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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
MINERS MARCH
WITH FIREARMS
The Strike Situation Serious in the
Virginia Fields.
UNREST IN ALL THE coALFIELDs.
Strikers Parade With Winehesters and Re
voiyers and Threaten Men Who Attempt
to Return TO Work-Many Shots Exehang.
ed With the Guards at the Mines itua.
lion at Roanoke.

Bluefeld, W. Va, (SpecaD There
are not as many men at work III the
Flat Top coal region as last week. Sew
eral parties of $50 TO 200 strikers are
parading the field. armed with winches
tiers, and great many shots have already
been exchanged between them and the
guards AT the mines. AT the Buckeye
operation a party of 100 strikers. most OF
them armed. prevented the men from
going TO work. Thiriy-eight armed strik
ers were met by guards al Coaldale
Mountain as they were crossing Elkhorn
tunnel. The rifles were taken away from
them and stored N Coaldale. This was
accomplished through the assistance OF
an agitator. At the Tug River operation,
in the Tug River district. an effort was
made by 80 strikers TO take possession
of the mines 4 number OF shots were
exchanged by strikers and guards. The
strikers finally were driven off At Nor
ton, in the Lower Clinch Valley district.
mines are working with one-fourth their
regular force. The mining companies
are calling on the sheriffs.
Roanoke. Va. especially A number
of miners returning from the coal fields
reached here. They report very seri-
Gus state OF affairs around Simmons
Greek and Goodwill mines. on the West
Virginia side. They say that about 500
strikers armed with rifles, revolvers, etc.
were marching from that section toward
North Fork and demanding that the non
union men now at work quit. They also
say that the strikers have taken charge
of the Goodwill and Simmons Creek
mines, and have announced their deter
mination not 10 allow the workers to re-
sumo and will resist them or any attempt
that may be made by the mine owners to
resume work
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Millions in Collars and Cuffs.

The Census Bureau issued report on
the manufacture OF collars and cuffs in
the United States during the census
year 1000. II shows a capital of SIo-
2I6.SI7 invested in the 81 establishments
reporting for the United States. The
value OF collars and cuffs produced was
So.o77.7oo and shirts S5,oS6467I. There
were I2Io32s4o collars and cuffs pro-
duced and 10. .3o6.4I6 shirts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
NareaBi's New Idea.

London. >By Cable)-In the course
Of lecture before the Royal Institu-
ton OF Grca, Britain. William Marconi
announced that he had invented high
~ sensitive magnetic detector OF electric
waves by which il was possible to read
about thirty words a minute IN wireless
teleeraphy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
shoestring Tip Causes Mans Death.

Raleigh. n c. (SpcciaD.-A piece Of
>hocstring served in hash during the
Confederate reunion at Dallas. Tex. was
the cause OF the death of Alfred Hob
good. a Civil War veteran. at Oxford.
who attended the reunion. MIR. Hobgood
swallowed the string. which had a brass
tip on it. and notwithstanding resulted
MIR llobgood is survived by widow and
.,;-,c ,.biii-en
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Eourtcea timers Shot by Mexieans.

Tuscon. Aris.. (Special A special
from Lacanaca tells of the shooting of
"a Yaqui miners Tuesday by Mexican
-urales. The miners had been working
Tor the Green Consolidated Mining Com
pany and were camped two miles below
the works a squad of rurales marched
TO their tents. and the officers in com
mand told them that there was Mexi-
can official TIVE miles below their camp
who was to register them. according 10
d recen, order OF the Mey
ment. They marched do.
mated spot, where i''~v'
81,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Diplomats Agree at rekin.

Berlin. (By Gable According to an
official dispatch from Pekin, the repre-
sentatives OF the foreign powers there
have unanimously accepted the plan for
the final allotment Of indemnity on ac-
count OF the Boxer uprising which ha ;
been urged for months by DR. Mumm
Won Schwarzensiein. the German Min
istcr TO China.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Prominent Mans Suicide.

Nashville. Tenn. Especial )-Albert
d. Mraks committed suicide by shooting
himself through the temple He was a
son OF Ex-Gov. Alber; s Marks. son
in-law of Gen w H. Jackson propr;eto~
OF Belle Mead Mr. Marks was promi-
nent socially and as lawyer No cause
for Ike act IS known
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
To Make Clark a Rear.Aemira..

Representative Foss. chairman OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs. introduced
in the House bill TO authorize the Pres
ident to nominate Capt Charles Edgar
Clark. who commanded the Oregon at
Santiago. 10 be rear-admiral OF the
senior grade on the active list.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Mother and Girl Hanged.

AIuskogee. /. T., (SpeciaD Anna
Dyer and her I2-year-old daughter have
been found hanging from the ceiling of
their home at Okfugee, in the heart of
TIE Creek Nation. dead 1t is believed
from information furnished the mar
shals Office here that Mrs. Dyer was
killed by man whom she had known,
and that the daughter was killed to con-
ceal the first crime
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Sod Tickets 10 Hanging.

Montreal. Quebec (Speei ii .--T:os
valid Hansen was hanged here for the
murder OF Eric Ma-o,,e years old. last
autumn. in order to obtain y cents.
which the boy was jirgling in his hand.
Hanscr'S neck was broken Tickets az
admission to the hanging were openly
odd at prices ranging from so cents
10 $40.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Suffering in Siberia.

St. Petersburg (By Cable. The
famine in Siberia is spreading with in
creasing intensity. Reports from Irkutsk
show that an enormous number OF
famine-stricken people are aocking 10
that city. They are camped in the open.
without shelter OF any kind. and clad in
rags, and are dependent entirely on pri-
waite charity. which is quite inadequate
70 cope with the distress. Cattle plague
also prevails in the stricken districts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Deficiency Appropriation Bill.

The General Deficiency Appropriation
Bill-the last OF the important appropria-
ton measures-was completed by the
House Committee on Appropriations and
reported by Chairman Cannon TO the
House. The entire amount carried. ex-
elusive OF S! 100000 reappropriated for
expenses OF the military establishment,
is Sjo45.SI-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Will Be King OF Bulgaria.

St. Petersburg. (By Cahe).-It is said
that Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria, who
is visiting the Gar. will be decorated
with the Saint Andreas Order, hereto
fore usually bestowed only on kings.
from which i is prognosticated that the
Prince will speedily assume the title of
King Of Ruicaria
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Killed His Child.

Shawano. Wis. (SpeciaD IA man
named Putnam. Of this city. who was
separated from his wife. wished to gain
possession OF his child When the wife
refused to give up the child the father
shot the child through the head. killing
him Instantly Putnam then shot him
eli, dying almost Immediately.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Constitution Rejected at Polls.

New Haven. Conn. Especial THE
/, Constitution proposed for the State of
Connecticut by the convention. which
was in session four and a half months.
beginning January /. was defeated al
the polls by the people OF the State by
a decisive vote Little interest was
shown in the election by the voters. only
about Is per cent OF the registered vote
of the State being cast
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Killed Her Five Children.

Jackson, Miss. Special. Mrs Locus
Westrop, I white woman. living near
Martin, small station several miles
from here. killed five of her children by
shooting them to death in an clubhouse
and aftcrward burning the structure over
their bodies The woman escaned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Church Struck by Lightning.

Hornellsville. \. Y. (SpeciaI The
worst electrical storm i'll years occurred
at Canisteo. The rain fell in torrents.
During the storm lightning struck the
e OF the Baptist church. passing
.wn into the church and badly damag-
.g the building. Many people were in
ide the church. and some Of them we're
ably injured by the bolt In llornclls-
lie the main building at Pre>ton's
:kyard was struck by lightning Fire
owed. partially destroying the plant
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Farmers Institute Workers

The seventh annual meeting of the
American Association OF Farmers In
stitute Workers will be held in this city
June II. * and 20 Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture Brigham will deliver the
address OF welcome.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
SurrsHders Continue.

London. (By Cable) 1T was an
bounced here that S64 rransyaal Beers
surrendered yesterday bringing the :o,a.
i >urrendcrs Tor all the Colonies up .
bout 1900
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
Germs In q Bank Note.

-hicago (SpccialD. -Erysipelas. con-
Ted by handling money in which the
ase germ was lurking. has nearly
ed the death 81 Thomas J. Noonan.
surer OF the Illinois Theatre. DR..
.odore c. Kocsselo says that The
ing mans affection was caused by a
,ilius erysipelas, which made lis way
IN a piece OF money to Noonan 5
ser ard later found Judgment in the
km's nostrils. where slight abrasion
We il field for operation. The young
'ay at the point OF death for sew
but has passed the crisis
~ recover.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12

but you got through all right,
persisted.
"'Yes. but know their ways; know
how to watch 'em and scare 'em off,
THAT was the knowledge 1 sought,
and I asked him to explain, which he
did in detail.
Some of your party he went on.
wants to sit on the seat with the
driver. These drivers bear watching,
for sometimes they'll get down, cut the
traces. and streak out astride mule,
leaving the passengers to face the In
dams.
''The thing TO do is to watch both
barometer of the prairie. He knows
when a storm is coming, and he can
snin an Indian farther than a man
can see him. You mustn't think CT
sleeping on them hundred and sixty
miles. Just sit Hith your rifle between
your knees and hold it tight. AS soon
as the mules snort warning of the In
dams the driver should pull the team
around short. All the party should
then get out and make ready to fire.
You'll see the Indians coming nearer
and nearer. Suddenly they'll rush to-
ward you, shooting as they advance,
and shrieking their battie-cry. That's
the time for you to display nerve. Pick
them OF one by one with your rifles,
at the same time giving prolonged imi-
tation of their war-whoop-thus:' and
he emitted a series of alarming savage
yells.
Keep up a steady fire now, and,
above all, don't let up moment on the
war-whoop. The Indians are brave In
their challenge, but they don't relish
the answering defy
AZ wasn't certain" continued Secre-
tary Gage, chat could remember all
this, so I asked him to repeat the pro-
grRmme.
"When he got to the war-whoop part
OF the performance, and attempted to
drill me in making the sounds, sud
denly got an inspiration. I've decided
not to go!' I exclaimed.
whats the matter?' he asked.
"T shouldn't have any breath left
TO make that war-whoop, I replied.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
State Temperance Union

The annual convention of the State
Temperance Union will be held in
Topeka. May 8th, and 9th. Careful
preparation is being made to insure a
good meeting. Many of the most able
speakers of the state will take part in
the proceedings. The object aimed
at in the program is to discuss the
specific kinds of violation of the liq-
uor law, with "a view to determining
the best means for overcoming them.
Among the particular evils to be
handled are the club room evil, the
liquor drummer evil, and the C. o. d.
evil. Other questions of interest will
also be treated.
This convention is to be composed
as usual of delegates from churches,
Sunday schools, Young Peoples So
cieties, and temperance organizations.
The State Temperance Union has
for many years taken a leading part
in the enforcement of the prohibitory
law, in securing temperance legisla-
ton, and in cultivating a healthy
temperance sentiment. Its annual
convention is one of the most import
ant general meetings held in the state,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
LADIES GO FROG HUNTING.
Et1sa Faverite Amusement of French
Women at COnsta0-
tinOpIe.

One of the favorite amusements of
French ladies at Constantinople is
frog hunting, says the London Tele-
graph. A large party is organized, the
ladies all appear in dainty Partisan tot
lettes, with very high heels to their
boots, and each carries long bamboo
rod. The gentlemen are got up in prop
er costume for "la chasse" and bear
sticks Then they all adjourn to some
marshy spot where frogs abound and
begin fishing. The bait is piece OF
raw meat tied to a string at the end
, of the bamboo.
The ladies do the fishing, and as soon
as one sees that a frog has swallowed
the bait she gives violent jerk 20 the
rod, which brings the frog out onto
! the land The attendant sportsmen
then fall upon the ferocious animal
and slay it with their sticks. The Ia
dies sometimes also join in the last fa'
tai act, but the men always try to dis
suade them, as in their excitement
they frequently mistake mans head
or foot for the frog and the sport be-
comes too dangerous.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
Bent rrurdock's Good Eye.

In walking a few blocks in city the
other day, we counted sixty-eight pair
OF women's legs, painted, printed,
Autographed, engraved or photograph
ed on the dead walls, billboardS or
hanging in the shop windows. Sixty
eight pairs of every imaginary kind,
style and shape, and appended to
every imaginary kind Of a woman. 1t
would seem that every conceivable
kind of advertisement is illustrated
by pictures of girls or woman's legs.
The American people seem to have
gone daft on legs. Ninety per cent
of these pictures are course, vulgar
and disgusting to the average passer-
by, and all of them ought to be pro-
hibited.--El Dorado Republican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
The Call Has Been Issued.

By mutual agreement between the
officers of the democratic and populist
state central committees conference
of the two committees will be held in
Topeka on March %.
The subject of the conference will
be to discuss and adopt some plan
for uniting all the votes of the oppo-
Sition to the republican party in Kan
sas. 1t is recognized by the two state
committees that it is the practically
unanimous desire of the pOpuliSt and
democrats throughout the state to
unite on one ticket. Chairman Love
and Secretary Pepperell have issued
the following call TO the democratic
committee:
"After hearing from and talking
with quite number Of our commit
tee and also with number of MEM
bers of the peoples party committee
it has been mutually considered ad-
visable TO call special meeting of our
committee to meet jointly with the
peoples party committee for the pur-
pose of advising together with view
of agreeing on line of action that
will unite the opposition to the re-
publican party under the head of the
democratic. ticket. We believe that
the prospect for good results to be
gained by such conference justitieS
the effort. A special meeting of the
committee is therefore called to meet
at the ThrOop hotel in Topeka on
Tuesday, March %, at IL O'Clock a. m.
for the purpose of participating in a
conference with the peoples party
committee and of attending to any
other business that may come before
the committee.
Chairman Ridgely and Secretary
Curran have issued the following call
to the populist state central commit
tee:
''There will be a meeting of the
peoples party state central committee
at the Throop hotel, Topeka, Kan,
ut 10 o'clock a. m, Tuesday, March 25,
for the purpose of comforting with the
democratic state central committee
setting the time and place for our
state convention and transacting any
other business which may properly
come before the meeting. A full at
tendatce of the committee is especially
deSireable."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
Word of Praise for the Teacher
In District No. 80.

Our teacher would have closed q
six months term of school in this dis
trict had it not been for the serious
illness and death OF our teachers
mother. Miss Bessie e. Stewart has
taught us the best term of school that
we have had taught in this district
during three years past. She took
great interest in having the scholars
to learn. The children all liked her.
She seemed, with her explanatory
system, to make everything plain and
they learned very fast. A Patron.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
COWBOYS INDIAN BAROMETER
Secretary Gase's Interview with =
Weste<a ''BaA Man" On How tS
CoHe with IHdfaAs.

While several officials were ex-
changing stories few nights ago in
Washington Nr. Milton Z. Allies, as
sistaAt secretary of the treasury,
turned the topic TO highway robbery"
by relating an anecdote he had heard
during q recent outing, says the Phila-
Gslphia Saturday Evening Post.
at was told by our stage driver in
Yellowstone park" said Mr.. Aiies,
land was intended to throw light on
tao reputed chivslry of western high
waylnen. A stage was held up in the
Black Hills. Among the passengers
was . school-teacher who by dint of
painful frugality had saved up enough
to invest in 9 ticket to her home in
Vermont and return, with six dollars
left over for expenses en- route.
"'0A, Mr.. HighWayman,' she inn
plored, do not take my money! 1t is
all / have, and without it I shall not
Be able 20 continue my journey to my
widowed mother in distant Mont
pelier.'
The bandit opened her purse and
surveyed the ak silver dollars. Tears
started in his eyes, and he said, chok-
iAgly: No, marin, I'll not rob you en-
tire; I'll split the difference; here's
three dollars back, and God bless YET !"
That reminds me of an incident in
my own career" observed Secretary
Gage. ''You wouldn't take me for an
Indian fighter, perhaps, and that's
where your Judgment would be most
sound. 1t happened years ago before
the Union Pacific was completed to
DeAyer. Julesburg was the end of
the line. l met on the west-bound train
IL acquaintance from Chicago. My
destination was the terminus of the
road, but they were going on by stage
100 miles farther to Denver.
Several stages had been attacked
recently by rowing Indian bands, and
the excitement and dangers of the
approaching trip of my friends were
uppermost ia our minds. Although
lad 40 actual business in Denver be-
gan to long to share the peril of the
journey. Under orders of Gen. Sher-
MaH, then commanding the depart
neat of the Missouri, all passengers
travelling through that country were
lrned, and with our repeating rifles we
/ felt unusually brave. As our train
p1lled iato Jaiesburg = stage arrived
from the Colorado metropolis, and
aAoag its passengers was = typical
fYoatierszaan. His hair was pictur-
esq1ely hong. HE bunalo-skin coat
ca1As to his heels. and when it tapped
back it disclosed at his belt brace
of hrave-looking weapons. He looked
| out amused from under his SLOUGH hat
at our tenderfoot company.
/ 81 eecoGted him and found he had
eone all the way from Denver.
"'Ten me- said /, if you had no
business IL Denver and eome of your
frieAds were going there, would you
accompany them just for the pleasure
! of the tTip7"
Stranger. if I had no business in
Denver I'd 60 in the other direction,
he replied, sweeping his arm toward
the Mississippi river.
There is real danger, then, from
the Indisns between here and Denver? 2
Exactly he replied; the scalp
lag business is the chief industry of the
Eesogedo plasus isss ct pgessnt.s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
The Teachers Crafty Plan.

Boys as we'll as men must sometimes
be Shown" 1t was back in Ohio We
youngsters had habit of sliding down
the baniSter. Finally new teacher
came. He was mild of voice, quiet Of
demesnor, but mighty wise. He told
US to stop sliding down the baniSter,
once, twice, yea, thrice he told US, but
We needed not his commands. The
next day we did. He had driven a few
nails in and fled the heads on while
we were busy with our books. We
went "way back"-and stood up FOL
sometime after that. The last slide
branded some Of US. My friends will
have no trouble in identifying me if
should ever become lost or stolen
Eskridge Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
coLoRADo's FIRST GOLD.
How the Discovery of the Precious
Metal Was Efade In That
state.

On May 8, 1889, as stated in Fossett's
colorado" Qs76), John Gregory,
prospector, climbed the hill into what
is known as Gregory Gulch midway
between the present Central City and
Black Hawk scraped away the grass
and leaves, filled his gold pan with
dirt and took it down to the stream.
Upon panning (washing) it down,
there was about 81 worth of gold in it.
This was followed by a stampede to the
Gregory diggings, as they were after
ward called. Gregory employed five
men from the new arrivals, and By
means of sluice took out $972 in one
week. Other rich strikes were made
almost daily and large amounts of gold
were taken out in short time.
The Bstes, Bobtail, Mammoth, Gun
nell, Burroughs, Illinois and hundreds
of other fodes were found, and thou
sands of claims were taken up. AS the
summer of 1859 advanced the wealth of
the gold veins and guleAEs of what is
now Gilpin county became more and
more apparent. Over $4,000 men were
congregated in Gregory, Russell and
tributary gulches. and many of them
were accumula ting wealth rapidly;
but everything valuable was soon pre-.
empted and large numbers were forced
to hunt their fortunes else where.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-12
Transporting GentIewomen.

The subject of emigration for gentle
women is attracting an increasing
amount of attention throughout the
British empire, both in the mother
land, where the surplus and unem-
ployed woman is a serious problem,
and in the colonies, where these same
women are sorely needed, says the
New York Tribune. It is said this Is
par tly the result of the Boer war. The
intense patriotism of the Beers and
their faith in their cause is generally
attributed to the lessons learned al
home from the women. a life in the
wilderness might not be regarded as
al1uring, but there are compensations
for while the average woman in the
older countries is an unappreciab bic
unit, even if not actually surplus, u
the woman in pioneer society is an ac-
knowiedged power.