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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
BATTLE ON The COAST
Three Forts and the Big BattIeships
are Engaged.
THE ADMIRAL LANDS HIS FORCES.
Army Officers Claim Tha: the Indiana and the
Massachusetts Were pr. oat of Action
The Admiral Fooled in His Attempt to Run
the Blockade Towns Shaken by Concrs.
sion Of the Big Guns.

Fort Trhmbull (SpcciaD.-At jus:
10 20 p. m. the big guns OF Forts
Wright, Terry and Niche belched
:orth almost simultaneously, and there
was no longer doub; that the first at
tack in the wa- game was in effect.
For an hour the cannonading contin-
red. and the result. IRON the army
standpoint, is. bes: stated in this official
bulletin posted at headquarters at 1920:
Movement 20 pass through the Race
began at 1920 p. m. Forts Niche.
Wright and Terry engaged so minutes.
Apparently the ships entering have been
put ont OF action by points scored by
the army guns.
The result. however. will be deter
mined la:er by the board OF arbitration.
All was quiet a, army headquarters.
when suddenly the reports OF the big
guns were heard and General MacAr-
nus listened a;.entively The attack
was on. bit il came sooner than was ex-
pected by the Major General command
ing
When the booming OF the big guns
signaled the beginning OF the attack.
for the mcmen: all communication with
the forts by telegraph and telephone
was cut off. the artilerymen being en-
gagged with the enemy. and all the wires
at the forts were being utilized in the
firing OF the guns General Macarthur
boarded his yacht kanawha and p.o-
ceeded TO Fort Wright. Far ont in the
Race the ships commanded by Admiral
Higginson were sighted. ard Just as
soon as they came within firing distance
the fort guns opened on them. There
was quick response from the enemy.
1t seemed that the fleet OF the enemy
had been divided. the squadron under
command OF Admiral Coughlin not be-
ing seen during the first attack.
Admiral Higginson came from the
east to the race. and there the hght
commenced with all the realism. as Tar
as possible. OF actual war.
The ships lights were out. and evi-
IDENTIFY the Admiral hoped he could get
nearer the forts. within. the safety line.
before he was discovered. but in this
he was foiled. so the army officers claim
and his ships. including the MassachuS-
etts and Indiana. were put out OF
action. the ships hurrying to the west
ward. out of the firing zone. Just ex-
actly where the fleet went was not
known definitely at headquarters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
FIENDISH ACT OF INSANE WOMAN.
Attempts 70 Kill Her Mother and Sister and
Then Commits Suicide

Cincinnati, o. Especial while suffer
ing from temporary insanity. Emma
Bankhardt, a spinster 40 years Of age.
attempted TO kill her mother and her
sister Dorothy, and then committed
suicide. at the home near Coving;on, KY.
Mrs. Bankhardt and Dorothy were asleep
in separate rooms at the time, and each
was dealt terrific blow on the head
with some blunt instrument. their skulls
being fractured. Both probably will die
Having dealt these blows TO her
mother and sister. she saturated their
beds with oil and applied a lighted
match. AS soon as the flames began TO
spread she ran to a cistern in the yard
and jumped in. drowning before assis-
tance could reach her.
Hundreds OF neighbors were attracted
10 the Bankhardt home by the FIRE and
succeeded in rescuing the two victims
of the insane woman before they were
harmed by the flames.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Financial.

The great puzzle OF the financial
world: Who owns Reading?
The Baltimore &; Ohio will soon give
4 contract io- 100 locomotives.
The International Paper Company has
declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend oi u per cent. on the preferred
stock.
New York Will not believe ANYTHING
bu, tina. Pennsylvania is buying Read
ing stock for control.
Philadelphia bankers assert there will
be no money stringcncy. although rates
81 interest will go up.
Southern Railway is not 50 bullish
since Illinois Central declared positively
!; woyld no, join Southern Securities
coTbine
The coke outlook. says the Iron
Age" is very discourag;ng Railroads
cannot handle il, 50 grca: Is the demand
made by furnaces.
The Chesapeake & Ohio has leased
from a car trust Twenty-Five locomo-
iivcs. 1000 steel gordolas. 400 wooden
condolas ard $40 other coke and freigh;
cars. fcr 100000.
Baltimore & Ohio at even us is one
OF the most attractive securities in the
General list That road has only begun
career.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
TWO HUNDRED PERISH
Pelee's Violent Eruption Has Cost Many
Lives.
SWEPT AWAY BY THE TIDAL WAVE
The Village Of Morne Rouge Wiped Quite
Carbet Struck BY Tidal Wave-The Lives
Lost at These Two PAGES Number About
One iundred-Many Other Lives We're
Lost in the Northern Districts.

Castries (By Cable)-The British
steamer Korona arrived here from Fc-t
de France, Island OF Martinique She
reports that a terrible eruption OF
Mount Pelee occurred al Q o'clock on
Saturday night. and that people who
arrived at Fort de France from the
northern part Of the island reported
that the village OF Mornc Rouge. near
the district previously devastated. had
been entirely destroyed and that lie
Carbet, village on the coas; which
was destroyed al the time OF the great
eruption, had been swept by a tidal
wave.
About 200 persons lost their lives.
A sloop from the Island oil ST. Vim
cent. which just reached here. reports
that Mount Pelee's crater is now quiet
bur that the detonations during Satur-
day night were the loudesi heard up
TO that time. and that the inhabitants
were terribly alarmed
The French Transatlantic Com
pany's steamer Salvador. which has just
arrived at Point-a-Pitre, reports that
she lett For: de France. Island OF Mar
Unique. Sunday afternoon and passed
Mount Pelee al : o'clock the same even
ing.
The volcano was then in violent erup-
ton. In approaching the islands OF Les
Saintes (small islands off the south ex-
tremity OF Gaudeiope) ashes were fall
ing on the vessel. She arrived off
Point-a-Pitre at : O'Clock. but was I'M
able to enter that por; until eleven at
nigh, owing TO the darkness resulting
from the ashes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
CIRCUS COMBINE THE LATEST.
Three aggrega,ions in "community.of.lnter'
est Scheme.

Kansas City. Mo. (SpeciaD.-Accord-
ing to Peter Sells. one OF the proprie-
tors OF the Forepaugh & Sells Broth
ers' Circus, that circus has perfected
community OF interest with the
Buffalo Bill Wild West aggregation and
the garnum & Bailey shows. Mr.. Sells
said they are 70 be managed by the
Barnu,n and Bailey Company (Limit-
ed OF London. England
Each company" said Mr.. Sells. IRE
tains its individuality and will stand on
lis own legs. The idea is to have one
Of the big shows in the United States
each year. and one in Great Britain and
one on the Continent The Barnum
and Bailey Company (Limited) OF Lon
don intends 10 control the circus busi-
ness OF the Continent and Great Britain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Tweuty.Oue Persons Killed.

Birmingham, Ala. (Special)-Whilc
rounding a curve on 4 high enbank-
ment near Berry, Ala. a; go o'clock
a. m, the engine and four cars OF an
excursion train on the Southern rail-
" leaped from the track and rolled
and over down the incline, smash
..g the coaches into kindling wood and
causing the instant death of 81 persons
and the injury OF 81 others. Physicians
say that at least 20 OF the injured can
not live. With the exception OF II. NJ.
Dudley. trainmas;er OF the Southern
railway. living at Birmingham. and
Roscoe Shelby. of Columbus. Miss, all
of the dead and injured are negroes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Civil Service Report.

he annual report OF the Civil Ser
wee Commission has been made public
1t opens with the statement that 47.o75
persons were examined during the year.
OF whom 2I,o2S were examined for the
department service The service does
moi include merely the departments at
Washington. but all the federal classified
services outside OF Washington. with
the exception OF the Postal Customs.
lnterna! Revenue and Government,
Printing services. Thus. the railway
and Indian services are divisions OF the
departmental services. Nearly 2I.ooo
persons were examined for the Post
Office Service. or little over a thou-
sand less than the number examined
Tor the departmental service About
&c per cent. or 1880. OF those taking
examinations passed, and 1859 failed.
Compared with the year previous. this
represented an increase OF 2.II2 in the
number OF persons examined. decrease
OF l.2oS in the number who passed and
an increase OF $40 in the number who
failed.
The total number OF persons receiv-
ing appointment. excluding the Philip
pine service and the municipal service
OF the District OF Columbia. neither OF
which IS subject TO the provisions OF the
civil service act. was $50.
In the entire executive service OF the
government there are. in round num-
hers $4,000 places. OF which number
about 2I.ooo are classified OF the
II4.ooo remaining unclassihed. 72.4oS
are those OF fourth-class postmasters.
The annual expenditure for salaries for
the entire executive service is stated
to be about $4,000. 900. and OF this,
100000. or nearly two-thirds. goes
TO salaries for positions subject 10 the
civil service rules.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Ask Imn.aehmen, Of Cuban Official.

Havana (SpeciaD The Municipal
Council of Havana passed. almost unani.
mously resolution asking the House
of Representatives to impeach the secre.
tary of public works. Manuel Luciano
Diaz. for granting concession for the
electric lighting of Havana. on the ground
that the act OF the secretary was uncon-
stitutional. as the granting OF municipal
concessions is within the province of the
Municipal Council only II is thought
that the House of Representatives, back.
cd by the Influence of the Municipal
Council, may take some radical action
in the matter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
MESSENGER GIRLS POPULAR.
Telegraph Boys to Disappear From Western
Unions Chicago Office.

Chicago (SpeciaD The familiar mes
senger boy. so long identified with tel
egrams. is about TO disappear. SO far
as the branch OF the Western Union
Company here is concerned.
This has been finally decided by the
local officers OF the company having
the matter in charge. The latest strike
OF the boys. the third disturbance in a
month. forced the American District
Telegraph Company. which supplies
the messengers for the Western Union.
TO hire 400 girls to take the strikers
places. and after trial OF nearly a week
it is declared that their services are sat
isiactory.
The girls are working in the business
district and the residence portions OF the
city during the day. The night force Is
made up OF young men, not boys.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
,lou, Pelec Reported in Eruption.

St Thomas (Spccian-A dispatch re-
cciyed here from the island al Dominica.
dated August 70 Al p. m, SAYS: Since
p. m. Tuesday prolonged rumbling
noises in quick succession have been
heard from the southwark There is
every indication that Mont Peicc is ,.c-
len,ly cruptng" Effort made 10 CEN
municatc by cable dircc, with the island
OF Martinique have proved unsuccessful
Tie French Gable Company has no cable
working to that point. and the company
OFFICIALS are unable TO say when COM
munication with Martinique will be re-
sumed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Will Make Money for Chinese.

Washington. D. c. (Special)-The
state department recently received COM
munication from the Chinese Govern
ment stating in effect that il was pro-
posed TO start up the Government coin
age mint at Tientsin. and asking that
an assayer and machinist from one OF
the minis OF the United States be re-
commended for employment therein.
The matter was referred to Mr.. Roberts,
the director of the mint. with the result
that Leonard McGruder. assistant as
saver. and Mr.. l. G. Emory, superin-
tendent OF machinery. both from New
Orleans mint have been engaged for
this service and are expected to sail for
China within a short time.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Growth OF the Nation.

a moving picture OF conditions in the
United States al decennial intervals from
1900 TO 1850 and annually from 1880
20 1902 is presented in a monograph
i':st issued by the Treasury Bureau OF
Statistics.
Tie area has grown from ST. .s44
square miles in ISco 10 3ozs 600 square
miles III iCo2. exclusive OF Alaska and
the islands belonging 10 the United
Sia.eS he regulation per square mile
winch was SO II 1910. was 20 l in 1902.
! nc total wealth has grown from
S7.ooo.ooo.ooo in 1880 TO an estimated
s9+ 600 coo,ooo in 1900 and the per
capita wealth from S3o7 in 1880 to
$I235 in Iqoo.
In 1900 he public deb: was Sig per
capita: in 1870 i; had fallen TO FL cents
per capita; in 1882 it was S267 per
capita; IN 1861. before the beginning
OF the war. S2.74. and then mounted
rapidly until II became S76.oS per capita
IN 1863. gradually falling again after
the war. Ii is S.2o7 in 1902 The
money in circulation amounted to SIS
$ per capita in 1860. and in 1902 S2S. 80
per capita. the highest point that il
has ever reached
Deposits III savings banks amounted
TO Si.i3S.s16 in 1890 and 81. 5o7 .oo4. $50
IN 1901. The individual deposits in ma
tional hanks have grown from SsoooIo,-
S75 IN 1868 10 S3.III.6oo.Io6 in 1902.
The number OF farms Increased from
l:44o.oz3 in 1880 to 5.z3o657 in 1900:
.he value OF farms and farm property
from S4.ooo,ooo,ooo TO $4,000. 900. 600,
and the value OF their product. which
was not measured until 1870. grew from
Sl.osSooo.o eco in that year TO $500 .ooo-
600 in 1900 The value OF farm animals
increased from S544,oooooo in 1880 to
Sc oSI ,ooo.ooo in 1000.
The value OF the product OF the man
uiacturing industries grew from ST .ooo-
100000 in 1880 to $4,000. oooo 600 in
1000; the number OF people employed
therein grew from less than 1000, 900
to 6.75o,ooo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Dencunee Gen. Gobin's Order.

Shenandoah. Pa. (SpeciaD.-Gencral
Gobin's report from Major Gearhart
was to the effec; that everything was
quiet in the Panther Creek region.
More men reported for work there. he
says. than on any previous morning
and none was molested by the strikers.
In Shenandoah and vicinity every
thing continues quiet.
Tamaqua. Pa (Special).-Strike lead
s-s went from door to door in the
Panther Creek Valley spreading the
news OF General Gobin's stern warning
and his instruction 70 the men TO shoot
and shoot TO kill if molestcd in any
manner
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Due to Action Of American Trusts.

London (By Cable).-"Dear meat is
due more TO the action of certain Ameri-
can trusts than to the closing of the
ports against cattle" is what the presi-
dent OF the Board of Agriculture, r.
w. Hamburg. told meeting of farmers
which he addressed al Shrewsbury.
when defending the action of the Board
of Agriculture in prohibiting the impor-
tation OF stock. The Cabinet Minister
also expressed his approval OF the recent
widening bases of taxation, and sad he
would not have been sorry il further
dirty had been placed on -four. explain
ing that. while j, would raise the price
OF the food of the people half cent.
it would revive the milling industry OF
the country
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Iva kill.i In Auto Accident.

Long Branch. n. !. Especial 1.-Two
were killed and three injured in an
automobile accident at the Park Avenue
Bridge. over the New York and Long
Branch r. R tracks. IL trying 10 avoid
running down man Frank J. Matthews.
president OF Realty Trust Company. CT
Jersey City lost control OF his machine.
and it plunged against the railing, broke
through and dropped to the rails Is
feet below Mr.. Matthews was instantly
killed, the heavy machine falling apon
him. Mrs J H. Cobb. of Richmond.
Va. one of his guests. died later at
the Monmouth memorial Hospital, and
Mrs. Louis Pizzini. her sisterin-law. it
is believed. will die
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Would Combine Church, and Stage.

London (By Cable).-The Rev Forbes
Phillips. vicar of Confession. near Var
mouth. who aroused widespread com
men; by permitting Mrs. Brown Potter
to reci,e from his pulpit, in June, 1901,
is agitating a fresh and more startling
scheme for close union OF the church
and stage in the cause OF religion He
proposes that each parish maintain 4
theatre under the management OF the
church. In an outspoken interview the
clergyman says: "Clergymen overdo ;he
religious side OF life thereby running
the spiritual liver, like that OF overicd
Strasburg geese
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Sho. to Death by Angry Mob.

Sparta. III. (SpcciaD .-A-dee Wilson.
negro. who was arrested here for an
assault on a young white woman. was
riddlcd with bullets by an angry mob
The mob took him from the Jail. siipped
a moose over his head and swung him
up to a telegraph pole. but in some
manner he slipped the moose and feli
to the street In an Instant he was on
his feet and running away He arpar-
entity escaped in the darkness. but a
posse pursued him and surrounded him
several hours later within two blocks
nd .ot him to death
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE LATEST NEWS

The capital stock OF the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad was increased 10 sos .o4o.
COO.
There will be no contes. over the es-
tates oil either Charles L. Fair or his
wife BY Mrs. Fairs relatives Mrs.
Harriet f. Nelson. mother OF Mrs.
Fair. on behalf OF herself and children.
has relinquished for sum in cash all
claim 10 the estates OF Fair or his wife.
Five employees OF the Battle Creek
(Mich.) sanitarium-nurses. probation
ers and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS drowned
IN Lake Goguac as the result OF coll
lision between the steamer Welcome
and rowboat containing party OF
young people.
York. accompanied by H. r. McCul-
Tough. OF Chicago. vice-president OF the
Chicago ard Northwestern Railway
He goes West for d three week hunt
ing and fishing trip as the guest OF Mr.
Mccullough
The first clash between the striking
anthracite miners and the troops oc-
Cured at Tamaqua. Pa. Strikers stoa-
ed the troops. A number OF tho s,rik-
crs were arrested Captain Gea.hart
OF Company F. Twelfth Regiment. was
injured.
Emperor William and King Victor
Emmanuel reviewed 3o.soo troops on
the Tempelhoi Field The Emperor
saluted the American generals. who
will be his guests during the army ma
neuvecs.
The Hamburg customs authorities
will hereafter require certificates OF or
gin in the case OF grain shipped from
Baltimore, New York and other Amer
lean ports.
Colombia will formally demand OF
Nicaragua an explanation in regard 10
the latter country's alleged participation
in the revolution. Actual war IS not
feared
President Roosevelt; spent busy and
cven,iul day in New Hampshire clos
ing with visit to the summe- home
oi Secretary Hay. on the shores OF Lake
Sunnapee. He made several ,mpo-;aA;
addresses during the day
The Southern Railway has increased
The wages oi lis mach,niSiS black
smiths and boile-niakc-s.
Mrs. Kate Wagner killed her ;.o
children and herself III her home ~
Little Rock. Ark
\ Chicago and Eastern Illinois raS-
,enger train was wrecked near Cayu...
Ind. The engineer and fireman were
probably fatally injured. The passca-
gers escaped with slight injuries
Because she feared that She wo:,id
become insane Ms John McCurdy.
OF Chicago. bride oi three months.
killed herself by inhaling gas.
Former Secretary OF the Treasury
Hon. John g. Carlisle made the an
nual address before the American B4r
Association 1T Saratoga.
SIR Thomas Upton has promised tte
Chicago representatives his influence
with the British i'll the interest OF the
Olympian games.
The first rain Tor three wears fell in
The southern end oil the territory OF
Lower California.
Valuable deposits oil asbestos have
been found near Ishpenning. Mich
Six thousand Navajo Indians in Utah
arc reported 10 be starving
The town OF Bethlehem. CT. which
was threatened by FIRE, was saved by
4 timely SHIFT OF the wind.
President Rooscvclt's speech on
Monroeism is regarded i'll Vienna as
directed against Great Britain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Labor Has Its Day.

Washington (SpeciaD The annual
celebration OF Labor Day was Observed
in 80 States and in the District Of
Columbia today. Three other States
Louisiana. North Carolina and Pennsyl-
vania-set aside other days for honors
paid to labor. In Louisiana. November
rs is observed as Labor Day: in North
Carolina. the first Thursday in Septem-
Der IS the day. and in Pennsylvania the
first Saturday in September is Labor
DaY.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

President Roosevelt resumed his tour
81 New England. reaching Rutland at
about 1888. Were lie made a speech.
he lett Burlington at 10 o'clock and
stopped at Proctor. where he was
driven through the town and made a
speech.
President Mitchell. OF the Uni:ed
Mint%orkers. had rousing reception
in Philadelphia. There were I2ooo
men in the parade and 10000 attended
the picnic. President Mitchell made a
stirring speech
Peter Medinger. OF Chicago. bitten b.
dog believed he would be attacked
with hydrophobia He told his family
10 keep away from him. locked himself
IN room and the malady quickly deve-
loped
Gen. Ell Torrance, commanderin-
chief OF the c. A. r.. has issued an
appeal 10 his comrades for aid in the
erection OF building for Confederate
veterans at Mission Creek. Ala.
The Keystone State Telephone Com
pany and the United Telephone and
Telegraph Company. operating in
Southern Pennsylvania. will be ANAL
gamated
President Roosevelt made a trium-
plant journey from New Hampshire
into Vermont on tallyho drawn by
six horses. Enormous crowds greeted
him at Cornish and at Windsor.
Robert Edwards. while coasiing on
his bicycle at Harpers Ferry. w. Va.
collied with stubborn steer and was
thrown violently, narrowly escaping
with his life.
Governor Cummins and staff. OF Des
MONIES. will attend the launching OF
the cruiser Dcs Monies at Quincy.
Mass. September ~
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., and party
lef; Chicago en- route to the North
west on hunting trip.
Alfred D. Jones. the first settler in
Nebraska. died al his home, in Omaha.
aged 81 years.
Three Italian workingmen employed
in sewer at Schenectady, n. y, were
drowned
Presiden; Roosevelt has been invited
to visit Birmingham. Ala.
OF the six candidates for Senator Nc
Laurin's place voted for in the Demo
cratic primaries in South Carolina none
received a majority. The highest two.
Congressman Asbury c. Iatimer and
ex-Gov. John c. Evans. will be vot-
ed for in the second primaries.
Rev. Leonard Radcliffe died at the
Westminster Home for Invalid Cler-
gymen. AT Perth Amboy. He was 90
years old. and al one time was pronni-
ncn; in the American Home Mission
AIRY Society
At Monroe. Mich. Walter Lemerand
shot and killed Joseph Laborge, whom
he found in his house upon his return.
Mrs 4emerand says tina: she and La
borge were planning an elopement.
General Manager Lord. OF the Amer
lean Iron and Steel Manufacturing
Company. al Lebanon. Pa. refused TO
grant the demands OF the strikers that
colored nonunion men be removed.
Attorney General Anderson. OF Vir-
ginia. says that the law OF the State
is sufficient to block the proposed mer-
ger OF the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Seaboard Air Line.
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., has started
with H. r. Mccullough. vice-presi-
dent OF the Chicago and Nor:l1we stern
Railway. on hunting trip in South
Dakota.
Huntsville, Ala, has invited Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO visit that city next
month.
a combination OF the leading MALE
able iron companies is under consider
alton.