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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
BOY THIEVES BOAST OF ROBBERlES.
Capture OF Youths Who Claim a Record of
los T!ei.s in New York.

New York (SpcciaD.-Thrce boy
thieves, who. according to the police
admitted that they have robbed ~
places during the past two months.
were arraigncd i'll the West Side Court
and held in $1,000 cash for examinations
BY Magistrate Zclcr The boys we're
arrested alter they had broken into and
robbed the apartments OF Mary Mayna,
253 West Fiity-sccond street. They
gave their names Is Charles Gallagher.
II years oi age: Edward Idci. 10 years
OF age, aud Frederick Scott, Is years
OF age.
Detective Carlu. in presenting his
case to Magistrate Zcller. showed him
a number oil brass watches. chains. pins
ard pawn tickets Tor plated bracelets.
He said that Scot, had confessed 10
having committed los other burglaries
with them. but he believed lie was ly
ing, as such thing was not possible.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
STANDS BY THE ASsASSiNs.
Peter Calls Officers Falcons OF the
Servian People.

RcIorade nv Cablol KING Rotor
''e1d RECEPTION. o'ily '"o lo7eieA c'p-
lon'atS, the Russian and The Austrian
ministers. attended. The representatives
81 ,br.. ~ ;,,,r Other ca,,r,r;o. omar
-. -
c"'N were Wiling 10 ie0'Sl"Ie N"'s
Peter, but not the Servian Cabinet, n
vhcl Colonel AIaschin. one OF The chief
constructors hollis nortfol;o
~, -
Nc herman emperor i'@' Se't N'''s
Peer telegram couched in cord;a.
terms
ri. Ars,-:-,, Nr;.,;.,c~ resumed off
e'i' 'e'''''o"' "''1 me sew "ii eo'ei' -
mcni.
The Kings reappointmcnt OF the min
istrv i, regarded A. equivalent 10 a no;-
,icat;on tia; no punishment will be melted
oft to the as,as,ils 81 King Alexander
and Qvcen Draga
King Peter issued the following gen
cral order
10 My Dear Army: On setting foot
on the soil OF orr dear fathcrland. M
cradle and the cradle Of my ancestors.
ny hear; gives greeting. first, to You, The
hope Cf the StrVian rcoplc-ny dear.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
IA
Disappointed



The officials at II. c Department
oSrnSueI olp le luoult ldes!p ssaIdNo
of President Marroquin, OF Colombia. in
his message to the Colombian Congress
i'll regard to the ratification OF the Pana
ma Canal treaty 1t is hardly as vigor-
ous as was expected. but i has not DIS
couraged the friends OF the treaty by
any means.
At the last Cabinet meeting Secretary
Hay stated that he considered the pros
poets Tor ratification increasing daily
and the President went to Oyster Bay
feeling that lc:orc long Colombia would
act fdvorahly on the agreement.
Charge d'Afiaires Rerron. OF the Col
ombian Legation. feels confident that,
despite the election OF Senior Nalcz As
president Of the Colombian Senate. who
is represented IS aniicanal. the treaty Is
growing in favor in the Congress He
believes that Senior Nalez has been mis-
represented as to his opposition t. the
treaty and that he iayors the conStruc
tion oi the canal by the United States
but i not satisfied with every feature Of
the treaty
1t has also been learned in Washing
ton that orrositi,n To the canal and its
ownership by the United States have
greatly n!iSrcpresentcd the terms OF the
treaty. leading the crcdulous Colombia
public t. believe that Colombia was ced-
ing territory To the United States and
giving away its lie for a mere bagatellc
Now that the actual terms Of the treaty
are becoming known. decided change
is coming over the people, and favor
able sentiment is spreading among the
people. which will undoubtedlv have a
good effect on the Colombian Congress.
The officials here know full we'll that
the South American people act slowly.
and are contcnting themselves By belev
ing that change is in progress in Col
bomia. and that in due time the treaty
will be ratified.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
American Ships q; Kiel.

Kicl (By Cabie).--Thc United States
European squadron, Rear Admiral
Cotton in command. reached is an
chorage opposite the yach, clubhouse
here at noon. The fleet commanded by
.Ad;,:ira! Prince Henry OF Prussia. con
sisting OF eight battlc>!'ipS and six
cruisers. salutcd the american vessels
and the band OF the German flagship
played America Sowc hundreds Of
townspeople gathered or the piers and
slopes OF the narrow bay and gave de-
tached. irregular cheers as the squad
ron arrived
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
President Will Send Petition.

The President has decided to trans
nit the Russian government the petit
ton presented to him by the executive
council oil the B'nai Birth regarding
the treatment OF Jews in Russia.
This action was taken after mature
consideration. At first it was decided
that the petition should not be pre-
scented. because it might be resented by
the government OF Russia and lead TO
4 response that would cause a break in
the relations oil the two countries.
However. the first conclusion has been
reconsidered. and by direction OF the
President the petition will now go for
ward. What the result will be is prob
lcmatical
As indicated in the following note
from Secretary Hay to Simon Wolf,
the presentation will probably be made
to the Russian government through the
United States charge at St. Petersburg
The note reads:
Dear Sir:-The President has con-
cluded to transmit TO the Russian gov
ernment the petition OF which you
presented him a draft on the 18th OF
this month. The matter which he had
to consider most seriously was whether
or not such a proceeding would be 10
the advantage OF your prosecuted and
outraged coreligionists in Russia. On
this point he has decided to accept
your opinion and that oil the numerous
and intelligent groups OF American citi-
zcns OF the Jewish faith whom you rep
resent He requests that you will send
him the petition in due form at your
earliest convenience Oh course. you
will understand ,ha; the President can
not tell you what reception your petit
ton will meet with at the hands oil the
Russian government"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
To Pay Honor TO Mab;ni.

The War Department has received adj
vices from Manila that movement is
on foot among the leading Filipiros TO
pcrpctuatc in substantial manner the
memory OF the late Apolinario Mabini
NJ recent meeting il was decided that
mausolcum shall I've erected. a library
established and a monument built in the
city Of Manila by public subscription
In addition. the writings OF Senior Ma
bini will be compiled and published. with
the permission of the late statesman's
family. \ commission will draw up
plans Tor the contemplated monument.
mausolcum and library. and when this IS
submitted ways and means will he dis
cussed to secure contributions to support
the movement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
A Family Shooting Affair.

Knoxville, Tenn. (SpeciaD.-At the
home OF Alexander Beat,ic. negro
shoemaker. four members of his family
were shot, three fatally Samuel and
Warren. two sons, aged about 20 years.
quarrelcd, and each pulled pistol and
fired at the other. Both were fatally
wounded. each receiving a bullet in the
abdomen. The mother OF the boys ran
into the house and Was accidentally shot
in the LETT side She will die \ daugh-
ter. hearing her mothers screams, also
ran iii. and Was shot in the arm.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
In The Ilenarlmenfs.

Rear Admiral Evans urges that the
force OF marines at Olangapo be III
creased from 1000 70 1900 L. meet any
emergency that may arise in China.
Postoftce clerks have been ordered
not to divulge any particulars regard
ing the postoiilce cases under invcstiga-
ton.
Visitors iron Richmond urged that
the Trigg Company be permitted TO
complete the revcrue cutter Mohawk.
Postmaster General Payne will go
to the Ca;skiil Mountains Tor 4 res: as
soon IS he can leave the department.
The grand Jury returned indictments
against A. Z!achea. charging bribery.
An available appropriation will pre-
vent wholesale dismissal OF census
clerks.
Wesleyan University will confer the
degree al LID. upon Secretary Shaw
The Department OF Agriculture is
investigating a report that the ioo,-and-
mouth disease was conveyed 10 Argen-
tira by American cattle.
The State Department advises tina:
there are no precedentS against the
presentation OF the Jewish petition to
the Russian government.
The announcement was made def
n;tely that Postmaster General Payne
will not retire from the Cabinet.
The Navy Department has awarded
the contract ior building the gunboa:
Paducah % the lowest bidder, the Gas
Engirc and Power Company OF Nor
rs Heights. \.
The grand jury is collecting add
iional testimony in the case al y: ".
Tree rural delivery system. II the case
IN which he Is accused of forgery.
Il Is stated i'll official circles that
Senator Hanna viii remain Al the head
OF the Republican National Committee
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Cars were run on most OF the city
lines i'll Richmond and for part OF the
day on the Suburban line To Barton
Heights. all under military protection.
There was no disturbance oil import
ancc
VI Sherman. Conn. p H. Worden
killed Edith Roscoe because OF her re-
iusal 10 marry him. He also tried 10
kill the girls mother AID himself
The building trades war has been re-
ncwcd in New York Serious trouble
Is threatened in a general ;ieup ii there
is rot settlement
William Baer IS under arrest in Chi
cago on the charge OF planning big
diamond robbery at Los Angeles. Cal.
Capt Y. +. McBcc has retired as
fourth vice president OF the Seaboard
Mir Line. No Successor was elected
Mrs. Mary Patterson was arrested at
New Iberia. La. upon the charge OF
burning her s:cpciild TO death.
At Jamestown. ~ y, Este Buchler.
aged >, years. killed herself by jump
ing III front oi : train.
Three negroes who we're accused Of
The murder oi white faar were lynch
cd II Newton. Ga.
Gray HaGd;cl,. an important witness
il The lead cases II Jackson, Ny, IS
missing.
Almost the entire plant OF the Gin
cinna;i Abatto;r Company wa, burned
The C,ty OF Nashville. Tenn. insti-
taxed III against railroads t. restrain
them from Using SOFT coal IN their
locomotives and causing 4 smoke nui-
,arcc in the center .oi that city.
TIE federal grand iury ii Brooklyn
pre,cn,ed two indictments against
George f. Miller. general agent OF the
Brandt Automatic Cashier Company. III
connection with the poSto!hce scandal.
HE Cramp Shipbuildlng Company
decided IN increase the capital stock
from S5ooo.ooo L. $3.-5o.oCo and the
mortgage indebtedness from Si.Soo,ooo
10 S7,5oo,ooo-
The Worlds Fair COMPANY has cx-
pended il aetna, cash $500, 600 up TO
the first OF the present month, as shown
by the report OF the auditing commit
zee.
The Gar las ra-dorcd 70 Finlandcrs
who cyadcd military service in 1902 and
has granted their petition to be allowed
now to join the colors
Finance Minister Rouvicr announced
Tie HfciSI ilci.!NS.S OF tllc INC. l.dt .lllst-
Exchange Commission 10 report upon i
uniform value Tor silver.
The Russian and the Austrian minis
tiers were tic only diplomats who at
tended the reception held i: Belgrade by
King Peter Of Sc-v!a.
The ceremony Of comforting the pal
iiuns took place in tic private chapel At
the residence OF Cardina! Luigi Macchi,
i'll Rome.
The first spade was turned io- the
construction 81 the vast system OF sew
cragc. water and drainage which is to
cost New Orleans SIS.ooO.ooo.
In fight the result o; ieud Cap
King was killed and several other men
wounded on Quaker Gap Mountain,
Stokes county. \. c.
The equestrian static Of Gen. Joseph
Hooker VAS unveiled with imposing
ceremonies IL the statchou>e grounds.
in Boston.
The National Association O; Whole
sale Clothing Merchants presented an
ul;lmatum l. the :oc sarncn:wa.kers
il Chicago
The rcir,4, =; TIC circus management:
20 issue complimentary tickets caused
Il mobbing IL Coa,no, Porto Rico. and
a riot. in walsh number OF persons
we're injured
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
Want One Hundred Million.

Montgomery. Ala.-At the session OF
the National Colored immigration and
Commercial Association the committee
on resolutions adopted a resolution
recommending the chartering OF YES
sells during the year 1904 for carrying
coloniSts to the republic OF Liberia.
Africa. y petition to President Roose-
welt and the National Congress. cit
ing the wrongs from which the coorcl
race is said to suffer, WAS adopted Al,
appropriation oil SIoo.ooo.oCo was asked
from Congress 10 be used Tor securia z
The transportation OF members Of the
race who desire 10 settle III Liberia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
War Considered Probable.

London (Dy C@blc}.-A dispatch from
Vienna TO the Morning Leader says the
situation in the Ni!ayet OF Adrianoplc IS
very grave There arc many indications
that Bulgaria and Turkey regard an out
break OF MAR as a r-obablc contingency.
II IS reliably stated that Tic Turkish
authorities are organizing a regular per
secution o: the Bulgarian inhabitants
their villages being Ta1cd to the ground
and many notable Dulgarians being i'm
prisoncd on Sigh; prctcxi The Turkish
troops in the vilayct number 1900
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
!, "a,
The Long Drouth Has Finally NBeen
Broken in the West.
the CORN CROP IN GOOD CONDITION
Minnesota and Dakota Farmers Expect al
Exceptionally Large fiarvesi-Report OF
Secretary Of the Kansas Agricultural De-
partment Shows that $40 Per Cent of the
Total Area Sown viii Be Harvested.

St. Paul (SpeciaD. -Minnesota and
Dakota farmers expect bumper har-
vest. Crops throughout the Northwest
are saved. Rain prevailed III Mime
sofa, the Dakotas and the wheat belt
generally during the last Il hours, and
predictions ol much more ~ follow
have brought JOY L. the farmers. The
rain which has already fallen has broken
4 drouth that seriously threatened the
total yield The value OF the rainfall
to the Northwest will be almost ines
timable. Crops were suffering and rain
was possible.
The downfall OF Sunday was the heav-
lest Throughout; Minnesota and South
Dakota, with slight Invasion OF East
ern North Dakota. Reports from the
Northwest show irom 4 precipitation
OF .o4 to 10 OF AZ inch in Minnesota,
the Dakotas and Motana.
Topeka. Kan (SpeciaD.-Secretary
Coburn, OF the Kansas Agricultural
Department, made an important crop
report. He says:
Reports OF correspondents from
wefi-nigh every township III Kansas.
based on conditions existing June 20.
summarized indicate that the area OF
winter wheat that will be harvested ag-
gregates 5.75o.4S5 acres, or 90 per cent:
of the total area sown. and the general
average condition OF this on the eve
OF harvest is So per cent.
The average condition OF the State
winter wheat in 1901 was 81 on 5.24S.547
acres, which bore the largest crops III
the States history This years area
that will be harvested. much OF which
is now cut, is greater, and its average
condition seven points higher.
Secretary Coburn's percentage will
Justify the claim OF eo,ooo.ooo bushels
OF wheat this year, against 55.ooo,ooo
bushels last year and 100000 bushels
IN 1901.
OF corn Coburn says: The situation
as to corn has been most complicated.
OF that planted early probably 80 per
cent was replanted. being necessitated
by the superintendent rainfall. That OF
the first planting which withstood adj
yersity and has been properly cult.
waited is we'll advanced and prospecting.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
OL kk1k4A<LO
s Injured in a Wreck
pain.
les AT THE WRECK.
A Train. / q Bridge Fifty Feet lato
a River BeIow-Bodies Caught in the
Wreckage W. c Crushed Until the Stream
Was Red It'll Blood-Rai,way Guard
Caught RobDing the Dead.

Madrid (By Cable) Fourteen bodies
ard fifty injured persons have been eN-
tricatcd from the wreck OF the Bilbao
train which overturned At Nejcriila
river
According to the latest information %
persons were killed and leo seriously in
iurcd Many OF the latter will die. OF
the 500 passengers on the train it is STAT
cd that only six escaped unluri
The train. which was composed OF two
engines and sixteen coaches. was cross
ing the bridge when the couplings be
tween the engines broke. The second
engine lett the track and fell, followed
by the entire train. into the bed OF the
river. Fortunately the water was low.
The nearest medical attendance was Z
mile and half distant. and those pas
scngers who were least injured aided
the others ard did all possible until the
arrival OF relief trains bringing nurses
doctors and soldiers from Bilbao.
The train fell fifty feet from the bridge
to the river bed. the coaches piling up i'll
a mass OF spintcrcd wood and ronwork
The scene is described as horrifying
Many corpses were carried down the
stream which was actually rcddcned
with bloot. 1t was found impossible TO
cxtricate numbers OF the injured who
were pinioncd under the wrcckage A
railway guard was arrested in the act OF
robbing the dead and narrowly escaped
lynchnS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
DesoIating Floods in New Mex CO.

FL Faso, Texas (SqcciaD.-Thc high
waters oi ,he Rio Grandc north ii here.
ii New Mexico. have driven hundred,
al families from their homes. and these
have taken refuge III the foothills Mrs.
William Mcdonald. oi Bcrino. y NJ,
Who has come 10 FL paso. says: The
i:ish water has practically rc"dcrcd
homeless every resident from Mesquite
and Earlham south 70 White Spar, y.
VI. All along the road in the sand
hills families can be seen camping with
no Shelter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
Alabama Miners and Operators.

Birmingham. Ala. (SpcciaD.-At a
joint convention OF the Alabama miners
and mine operators the miners declined
the proposition OF the operators for an
advance oil two and one-hali cents 4
ton in the wages OF miners with iron
at SI2 per ton as a minimum instead oil
Sill. the scale 10 be Siding one. bas-
eI on iron prices 1t is thought b.
many that compromise agreement will
be reached, since both sides have al
ready receded somewhat from their first
nrnnosi;ion
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
Count Boni Gets His Seat.

Paris (By Cable).-The Chamber OF
Deputies made valid the reelection OF
Count Boni de Castclane to the Cham
Der as member from Basses-Alpes. Dep
uties Hubbard and Rouz tried to enter
objections to the Endorsement. bit the
Deputies voted for valuation almost
unanimously. Coun, Boni was elected 10
the seat at the general elections in April.
1902. but Andre Dcigfried. his opponent,
registered al objection. claiming that
Count Boni bought TIE votes whicf
elected him. a second election for the
district was decrced, ard the Count was
again the choice
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
Suicide Rather Than ScaffoId.

Georgetown. 5. c. (SpcciaD.-John
Brown:cid. co,orcd, who killed Dep
MY Sheriff Scurry in 1900, and was to
have been hanged Friday. killed him
self in Jail by taking poison Brown
field had fought his ease through every
court to the United States Supreme
Court. and finally was sentenced last
Tuesday 10 die on the 10th. His arrest
in September. 1900. Tor the murder pre-
cipitateL riot Q; negroes. and the mi
li;ia was called ont.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
The Kisheneff Petition.

Vienna (By Cable The action OF
the American government concerning the
petition TO the Gar regarding the ks
henef massacre is watched with the
closest attention here on account OF is
possible effect on Eastern affairs The
Neue Ireie Pressc says: "PrcSidcr,
Roosevelt's use OF American influence
with powerful Russia will rebound l.
lis undy;ng fame The Russian auto
cracy canno; remain unmo.cd by the
iact that the President. as an advocate
OF humanity. reminds il in the face OF
the whole world OF the duties il owes to
humanity and Justice
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
siai! Boxes Robbed.

Harrisburg. Pa. Especial --.ia;ob De
vino was arrested 4; Columbia charged
avith breaking open and pilfering street
nail boxes. The postal authorities have
been working or this case Tor three
months. and ailcge - have At last cap
tured the cuprii Post-ofiice Inspector
Malone. Of this city. says Dcvine Has dc
tectod breaking open a box. The Col
umbia police were notified and whc:.
Dcvinc WAS searched cuc II the numcr-
Gus dccoy letters sent through the mali
BIZ the inspectors WAS fo1.d on him.
Devinc will be tal;-n to Lancaster for a
hearing to-riorrow.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
A Training Ship Attached.

New York Especial The sheriff: at
tached the training ship Young America.
being built at Ramsay's shipyards, Perth
Amboy, for Rhode Island owners The
attachment was a; the instance Of VII
liam Winant. OF Newark. who designed
the boat. and claims his bill OF S4.Soo has
not been paid. The boat IS designated to
train young men Tor the Nay
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
Took $3.50. 900 To Buy Votes.

St Louis (SpeciaD.-lt was alleged
in statements made TO Circuit Attorney
Joseph ". Folk by witnesses called to
testify in connection with the strect-car
consolidation deal that 4 legislative agent
OF the street car companies took $4,000
10 Jefferson City sewcd i'll the lining Of
his coat and turned It over to proieS-
>ional lobbyists 10 buy votes. This was
during the session OF 1900.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
More Paint for White House.

Renovation OF the White House will
be resumed this week Last ial when
the President moved he gave orders
that the work be fastened Paint PIT
ON in such hurry has rot stood the
test and will have to be done over
again.
Eight new positions arc to be created
at the White House-iour u>hcrS. u
SI2co a year: two clerks, at $1,000, and
two messengers. at 5000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
S2.001.c00 More CAPITAL.

Pittsburg. Pa (Specia).-Thc stock
holders of the Pi,tsburg and Lake Erie
Railroad met in this city and increased
the capital stock from 100000 TO SIo.-
10000. The action was taken 10 allow
a number of improvements 10 be made
on the road. Half OF the increase was
taken by the Vanderbilt interests. The
directors met after the stockholders
meeting and declared the usual 5 per
cent dividend
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
Killed in Church By Bolt.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio (SpcciaD lightning
struck the Presbyterian Church at New
Concord. killed a. II. Alexander, pros
trated his young daughter in the same
seat beside him and also Miss Rose
Paden. the organist Clovis Allison.
seated near by. had one trousers leg
ripped from the hip downward and his
shoe torn completely off, y panic en-
sued, in which several children were
slightly injured
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
Judge is Threatened.

Louisville. Ky. tSpeciaD-A specia.
to the Evening Post from Jackson, Ky.
says: Judge Cardwell. who presides
over the City Court here AID who fined
the two men brought b:iorc him on the
charge OF firing Captain EwcnS' hotel.
has received notice q! . threat 81 as
sas>ination. and has taken up his res
idencc in iliv store He viii be guarded
Ia. ~, ,,,if:-i, -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
-Four Were SHOT.

Savannah, Ga. (Spcc;aD Four mea
were shot ard wounded one Of them 20
seriously that it is feared thar lie viii die.
during dispute in this citv. The in
jured are: Nathaniel Evans. perhaps
fatally; G. d. Bryan. James L. Doss.
James T. Bennett I, IS said the trouble
grew out OF difference between Doss
and Bryan.