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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
WEST VIRGINIA COMPROMISES.
Seventeen Kanawha and Hooking Valley
Mines TO Start Again.

Montgomery. w Va. (SpeciaD.-Scv-
cnteen mines which have been idle since
June :. because q the strike, will start
up this week and 1900 miners who have
been idle that length OF time VIII begin
work.
Such an agreement was arrived at in a
convention OF miners held here. 1t was
delegate convention OF the United Mine
Workers of subd:strict No. I. Division
u. and was held to consider PROPOSE
tion made by the kanawha and Hooking
Valley Coal mnany. the largest coal
interest in this immediate region. The
terms provide for nine hours work. pay
every two weeks and give the miners the
right to organize. They will be paid by
the weight OF 2,cco pounds to the ton.
will have the right 10 employ their own
acknowledgment. and will rot be COM
PEELED to deal in ,ompany stores. This
is a compromise
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
Nav Appeal TO the Miners.

Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD.-A
final effort. with hope o; success. is -
lie made to end the coal strike. 1t has
been discussed by the President and
some OF his advisers. and while the idea
is still in all uncomplcicd state and the
final result still uncertain, vet it offers
a method which now seems 10 be the
only solution OF the problem.
The suggestion is made that PTesi-
dent Mitchell. OF the United Minework
crs. may be able 10 have the men now
on strike return to work il order 70
avert the impending disaster which a
:.cl famine will cause. and that al as
early date as possible there shall be
a complete investigation by Congress
and by the State Legislature OF Penn
sylvania into the anthracite coal situa-
ton. with view OF bringing before
the public Tic facts and conditions OF
the miners. with :: view to legislation
or recommendation for relieving the
condition OF tho miners in the near i,i
tare. While it is not absolutely posi-
bic TO guarantee such all investigation
there is little doub; that recommended
tons by the President and the Exccu
tive OF Pennsylvania would be promptly
ac:ed upon by Congress and the Penn
Svlvania LEGISLATURE
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
NO BREAK IN MINERS RANKS.
Such III. Sentiment of the S.rikers-Lega
Action Against Operators.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. SpeciaD.-The
striking miners here have recovered
from the first bitterness OF disappoin;-
ment. Their chagrin at the failure OF
the conference called by President
Roosevelt between the representatives
OF the opposing forces in the greatest
industrial battle the world has ever wit
messed has been succeeded by a spirit
OF grim determination TO fight it out
until they obtain recognition OF their
grievances. either through compromise
or arbitration. or so down together in
defeat. conquered. but not subdued.
The operators have explained their in
ability to get certiticated miners be
hind the stockadcs proceeded from two
causes-iniimidation on the part OF the
strikers that made a man hesitate be-
fore submitting himself to loss q lie
or limb or his family 10 insult. and the
settlement rumors circulated from time
10 time which prevented many from de-
sorting the union who would otherwise
have long since returned to work.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
PRIZE OF MOR0S CRUSHED.
Americans Capture and Destroy Forty Of Their
For;s-Many Natives Fell.

Manila (By Cablcl.-Capt John J.
Persiling's column has completely rout-
cd the Maciu Moros in the Island OF
Mindanao. killing or wounding 4 hun
dred OF them and capturing and de-
stroying 10 forts.
Two Americans were wounded, but
none killed
On Tuesday the Moros retired to
lake shore. and on Wednesday Cap
tain PerShing attacked them with ar
tillcry. bomba-ding them three hours.
1T noon Lieutenant Loring. leading 4
squad al men. attempted 10 set fire TO
the fo-t. He crep; under the walls and
started blaze but the Moros discov-
cred him and forced the Americans TO
retreat
In the afternoon the Sultan oil Cabu-
gatan led a Sortic at The head OF band
OF fanatics armed with knives. They
crcpt through the grass. sprang up and
attacked the Americans The Sultan
was wounded six times. but boloed an
American before he died. His follow
erS were also killed
IN tie darkness W edncSday mgnt
Captain Pcrshing took his batteries
within hundred yards OF the io-t. clos
ed in his infantry lines and resumed the
attack. The Moros broke through
twice and attempted to escape by the
beach. but were discovered and many
.oi them were killed They abandoned
the tort early Thursday. after IS hours
bombardment. Captain Pershing de-
stroyed the rest OF the forts and re-
turned to Camp Wears.
1t is believed the moral effect OF the
defeat OF the Moros will be great.
General Davis has ordered that hos
tlitics be stayed in order to permit the
Sultan OF Bacolod and other hostile
Sul;anS to make peace. The Sultans
OF Miacu were confident OF their ability
TO defeat the Americans and vowed be-
fore the fight TO enter slavery voun-
tarily il they themselves were defeated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Condition of the Banks.

The Comptroller Of the Currency Just
made publ:c an abstract OF the rcpnr.s
Of the 4.ocI national banks of the co'in-
trv at the close OF business on Scrtcm-
Der Is, 1902. Tie following are the
principal items:
Loans and discounts, S.32So.I $50 /;
bonds TO secure circulation. SS24.255.7oo !:
United States bonds to secure publ,
deposits. SI246S5I5c: United States
bonds on hand. SS.coS,Ioo: stocks and
securities. $4oS.ro0.7 2c: due from nation
al banks not reserve agents. S2o4.oIo,To5 :;
due from reserve agents. S465,o4o.57S :;
lawful money reserve in banks. S5o7.-
o9&73S; capital stock paid in, S7o5,555.-
AZ.
Surplus, $500. 3oSos5; undivided prof
It's. SIoo,2i6.5r2: national bank circula-
ton outstanding. $3I7.GoI.Son: due to
other national banks. So.lSSS5.s3o due
to State banks and bankers. Sass. 22I, $50 !;
due to trust companies and savings
banks. So35.22o,6oS: due to reserve.
agents. S3I.oIS56i: dividends unpaid,
SooS. $50: individual deposits. $500 273-
sos; United States deposits. SII7.oo7. 200 :
de~0s.;S Of the Unitcd States diSbursiug
officers. S6.S+6.o5S; average reserve held,
1874 rcr cent.
3 per cent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
War Against Hail.

The State Department has received
from Consul !. c. Covert. at Lyons.
the official report OF the international
congress for the protection OF that city
againS, hail
In 1901 efforts were made to produce
rain by the use OF cannon. and pro-
lessor OF the University OF Bologna in
augurated similar process for pro-
lection against hail. The Consul states
that i'll 1896 Albert S,ieger. Burger
meister OF WindiSch Feis,rits. is said
10 have turned hails;orm into iall
OF fine rain by the dctonations from a
number OF mortars.
About 10000 cloud-firing stations
were represented at the congress at
Padua i'll 1000 AT this congress it was
unanimously voted to continue the war
against hail. on condition that il should
be done Systematically.
In the report OF the international
congress il is stated that the firing OF
cannon stopped the wind or diminish
ed its force. perforated or cleared away
the clouds entirely and stopped the
electrical discharges above the protect
cd zone. the lightning and thunder rag
ing only outside OF il.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
BODIES BURIED In CELLAR
Medical College Connected With Robbery
of Graves.
EVIDENCE THAT QUlcKLIME WAS USED
Detectives Armed With A Warrant Search the
Medical College 0; Indiana, Much Against
the viii OF the Medical Authorities. and
Find Ten Bodies Concealed Under the Cellar
Floor.

indianapolis. Ind (SpcciaD.-Scnsa-
ional developments came to light in
his city i'll the investigation OF the
.holesale graveyard robberies that have
ccurrcd in this vicinity during the last
CIV months when detectives unearthed
bodies in the cellar OF the Medical
-ollege OF Indiana. \ gang OF 10 ne.
roes was arrested several days ago,
charged with the ghoulish work. and
their leader. RUFUS Canirell since his
arrest has confessed To- many OF the
robbc-ies and informed the authorities
that other gangs have been operating
IN cemeteries in this and adjoining
counties. and that many OF the robber-
les accredited TO his following really
have been committed by others.
People who recently have buried rel
atives in various cemeteries are greatly
excited, and since the developments oi
the last few days many graves have
been reopened To see ii the caskets have
been tempered with. Investigation in
several OF these cases have revealed
empty caske;s. Every medical college
in this city has been thoroughly search
ed for stolen bodies. but TO no avail.
Six bodies were found in 4 picking vat
At the Medical College OF Indiana. the
officials OF this institution proving they
have been lawfully obtained and assert
ing that there were no other bodies
about the building.
Detectives went 20 the college Satur-
day with search warrant for the body
OF Wallace Johnson. which had been
stolen from the grove in the Ebeneze'
Cemetery. northeast OF the city. The
college officials were reluctant to allow
them 20 make the search. The detec-
tiveS. however. instituted rigid search
OF the building. and. rs a last resort.
raised the floor III the cellar. They
soon uncovered the remains OF 10
bodies. An attempt had been made TO
destroy the remains with lime.
The college officials are very indig-
nart at the latest phase i'll the situation.
and claim the bodies uncarthed are
those OF subjects disscc:ed by the stu
dents OF last year; that some OF them
are cadayer> which were in the dissect
ing room: wiler the building was burned
several years ago The detectives claim
the bodies have been but recently buried
and that the evidence OF quickli!ne is
very apparent.
The bodies are OF both men and
women. but are in such a state that
identification is impossible. Search Tor
the stolen bodies will be continued.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
Financial.

Chicago hears that United States Steel
will take over American Tin Can very
shortly.
The buying by Gates and his friends
sen, mp Colorado Fuel from 81 TO IS in
an hour.
Big bankers are unanimous in the as
sertion that speculation should be kept
at a lower point for some weeks.
Stockholders OF the St. Loris & San
Francisco Railroad w;l on November 10
vote upon a proposition to increase the
bonded Indebtedness by $iS,coocoo Of !
per cent. bonds.
The advisory Committee consisting OF
United States Treasurer Roberts. Comp
troler of the Currency Ridgcly and A.
sistant Secretary Aiics. appointed by the
Secretary to pass uprn thc State and
municipal bonds offered. decided to take
as their general standard that OF the
New York State savings banks.
People who should be accurately in
formed on Prc,c ed Steel Car affair ,ay
that earnings are At the rate OF 20 per
cent. On common stock. hut until the
entire issue OF S5.ooocoo bonds has been
raid off the present dividend rate OF Z,
Der cent. will not be changed. These
bonds are now being paid off at the rate
OF 100000 per aHnunn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
Severe Strain Upon The President.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD .-Scc-e-
tary Cor,clyou. upon being asked as
to the condition OF the President. said:
The conference was severe strain
upon the President. While. in the
judgment oil his physicians. his pro-
grcSs toward toward recovery has been
satisfactory and continues so. they feel
that to avoid the risk OF setback he
should be relieved OF any undue tax
upon his strength. Therefore the next
week or 10 days only such matters will
be brought to his attention as it may
be imperatively necessary Tor him to
consider"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
LONG LITIGATION SETTLED.
Nashville Makes q Good Deal With Its Street
Railway Company.

Nashville. Tenn. (SpeciaD 1.-The liti-
CATION between the city and the stree;
railway company which has been pend
ing for four years. was settled by agree
nent between Receiver Percy Warner
and Mayor James Head. BY the terms
OF the agreement the city comedies the
charter rights and franchises TO the
company in return for the donation oil
Centennial Park to the city. the pay
r:ent OF per cent OF the gross re-
ceipts OF the company annually. and an
agreement to expcnd 100000 imme-
diately on improvement OF the proper
ty. Centennial Park which the city
gets in the deal. is the site OF the Ten
nessee Centennial Exposition. and com
prises - acres OF improved property,
valued at SIPS 600.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
THE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
Camp Roosevelt on the White House
Grounds Formally Dedicated.
AUTOMOBILE PARADE AND REGATTA.
Camp Roosevelt Was Formally Dedicated at
4.5o 0'Cloek-l:is on q Beautiful! Green
Sward. Located Near the Heart OF the City.
And Also is Otherwise Well Adapted TO The
Purpose TO Which is To Be Put.

Washington. d. c. (SpcciaD.-What
may be the last great gathering OF vctcr-
ans oi the Grand Army OF the Republic
was auspiciously begun here with the
formal dedication in the afternoon Of
Camp Roosevelt. the miniature city OF
tei:tS on the historic oval south OF the
White House. Secretary Hay was the
orator of the day.
1t is said that never in the history OF
TIE city has there been such gathering
OF persons. The population is easily
doubled at the present time and crowds
are entering by eve-" train. At the rail
road Offices the statement was made
that tickets are no longer being
sold in offices throughout the West.
to handle the traffic.
Many features attracted the throngs
without having am appreciable effect on
the crowd on Pennsylvania avenue In
the morning there was an automobile
parade on Pennsylvania avenue. follow
cd i'll the afternoon with a procession Of
ABOUT $50 braves OF the independent
Order OF Red Men in war paint. blank
cts and the splendor OF barbaric decora-
ton. Fred W. kohlert was chief mar
shall. Chiefs. sachems and medicine
men participated. some afoot. others
mounted In the procession were sew
eral floats surmounted with Indian tents
and bands oi Indians-thc harmless
kind.
The automobile parade. led by Gen.
Eli Torrance started at Scott Circle at
10 o'clock and passed over the princi-
pal ihoroughiares to The center OF the
city. General Torrance. Commander
in-Chiei OF the Grand Army. reviewed
the parade from the White House
stand.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
cLASSED WITH CHINESE.
Under the Law japanese Cannot Be
Naiuraized.

Chicago (SpcciaD.-Aitcr vainly
searching for some legal precedent that
would justify a different decision.
Judge Carter has refused to grant nat
uralization papers to Lee Guy Dean, a
Japanese. who made application with a
view to becoming citizen OF the
United States The statute on nat
uralization." said Judge Carter. reads
that any free white man. or any native
oil Africa. or any alien OF African de-
scent may be naturalized. but that does
not apply 10 Mongolians. and a Japa-
nese is surely Monaghan"
The only decision bearing directly
on the case which .Judge Carter could
find was one made b. a Massachusetts
court. and that was 10 the effect that
an application from such source could
not be granted
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
CALL TO ARMS IN MACEDONIA.
Insu:geGt Leader Issues Manifesto-Libsrty
By Fire or Blood.

Sofa, Bulgaria (By Cable).-The or
gan OF the Macedonian Committee has
published 4 manifesto OF Colonel Jan
koff, leader OF the Macedonian insu--
rection, announcing the revolution and
calling on all Macedonians TO take up
arms in behalf OF their country. The
Colonel points out that all the Balkan
States won their liberty BY FIRE and
blood. At the same time he urges that
considerable treatment be melted to
peaceful Mussulmans.
A public. meeting convened by the
Macedonian Committee voted BY ac-
clamation to address a note TO the
powers calling attention TO the critical
situation in Macedonia. urging the ne
cessity for putting i'll operation the
Treaty OF Berlin ard recommending
that the Macedonian question be sub
mitted TO the arbitration o: the Inter
national Court at The Hague.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
WHOLE STATE GUARD OUT
Pennsylvania Governor Orders Entire
Army 10 Coal Fields.
TO PROTECT MEN WILLING TO WORK
The Governor Gives The Operators The Chance
Of Proving Their Declaration That They
Can Reopen The Mines and Supply Coal II
Given Full Proteciior-Trains Are To Be
Guarded.

Harrisburg. Pa. (SpeciaD The en-
tire military force OF the State of Penn
sylvania was ordered ont Monday night
by the Governor of Pennsylvania to qucll
any disturbance that may occur in Tie
anthracite coal district and TO afford the
operators the opportunity they assert
will enable them to give the people OF
the United States an ample supply Of
coal and thus avert wha; is generally
agreed is threatened-a disastrous coal
famine.
The order calling out the guard is as
follows:
Headquarters National Guard. Adu-
tant-Generals Office, Harrisburg. Oc-
tober 6.
I'm certain portions of the Counties Of
Luzerne. Schuylkill. Carbon. LackawaI-
ma. Susquehanna. Northumberland and
Columbia tumults and riots frequently
occur, and mob law reigns; men who de-
sire to work have been beaten and driven
away and their families threatened.
Railroad trains have been delayed, stoned
and the tracks torn up.
The civil authorities are unable To
maintain order and have called upon the
Governor and commandments al the
National Guard for troops. The situa-
tion grows more serious each day. he
territory involved is so extensive that the
troops now on duty are insufficient TO
prevent all disorder. The presence OF
the entire division OF National Guard OF
Pennsylvania is necessary i'll these coun-
ties to maintain the public peace.
THE major-general commanding Will
place the entire division on duty. dis
tributing them in such localities as Will
render them most effective Tor preserv-
inc the public peace.
''As tumul;S. riots. robs and disorder
usually occur when men attempt 70 work
IN and about the coal mines. he Will see
that all men who desire TO work and
their families have ample military pro
lection.
He will protect all trains and other
property from unlawful interference and
will arrest all persons engaging IN acts
of violence and intimidation. and hold
them under guard until their release VIII
not endanger the public peace: will see
that threats. intimidations. assaults and
all acts OF violence cease at once.
he puolic peace anu Sood o'uSl va,
be preserved upon all occasions and
throughout the several counties. and no
interference whatever will be permitted
with the officers and men in the dis
charge of their duties under this order.
The dignity and authority OF the State
must be maintained and her power 10
suppress all lawlessness willin her bor-
ders be asserted.
"By order OF William A. Stone, Gov
ernor and Commander-in-C Chief.
THOMAS ]. STEWART.
"Adjutant- General"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
Foreign.

One hundred thousand tons OF coal
were sold on the Newcastle Coal Ex-
change for America Reports from
Cardiff state that p steamships have
been secured 10 carry coal to New
York and Boston OF 100000 tons
bought at Cardiff last week for Amcri-
can orders. So.ooo were for New York.
4 new religious sec; has been organ
lied in Russia. the chief objec; OF
which is To play upon the superstitions
OF the peasants by predicting the early
end oil the world.
The National Council OF Evangelical
Free Churches in England has appealed
20 the Parliament ior the withdrawal
, oi the government Educational Bill.
Lord Kitchener will soon leave Lon
don for India 70 take up his duties as
commanders chief oi t he British
forces III India
The Dermar., Rigsdag reassembled.
the Landsining electing ". Hansen. an
independent Conservative. as president.
General Pcrcin. CHIEF OF he cabine: OF
the minister OF wa. was Slightly injur-
ed in duel with CASTOR Poiionais.
One oil the mos: powerful leaders o;
the Boxers is Lao kuan Yin. a wo.l-
an. who is reverenced as 4 goddess.
The Rev Canon George Rawl:nson.
canon OF Canterbury since 1872. is dead.
Statistics show thu, thee are IS e6s
blind people and I262+4 lepers in In
d:a.
Lin Kun Vi. he famous viceroy oil the
Yangtse Valley. died in Marking.
The Paris fund Tor a monument 10
lola amounts 10 $4,000. including 500
from Dreyius. Sixty thousand men,
bers OF various societies took part in
the funeral procession
The Poster Lloyd. OF Vienna. in com
menting upon Kruger's willingness 10
make peace with Great Britain. sug-
gests that he induce the Bocr generals
10 abandon their tour.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
Friars Must Wait Three Years.

Three years is the period OF time
now fixed in the minds OF the officials
OF the War Department IS requisite for
complete settlement oil the Philippine
iriars' lands question.
Governor TAFT by direction OF Sec
rotary Root. made proposition to the
Vatican to pay down lump sum OF
money for the lands, the Philippine
Government thereby assuming all risks
OF detective titles. That proposition,
however. having been declined there
was no way ont OF it but to fall back
on the established method OF title set
Element. and where. as in this case. the
titles run back several hundred years,
ard are held under tenure unknown to
English common law practice. the set
Element is bound to be very difficult.
1t would not surprise the officials
here ii the Vatican would suddenly de-
eide 10 expedite settlement by accept
ing lump sum.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
l.enying the Coal Fields.

Ashland, Pa (SpcciaD.-Thc result
OF the conference at Washington was
received with bitter regret and the feel
ing against the operators IS growing
steadily. Many vino were heretofore
in sympathy with the operators are an
CRY. The public sentiment AGAINST the
operators is so openly pronounced that
the men on strike we're distinctly en-
couraged. Hundreds OF good miners,
who since the conference have given up
hopes OF getting work. are preparing TO
leave the coal fields forever. Il is said
that dissatisfaction exists among the
deputies Al the various collieries and
break IL their ranks IS looked Tor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
AMERICAN GuNNERS FIRE EFFECTIVE.
Colombian Insurgent General Herrera Tries to
Explain Firing on American Flag.

Panama. Columbia (By Cable).-The
government has received shipment OF
Maxim guns OF different sizes and large
quantities OF rifle and cannon arimuni-
ton.
A gasoline launch brought into Pana-
ma small boat flying white flag. In
the boat was messenger from the in
surgent General Herrera bearing a
letter for General Salazar. governor OF
Panama. in which General Herrera ex-
plains how his troops came 10 fire last
Saturday on the launch sent under 4
white flag by General Salazar with the
latter's answer 10 the insurgent gen.
erals peace proposal.
General Herrera's messenger re-
ports that the artillery fire OF the
American gunncrs on board the gov
eminent gunboat Chucuito 1T the time
when the insurgents fred on General
Salazar's messenger resulted IN heavy
losses to the insurgents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11
Determined 10 Crush the Boxers.

Minister Conger's dispatches to the
State Department show that Yuan Shi
kai. the viceroy OF Chi Ii. is really i'll
earnest in his expressed determination
to crush the Boxers in his section of
China. A proclamation issued by him
to the people declares that the heresy OF
boxerdom has done great harm to the
land; that from ancient times to the pre-
sent this heresy always meant ruin. The
boxing and incantations they practice
amount. after all. to not much more than
a kind OF iugg!ery-the swallowing of
knives and fire without any skill. The
charms they pretend to possess are or no
avail when they come in collision with
troops.