room carrying 4 hvc-pound
weight.
The airship is to be built OF aluminium
and is TO weigh about 6S pounds IN
shape the model is like the body OF a
bird, and from the sides project 4 pair
of light wings. Mr.. Hunt says he does
not need any balloons to keep this flying
machine af:oai, and uses no motors.
Take turkey and pick of It's fcath-
ers, and You have some idea OF the shape
and principle OF M airship." he said.
at is really bird. and. with the wings,
which have a spread OF p feet. arc 80
light You could balance them Oh one
hand"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Ohio Has a Volcano.

cambridge. Ohio (SpcciaD.-pcople
living in the Paint Creek Valley are
alarmed over the appearance oil smoke
and sulphurous gases from Copperas
Mountain. which can be seen from this
place. Ever since the first eruption OF
Mount Pelec smoke has issued from
the mountain at intervals. but only
within the last few days have the
smoke and gas become especially no.
ticeable. and many attribute it to the
recent cruptions in Martinique In
vestiga:ion shows that the slate in the
mountain has become no: and some OF
!. has become a dull red from the ac-
ton OF the heat The smoke issues
from the side and not the top OF the
mountain Scientists will be asked to
make d thorough investigation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
ROOSEVELT WITH VETS
Enthusiastic Reception Given the Presi-
dent al Detroit.
HE REVIEWS Many CANADIANS.
The President Declares in His Address TO the
Spanish War Veterans That He Proposes to
Continue the Agitation Tor Closer Relations
With cuba-Leading incidents of His Enter
tainmeut.

Detroit. Mich. (SpeciaD President
Roosevelt's two days visit to Detroit
came to an end at the conclusion OF a
banquet rendered him in Ligh; Guard
Armory, by the Spanish War Neter-
ans, the opening OF whose third an
nual reunion he attended
1t was brilliant event. Nearly 500
men sat at tables on the floor OF the
big armory, and the galleries were
crowded TO their utmost capacity by
brilliantly gowned women and their es-
corts. The armory was decorated in
green and white maple branches and
electric lights were everywhere.
When the President rose 10 begin
his address, which was the first OF the
evening. he received an ovation. The
men on the floor stood up and cheered
again and again. while the clapping oil
hands from the gallery was like the
crackle OF muskeiry.
The banquet was the elimination oil
an extremely busy day for the Presi-
dent Al II o'clock The drove to
Light Guard Armory ard attended the
opening session OF the third annual
reunion of Spanish War Veterans.
He was given turuliuous well
come by the soldiers, and his speech
was enthusiastically received. He eu-
logized the veterans OF the Spanish
war for their deeds. and declared that
we have no apologies to make for the
war in Cuba or in the Philippines. As
a result o; the latter. lee said. we will
give the Filipinos life. liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness such as they never
knew under a cruel oligarcly operat-
ing through the society OF the Kati-
punan.
President Roosevelt drove from the
arrory to the steamer Tashmoo. on
board oil which he spent three hours
riding on the river. Every steam craft
on the river saluted the Tashmoo with
ear-split;ing blasts OF the whistle and
the steamer Yan;ic. L. s. N. fired a
Presidential salute OF ;wenty-one guns
as the Tashmoo LETT rer wharf.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
To Build Military RoaI.

On the urgent recommendation OF
Gen. y. X. Chahce. commanding the
military forces OF the Philippines. Sec
rotary OF War Root to-day authorized
an expenditure OF S2o.ooo for immedi-
ate use in the construction OF mill
tary road in the Island OF Mindanao
IRON Illigan. the chief port on the
north coast OF the island. to a point on
the northern shore OF Lake Lanao.
This Lake is in the heart OF the Moro
country and is shores are thickly
dotted with villages. the aggregate in
habitants OF which are estimated at
$4,000. The Spaniards never were
able TO penetrate this populous strong
hold ci the MoroS. Although the main
purpose OF this road is to encourage
friendly dealings with the natives. it
undoubtedly will be OF great value in
any military movement which may be-
come necessary TO insure the submits
sion OF the people TO American sovcr-
einntv
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Youth Killed His Father.

Woonsocket, r. l. (SpeciaD.-To
protect his mother from violent treat
iment at the hands OF her husband. Viii
liam c. BONN. aged 20 years. shot and
killed his father. John B. BONN. aged
il years The tragedy occurred at Bo-
n:n's factory boarding house at Stat
c-sv;lle. Five small children OF the
family were present. After the shoot
ing Young Bonin went 10 his room, put
on his hes: clothes and waited until the
officer. who had been called by his
mother. came for him. He said it was
better Tor his ia:her 10 be dead than To
be guilty Of the crime of killing his wife
ard himself,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
One HUNDRED KILLED IN A PANIC.
Cry Of Fire S;ampeded Negro Baptist Con.
venliou-WiId Rush in Death Trap.

Birmingham, Ala Especially In an
awful crush Of humanity caused by a
stampede in the Shiloh Colored Baptist
Church, at the corner Of Avenue G and
Eighteenth street, IS persons were Killed
and as many more seriously injured.
The disaster occurred at Q o'clock.
just as Booker T. Washington had con-
cludcd his address to the National Con-
vcntion Of Colorcd Baptists, and tor
three hours the scenes around the
church were Understandable. Dead bodies
were strewn i'll every direction, and the
ambulance service OF the city was ut
tcrly unable to move them all until alter
midnight.
The injured were attended to first,
and in the meanwhile dozens OF dead
bodies were arranged in rows On the
ground outside the house OF worship
awaiting removal to the various under
taking establishments, while more than
score were laid on the benches inside.
Shiloh Church is the largest house OF
worship for negroes in Birmingham,
and the pastor says there were at least
1000 persons in the edifice when the
stampede began Instructions had been
issued 10 allow no one else TO enter
after the building had been filed, but
the negroes forced their way inside the
church, and were standing in every
aisle when the cry OF fight "hghtf
was mistaken for FIRE, and there was 4
deadly scramble to get out. The en-
trance TO the ch"rcil was literally pack
ed, and the negroes were crushed and
trampled to death in their struggle TO
escape.
Booker T. Washington thus describes
the incidents leading up to the panic:
Il had just finished delivering my lee
ture on Industry and the singing had
commenced. when some woman back OF
me was heard to scream. \ member OF
the choir yelled. Quiet which the gal
lery understood to be fire. This was
repeated, and started the stampede
Il found on investigation that Bir-
mingham man had stepped on the toes
OF a delegate from Baltimore named
Ballou.
"Ballou resented it, and made a
motion as ii to draw a gun. This
caused the woman to scream.
There was little excitement in the
center and front OF the church. The
rear oil the church was congested and
some OF the men tried TO walk out on
the heads OF the crowd. At the time
OF the alarm there were probably 5000
people in the church. and FULLY that
number without. The crowd on the
sidewalk surged in. and this. in mea-
SIRE, accounted Tor the large loss OF
lie.
The majority OF those killed were
smothered to death, very few having
bones broken.
When | saw that a stampede was
imminent ! started the choir singing.
and part OF the audience joind them.
| remained until the excitement had
snbsided, 1t lasted for fully so min
::tes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Newsy Items OF Interest.

1t is believed in South American di-
plomatic circles in Washington that
the large naval force being centered
by the United States at the Isthmus
oi Panama is intended TO prevent by
lis presence a continuance OF the Co.
lombian hostilitieS and maintain order
when the canal treaty is signed
The naval board oi inquiry exoncr-
ated Rear Admiral Coghlan. Captain
Todd and the Brooklyns crew from
blame on account OF the grounding
oi the cruiser
President Palma. OF Cuba. has mott
fed the United States government that
he desires the withdrawal OF the re-
manning United States troops in Cuba
General Chaffec recommended that
congressional medal OF honor be
awarded to Lieut. kennctt p Viii
liams. First Infantry. who succored
the marines on the Samar expedition.
The reports on the naval game are
70 show that the searchlights at vari-
o:,S forts are not so effective as they
have been supposed TO be.
\ memorial tablet 10 the late Com
mander Jesse NJ Roper has been made
10 be placed in the Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
Secretary Root approved the recon-
merdations OF the board to continue the
manufacture OF certain OF the disap-
pearing gun-carriages.
The contract TO furnish stamped en-
velopes TO the government was awarded
TO the Hartford Manufacturing Com
pany, OF Hartford, CT.
Secretary Root issued instructions 10
reduce the transport service and turn
over a nmber Of vessels to the Navy
Department.
Rear Admiral Higginson submitted
an interesting general report on the re-
cent naval maneuvers and the lessons
they taught.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is to hear charges Of discrimina-
ton brought against number of rail
roads by Wichita.
+ Capt W. B. Johnson. aged 20 years.
l. in the War Department and
Frederick, Md, committed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Foreign.

Diplomatic relations between Great
Britain and Venezuela are on the verge
OF being severed. \ prominent Brit
iSh official says he wishes the United
States would take over the whole
country. as then perhaps there would
be peace.
Joseph Chamberlain. Herbert Glad
stone. the Archbishop OF Canterbury
ard other prominent Englishmen.
::ni;e i'll protesting against the perse-
c..,ion OF the Jews in Roumania.
Princess Stcphanie did not attend
the funeral services OF her mother. the
Queen oil Belgium. al Spa. but was
greeted sympathe;ically by the people
81 Brussels as she left FOR Calais
Thomas Jobling strangled his sweet
heart, Jane Abelwhite. at North Wal
bottle. England. and committed sui
eide by throwing himself down a mine
shaft a depth oil $40 feet.
General Botha announced in 4
speech at Rotterdam that he had re-
ccived SIoo. 600 from Arthur White. an
American, in aid OF the destitute
Beers.
\ cable-laying steamer while engag-
ed near the Island OF St. Vincent. had
I narrow escape from 4 violent crup-
ton Of the Souiriere volcano.
The provisional government OF
Hayii is taking vigorous steps 10 end
the civil war. The War Minister will
shortly attack the revou,ionists at
Plaisancc. The ports at Gonaives and
St. Marc have been declared block
AIDED
President Castro, OF Venezuela. has
started for Tocuyito al the head OF i
force OF COCO men. with II guns. TO at
tack I'll, revolutionary army, commanded
by General Mendoza.
Captain Sverdrup's explorations in the
Arctic seem to show that the northern
limit in which il is possible for human
beings to exist in the archipelago has
receded.
Dr. Mumm Won Schwarzenstcin. Ger
man ambassador to China. ha returned
to Berlin and states that the situation in
China looks more encouraging.
Prince Vladimir Troubetzskoi of Rus
sia. after drinking too heavily with 4
woman friend. attempted to commit sui
eide II Algicrs.
TIE controversy in England over the
introduction OF the American golf ball
has reached Berlin and become diplo-
matte question.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Or. Pa!ton's New Position.

Princeton. n. J. (SpeciaD-The
Rev. Dr. Francis L. Patton, who re-
signed the presidency OF Princeton
University last June. will be made
president OF Princeton Theological
Seminary. this having been decided at
a special meeting OF the board OF di-
rectors. He has accepted the position
to which he will be formally elected
October II. DR.. Patton was professor
OF theology in Mccormick Seminary.
Chicago. for ten years. and later pro-
lessor OF apolcgetics i'll Princeton Sem
mary. and Tor II years president OF
Princeton University.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Attacked By Hogs.

Harpcrs Ferry. W. Va. (SpeciaD.-
John J. Dillo. farmer living at Lott
DOM. short distance from this place,
was lacc-ated By some hogs that set
upon him in his barnyard. 1t appears
that one OF litter OF pigs had become
fastened i'll the fence and he attempted
to cx,ricatc i. when the mother and
some large hogs in the yard set upon
him. knocking him down and tearing
his clothes. biting off thumb and 50
decorating his body tina; he was insen-
sible Tor two hours aitcrward. The
women folk seeing his prcdicament.
ran to his assistance and succeeded in
resc:.ing him. He is 90 years old.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Americas Gii. TO Beers.

Rotterdam by Cable).-Gcne-al Bo-
tina, the former Bocr commander, in a
speech here said he had received $Ico,-
200 in aid of the destitute Beers from
Arthur White. an American, ard ap-
pealcd to others TO follow his example,
as the generals purpose of Obtaining
further compensation for property de-
stroycd had failed. They had no inten-
ton of changing the peace conditi Ms,
but they appealed for assistance for the
10000 wounded, many Of whom were
incapable OF working. and those who
had lost everything
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
BLUEJACKETS In CHARGE
EscOrting the Colombian Soldiers 20 the
ISthmus.
ADDITIONAL MARINES TO BE SENT!
Secretary Of the Navy Sends Instructions TO
Commander McLean-Any Transportation
Of Troops Contravenng the Provisions of
the Treaty With Columbia Must Not Be
Sanctioned.

Colon, Columbia (By Cable).-Two
trains, flying American flags, one
closely following the other. started for
Panama in the afternoon. In the first
train was an armored car carrying a
qrick-hrc Colt gun and IS bluejackets,i
who are acting as an escort to thou
sand Colombian soldiers. The second
train carried similar number OF blue
jackets. escorting soldiers wives and
guarding a quantity OF Colombian war
material. guns, ammunition. etc. No
answer has yet been received to Com
mander McLean's communication to-
General Herrara The British war.
ship Retribution has just arrived at
Colon. 49,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Shot a Bird on a woman's Hat.

Rockford. Ill. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Julia
X Barnes. author OF Annals OF a
Country Town. was accidentally shot
at Manitowish, Wis She was seated
on a log in the center OF chump Of
bushes. when hunter approached He
could see only her nat and mistaking
il Tor 4 partridge discharged his shot
gun in the direction OF the supposed
bird The charge took effect in Ms
Barnes head She was taken to a
hospital. where it is said that her eye
sight NAV be impaired.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
FOUR KILLED AND FIVE INJURED.
Seven Also Missing Behind the Walls OF Mine
Wrecked.

Fairmont. w. Va. (SpeciaD -Four
men are dead, three of them unidcnti-
fed, and their faces and bodies so bad
ly burned and blackened that identified
ton is almos; impossible, and five 9TH
ers are lying in different wards at the
Miners Hospital here suffering from
cuts, bruises and other injuries as a re-
suit OF 4 gas explosion at coal shaft
located at Stafford, this county The
superintendent claims that at the usual
hour OF beginning operations 10 men
went to the bottom OF the shaft. which
is $50 feet, thence into their respective
rooms OF working The disaster was
caused by the gas from leaking pipe
that extends several feet back in the
shaft being ignited from lamp carried
by one OF the miners now lying dead.