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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS
Domestic.

\ conference OF officials OF the
brotherhood OF Trainmen and the Or
der oil Railroad Conductors was held
III Chicago to fix a date Tor asking all
Western and Southern railroad compa-
ncs Tor an increase OF 20 per cent IL
wages.
a charter was granted TO the Enid
San Diego and Pacific Railroad Com
pany To construct line 1000 miles
long. from Enid. Ok. TO San Diego
Cal.
Clardc l.. Stillman, former secretary
TO Governor Murphy. OF New Jersey
was sentenced to 10 years imprison-
men; for forgery and cmbezzlemcnt
Thomas Livingston. OF Whitehall
Ind. shot his sweetheart. Fannie l.
Sherman. and himself Both arc in ,
critical condition.
Officials oil the Massachusetts State
Board OF Agriculture found number
OF injected cattle i'll various parts oil
the State
Nelson and Frank Hamlin. two boys
icl through the ice while skating a;
Millersburg Mich. and were drowned
Practically the en.ire business section
OF the village OF Normal near Rat
Portage, Ont. was wiped out by the
fire which started in the extensive lun-
Der yards there. The total loss is cs.
timated at $500. goo. with ali insurance
OF about onc-third OF that amount,
a mob attempted to take William
Glasco. the assailant OF Mary Mallory
from the jail at lronton. O.. and lynch
him. but the man was spirited away b.
the taller
Charles F. Kelly. ex-speaker OF the
ST. Louis House OF Delegates. was ar
!aigncd in Philadelphia and held tc
await requisition papers from Missouri
Harvey Logan. the train robber. wa.
sent 10 the penitentiary by the Knox
Vile (Tcnn.) Court for 20 years
Mrs. Hattie L. Written was arrested
IN Dexter. Me. on suspicion OF having
murdered her daughter.
Charles F. Kelly. former speaker OF
the ST. Louis House OF Delegates. UNI
Ter indictment for completely i'll the nu-
nicipal scandal. reached New York from
London on the steamer Celtic He was
arrested in Philadelphia
A disastrous contiagratio1 resulted
from a spark being blown into pile OF
cedar at Rat Portage. Ontario. Six
steamboats,. two barges. eleven houses
and 100000 feet OF lumber were
burned
Suit has been brought agains, the
american Sugar Refining Company to
prohibit cutting rates on sugar and Il
'osirain it from engaging in the coffee
business
John Mclaughlin was killed BY ar
.levatcd train i'll New York. and EN-
manuel Drcyfus. who witnessed the &C
;idcnt. dropped dead from the shock.
Florence Burns. who was cxoncrated
n the murder OF Waiter Brooks in
New Yorl, hotel was quietly married to
Charles W. Wildrick
The Cuban Cabinet has accepted the
designation OF Tamayo. secretary OF the
government. who was also president OF
he Nationalist party
Edward f. Croker, chief OF the New
York Fire Department. was found gull
y OF series of charges and dismissed
from The service
The St Louis flyer on the Big Four
VAS wrecked near Avon. Ind, and
aumbcr OF passengers iii the sleeping
coaches injured.
In duel II Armourdalc, Kan. he
.wcen Ernest Dam"S and Charles w.
Tucker over a waitress both were NOR
ally wounded.
4 number OF cases of -andmouth
disease were reported to the Massachu
sets Board OF Agriculture.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06
Narrow Escape of Battleship.

Hampton. Va. (SpeciaD The battle
ship Texas had narrow escape from
being blown up at the Virginia Capes
She lett the Portsmouth Navy Yard
on trial trip after having been over
hauled. and went out to the Capes,
where gun practice was had Two OF
the large turret guns exploded. filling
the gunroom with glycerine and water,
b.t the magnificent work OF the gun
ncrs saved the vessel from serious
damage. as well as the lives oil those
on board her The ship returned to
Old Point A special inspection board
,>ade an examination OF the injury
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06
Tried 10 Rob Bank.

Dallas. Tex (SpcciaD.-The FRS,
National Bank a, Morgan. Bosque
county. was dynamited by robbers and
$1,000 in gold. silver and currency Sc
cured. The first in;imation OF the pres
cnce OF the gang. believed to be three
in number. was when loud explosion
was heard Before citizens coud reach
the bank the bandits had secured the
money in the outer safe and made ;hciG
cSCaDe
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06
Cotton Crop Of 1902.

Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD The
final report OF the statistician OF the
Department OF Agriculture shows the
actual growth OF cotton in the United
States in the year IooI-o2 to have been
1.e6o.47S commercial bales. OF which
1850 bales were marketed before Sep
TENDER /. 1901. and 5000. 3s6 bales be.
tween September 1, 1901. and Angus.
81. 1902. I54.5o2 bales being carried for.
ward to the year Ioo2-o5. The com
r,ercial crop OF the year amounted tic
Io,663.224 bales, thus exceeding the
amount actually grown by 6oo746 bales
This excess was due in the main to the
very extensive marketing OF cotton held
over from previous years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06
Family Tragedy in Tennessee.

Sneedville. Tenn. (SpeciaD. Han
cock county, in the mountains OF Upper
East Tennessee. Richard Green prob
ably fatally shot his wife and daughter
and then shot and killed himself. using
a shotgun. The discharge OF the gun
ignited his clothing. and when found
his apparel was burned from his body
1t is supposed jealousy or insanity wa:
the cause oil the deed Green, it i.
said, did the first killing i'll the Jones.
Green feud 10 or IL years ago.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06
Fourteen Hunters Killed.

Milwaukee. Wis. (SpeciaD The sea-
son for hunting deer in the Northern
woods closed Sunday. Fatalities have
been unusually frequent in the woods
this season. IL men having been killed
while hunting deer in the States OF Min
ncsota. Wisconsin and Michigan Al
least II others have been shot and scri-
ouslv wounded
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06
One Mile q Minute.

Chicago (SpcciaD When the Tween
tieth Century Limited on the Lake
Shore pulled into the Grand Central
Station all records between Chicago
and Elkhar. had been broken ana
probably a new railroad record estab-
lishcd for continuous run OF IoI
miles The train. consisting oi engine
and six heavy Putnam cars filled to
their capacity. made the distance tIoI
miles, in 100 minutes. beating the Chi
cago- Elkhart record by five minutes
The run included slowdowns Tor wa
ter and Tor passage through Mishawaka
South Bend and Laporte, where slow
running ordinances exist.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06
Soufrier's frey Torrent.

Kingston. St. Vincent (By Cable)-
Wednesdays eruption OF La Sourier'
occurred ii the head oil the dry river
Rabacca. where huge quantities oi vol
canic deposits have blocked the water
course since life eruptionS last May. il
spite OF the subsequent heavy rainfall
After the eruption. raging. stca.nin2
torrent flowed from the base OF the Ia
Souirierc and swept down the Rabacca
completing the destruction oi the saga.
works there Sand at the same time
fell ON Georgetown and other places
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06

Great Britain is about to spend So.
uOO,OOO in the port of London, and even
That great sum is only the first INSTALL
ment OF $3o.O0O,000 for planned i'm,
provements.
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praise should also be given those Fill
pinos, in the aggregate very numerous,
who have accepted the new conditions
and Joined with our representatives to
work with hearty good will for the
well fare of the islands.
The question of Alaska occupies a
well written paragraph of the mes
sage in which are a number of good
suggestions.
LABOR AND CAPITAL
The relations OF labor and capital are
discussed in the message in a lucid
manner. 1t is a delicate question.
Neither party should have it's legiti-
mate rights invaded. 1t is suggested
that whatever legislation is needed to
adjust any present or prospective diff
ferences should be in the interest of
harmony between the parties without
discriminating against either.
NEW CABINET OFFICER.
II is earnestly hoped that a secre
tary of commerce may be created
With a seat in the Cabinet. The rapii
multiplication of questions affecting
labor and capital. the growth and CON-
plexity of the organizations through
which both labor and capital now find
tApicSS1UH, tIle steady leIueHcy to-
ward the employment of capital in
huge corporations. and the wonder fcl
strides of this country toward leadei-
ship in the international business
world justify an urgent demand for
the creation of such a position. Sub
stantially all the leading commercial
bodies in this country have united al
requesting its creation. II is desirable
that some such measure as that which
has already passed the Senate be en-
acted into law. The creation of such
a department would in itself be an
advance toward dealing with and ex-
ercising supervision over the whole
subject of the great corporations de-
ing an interstate business; and with
this end in view, the Congress should
endow the department with large
powers. which could be increased as
experience might show the need.
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
hope soon to submit to the Senate
n reciprocity treaty with Cuba. On
May 90 last the United States kept its
promise to the island by formally "a
eating Cuban son and turning Cuba
over to those whom her own people
had chosen as the first officials OF the
new Republic.
ISTHMIAN CANAL.
On the subject Of an isthnian canal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
PERFECT NUMBER
Everything Moves In Cycles Of
Seven, Prof. Windsor Says.

IL was not a very large audience that
assembled at Music hall last night to lis
ten to Professor William Windsor lee
ture on vitosophy. or the power 10 ret
everything right The professor explained
the meaning OF the word was the wisdom
OF life.
The science OF vitosophy" no said.
declares that II ie' entirely unnec assary
to he poor, sick or unhappy. Happiness
was made up OF the elements OF love,
health. wealth. comfort. knowledge, hsr.
mony and power-seven things. 81 will be
observed. Misery was made. UP OF crime.
diseaSe poverty. fear Ignorance dlscord
and weakness-seven other things. There
We're seven temperaments, seven senses, II
we would but cultivate them. In fact, in
the science OF vitosophy." said theaker.
everything moves I'm cycles OF seven"
The science rested on the cornerstone Of
phrenology, or science OF reading char
acter. To get at the character Of a ST.
lent stranger the FIRST thing To understand
was tho state OF his health Then TO de-
termine whether ne possessed the eiectri-
cal or magnetic temperament. The sec
ret OF electricity, the professor incidentally
remarked, was discovered by a man In
Philadelphia named Fowler who lived
and died poor But Professor Windsor
came into possession Of his books. he
claimed, and these contained the secret
upon which the science OF vitosophy Is
built
Poverty was a disease. and there was
no good reason why people should be sick
upon By the speakers The real reason
he said. why people are sick was some.
thing they never had heard of. lie never
expected 10 be poor. sick or unhappy any
teach . lot OF things TO the members
thereof.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
BEACH DIES
Passed Away at General Hos
pitaI From Self. Inflicted Wounds

New Haven. Conn, Dec. @.-Capt
Francis @. Beach, one Of the most prom
inent citizens Of New Haven died at the
General Hospital at 7:B o'clock this
morning from pistol shot wound self
inflicted at the Country club on Dec.
during a NJ Of temporary alteration re-
sultins from Illness.
Capt. Beach was a graduate OF Yale In
the academic class OF 1893 and he grad
usted from the Yale Law school In 1885.
During the second administration ~ OF
President Cleveland he was New Haven's
postmaster. He was well known In mill
tary circles. having been a captain OF
Connecticut Volunteers In the late war
with Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
OLNEYvILLE.

sponded 10 the knock on the door this
morning
John showed his mother an employees
check. showing that he had been en-
ployed at shipyard at New London,
Conn.
NARROW ESCAPE
Joseph Mcweeney of 20 Handy street
had a narrow escape from q serious ac-
cident yesterday afternoon. He was walk
Union Trust company in the square
when huge piece OF ice fell from the
roof and covered Mr.. McWeeney. but he
escaped uninJured.
GENERAL MENTION.
John Beaton. who will -be- remembered
as the silver-voiced vocalist and who was
always ready 10 tender his valuable ser
vices to any worthy cause Is at present
visiting his many relatives here.
few years ago he accepted an import
snt position at Chicago. H.. where he
still resides.
Joseph Potter Of 17ss Westminster street
mourns the loss OF his pocketbook con-
tanning 2i and has asked the police to
assist him i'm finding II.
MIR Potter is willing to pay out a por-
ton Of the money If II is returned to him
or the police.
Al 3:45 this morning Patrolman Sharpe
shop l5l Manton avenue. and he at once
called Mr.. Wood. who responded and
found that the drafts OF the bake oven
had In some way become closed
Eddie McCue, IL years old, was given
81 bill by his mother to purchase a basket
OF coal yesterday and while on his way
to his home. 20 Hartford avenue, lost the
change In the snow.
The friends OF Clinton Potter. the well
known letter carrier. are enjoying rabbit
pie today. for he went hunting yesterday
and came home with % rabbits
There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF What Cheer lodge. Sons Of
St George, last evening.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Hugh
Brennan was held AT her late home on
Melissa street this morning.
At 10 o'clock this morning the fire de-
partment was called to extinguish
chimney fire In Mills Tea Store In the
square.
Willard Camp. Modern woodrnen Of
America. held we'll attended meeting in
Stokes hall last evening
The intermediate department OF the
Broadway Baptist Sunday school held
Christmas concert last evening
There was not an arrest made in this
district during the past "a hours.
And Dick got the rabbit at last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
BROKE
A Boys
JAWB0NE
Walter {. Ryan Of Central Falls
Held In $500 For Trial
Friday.

Walter f Ryan was bound over 10 the
grand Jury In $500 by Judge Sweetland on
q very serious charge, TO which he plead
ed guilty.
Ryan belongs in Central Falls and with
other young men OF his own age was i'm
front OF some steps OF an America street
dwelling. last Saturday night.
Albert Mancini and n boy named Tay-
lor. passed that way. Each boy wore a
new hat and those on the steps called out
"dudes" 90 them.
The Italians dared those on the steps
20 come down and have IL out.
There was no delay in accepting the
chailenge and Taylor was quickly taking
care of his opponent.
Not so Msncinil Ryan fell upon and
struck him In the face, badly fracturing
his Jaw.
Ryan disappeared and Mancini was
taken home. His jaw was set there. n not
being deemed necessary to send him 20 .
hospital
when Ryan was arrsigned today ne
pleaded guilty 90 the charge a. detailed
BY Capt Narston.
The respondent was held for the grand
jury In siboo az Mancini was said 10 be
etill IN n quite serious condition.
Subsequently counsel appeared and ask
ed that Ryan he again brought before the
court. that he might retract his plea.
Judge Sweetlsnd acduiesced. but as
Ryan could not explain why he wished 10
change his plea and could not deny that
he had undertood what Capt Marston
had said. the original plea was allowed 10
sfand.
suli later another appeal was made to
Che courf. Ryan was brought IN again. de-
cisred that he hadn't understood what
vas said IN the FIRST instance. bis plea ~
guilt was stricken from the record and he
was held In 1880 for trial next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
MELEDY
WAS A
LUCKY Man
Was Held In $4,000 for Frac-
turing Skull Of Man Who
viii Recover.

Thomas Meledy IL fortunate man.
One day last week he had little fau-
ing out with his friend. Patrick Hart
lie struck Hart with hammer. knock
ing him down and out.
At the Rhode Island hospital Hart wa
said to have sustained a fracture Of his
skull
As Harts condition was thought 10 be
very serious. and for this reason Judge
sweetland held Meledy In 5000 ball until
the hospital surgeon could determine
whether the fracture was bad one.
Today the court was informed that the
outer bone only had been fractured; that
Hart was at home and went about the
atreets. and that there was no longer any
apprehension OF fatal results.
The bonds were therefore reduced 70
sT00 and in that sum Meledy was held
for the grand jury on the charge OF an
assault with a dangerous weapon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
FOUND
DEAD
ON FLOOR
John Mcintyre Expired In a
StsepIe Street Lodging House
Early This Morning.

man supposed TO be John Mcintyre,
was found dead In Plants lodging house,
s Steeple street, at 6 o'clock. this morn
ing
This identi1cauon. which the police will
endeavor to verify. comes from the find.
Ing OF letters and receipts I'm the pockets
or the dead mans clothing the former
addressed to. the latter made out TO John
Mcintyre. 1T3 Berkshire street, Provi-
dence
Mcintyre put up at the lodging house
at 10 o'clock last night.
Twice. before midnidght, he complained
70 the. watchman. Louis Lavelie. that he
fest III.
Lavelle found the lodger on the floor
at a. M. and thinking that a phys-
clan was needed. called for an ambulance
from the Rhode Island hospital
When the ambulance surgeon saw Nc
Intyre he declared the latter TO be dead.
Medical Examiner Palmer declared
death TO have resulted from natural
causes.
Mcintyre was about 40 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
AT REHEARSAL
Villain Of the Play Was Shot
and Killed by Hero.

Marion. Ind. Dec. 3O.-During the re-
hearsal Of western drama in the Opera
House at South Marion last night, VIII
liam Fogleson. aged ~ years. the hero
shot and instantly killed oliver Miller
aged IS, the villain.
The shooting was witnessed by six
other members OF the company. one OF
whom was Miss Fogleson, SISTER OF
William Fogleson. She says young Fogle-
son carried the revolver with a number OF
loose cartridges in his overcoat and that
their nine-year-old brother may have Sc
cured the weapon and loaded Il without
the knowledge OF his elder brother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
CRIME,
SUICIDE,
INSANITY
Or. Macdonald Of the Bureau
Of Education Says They Are
Increasing.

washington, Dec 3o,-In report 10
Congress Or. Arthur Macdonald. special
ist Of the United States bureau OF educa-
.tion. makes the startling announcement
that within the last 30 or 40 years, with
few exceptions. there has been an IN
crease. relative to population. In crime
suicide. insanity and other forms OF
abnormality"
Dr. Macdonald says IT would seem that
the increase is due to the rapid develop
ment OF the world I'm general rather than
10 any specific cause. Dr. MACDONALD
saws that !n this country the states
which show the greatest education and
intelligence. as the North Atlantic ana
GO ,tral and Western, also exceed IN IN
sanity. suicide. nervous diseases. JuVehhe
criminals and almshouse paupers
He says. however. that It is not TO De
assumed for the statistics presented thst
education and intelligence tend to In
crease social evils
There is no doubt. ne says, that all or
these factors may be related In some
way. but just how intimately ne mas not
yet been able TO determine.
In connection with the increase III
crime. DIR. Macdonald says that I'm the 400
years covered by his report there mas
been a constant condensation or popuia-
ton, and that another possible cause may
be that while the consumption OF wheat.
coffee and other grains has increased per
capita. the consumption Of malt liquors
and sugar has Increased In much greater
ratio. illustrating a tendency toward less
solid, less staple and more srtincial 1000.
since the consumption OF meat and pota-
toes had increased
In stating some OF the possible causes
for the increase in crime and insanity
DR. Macdonald says: THE rapid devel-
opment Of society, as we have suggested.
is possibly one OF the main causes OF the
increase OF crime and abnormity. This
state OF civilization, involving many
transition periods, puts an abnormal
stEala-t4fe+- -tAe-HAF|etfs- -systam- -as-eoFa-
pared with the muscular system.
"The less cost OF living and the increase
Of wealth. with the luxuries OF the table,
have tended to over-eating. winch. In
connection with lack OF exercise. has had
Its evil effects and doubtless produced an
additional reaction on the nervous sys-
tenn When the nerves are unstrung by
over pressure the will may become weak.
depression and pessimism set In, and loss
of self-control follow. with Its consequent
abnormal actions leading on TO crime and
other social evils.
THE recent rapid development Of wo-
men by entering more and more into the
work OF men, transition involving
great strain, seems TO have some unwel-
come Accomplishments. In Vienna. for
instance, general paralysis. mans dis
ease is Increasing among women. In
Belgium insanity and suicide have been
growing relatively faster In women than
In men"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
AN INCREASE
Wages Of Chicago Truck DrIV-
ers TO Be Advanced.

sand dollars a year has been added to the
pay OF 5000 members OF the Truck Team
sters' union. The men have been in con-
ference with their employers for over
two weeks discussing schedules and an
increase which amounts to about N.76
a week for each man has been conceded
by the employers.
This was accepted last night by the
union and will go into effect Feb. I.
Time and a half shall be paid for al
work done on Sundays and holidays. save
on Labor Day, when no teaming shall be
done. Each driver shall report on Sun
day for barn work. In lieu OF appearance
pay rs cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
KILLED BY A FALL.

one Of the best known soubrettes Of a
generation ago. Is dead as the result Of a
fall down stairs at her home I'm this
city.
Miss Tracy took UP the part of Topey
In Uncle Toms Cabin" after the role
had been created by Marie Bates and
played ~ for many years. She was the
one chosen to play the part In Europe
at the time fund was raised to have the
play produced there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
MADE A FAST Run.

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 9O.---Train No.
I westbound. Continental Limited, on the
Wabash. has made run of III miles
from Montpelier. O.. to Locansport. Ind.
IN 10 minutes Between New Naverley
aud I.0Ransport one mile was made In
q seconds and one mile IN - seconds,
the latter being at the rate OF nearly -
miles an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
NEARLY 100
Robert Fletcher Reached a Good
Old Age Before He Died.

Fitchburs. Mass. Dec. sc.-Had Rob-
ert Fletcher who died today at his homo
in this city. lived until next June he
would have been 100 years old.
Mr. Fletcher a. Fitchburg's Oldest resi-
dent. was prominent figure I'm the city
In which he had made his home since 1868
He was the son OF a soldier OF the War
OF the Revolution. His birth place was
New Ipswich. n. II. He is survived by
a widow and "A daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
THE WEATHER

Boston. Dec. so-For New England
Fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler to-
night In eastern Maine. fresh southwest
to westerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
BY HANGING
Mrs. Means Ends Her Life at
Home Of Sister.

Holbrook. Mass. Dec. N-The police be-
came aware today OF the suicide OF Mrs.
Emma Means. which was accomplished
at the home OF her sister, Mrs. Addle n.
Belcher yesterday.
The woman took her life by hanging.
using n stout cord which she attached 10
a bed post. An attack Of nervous prostra-
tion brought on by the sudden death OF
her husband. George Means. we'll
known chemist OF Boston resulted In de-
spondency.
The woman was S years OF age.