Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-07-26
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

Richard Day, former private secre-
.aTy ut the late John W. Mackay. said
in San Francisco that the multimillion-
are could not accurately estimate the
value OF his big estate.
Victor Rouillot. secretary OF the brok-
erage firm OF the Rouillot Commission
Company, Philadelphia. was found dead,
suifocaicd by gas at his home, al Ger
mantown.
President Roosevelt received a letter
from Senator McLaurin declining the
proifered appointment On the bench OF
The United States Court OF Claims.
Frederick Morrison. of Salem. o.. kill
cd himself while ont riding in Cleve-
land. O.. with Miss Mary Cowley, who
had refused TO marry him.
Robert F. Mcmahon. special police
man Tor the Auditorium Annex in Chi
cago. killed one OF two holdup men and
captured the other
The monitor Terror went aground on
Taylor Island. in Chesapeake Bay. and
was pulled off by the tug Hercules.
James f. Robinson. late president OF
the Rock Island and Central Trust and
Savings Bank OF Rock Island. Ill., LETT
requests 10 the Northwestern Univer-
sity and the American University. at
Washington.
The American Line steame- Belgen-
land. from Philadelphia for Queenstown
and Liverpool. was towed into Halifax.
y. S. by the British steamer Scholar.
The Belgenland's shat; is broken.
Presiden; Williams, OF the Seaboard.
denied that Chesapeake and Ohio and
Norfolk and Western stock had been
purchased by John W. Gates and others
in the interest OF his read.
Il is reported that several coal oper-
ators will attempt this week 10 operate
their mines in the anthracite region, al
though ihe strikers declare they will be
unable 10 do so.
Judge Witt. OF the Hastings Court in
Richmond, called a special grand jury
10 investigate the charges OF city faith
ers. which have caused a sensation.
Mrs. Daniel Grant, her daughter. Mrs.
John Reeves. and man named Muck
les were shot and killed while returning
from church near Atoka, /. T.
The American Window Glass Com
pany has asked the manufacturers i'll the
independent company TO unite with the
American and Federation companies in
shortening the length OF the FIRE and
maintaining prices.
Edward Congdon, New York insur-
ance broker, was arrested on the charge
OF kissing Mrs Marie Farrell. OF Madi-
son. y. J.. as the Lackawanna train on
which they were riding entered tun-
mel.
1t was reported in Philadelphia rail-
road and financial circles that the Penn
sylvania had. through friendly interests,
secured enough OF the Reading Rail
road stock TO give il control.
Commonwealth Attorney John G.
Tilton, OF Norfolk, instituted suit
against the Virginian- Pilot Publishing
Company in the sum OF $4,000 for al
legged libel.
The chief OF police OF Harlem. near
Chicago. and 10 rnepbers OF the village
board were arrested on the charge OF
permitting gambling at the race tracks.
Einton Gregory, white, was arrested
on the charge OF criminally assaulting
Mrs. John Romans. near Sal,ville. Va
he striking chainmakers OF York,
Pa. have been assured OF financial sup
port by the American Federation OF
Labor
Fred Lee Rice, young criminal, who
had sensational career. was hanged in
Toronto, Canada. for murder.
he Gould interests are said TO have
secured an entrance into New York for
their transcontinental system.
Hyman Hoffman. Russian tailor.
shot his wife in New York and then
committed suicide
John Hardy was shot and killed near
Media, Pa, by Thomas Duff. whom he
was tormenting.
Benjamin Faughn was shot and killed
by Jasper Abbott at Metropolis, III
In the closing hours OF the North
Carolina Democratic Conyeriion State
Senator Ward characterized Cleveland
as The arch traitor o. the Democracy.
and. N turn, hiavGr Boyden. OF Sails
bury. y. C.. Cali W. r..