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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.


Seven members of the crew of the
Monomoy e-Saving Station. including
the captain. were drowned while trying
TO reach a distressed barge in terrific
sea off Chatham. Mass.
Strychnine was found III the stomach
of Mrs. Mamie Bell Wilker>on. and her
husband was arrested OH suspicion of
having poisoned her.
An attempt was made in Elizabeth. y.
J.. TO kill Rev. DIR. Housi, OF the German
Lutheran Church. who denounced the an
archists.
All the textile plants i'll Fall River.
Mass. resumed. an advance OF 10 per
cent. having been granted TO the opera
tives.
The Sunday night fire will prove 4 Sc
rious blow TO Bryn Mawr College. as
Denbeigh Hall, its finest building, was
destroyed.
The National City Bank OF New YORK
paid out Sal. 100000 dividends OF the
Standard Oil and Consolidated Gas Com
panieS.
Mrs Brooks. in a New York court,
testified that Florence Burns said she
would shoot Walter Brooks il he did not
marry her.
The factory owners at Fall River,
Mass. have agreed 10 the 10 per cent. m
crease in wages demanded by the strik-
crs.
While speaking 10 miners conven-
ton Al Dies Moines. Iowa. President
John Mitchell was taken suddenly i'll.
Gen. W. 8. Smith states that the steel
framework i'll many of Ch:cagos sky
scrapcrs is corroding and the buildings
may soon become dangerous.
\ new volcano is reported TO have
burst forth near Renal. on Cook In
let. Alaska.
Notices were posted al the collicrics
of the Reading Company III the Hazleton
district that the present scale would be
continued for another year.
Edward Butler. prominent ST. Louis
politician. MAS arrested on a bench war
rant charging him with offering bride.
He was released on bail.
Henry Clark and Emmett Brown. col
ored. were arrested in Alexandria. Va,
on suspicion of having murdered Mr..
Clayton. OF Richmond.
Laie lerkcy. OF Flint. w. Va. be-
came suddenly insane and buried a
hatchci in his wife's head and then cut
his throat
!. Cauffman Stoner. an oid-time stage
driver. died from a paralytic stroke at
his home. near Shippensburg. Pa.
Mrs. O. L. Benson. OF Petersburg. Va.
attempted TO commit suicide by cutting
her own throat with a carving knife
Martin ]. klausdigger had himself
shipped from Kansas City TO Chicago as
a sack OF potatoes on wager.
Six deaths occurred on the transport
Sheridan. which arrived at San Fran
cisco from Manila.
Mrs. Alice Slower shot and killed her
husband. John 7. Slower. in Selfdefensc.
i'll New York.
The strike OF the wcayerS has extended
10 the Anchor Mills. in Pascoag. X. |.
Largely through the influence of Gov
ernor Crane. the strike leaders in Bos-
ton have recommended that the men re-
turn 10 work. pending results of the
Governor efforts TO secure concessions
from the transportation companies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Pure'Food Legislation.

Jay Miller. OF Chicago. concluded his
statement on pure-food legislation be
fore the House Committee on Com
merce. and Robert H. Moses, OF New
York. spoke for the National Confcc-
TONERS Association in favor of pure
candy provision.
MIR. Miller held that stringent national
legislation was not necessary. as the
States were regulating the matter. but
If there is TO be Federal law. he argued,
it should be confined to the prevention
OF transportation OF dcleterius arti-
cles.
MIR. Moses said the confectionery
clause OF the Hepburn bill is satisfactory
TO the confectionery interests.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
To Retain Census Clerks.

hy vote OF to ! the House Com
mttec on Census directed that the bill
drawn by Representative Hay. Of Nir-
GINA. be reported. amending section ;
OF the recently passed permanent Census
act. by peremp,orily placing all of the
employees Of the Census Office who were
on the rolls on March :. 1902. except
unSkilled laborerS. in the classified serv-
ice
he purpose OF the measure is 10 re
tam III the government; service the large
number of census employees who would
be discharged under the construction
winch the executive branch of the gov
ernment has placed on section 5 of the
new act
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Hosiery aud Knit Goods.

The Census Bureau has issued the fol
lowing preliminary report regarding the
manufacture of hosiery and knit goods
III the United States i'll 1900. with per-
centage of increase since 1890 Number
OF establishments OIL, increase 10 per
cent; capital $SI 500 .oo4, increase o. per
cent; wage-carners, average number
$685.. increase 40 per cent total wages
S24.35S.627. increase AZ per cent: mis-
cellaneous expense S6.5ooS65, increase
81 per cent: cost of materials used $751;
o7I.S59 increase A. per cent; value of
products Sos.4s2. 500. increase AZ per
cent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
RED AIbumen" for liens

The Postoffice Department issued a
fraud order against the United States
Salyx Company. of New Concord. O..
to prevent that concern using the mails
in connection with an alleged scheme to
defraud farmers and others in the sale
TO them of mixture guaranteed to
make hens lay more eggs in the winter"
The company advertised red al
bum which. it was alleged. would do
the work. Samples of the stuff were
analysed by the Department of Agricul-
ture. The egg food, it is said. proved
to be nothing more than oxide OF iron.
or ordinary red paint
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
LyDDITE A BOOMERANG.
Friendly Vessels Almost as Much Ia Danger
as the Enemy.

London. by Cablc).-The ex,raordi-
nary effect of lyddi,e is revealed by the
statement that in the recent experiments
with the hulk of the old battleship Belle
Isle shells containing that explosive re-
fracted fragments upon the attacking YES
sells. which were 900 yards distant. Other
fragments dropped close to gunboat
situated 1000 yards abeam of the line of
fire.
The deduction drawn is that when lyd-
dite is used there is danger for friendly
vessel at least 1000 yards away
The Outlook compares lyddite with n
boomerang and points out that to be OF
any service it must be dropped right on
board hostile vessel. as III the pro-
jectile does not hit the right place il will
fly back and slay the slayer"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Torpedo Factory Blows Up.

Cleveland. (SpeciaD An explosion in
the powder mixing department of the
Fairmount Manufacturing Company re-
suited in the death OF Anna Fritz. a "
year-old girl. and the serious injury OF
Miss Christine Smitzer. Miss Kittie
Howard and Frank Groch. who will
probably die Four others were also hurt
in the accident The front OF the two
story frame building was blown COM
pletely ont. and the plant burned out by
FIRE, which followed the explosion. The
company manufactured railroad torpc-
does
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22

Manila. by Cable .-Givera, the in
surgent leader. has issued proclama-
tion in the Island OF Samar declaring he
has succeeded General Lu-ban. who was
captured by the Americans and that con
sequcntly all orders now standing in the
name of Lukban are void Givera also
says he has been compelled unwilling
TO Issue this proclamation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
STEAMER LOST. CREW MISSING
lsbsfer Fishermen Find Wreckage Of the
Steamer TibeE.

Halifax. n s. Especially "A dis
patch received here from Canso an
nounces that the wreck OF the Dominion
Coal Company's steamer Tiber has been
found off White Point lodges. FIVE miles
west of Canso. The news was brought
10 Canso by lobster fishermen. The
steamer is below the water and pieces OF
wood and'other wreckage floating about
ed TO the discovery.
No trace of the members of the crew
has been found, and il is likely they have
persisted The steamer left Louisburg.
c. b., on February 20 with cargo OF
1000 tons OF coal for Halifax. and
nothing more was heard OF her until
March 4, when some wreckage and life
buoys from the steamer was found IN
the vicinity of Whitehead.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Dwelling Collanses.

Philadelphia Especial "A three story
brick dwelling at Randolph and Master
streets. in the northeastern section OF
the city. collapsed while the six occu-
pants were asleep Mrs Rosa Le-
Marie. boarder. who occupied the
third-story front room. was the only
person severely injured She was car
ried from the top floor to the cellar and
buried beneath the debris. being badly
bruised and lacerated Herman Ehin-
ger. his wife and three children escaped
with sliglr injuries Heavy rains had
undermined the building
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Messenger and sac. 900 MISSING.

Nation. Ill. Especial. LARRY Nc
Kee, messenger in the employ of the
Adams Express Company. is missing.
and a package containing $4,000 has
also disappeared. The package was
sent from Brazil. Ind, to St Louis in
McKee's charge When the train ar
rived at ST Louis both the package and
Mckee were gone.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
ha.f a Town Burns.

Hastings. Ncb. Especial "A disas-
trous fire destroyed nearly half the .own
OF Campbell II started in a billiard
hall. and i'll an hour. with terrific wind
blowing. burned the billiard hall.
newspaper Office. blacksm;h's shop. post
office. hardware store. drug store and
hotel No estimate has yet been made
OF the total loss or insurance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Automatic River Gauge.

Chattanooga. Tenn. (SpeciaD Gable
and other supplies have arrived in this
city for the construction of the test au-
tomato river gauge, which is to be placed
in the Tennessee river here by Observer
W. NJ. Fulton. OF the Knoxville station.
II will be the first gauge OF the kind ever
constructed. and the workings will be
tested for year before attempting gen
eral introduction by the government
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Foreign.

Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. the
Liberal leader in the House OF Commons,
moved the appointment of committee
to investigate the contracts for supplying
horses and meats for the army i'll South
Africa. Mr.. Brodrick replied that the
government did not fear an investigation.
Ten thousand people participated in
students riots in ST. Petersburg Sunday.
The police and cavalry charged the mobs
and number OF the rioters were injured.
The Czarina, while driving in sleigh.
nearly came in contact with one of the
mobs.
When questioned in the House OF
Lords concerning the enforcement OF
martial law in South Africa. Lord Sails
bury replied that the government was
determined TO defeat the designs OF the
Kings enemies in South Africa.
The Duke OF Connaught. commander
of the forces in Ireland. and Lord Rob-
erts. the commander in chief OF the Brit
islI Army. were given a great reception
at the ST. Patricks day parade in Dub
lin.
The Venezuelan insurgents captured
the port OF Guan,a. but the place was
soon afterward recaptured by the gov
crnment troops.
Russian students drew up declara-
ton OF demands for civil liberty.
Count Tolstoi. in letter to Swedish
committee. calls money a curse
Baron Estournelle de Constant.
French diplomat. is enthusiastic over his
visit TO America and highly praises Pres
ident Roosevelt.
A wooden boat. supposed to be nearly
1000 years old, was dug up in County
Mayo. Ireland
Capt. B. d. Greene and Col John F.
Gaynor. who are in Quebec. have en-
gagged some OF the most noted LAWYERS in
Canada 10 oppose their extradition.
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley sails for
Cape Town 10 advise Lord Kitchener
and probably direct British operations
himself in South Africa Lady Methuen.
wife of the wounded General Methuen.
Will be passenger on the same steamer.
Mrs. Conger. wife of the United States
minister at Pekin, assisted by ladies OF
tie American legation. entertained II
princesses-another departure from the
eNclusiveness of the Chinese court.
\ dispute has arisen between the mil
nicipality OF Lyons. France, and the
United States consul there. on account OF
an attempt 10 impose certain new taxes
upon that official
Princess Alice OF Albany started from
The Hague for Berlin. and it is reported
she viii be betrothed TO Frederick VIII
liam. Crown Prince Of Germany.
The French government may send war
ships over TO participate in the exercises
when the Rochambeau statue is dedicated
in Washington.
The Lower House of the Danish Parlia-
mcnt approved the treaty for the sale OF
the Danish West Indies TO the United
States.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
A Russo. German Treaty.

London tBy Cable).-A dispatch
from s.. Petersburg to the Central News
says that NJ. dc Witte. Russian Minister
cf Finance. in conjunction with the
German Ambassador. Count Won Al
vensleben. has completed the draft of
commercial treaty. tho substance OF
which mas already been approved by the
Government at Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Battle With Bandits

Bowling Green. o.. (Spccial Bari
caded in his house, John Dries. wealthy
farmer of this county, two sons and sew
eral farmers who had come to their as
sistance. fought a battle with rifles with
several men who had attempted to rob
Dries OF money. The sheriff and two
deputies. all heavily armed. arrived later.
and the would-be robbers were driven
off without booty The bandits ex-
changed shot for shot with the men in
the house
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
American Gains In chias.

Pekin. (By Cable) The United States
Minister, Mr.. Conger. has commissioned
Messrs. cambridge and Ragsdalc (the
latter is the United States consul at
Tientsin) to adjust the indemnity claims
Of Americans. approximaiing 100000
In yxdd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Sargeut VIII Accent.

Washington. ID. c. (SpeciaD--It j.
understood that Mr.. Frank P. Sargent
The chief of the Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Firemen. will accept the Office OF
commissioner OF immigration in the
Treasury Department when it is for
:,,ally offered him, which, it is said, will
he shortly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
American Ladies' Euter,.iu Chinese.

Pekin. (By Cable Mrs Conscr,
wife of the United States minister here,
assisted by the ladies OF the American
legation and OF the missions. entertained
at Tiffin II princesscs and ladies Of the
court. This departure from the exclu-
siveness of the Chinese court is quite
unprecedented. The Dowager Empress
sent her greetings and expressed the hope
that the kindly relations established will
remain unbrokcn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Two Powder Mills Explode.

Columbus. Kan. Especial 1.-Two
mills OF the Latin and Rand powder
works. four miles north OF this city. cx-
ploded with terrific force. Walter Reid.
a workman. was killed and several
others were injured. Many thousand
dollars worth of property was de
stroyed. The explosion was plainly felt
40 miles AWAY.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Seven Men Injured BY an Explosion.

Huntington. w. Va, (SpeciaD Tom
Edwards and William Strank were prob
ably fatally injured in an explosion of a
steam boiler at grist mill at Blue Sui
phur, village, 10 miles from here. and
i've other men were slightly hurt. The
rcause of the explosion is not definitely
known. but is supposed to have resulted
from the fues getting too hot for lack
of sufficient water. Edwards is a loco
motive engineer and runs one OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio fast express trains
a..d owns the mill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22

Chicago. III. (SpeeiaD .-AIexander
II. Revell. chairman of the Illinois Aux
iliary of the Mckinley Memorial Asso-
citation. reports contributions to the mon
ument fund TO date amounting TO S33.oos.
an increase of S2.44o over the previous
statement.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22

Russia Seeks TO Borrow s9S, 25o. 900.

Berlin (By Cablcl Particulars of the
new Russian loan are published here
L.rhe loan amounts 10 $OS25oooo of
which SIS 900 900 is issued now at 1 ner
cent. The loan covers Russia's portion
of the Chinese indemnity II is offered
for subscription in Germany. Holland and
Russia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Cav;te Marines to Be Relieved.

Washington.-The Navy Department
has made arrangements to have a battal-
ion of marines go TO Cavite. p. l.. to re-
lieve the present battalion, which has
been there for some time. Major Paul
St C. Murphy will be in command of the
detachment until its arrival at Guam.
where he will assume command of the
marine barracks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Printers Complain Of Ruling.

a committee of representatives of
printing crafts talked with the President
and handed him a memorial requesting
that the ruling of the Postofiice Depart
ment barring from the mails certain
publications issued annually, semi-an-
nually and quarterly. be set aside They
stated that they represented 1000 firms.
employing 100000 persons. and that the
ruling was great hardship. The Pres
ident took the matter under advise
ment
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
zssther Slaughter Of Tunsuses.

Petersburg. by Cablc).-A dis
received here at the War Office an
ed that another fight occurred
3 between Russian troops and 900
ses north of Hubandsy. Manchu-
wo hundred Tunguscs were killed,
" their leader. Two Russians
FUNDED.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Plot 10 Destroy WarshIps.

Vienna, (By Cable) A sensation has
been caused here by the discovery OF a
plot to destroy the Austro- Hungarian
warships Habsburg and Arpad. which
are stationed at Pola. A large quantity
of dynamite was recently stolen at Tri-
este, and the government has been in
formed by an anonymous letter that tire
Habsburg and the Arpad were imperiled.
The vessels have since been rigidly
wxrarded
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Mas Stoae Grateful

Sa.onica (By Cable A press repre-
sentative here has received \ letter from
Miss Stone, the American missionary, in
which she expresses her surprise and
gratitude at the universal manifestations
of Joy at the release of herself and
Mime. Tsilka Miss Stone also conveys
her heartfelt thanks 10 all those who by
their labor. their money and Their pray
ers co-operated TO the release o: her
self and comDanion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Help for a Southern School.

Danville. KY. (SpeciaD President
W. c. Roberts. of Central University.
and the committee in charge announce
that they have been successful in rails
ing fund of $4,000 in order to meet
the terms by which like sum was Of
fered to the endowment fund OF Central
University by Thomas II. Swope. OF
Kansas City, Mo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22

Madrid (By Cablc).-Queen Regent
Maria Crist;na has commissioned Pre-
mier Sagasia 10 form = new Cabinet
She called upon Senior Sagasta TO re-
construct the ministry only after she
found il impossible TO induce the seo
tional leaders to attempt the formation
of a coalition Cabinet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Fiaaua 10 Settle Strike.

:. Knoxville. Tenn. (SpeciaD.-Local
snachinists are informed that the strike
of machinists on the Southern Railroad
Is soon TO be settled, and that Senator NJ.
A. Hanna is TO represent their interests
IN arbitration. The information is that
Senator Hanna and President Spencer,
of the Southern, will hold a conference,
and that an agreement will be reached by
which all the men who went out several
months ago may return TO work.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Another Rockefeller Gift

Liberty Mo-, (SpeciaD.-John d.
Rockefeller has offered to give $4,000 to
the endowment fund of William Jewell
College provided $4,000 additional is
raised by January /, 1908. College Of
iicials say the 100000 will be obtained
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Earthquake In New Jersey.

New York. (SpeciaD William A.
Eddy. weather observer. of Bayonne.
n. j.. reported that slight earthquake
shock was noticeable in Bayonne. The
vibrations were recorded on his scismo-
graphs. but were only slightly perceptiblc
to residents The trcInor was the fourth
this month
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Orphan Asylum Damaged by Fire.

Denver. Col. (SpeciaD.-St Vinccnt's
Orphan Asylum. situated in the northern
part of the city, was badly damaged by
fire. There were 200 orphans in the in
stitution. All were rescued unframed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
When White viii Retire.

Berlin, (By Cable).-With expressions
of regret the newspapers here print a
dispatch from Washington to the effect
that Andrew D. White, the American
ambassador to Germany, will retire next
Noyember.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Cholera a fionskonr.

Manila. (By Cablc).-Owing TO choI-
. at Hongkong. quarantine of FIVE
VS. will be enforced against all vessels
wing here from that port.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Roth pueIists Killed.

Reno. New. Especial. Reese Evans
and a. a. Smith founght a duel with
Winchesters at eight feet distance at
Purdy Station. Each received injuries
from viii Heath resulted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
sI0o. 0oo. ooo for Good Roads.

Washington. d. c. Especial )-Repre-
sentative Otey. of Virginia. introduced
bill appropriating SIoo.ooo.ooo as good
roads fund.- to improve the highways of
the country
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22

d, La. tSpcciaD General
a negro convicted of con-
his younger brother to kill
r L. Taylor. a white man,
. siiis city.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-22
Rumor Denied.

London, (By Cable).-The story that
the British admiralty has forbidden the
transfer of the White Star Line to the
Morgan interests is untrue.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
THE NEW YORK BANK POoL,

The pool formed by the great banks
of New York City. which has put up
an emergency fund Of $5O,OOO,Q00 for
use in the loan market, follows quickly
the intimation Of the secretary of the
treasury that the treasury resources
would not for the present be put at
the disposal Of the banks. 1t is safe
to say the New York banks would not
now bestir themselves If the burden
could be shunted by them oyer onto the
government.
Beginning early in September the
treasury, by special arrangements for
the banks to take out more circulation
by deposits Of surplus revenue and by
purchase of bonds, was able to put into
circulation more than $3.50 OO 200, nearly
the entire amount Of which went TO
relieve the strained conditions mani
tested in the New York money market.
AS has been pointed out I'm these
columns, the New York banks have In
the meantime not been able to make
any net reduction Of the volume of
their loans. although they have shifted
them and, upon the whole, have i'm
proved the character Of the securities.
But the calling in OF more narrowly
margined cans has sent many securities
upon the market greatly reducing the
level Of prices and thus again involving
or threatening TO involve the general
basis of stock credits ia which all the
banks are so deeply interested. This is
the emergency which the banks have
prepared TO forestall or to meet.
1t is noteworthy that the banks that
have pooled for loan emergencies are
precisely the banks which have been