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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
Items Of Interest.

Col Joseph F. Huston. Nineteenth
Infantry. was rcprimanded for allowing
a riot near the gates OF the Preside.
Capt Colby NJ Chester assumed the
duties OF the Naval Observatory, in
Washington.
Consul General Mason. at Berlin. re-
ports that industrial depression CON
tinucs to prevail in Germany.
Secretary Root approved the recon-
mendations of the Board of Ordnance
that the disappearing gun carriage be
used with guns of 6-inch caliber as well
as with those of larger caliber.
Consul Winter, at Annaberg, reports
that there is $4,000 100000 OF German
capital invested in the United States
and Mexico.
Lieut.. Emory Winship. hero OF
the war, attached to the flagship Iowa.
has been condemned by medical sur
vey on account OF rheumatism and
transferred to the British hospital at
Montevideo.
Indian Agent Irwin reports that the
Indians who return from non-reserva-
ton schools will not work.
Captain Dickens reported that the full
speed trial of the monitor Wyoming was
successfully conducted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
THE NATIONS THANKSGIVING.
President RooseveIt's Proclamation Designates
November q as The Day.

Washington, ID. C. Especial -Presi-
dent Roosevelt issued his proclamation
designating Thursday. November p, as
a da" of thanksgiving.
The proclamation is as follows:
According to the yearly custom of
our people. it falls Jpn the President
at this season TO appoint day of les
;ival and thanksgiving to God.
Over century and a quarter has
passed since this country took its place
among the nations of the earth, and
during that time we have had on the
whole more to be thankful for than has
fallen to the lot of any other people.
Generation after generation has grown
to manhood and passed away. Each has
had to bear its peculiar burdens, each to
taco its special crisis, and each has
known years OF grim trial. when the
country was menaced by malice domestic
or foreign levy. when the hand OF the
Lord was heavy upon il i'll drought or
flood or pestilence, when in bodily dis
trcss and anguish of soul it paid the
penalty OF folly and froward heart.
Nevertheless. decade by decade. we
have struggled onward and upward; we
now abundantly enjoy material we'll
being. and under the favor OF the Most
High VIC are striving earnestly &c
achieve moral and spiritual uplifting
The year that has lust closed has beer
one OF peace and OF overlooking plenty
Rarely has any people enjoyed greater
prosperity than VIC arc now enjoying
For this We render heartfelt and solemn
thanks to the Givcr OF good. and we
seek To praise Him not by words only
but by deeds. by the way in which We
do our duty to ourselves and to oui
icllow-men
Now. therefore. I. Theodore Roosc.
welt. President oi the United States. dc
hereby designate as a day OF genera
thanksgiving Thursday. the twenty.
seventh OF the coming November. anC
do recommend that throughout the
land the people cease from their ordin.
airy occupations. and in their severa
homes and places OF worship render
thanks unto Almighty God for the man
iiold blessings OF the past year.
In witness whereof | have hercuntc
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States 10 be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington this
twcnty-ninth day OF October. in the
year OF our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and two and OF the indcpcn
dcnce OF the United States the one
hundred and twcnty-Scventh.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President:
JOHN HAY.
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
ENTERTAINED THE BURGLAR.
Mrs. Spears Gave Him Supper and Then Seat
for Police.

Chicago Especially. - Mrs. Jessie
Spears has introduced something new
in the thief-trapping line. When con-
irontcd in her rooms by burglar with
a revolver she extended him a hearty
welcome.
Take seat. my friend said she.
81 haven't much money. but il you
want anything to eat or drink l have
plenty
Il am hungry and thirsty. too" said
the burglar as he put away his weapon
and took seat. Mrs. Spears spread
before him cold turkey and angel cake.
She kept up fire OF conversation OF
tho you-called' order until the
man forgot the object of his visit
II will have to go out for some
beer" she said. She went to a drug
store. tclephoned the police and re-
turned with the beer Larry Keenan,.
Tor that was the burglars name. was
captured as he was slowing away the
last OF the turkey and blowing the foam
off the beer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
CROP CONDITIONS.
Summary for October Just Issued by the
Weather Bureau.

Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD The
ollowing summary OF crop conditions
or the month OF October has just been
Ssued by the Weather Bureau:
The month, as whole. was very
Mid. with rainfall generally sufficient
md, while the latter was excessive
over large part OF the Atlantic Coast
md Gulf districts, but little injury re-
iulted thereirom. except i'll the early
part of the month. In the central val
eys the conditions were generally fav-
srable for hardening corn. but con-
liderable portion OF the crop in the
Lake Region and over the northern
portions of the Mississippi and Mis-
touri valleys is yet soft.
Rains caused considerable injury to
cotton during the early part OF the
western portions OF the belt. The
weather OF the middle and latter part
III the month was more favorable and
he development of fair top crop in some
localities resulted. At the close OF the
and, with the delay OF irosts. consider
able will yet be gathered. the most fav
Drabie prospects for top crops being
reported from Northern and Central
Texas.
winter wheat seeding made salts
factory progress and was largely COM
eieted by the close of the month in
the principal winter wheat states. The
farly sown has, as rule. terminated
well. good stands being generally re-
ported. Fly is, however. quite extern
Eiveiy reported from the states OF the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
Fatal Eni to Mock Hanging.

Oxford. Miss. (SpcciaD.-A colored
boy. Emmanuel Crump. "a years old
who had witnessed the recent hanging
of Matthias and Lester here. secured
plowlinc and hung 1t over tree limb
and arranged moose for mock hang
ing OF himself He stood on a milk
jar and placed his head in the moose.
In some manner he knocked the jar
away. and his mock hanging resulted
fatally. When found he was dead.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
Gen. MILESINPH-LI
Warm Reception by Military and Civi.
Officials.
GARRISON AT MANILA IS REVIEWED.
General Sumner Will Give the BacoIod Moros
More Time In Which TO Make Peace-A q
Fight With the Ladrones in Which Six Are
KilIed-Newly Organized Catholic Church
TO Canonize Jose Rizal.

Manila (By Cable) General Miles
has arrived here on the United States
transport Thomas from San Francisco.
A salute in his honor was fired from
Fort Santiago. General Davis and
squadron OF cavalry met General Miles
at the landing place in Manila and es
corted him TO the Malacanan Palace,
where Governor Taft and the other
members OF the civil commission
awaited the visitor. General Miles has
accepted Governor Tait's invitation 10
hive a: the palace while here
The garrison in Manila will be re-
viewed by General Miles The Cen
eral will then proceed to Dagupan,
where he will visit Col Charles l.. Da-
Wis. OF the Fifth Infantry. General
Miles old regiment.
The Generals plan Tor tour OF the
archipelago has not yet been COM
pletcd.
a telegram has been received here
from General Sumner at Zambcauga,
Mindanao saying he is disposed to
give the Bacolod Moros more time III
which TO make peace before capturing
and destroying their strongholds.
captain PcrShing reports TO General
Sumner that many additional Moro
leaders have come in and pledged
friendship and support to the Ameri-
cans. These visits have been return
ed by the Americans. who were cor
daily received by the Moros Captain
Pershing is urging the Moros to re-
turn to their abandoned fields and plant
crops.
The situation at Lake Lanao. Min
danao. now appears to be more salts
factory.
Twenty members OF the native con-
stabulary OF the Island OF Negroes de-
feated 20 lad-ones near Turica. Negroes.
The ladrones were intrenched. and it
took an hours fierce fighting to dis
lodge them. Six OF the bandits were
killed and several OF them were wonnd-
cd Their leader. man named Dali
MAGIC. was wounded and captured.
Two guides in the employ OF the con-
stabulary were killed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
EXPRESS CRASHED INTO FREIGHT.
Narrow Escape From Horrible Catastrophe
Near Lancaster.

Lancaster. Pa. (SpeciaD Passenger
OH the Harrisburg express leaving this
city at us p. III. had almost miracu-
.luus escape from death. The express was
running at the rate OF 30 miles an hour
when it crashed into the rear of freight
train which was standing on the track
at Dillervillc. one mile north of this city.
The engine of the express ploughed into
the last car OF the freight train. From
some inexplicable cause none of the cars
were derailed.
The violence of the compact shattered
the windows of the passenger coaches
and hurled the passengers from their
seats. but aside from the jar no one was
hurt. The escape OF Engineer Thomas
and Fireman Downcs. OF the express
train. was remarkable. They were
knocked against their firebcx, blu: man.
aged to crawl out of the wreck, slightly
scalded and bruised. The express en-
CINE and three freight cars caught fire
and were consumed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
Financial.

The Kaiser is wrestling with the Ger
man tariff question.
September ne; earnings OF Union
Pacific increased $234.356.
Lehigh Valley is regarded by nearly
all brokers as a good buy at present
prices.
Readings loss in September amount
ed TO about I-2 per cent. on the $780,
100000 common stock.
Bank OF Frances statement for the
week shows an increase OF circulation
OF 81, 100000 francs.
A great drough has ruined the wheat
crop in Australia.
James W. Guffey, OF Pittsburg. is
interested in the new Great Lakes
Coal Company. with capital OF S.
100000
Bonds OF the United States Ship
building Company. which were offered
to the public a; 81 I-2, are now selling
for 90
1t is estimated that the Standard
Rope & Irvine Company is now doing
a business of over 10000, 900 pounds
OF cordage products per annum, as
compared with 100000, 900 pounds out
put when the old cordage trust was
formed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
BANK ROBBERS INGENIOUS.
Tied Town Marshal so that ii lie Struggled to
Get Free Tie Would Hang Himself.

Gardner. III. Specialists mcr
blew open the vault OF bank here anc
secured large sum- They seized
Town Marshal Edmondson at the en-
ginc-house. tied him with ropes. took
him to the bank and placed him in q
chair. The vault was blown open with
dynamite and the interior OF the bank
wrecked.
The robbers are supposed to have Sc
cared between 5000 and $4,000. al.
though the exact amount is not known
After leaving the bank they tool; the
Marshal TO the schoohouse. placed 8
rope around his neck and tied him tc
a chair The chair was placed at the
head OF stairway. So that ii he strug
glcd to release himself he would fall
downstairs and hang himself The rob
bers took train which lett at 40
o clock for Chicago.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
To Drive Whee.s Of Industry.

The motive power used i'll the manu-
featuring establishments OF the United
States III 1000, according to cenSus re-
port. aggregated II.3oo.oSI horsepower.
as compared with 5.o54.o55 i'll 1890. g..
4Io,S37 in 1880 and 2..S4oI42 in 1870 Oh
the total power used i'll manufactures
during the census wear. steam engines
furnished S.742.4Io horse power. or
ia per cent. OF the aggregate; water
wheels. I.727.25S. or 1888 per cent;
electric motors. 3II.oI6, or 81 per
cent: gas and gasoline engines. I4S.
$50, or I.3 per cent. and other forms
OF mechanical power $4,000. or $40 OF
per cent Rented power was used
to the extent OF :32I.o5I horse power.
or 2.S per cent OF the total or this
rented power. 1909 horse power was
electric and r37,36o was from other
sources OF energy.
The statistics i'll the report relate to
manufacturing operations only. and do
not include any part OF the vast amount
OF power used yearly for other pur-
poses. During 1000. more than 1900
electric railway lines were in operation
IN the United States. and the total ca
paci;y OF their power plants was more
than 100000 horse power. There are
more than 5000 central stations for the
distribution oil electric current for hight
ing and power purposes. and the total
amount OF steam power used TO gen
crate it is estimated TO be more than
I.5OO 900 horse power
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
France May Buy American Coal.

According to a report made from
Rouen to the State Department by
Consul Haynes. the present labor troll
bles i'll the coal mines i'll France may
be utilized by the coal mine owners OF
this country for the extension OF the
American coal trade i'll France.
He says that the troubles there are
practically unceasing. and he suggests
that ii return cargoes can be found for
the coal-carrying vessels the business
may be found to be very profitable. In
this connection he says that there are
vast deposits OF gypsum in France, and
he urges its purchase by American
dealers for the purpose oil supplying the
return cargo
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
Foreign.

Lord Roscbery, III speech in Ed
inburgh. declared that il he had been
premier he would have made Lord
Kitchener secretary OF state for war.
Emperor William. in a talk with
James Stokes, OF New York, who is
interested in the development OF the
Young Mems Christian Association in
European countries. said he intended
TO promote the movement in Ger
many.
The United States European Squad
ron is ready 10 leave Villefranche.
France, for the winter maneuvers in
the Caribbean.
Negotiations between the strikers
and the French coal mine owners were
continued without decisive result
Pressue is being brought upon the
British government for relaxation of
the regulations created to exclude meat
exports or something which will afford
relief from the excessive prices OF
meat.
A list OF honors and promotions OF
British officers who served in South
Africa was announced. the recipients
including Lord Mcthuen. Generals
Kitchener. French and Ian Hamilton.
The Emperor OF China received
the first Korean minister. who. with
the members oil his suite, wore Euro
pean military uniforms to show that
they are no longer subjects OF China.
Premier Combes. OF the French
government. announced that reports
received from the mincowncrs showed
disposition to open negotiations with
the strikers.
Mr.. Wyndham, chief secretary for
Ireland. in a speech expressed the be-
Lief that the end OF the Irish question
was coming soon.
Charles NJ. Sclwab, now at Como.
Italy. will cruise in the Mediterranean
for several months.
4 report from ST. Petersburg states
that Finance Minister White has dis
missed 200 officials employed under the
finance ministry for irregularities.
Flames and smoke from the volcano
OF Santa Maria have destroyed the COT
fee plantations OF Guatemala and the
losses are enormous.
Political rioting has resulted in the
killing of several men in Ponce, Porto
Rico. and business in that city has
been suspended.
General Botha. in an article in the
London Contemporary Review. insists
upon the loyalty OF the Boer leaders to
Great Britain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
Russian Beef For London.

United States Consul Halstead. at
Birmingham. England. reports to the
State Department that Agricultural De-
partment of Russia is taking steps which
will prepare the way for that country to
play an important part i'll supplying the
London markets with beef in opposition
10 the American meat exporters.
The report says that special steamers
have been built with freezing chambers,
the Russian Government assisting by
subsidies. and that it is intended they
shall ply between Russian port, via the
Kiel canal, and London with huge car
goes of fresh meat. Libau is considered
a suitable port. as from that point the
beef can reach London i'll three days or
less after Strengthening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
4 NAN USES DYNAMITE
House Blown Up, Two Are Killed and
Seven Injured.
CHILDREN NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH.
Result Of fine Explosion Of a Bomb Under a
Sleeping FamiIy-Nothing Left Of a Two
year-oId Infant but Bits Of Fiesh--Faiher
Killed and Mother Blown Through a Win.
AnR

Chicago Especially dynamite bomb.
he weapon OF deranged assassin, blew
sp the home of Joseph Kordeck, in
chicago Heights, killing two members of
he family outright and injuring several
sthers. The house was set on fire and
burned, while that of a neighbor caught
Ire and was also destroyed
The explosion occurred while the fam
sy was asleep. The father and mother,
With the daughter Lucy. occu"ied room
n front of the cottage. On the other
tide were rooms occupied by the rest OF
Pie family. The cottage stood two feet
rom the ground on wooden posts. The
bomb was placed under the room occu-
pied by the parents.
The impact of the explosion tore a
hole in the floor, blew the bed to pieces.
Gsmembered Kordick and scattered into
fragments the body of Lucy, who was
ileeping with her parents. Pieces of
heSh the size of mans hand were the
largest remnants of the child's body that
could be found. The force of the cx-
siosion was directly upward and tore a
,iece of flesh from Mrs. Kordick's side
nd blew her through window.
The noise aroused the rest of the fam
j. and they had hardly time to escape
rom the flames. which soon destroyed
me cottage Kordick's body. torn to
Ihreds. was found in the debris after the
ire.
Charles Smith. former boarder at the
Kordick home. who was paying attention
o one of Kordick's daughters. has been
arrested, charged with the crime. The
Kordick girl was to have been married
another man next we~i-. Smith de-
lares he is innocent. but neighbors de-
;lare that he made threats to them that
1 the girl refused to be his wife he
would blow up the entire family with
dynamite.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
Negroes May Lynch Negro.

Memphis. Tenn. (SpeciaD. = David
Cross, an old negro. who was arrested
on suspicion of killing Mary, Sophie and
Nav Gibson, young daughters of a negro
farmer. who were found dead in their
home. is reported 10 have confessed to
the triple murder. When first caught.
Cross declared another negro committed
the decd and that ne was a witness A
mob OF negroes was formed for the pur-
pose OF taking Cross from the authori-
ties by force and hanging him. The
sheriff and his deputies snirited the pris
oner into the woods, where they are now
in hiding
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
STEAMER sunk, LIvESLOST
A Terrible Collision OF Ships Near
DungenesS.
ONLY A FEW OF CREW WERE SAVED.
British Steamer ST. ReguIus Runs into Spanish
Steamer Ernero at Night and the Latter
Soon Goes Down-As the Ship Goes Down
Her Boilers Burst and Those Not Drowned
Are Killed by III: Explosion.

London (By Cable)-Thc British
steamer St. Regulus, Captain .lcMullcn.
from Shields for Alexandria, has put into
GraveSend. She reports having collidcd
with and sunk the Spanish steamer En-
gro. Captain Dclgado, from Huelva,
Spain. October %. With the exception
OF three members. the crew OF the Encro
were drowned. The accident occurred
Friday night off DungcncSs.
The captain of the ST. Rcgulus says
that when his vessel struck the Enero
he gave the order for full speed ahead.
with the idea OF keeping the two vessels
locked together and thus enabling the
crew of the Spanish ship to board the
ST. Rcgulus. but either they were too
greatly alarmed to do so or they failed
to understand the purpose. and instead of
climbing on board the British ship they
tried to lower boat. with the result that
number were thrown into the sea and
drowned
The Enero sank in few minutes. The
explosion of her boilers probably killed
many others of her crew. The St. Regu-
lus was badly damaged
The Enero was an iron steamer OF
1922 tons net register She was 2S2 feet
long and was built in 1903 at Newcastle
on-Tyne.
The Enero was owned by the Com
pagnia Bilbania de Navigation. OF Bilbao
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-08
Southern Railroads Absorbed.

Macon. Ga. (SpcciaD.-The Georgia
Southern and Florida Railroad took
possession OF the Atlantic, Valdosta
Ind Western. extending from Jackson
vile, Fla, to Valdosta, Ga. OF the
old Atlantic. Valdosta and Western
force, but four officials are retained.
Smith ID. Beckett is appointed COM
rnercial agent for Florida, J. III. Raj
ferty, district passenger agent, with
headquarters at Jacksonville; John
Pendcril, soliciting passenger agent,
and Edward II. Barnes, superintendent
of terminals, at Jacksonville.
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FIRST POINT IS DECIDED
Strike Arbitrators Make Important Rul-
ing at Outset.
DISPUTE AVOIDED BY DECISION.
lfAny Award Affecting the Existing Rate OF
Wages Is Made 1t Will Be Effective From
November Preliminary Report May Be
Made as to the Increase of Wages and
Shorter Work Day.

Scranton, Pa. (SpeciaD The anthra-
cite Strike Commission has officially de
cided that if any change is made in tho
rate OF wages of the men it shall date
from November l. This announcement
was made Y the Commission. through Re
corder Wright i'll the following brief
statement given out by them.
Voted unanimously that If the Com
mission. at the conclusion OF its hear
ings and deliberations. makes any award
affecting existing rates OF wages. such
award shall take effect from Novcm-
Der I. 1902.
The Recorder Of the Commission stated
that this resolution was adopted by the
commission because it felt that 1t was
important to make its Investigations
deliberately, and that it might be well
i'll order to relieve itself from pressure
from any source which might cause I'M
due haste. TO inform the operators and
the miners that. should tho investigation
and the deliberations following it war
rant any change whatever. either i'll the
way OF increase or reduction OF wages.
such change should be from certain
date, thus enabling all parties to facilitate
their calculations
The action of the Commission in tax
ing this step at this time will save the
Commissioners considerable time. II is
known that each side to the controversy
would take determined stand on the
question of when the new rate OF wages.
il one is made. shall go into effect. The
operators. i'll their original proposition
10 President Roosevelt. wanted the Com
mission to fix the date. The miners
wanted the prospective new rate to be
retroactive and go into effect on the
dav when the miners returned to work.
President Mitchell. who was here over
night. left for Wilkesbarrc before the an
nouncement was made 1t is not known
here what he thinks of the Commissions
action.
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Tar and Feather SEQUEL.

Plymouth, Mass. (SpeciaD. = Tic
Barnstable grand jury returned indict-
ments i'll the Marion tarring and feath-
cring incident OF August 6 last. the men
named in the findings being W. II. Potter,
Odber Andrews, Noble F. Bates. Owen
S Bumpus. \. n. Clifford. Hector G..
McCloud and Joseph Silva, all OF
Marion. The charges are OF riotous
disturbance of the peace and OF assault
ing. beating and i'll treating Mrs. Clara
+. Potter and Jas. Mcdonald. On the
night mentioned a crowd OF men gave
Mcdonald coat of tar and feathers
and rode him on rail out OF town.
Mrs. Potter was subjected TO indg-
mites. but was not bodily harmed