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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Our WESTERN WAYS
Empress Bitterly Repenis the Attack on
the Legations.
ENTERTAINs THE FOREIGN WOMEN.
The Dowager Empress. at a Remarkable Re.
eeption TO the Ladies of the Diplomatic
Corps. Grasps the Hand OF Mrs conger.
and. Trembling. Declares the Attack Upon
the Legations Was Terrible Mistake.

Pekin. (By Cable Tho Dowagcr
Empress. the Emperor and the Empress
received the ladies and children OF the
members OF the Diplomatic Corps in the
private apartments OF the palace
The Dowagcr Empress declared tina;
China would abandon her isolation and
adopt the best features OF Western civil
ization
The audience was the most revolu-
tionary event since the return OF the
court to Pekin. The exclusivcness OF
Chinese royalty and the prcjudices
against the meeting of the sexes were
waived. and the function was less for
NAL than is usual in European courts.
The Dowagcr Empress occupied the
throne. with 4 brilliant asscmblagc OF
princcsSeS and court ladies about her.
The Emperor was seated upon 4 small
platform in the center OF the room.
The visitors. upon entering. bowed
twice to the Emperor. and several Of
them assembled the throne and bowed to
the Dowagcr Empress. Mrs. Congcr.
wife OF United States Minister Congcr,
as doycness OF the Diplomatic Corps.
read speech. which was translated by
Secretary Williams.
The Dowagcr Empress reply was eN-
ceedingly friendly in tone. 1t was i'll
part as follows:
Last year the dissensions in the palace
caused revolution which compelled our
hasty departure. but ii is great gratifi-
cation TO us that our return TO the CAPT
tai has caused such rejoicing i'll China
and abroad
Baron Czikann the Austrian minister
and Doycn, OF the diplomatic corps. pre-
scented all the ladies TO the Dowager
Empress. who took the hand OF each OF
them. They were next presented 10 the
Emperor, who also shook hands with
item
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
.onuRED men
PERISH IN NINE
Majority of Victims OF iiondo ExpI0.
son We're Mexicans.
BUT FEW AMERICANS WERE KILLED
Every Mule in the Mine Was Killed. Three
Dead Ones Being Taken From the Debris
The Work OF Clearing Away the Wreck
in Order to Get TO the Bodied is Being
Rushed as Rapidly as Possible.

San Antonio, Tex. (Spccian.-Thc
latest information from the lIondo
(Mex) mine explosion shows it to have
been fully as serious as at first reported.
There was 4 total of 100 miners at work
in the mine when the explosion occurred.
and all of them are dead. The ma
jority of the victims are Mcxicans and
Cinnamon, very few Americans having
been at work in the mine
Every mule in the mine was killed.
The work of clearing away the wreck in
order TO get to the bodies is being rushed
as rapidly as possible. but there is no
hope that any OF the 100 men will be
rescued alive.
The explosion occurred in mine No. Q
and was occasioncd by striking gas
pocket. The mine is the property OF
the Coahuila Coal Company. K. NJ. Nc
Kenny being superintendent The names
OF none of the victims have been learned
here The loss 10 the owners OF the
mine is very heavy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Census Bill Passes.

The House OF Representatives passed
the bill Tor the creation OF permanent
Census Bureau. The friends OF the civil
service law. who were opposed 10 max
ing the employees oil the bureau eligible
Tor transfer or retention. were over
whclmingly defeated BY the terms OF
the bill the permanent organization will
succeed the present temporary orcaniza-
ton July l. 1902 and all employees on
the rolls upon the date OF the passage OF
the act will become eligible for transfer
10 other departments or retention in the
permanent organization The bill also
provides for manufacturing census i'll
ICoS and for the collection OF certain
special statistics annually.
Sex eral hundred employees OF the Cen
SITS Bureau who we're i'll the gallery APP
plauded the announcement that the bill
had passed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
ANr BOTH DEAL
Jack First TO Succumb 10 Wounds Re.
ceived in Terrible Battle.
MRS. sOFFEL's CONDITION GRAVE.
Ed BiddIe Expires a Few Hours After His
Brother - Mrs. SofieI Has Developed
Pneumonia-A Love Letter F. N
Bidde TO Mrs SoffeI Found l.
Snow. &C.

Butler, Pa. (SpcciaD Edward
John Biddlc. the convicted murde.
who, aided by the wife of Warden Pc
X. Soffel. escaped from the Pittsbuf3A
jail Thursday and were recaptured the
next day in sleigh with Mrs. Soffel
while fleeing toward Canada. died in
the Jail here from their wounds.
All OF the guilty trio had been in a
terrible plight since they fell wounded
after fight with officers and were taken
TO Butler Mrs. Sofcl, besides having
bullet wound i'll the breast, has devel-
oped pneumonia. and her condition is
critical
1t is believed that in addition to the
wounds inflicted by the officers the con-
victS turned their own weapons on them-
selves, Mrs. Soffcl's wound is thought
10 have been self-inlicted
Developments show that Mrs. Soffel
had been infatuated for weeks with Ed
ward Biiddlc, who was young and hand
some.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
HAGUE DIPLOMATS ARE BUSY.
Conference Between the British and Dutch
Officials Over Boer Matter.

The Hague. (By Cable There is
unwontcd activity in diplomatic circles
here. and it is generally believed to have
had some connection with the Dutch
note TO Great Britain regarding peace in
South Africa The German minister.
Count Won Pourtalcs. had long inter
view with the British minister. Sir
Henry Howard: the first secretary of
the British Legation. A. F. e. Lcveson-
Cover, Unexpectedly started for Lon
don. and the Dutch foreign minister.
Baron van LINDEN. had conference
with DIR. kuyper, the premier oi the
Netherlands. and subsequently had an
audience OF Queen Wilhclmna When
Baion Won Lynden returned from nc
palace Sir Henry Howard went To the
Foreign Office and held a lengthy confer
encc with the foreign minister
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
New Department Building.

The Senate Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds authorized Sen
a;or Fairbanks 10 make a favorable re-
port on his bill providing for the cree
ton OF new department building i'll
Washington. on the site OF the old
Corcoran Art Gallery. at the corner OF
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The bill provides tina; the
building shall he devoted to the usc OF
the State Department and the Depart
ment OF Justice. and that space shall be
allotted in the building to the clerical
force under the immediate control OF
the President. and which now finds
working space in the White House. No
appropriation is made. but authority is
given to acquire tho site and erect the
building The supervising architect eS-
Inmates that a suitable building can be
put up for 100000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
.pany Of
...uss IN Luzou.

Washington, ID. c. Especial Gen
eral Chaffee has cabled to the War De-
partment a report OF the march of Major
Waller and his marines across Samar.
1t is the first full account OF the march
and tells tale of terrible suffering and
hardship. Major Waller. 4 officers and
so men. OF the Marine Corps: Lieuten-
ant Lyles. OF the Twelfth Infantry. and
80 native bearers started during the last
week IN December from Lanang, on the
east coast OF Samar, to cross the island
TO Bascy. about IS miles distant The
story OF their suffcrings IS told in tho
following dispatch:
he War Department is advised OF
the trip OF Major Waller. :, officers and
so men OF the Marine Corps. 80 native
bearers. with four days rations. who
started the last week of December from
Lanang. on the east coast OF Samar, to
cross the island to Basey about IS miles
on map. Trail at one time existed. but
found i'll places only. Lieutenant LylcS.
Twelfth Infantry. accompanied the COM
mand. lnceSsant rains from the start.
swollen streams and other natural obsta-
clcs made progress extremely slow. When
rauonS were consumed men exhausted
rapidly. dropping on the way. Major
Waller separated from Captain Porter.
Lieutenant K. 7. Williams and major
part OF the men proceeded toward Basey.
when he arrived January Q with two Off
GERS. ) men: also Lieutenant LylcS.
He returned TO the mountains next
day with relief. but returned TO Basey
about 10 days later unsuccessful Por-
tel was to build RATS. but timber would
not foat Second day after separating
from Waller Porter moved to Lanang.
arriving January II with two men, and
all exhausted physically and mentally.
Lieut.. K. p. Williams and over 80 men
left the mountains in similar condition
with native bearers Relief expedition.
under Lieut. Kenneth P Williams. First
Infantry. delayed starting two days by
storm raging and torrent river. Started
18th; reached marines 18th. saving Lett
tenant Williams and all except 10 men
not found. who are no doubt dead from
starvation. Major Waller AT present dis
ordered in his rccollcCtions
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
ROCKEFELLER'S GIFT TO HARVARD.
A Million Dollars TO Supplement Morsan's
Million for Medical School,

Cambridge. Mass Special )-Follow
ing the announcement AT Harvard com
mcncemcnt exercises last June that ] p.
Morgan had agreed TO erect. AT 4 cost oil
over a million dollars three OF the build
ing> required for the accommodation oi
the Harvard Medical School in carrying
ont their new plans Tor medical cduca-
,ion and research. President Eliot an
nounccd 10 the medical faculty that !. d.
Rockefeller proposes 10 give million
dollars in iurthcrancc OF this great PROF
Get. provided that other friends OF tho
university will raise Il sum II money in
the ncighborhood OF hall 4 million dol
lars. to lie used by the Harvard Medical
School ior land. Buildings or cndow
uCui
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE NEWS.

The Somerset Coal Company. with a
capital OF 100000. was organized in
New York.
The Virginia Pocahontas Coal Com
pany was chartered i'll Bristol. Tenn.
General C,iaifc expects. through the
vigorous campaign he is now pursuing
against the Filipino insurgents, to speed
ily complete the pacihcatiou OF the isl
ands. with the exception OF Samar.
]. {. Johnson. 4 druggist. OF Roanoke.
Va, received postal card warning him
that ii he did not deposit ST 900 in green
backs al 4 certain place he would be
killed.
Jim Howard was sentenced 10 lie
imprisonment. the Jury having declared
him guilty OF completely i'll the assassi-
nation of Governor Gocbel, OF KEN
lucky
There WAS = collision between a
crowded ferry boat and railroad tug
in New York harbor. \ number OF
women tainted. but no ono was hurt.
The Slcct storm. IN Kentucky. Arkan-
sas and Tennessee did immense dam
age. the great masses OF ice causing the
roofs oi buildings To break III.
The British war secretary introduced
- NNtAtaisAtt Ati ~
lament oil $.5.oooooo. which brings the
total cost OF The war ior the year mp TO
$3o5 100000 Il WAS shown i'll tho Com
mons that The contractors were making
enormous profit, supplying horses 10 tho
government for South .Nirica. and 1t
was declared that evidence before the
committee revealed :, gross scandal.
II now appears that the government
II,
British government that The Bocr dele
gates now in Europe be permitted 10 so
to South Africa and cndcavor Ia per
suadc the Beers iii the field Ia surrender
Lord Kitchener report that the Camp
oi the Sussex Regiment. Col. l.. T.
dr. Moulin. was attacked by tho Beers.
and that. after severe fighting. the latter
we're rcpiil>cd.
Continual gales are reported III tho
English channel and shipping Is suffering
scvcrely.
Revolutionary meetings are being iicld
in RoScominon county. ireland. and
lom O'Donncli X, reported To have ad
dressed Il midnight meeting. at which nc
challenged MIR Wyniham chief sccrc
i:-v Tor ireland. to come into the open
al tnc head OF 5000 men. either soldier,
.: uaiicc
Col. l.. T.. du Moulin. 81 the Sussex
Regiment. and ci2hi ricn were killed and
seven wounded IL ~ engagement, with
tbs Beers near Koft-;onicin.
he Colombian goYcrnmcut fleet
sailed from Panama wiih She obicc; OF
cnco;ri,rine the ilcot ot the Colombian
Liberals near } cguala.
90 -. - - .i.;.i . ~, ~ ,,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
BOY MANGLED BY ICE PLANER.
Drawn Into Machine and His Flesh MutiIated
In a Horrible Manner.

Goshen. n. y. (SpeciaD During the
process OF filling one OF the large ice
houses at Hurdtown. George Callahan.
aged sixteen years, lost his life in a
shocking manner
The boy was arranging the lamps to
continue the filling OF the house during
the night, when his foot slipped and he
was thrown on the convcyor that car
rics the cakes OF ice from the water
into the building.
Before being carried into the house
the ice is passed under machine that
planes it 10 a Uniform thickness. To-
ward this planer the boy was carried
and before he could be rescued by his
icllow-workmen he was drawn under
the knives OF the machine. which cut
away his flesh and bones in 4 horrible
manner The boy died short time
after being taken out OF the machine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Nine Killed, Seven Wounded.

London. (By Cable The War Oh
fees casualty list. just issued. shows
that in hitherto unrepor,cd engage
ment at Abraham's Kraal. near koffy
fontein. Orange river. January ~. Col.
l.. f. Du Moulin. OF the Sussex Rcgi-
mcnt. and eight men were killed and
seven men were wounded
The report that Commandant kritx-
niger. who was captured by General
French December II. had been CON
dcmncd to death. is not confirmed here
Ii Was announced from South Africa.
January 20 that Kritzingcrs trial would
begin this week. but nothing has since
been heard OF his case
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Crazy Motorman Dash to Death.

New York (Special). While probabl,
temporarily insane. Philip Ruckenbrodt
a motorman, wrcstlcd with another
named Dillon. for control of a car. an
increased the speed to such 4 fearf,
rate that on reaching a curve both me
were thrown from the platform ar
Ruckenbrodt was killed by being dash
against car on another track. T
other motornau lost finger. Dillor
conductor reached the motor BY II
time and shut off the power. so that
car came 10 stop. Ruckcnbrodt
about IS years old and lived al Fort l
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
NATIONAL CAPITAL
A .colonial Oiiic.
The direction OF the

The direction OF the.
insular possessions may be r. Ell to the
dignity of an independent Cabinet pos :
ton.
Secretary Elihu Root has prepared 4
plan for the transfer oil the lnsular Bu-
reau OF the War Department 10 another
executive department and to enlarge lis
scope and make il a colonial Office with
civilian head 1t was the plan OF the
late President Mckinley 10 create such
an office. 10 be styled a colonial Office,
placed under the authority OF the State
Department
Mr.. Roots scheme follows closely that
OF MIR. Mckinley and has i'll view the
creation OF IN extensive office under
which will be placed all important al
fairs relating to the Philippines, Porto
Rico. Guam and Hawaii.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Cars Slated Down fill.

Pittsmtrg tSpccial). - Three people
killed, two fatally hurt and 4 score OF
others more or les injured. is the rec
ord made by two runaway cars on the
Monongafcia branch oil the Pittsburg
railway. \ number 81 others were
hurt. hut monc >criously enough TO be
taken 10 the hospital. The accident oc
Cured =, the foa; Of the long hill run
ning into Wilmerding from Mckccs-
port. A car without passengers got
beyond control OF the motorman and
dashed down the hill. which is a mile
long. at terrific speed At tho bottom
il jumped into the Pennsylvania Rail
road Station. carrying away the side OF
the depot and tearing up the platform
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

A special meeting OF the keystone
Watch Case Company has been called
FOR March ~ 10 vote ON proposition
to increase the capital stock from ST.
100000 la S+-loo.ooo.
There Is rumor that the General
.iectric Company has acquired a con
derable stock interest IN the Greene
Consolidated Copper Company
w. II. Moore, OF Rock Island. says
iere Is no truth in the report that K.
Cable would retire j. chairman oi
&c Rock island Road i; the annual
ieeting.
The New York sub,rca>ury statement
aows that the banks have gained Sl5-.
90 during the past wcci,
The Chicago South Side Elevated
nnaal report shows gam oi So per
cnt. in gross and loss OF 2.oS per
est III net.
The city of Philadelphia has received
Io7S..s5 from the Keystone Bank and
reeS4 from the Spring Garden Ma
al Bank as final settlements from
dcfGnct institutions.
iaries H. Treat. collector oil internal
nue. a; New York. will defer col
,n OF the Federal tax on the undi
/ profits Of banks and trust com
IS until Two test cases have been
cd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Four killed ~ Gasoline Explos

Boycrtown. Pa. Special -
sons were killed and one was
fatally injured a. the result, OF ::
sion 81 gasoline in tho bakery o
Carver. ii thi, place. which wa
The dead arc: Henry Sliancr.
wears. married and leaves d
four: Frank Shancr. his ION.
George German. aged IS wears
and leaves 4 family al sin. IN
ilough. aged - wears.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Secretary Shaw Takes Oath.

In the presence of the Chief officials
oi the Treasury Department. Senator
Deliver and nearly all OF Iowa's dele
cation in the lower house OF Congress,
and other friends. Ex-Governor Leslie
NJ Shaw. al Iowa. took the prescribed
oath al office A. Secretary III the Treas
ury. succeeding Lyman J. Gage The
oath wa, administered by Mr. Justice
ShiraS. OF the United States Supreme
Court, III the largest OF the Secretary
office rooms i'll the Treasury Building
y soon as the ceremony was concluded
Secretary Shaw was warmly congratu-
lated by each person present upon hi
accession 10 his high office.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
Across Continent In Three DAYS.

St Paul. (SpeciaD From ocean 10
ocean in three days is a dream the Cana
dian Pacific will make a reality early in
the spring The equipment will cost
the system nearly SI.ooo.ooo and will he
supplied by builders in the United
States The new service will be i'll adj
dition TO that formerly operated and the
new train will he iriwcekly. The Cana
dian Pacific will cut u hours from the
running timc The new limited will have
-,-hour schedule between Montreal
and Vancouver and will make average
running time oi 4o..' miles an hour.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
HOWARD WAS CONVICTED.
But Jury Fixed Punishment at Imprison'
ment for Life.

Frankfort. KY. (SpeciaD The jury
in the case of Jim" Howard. on trial
for the assassination of William Gocbcl.
returned verdict OF guilty against the
prisoner and fixed his punishment at
life imprisonment The jury was out
the first ballot in the jury room resulted
in favor of verdict OF guilty The next
ballot was on the question of punish
ment. and then seven jurors voted Tor
life imprisonment and fine Tor the
death sentence. One by one those
favoring the death penalty came over
until all IL voted for lie sentence
Towards attorney says the case will be
appealed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08
When EMPLOYEES Seek a Raise.

The President has issued the following
executive order:
"All officers and employees OF the
United States OF every description. scrv-
ing in or under any of the Executive
Departments. and whether so serving
in or ont OF Washington. arc hereby
forbidden. either directly or indirectly.
individually or through associations. TO
solicit an increase OF pay or to influence
or attempt TO influence in their own in
terests any legislation whatever. either
before Congress or IFS committees or in
any way save through the heads OF the
departments in or under which they
serve. on penalty OF dismissal from the
Government service.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House. January 81. 1902.
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THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION.
Organization Completed by the Election Of
Executive Committee.

Washington. ID. C.. (SpeciaD The
Carnegie Institution completed its or
ganization by the election OF the follow
ing executive committee:
.Abram 5. Hewitt
DR. ID. C. Gilman
Secretary of War Elihu Root.
DR. ]. S Billings.
Carroll d. Wright.
DIR. s. Weir Mitchell
DIR. {. ID. Walcott.
DR.. Gilman. president OF the institu-
ton. reported that house. 1870 X
street, had been secured Tor tempo
rary home for the institution The cree
ton later OF an administration build
ing in this city Is contemplated Judge
Morrow, OF California. offered the fol
lowing resolution acknowledging the
gilt. which was unanimously adopted.
RcS0l5cd. That the board OF trustees.
acknowledging the generosity OF the gift
OF MIR. Carnegie in the foundation of the
institution. desire to express the con-
concurrence of the trustees in the scope
and purposes stated in his decd OF trust,
and hereby formally accept the donation
and the responsibilities connected with il.
The meeting today was brief one.
TX Mayor Hewitt. OF New York. pre-
sided The bylaws OF tie institution
were carefully considered and = few
changes in the language oil the final draft
were made These changes make the
terms OF office OF the trustees three in
stead OF five years. a specific provision
was inserted in the fifth article that no
expenditure shall be authorized or made
by the executive committee except in
pursuance OF previous appropriation
by the board
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Not Permitted TO Land.

Willemstad. Island of Curaco. (By
Cable).-It is reported here that on the
French consul at Caracas further insist
ing that NJ. Secrestat. Jr.. of Bordeaux.
he allowed to land at La Guaira. accord
ing to the agreement OF the Venezuelan
government. TO make formal protest
against the seizure OF the estates OF Gen
eral Matos. which were leased 10 NJ. Sc
crcstat. Sr.. Presiden; Castro caused the
consul to be notified that he formally
refused to allow the traveller TO land.
basing his refusal on the ground that
NJ. Secrcstat was an agent OF the revolu-
ijonistS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

New York. tSpctiall \ndrcu Mar
ray vino wa> employed On tho rapid
transit -ubwa. At rarl< avenue and
Forty FIRST stree, to- carry dynamite
cartridges from the powder house. ar
shanty. where the dynamite was stored.
to the points where blasting Was gong
on IN the SUBWAY. and who. according
10 the story OF Moses Epps. the powder
man. was in the >haniy Just before the
explosion. was arraigncd in the Tombs
Police Cour; and held in $4,000 bail
for examination on a charge OF man
slaughter in the second degree by Mag
istrate Bran
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Capita! News in General.

Ntmrai Exams. Admiral Tayior. Cap
tain Clark and Commander Y ainwrigh,
had :, conference ri several hours with
the President on the matter ri the APP
peal ri Admiral Schlcy from the find
ing> oi The court ui inquiry
Debate was begun in the House Oh
REPRESENTATIVES on the Olcumargarine
Bill. the opponents OF the bill having
un>ucccs>fully re>ortcd To- lilibusicrne
tactics.
The report Of Inc Senate Commute,
on The Urgcm, Deficiency Bill was sub
mlilcd
he state Department notified the
Senate c"nmi,ic, thai the department
would pay The coronation embassy $ &
pcn>c> and entertain Prince Henry.
he majority and minority reports -
the louise Way and Means Commit
tee on the Mar tax reduction cnmmiltc,
were submitted - The House.
Commissioner General OF laun;gra
iiom rewdcriy and Samncl Gompcr-
were before The SENATE committee 10
urge strict exclusion II Chin, c.
The United State Scratc discussed
the Philippine tariff bin and the bill ior
increasing the salaries OF the federal
Judges.