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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
CONFESS EIGHT MURDERS
Young Bandits Captured After a Desper-
ate Fight.
TWO CHICAGO YOUTHS WERE SHOT.
After Battle in the Dark Near a Railroad
Station in Indiana the Desperadoes, Al
though Wounded, Kill Railroad Brakeman,
Seize Locomotive and Force the Engineer
to Garry Them Two Miles.

Chicago Especial Chained wrist to
wrist, their hair matted with dried blood.
their clothing covered with dust and dirt
two beardless boys-Peter Niedermeler
and Harvey Van Dine sat in the pres
ence of Mayor Harrison and Chief of Po-
lice O'Ncil, calmly confcssing TO their
share i'll six months career of crime
which has included eight murders, the
wounding of five other men and long
series of robbcrics.
The two young bandits, neither OF
whom IS over FL years of age, together
with their companion, Emil Rocske, who
is no older, were captured near Liver
pool, Ind. after fight in which they
battled against policemen. railroad detec-
tives, railroad laborers and farmers.
One man was killed. another fatally
wounded and all three of the young BAN
dts were wounded, but not seriously.
Neidcrmeier was wounded in the hand
by birdslot; Van Dine was similarly in
jured. and sustained in addition flesh
wound i'll the left thigh. Rocski was
shot i'll the right hip His wound is the
most serious of any inflicted upon the
three men, but was not sufficiently seri-
Gus to prevent him from travelling a long
distance after receiving it.
The three men were wanted by the po-
lice for completely in the murders at the
41,o
Company on August 30. when two men
were killed, third badly wounded and
$2,25o stolen from the company. Gus
tave Marx, who last Saturday night mur-
dered Officer John Quinn when the po-
liceman endeavored to place him under
arrest, confessed after his capture that
he, i'll company with the three men, had
committed the crime at the car barns.
There were four desperadoes in the
gang, one of whom, Gustav Marx, got
drunk, and upon being arrested
'peached' OH his pals.
These crimes netted the highwaymen
$3.50. Emboldened by the success OF
illunlty from detection. outlaWry OH
wider scale had been planned by the four
desperadoes.
The holding up of railroad trains in
Chicago was decided on. Dynamite be-
ing difficult to buy in Illinois, and being
easily traceablc. they made special trip
to Cripple Creek, Col. to secure the ex-
plosive
The scheme to hold up a train on the
Chicago and Northwestern Road was
aborted because the engineer did not stop
at their signal
The hunt for Van Dine, Niedcneier
and Roeski has been hot ever since
Although they knew that the entire po-
lice force was looking for them, the
three men remained i'll the city until
"Wednesday morning. I'VE were lay
ing for fellow that was witness
against Marx" said Van Dine. On
Wednesday they left Chicago. going to
dugout made by railroad laborers near
the tracks OF the Michigan Central Rail
road
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
BLOWN INTO BITS BY EXPLOSION.
Men We're Compromising Nitroglycerin With
Dynamite.

Carthage, Mo. (SpeciaD.-The mix
house of the Independent Powder
Company's plant, five miles southwest
Of Carthage, blew UP, instantly killing
the two mixers, Lester Ridge and Bert
Cobb, and seriously, il not fatally, in
juring four other men. Ridge and
Cobb recently came here from Empor-
ium, Pa.
They were i'll the mixhouse COM
pounding by hand nitrogl ycerin with
the other ingredients of dynamite when
500 pounds OF the material, which was
IN a wooden trough, exploded. They
were the only two men in the building,
and no one knows what caused the ma
terial to combust.
The two men were blown to bits and
only a few pieces were left. The four
injured men were working i'll a small
house 100 yards away, packing dyna-
mite. The conclusion crushed i'll d
part of the building, injuring the four
men about the face and shoulders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Mrs. Caroline Koch, aged IS years.
committed suicide at her home, in
Philadelphia, upon learning that hci
daughter had been secretly married ir
opposition to the iamily's wishes.
! Judge Quarton has appointed Frank
Weimar receiver for the State Bank OF
German!a. H. The institution has
$4,000 capital and $4,000 OF deposits.
Mrs. Mary Ousick and Mrs. julia
Ward, who boarded with Mrs. Ousick,
died in New York under circumstances
indicating death from some poison.
The Ogden-Lucien cutoff across the
Great Salt Lake was formally declared
completed and made part OF the Har.
riman system. 1t has cost $4,2oo,ooo.
Under involuntary bankruptcy pro-
cecdings the Lacrosse (Wis.) Cheese
and Butter Company has been adjudg-
ed bankrupt.
The White Star liner Cedric, which
was falsely reported to have been lost
in midoceall. arrived at New York.
The military force in the Cripple
Creek (Col) coal district, where the
miners strike is prevailing, has been
increased.
Gen. Rriz Reyes, representing the
government of Columbia. reached New
Orleans on his way to Washington.
Elisha 3. Gaddis, multimillionaire,
Of Newark, N. J., o1ed suddenly of heart
allure.
Premier Baifour. i'll speech i'll Lon
Ion, sharply replied to Lord Rosebery's
criticisms of Tie present governments
military policy and said the great mill
larry problem now was the defense of the
large Indian frontier against the great
and, he was glad to think, friendly EN-
pire of Russia.
Some uneasincss is felt at the Russian
court OH account of the inflammation OF
he Czarinas ear, which does not yield
% treatment.
The delay in the settlement of the Rus
so-Japanese negotiations is due to the
inability to agree upon the status Of Ko-
req.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Financial.

The bonded debt of the Baltimore &.
Ohio is now $IS2,ooo,o 900.
Europe has absorbed 100000 shares
OF American stock i'll a week
There is nothing the matter with
the American Locomotive Company
except too big a capital for the amount
OF business it does.
New York Central's net earnings for
the September quarter decreased $751;
sly.
Directors OF the Mexican Northern
Railway have decided to suspend divi-
dends.
Railroad stocks were higher this week
than at any previous time for seven
weeks.
United States Steel holds up remark
ably we'll compared with the other
industrials.
A few shares OF Girard National
Bank stock were sold at $225. This
bank has an especially large surplus
and an able body of directors and Off
Gals.
a. A. Housman, who is Nor gan's
chief broker. says: I'm bull:sll on
Steel and lAtchison. In fact FRA bullish
on the entire market, although TO be
bullish now is not fashionable"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Home for Patent Office.

A bill to provide for the construction
of a Government building for the sole
use of the Patent Office, including a
hall OF inventions, was introduced i'll
the Senate by Mr.. John Daniel, OF Vir-
ginia. This bill was introduced by the
same Senator in May, 1902, but failed
OF action before the adjournment of
Congress few weeks later.
The bill designatcs as the proposed
site the plats OF ground east of the
Capitol plaza. between East Capital and
B streets and between First and Sec
ond streets northeast. So much of "A
street and Maryland avenue as is en-
braced i'll the area named is included
The building is to be freproof and
erected by commission to consist OF
the Secretary of the Interior, the
Commissioner of Patents, the First
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior, the
Superintendent of Building OF the Ii
brary OF Congress and the Architect OF
the Capitol.
To acquire the site and prepare the
ground 100000 is intended to be ap-
propriated and for the building proper
$5.ooo,ooo The act is to take effect from
the date of its passage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
100000 CHARLESTON FIRE.
Stores of the Shaver Company and Ben.
jamia Bear Destroyed.

Charleston, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-
Charleston was visited about o'clock
i'll the morning by the most destructive
fire that has occurred there for several
years, causing loss amounting to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The fire started in the wholesale and
retail houseiurnisl,ing store of the w.
F. Shaver Company, in the Baer
Block, on KanawEa street The build
ing is four-story brick, owned by
Benjamin Baer, and was occupied by
the Shaver Company and Baer's IL
quor store. The Shaver Company's
loss is probably $4,000, with $4,000
insurance. while Baer's stock and loss
to building is estimated at about $780,
600, with $4,000 insurance. Adjoin-
ing property was damaged to the ex-
tent of several thousand dollars.
Richard Stanley, cook in res
taurant adjoining the Baer building.
was seriously injured by a falling wall.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
ARMY WINS EASILY.
Rolls Up Football Score of 40 Points to
Nays 5 ia Annual Contest.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD. I'm one of the
most tiresome and uninteresting foot
ball games ever witnessed on Franklin
Field the West Point eleven defeated
the Annapolis team by the score OF
40 to S. The miserable frmbles in rap
id succession gave the Navy their onl,
score. AS football game it was dis
NAL failure, but as society function it
was glorious success. Seated in boxes
around the field were Secretary Root,
Secretary Moody, Lieutenant General
S. B. NJ. Young, Major General and
Mrs. Chaffee. Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Darling. Admiral Taylor, OF
the Bureau of Navigation; Colon~
Mills. superintendent OF West Point;
Superintendent Brownson, of the An
napolis Naval Academy; Major Gen
eral Brooke, General Miles, Major
General Henry S. Corbin and Mrs.
Corbin and many. other persons prom
incnt in Army and Navy circles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
oreign.

The British West Indian Squadron
will proceed from Trinidad to Laguay-
"a, Venezuela, in connection with the
closing Of the Orinoco river by Presi
dent Castro to foreign trade which at
fects the interests of Trinidad.
Heavy snowstorms i'll England. Ger
many and Belgium have interrupted
traffic. The French fishing fleet has
suffered loss and score or more OF
fishermen have persisted.
The administration of French naval
a.fairs under NJ. Pelletan. minister of
marine, was subjected to sharp criti
cism by the Opposition in the Cham
Der of Deputies.
Premier TisZa. of Hungary, announc
ed i'll the Diet that it would shortly be
asked to appoint a committee to con-
slider the suffrage question.
Prince jaime, brother of the Princess
Alice of Schocnburg-W aldenburg, de-
clarcs untrue the recent accusations
against her, and says the trial of the suit
for separation from her husband, Prince
FREDERICK. will soon be begun at Dresden.
NJ. Olshi, former Japanese minister OF
commerce. has i'll public speech pro-
tested against the incessant increase of
the Russian forces in the Far East.
Ambassador Tower has been asked to
forward all autograph letter from King
Peter Of Servia, advising President
Roosevelt of his accession to the throne.
A violent storm swept the French coast
Friday night. the Cities of Bordeaux and
La Rochelle suffering much damage.
William ]. Bryan has written to St.
Petersburg from London to arrange for
an interview with Count Tolstoi.
Five Russian soldiers we1e killed and
nine wounded in conflict with Chinese
robbers in Manchuria.
The taking of testimony in the Fair
case was begun before Commissioner
Eisler. i'll Paris.
Lord Roberts is about to resign his po-
sition as comnander-in-chief of the Brit
ish Army.
The Austria Hungarian government
has recognized the new Republic of Pan
anna.
United States Minister Powell has re-
fused to acknowledge the provisional
government of Santo Domingo and has
also denied its demand for the with
drawal of Former Finance Minister Gal
van. who, with Judge Gray. of Delaware,
has been appointed to arbitrate the Santo
Domingo Improvement Company mat
tiers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
To Aid the Filip;nos.

For some time the President has been
discussing with members of Congress the
proposition to. reduce the duties on Phil
ippine products coming into this coun-
try to so per cent of the Dingley law
rates. Considerable opposition has de-
veloped to the suggestion. and what the
result of the endcavor to secure reduc-
ton of the duties will be cannot now be
foretold. The opposition arises .princi-
pally from congressman representing SUI
gar and tobacco States. They maintain
that if only so per cent. of the Dlngley
rates of duty are levied OH sugar and to-
bacco the industries represented by those
products i'll this country will be impaired
seriously. They have indicated to the
President that they will make a hard
fight against the proposed reduction. 1t is
cuss the subject in his annual message
to Congress, but his position regarding it
has not been disclosed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
A Big GAME OF GRAFT
Attorney SaIisbury's Sensational Dis
closures at Grand Rapids.
MANY PROMINENT MEN INVOLVED
The Proposition for Water Supply for Grand
Rapids Gave Coterle Embracing the Mayor
and Other Officials Opportunity to Victim.
lie Bidders From all Parts of the Country
Remarkable Narrative.

Grand Rapids, Mich. (SpeciaD.-Tht
confession OF ex-City Attorney Liant
X Salisbury in regard to the notorious
water scandal in this city was told fol-
the first time in court at the prelimin.
airy examination of State Senator Da-
vid Burns, and it has created a trennc-
IiOus sensation on account of the NUM-
Der OF prominent persons it duplicates
IN addition to the II officials and for
mer officials who were arrested on brib-
cry charges 10 days ago.
Never once did Salisbury have to re-
der to notes, and he rendered his tes-
timony readily and rapidly. giving
names, dates and occurrences as
though the alleged events happened
only last week, instead OF three years
ago.
The examination OF Senator Burns
was completely lost 10 view i'll the story
of the conspiracy as related by SAILS
bury. AS names OF many prominent
men were mentioned by Salisbury and
the amount he paid to each Tor their III
fluencc or silence was given, there was
a suppressed murmur OF surprise
throughout the tlrongcd courtroom.
The persons implicated by Salisbury
during his testimony against State
Senator Burns and the amounts he al
legged they received are as follows:
George r. Perry, cx-mayor, $I3.725;
]. Clark Sproat, manager Grand Rap
ids Democrat, 1888; X. a. Cameron.
New York, $500; State Senator, David
F. Burns, $500; Alderman McCool,
$500; Alderman Ellen, $3.50; Alderman
De Pagtcr, $3.50; Alderman Muir. $500;
Alderman Kinney. $3.50; Alderman
Donovan, $500; Alderman Phillips,
$1,000; Alderman Johnson. $3.50 or $500;
Alderman Stonchousc. $3.50; Alderman
Lozier. $500: Alderman Shriver, $3.50;
Alderman Mol, $3.50; Alderman G!ly-
sells. $3.50; Alderman Hodges, $500;
Alderman Slocum, $500; Cory P. Bis
sell, $500; ]. Russell Thomson, reporter
on the Evening Press, $500; Isaac La
moreaux, ex-city clerk, $500; State
Representative Van Zoeren, $3.50; State
Representative Van Der Cook, 500; E.
d. Conger, manager Grand Rapids
Herald, $4,000; Thomas F. McGarry,
a prominent attorney, now in Florida,
$500; c. S. Burch, manager OF the
Evening Press. $1,000.
He also implicated in water deals
Dudley L. Waters, ex-president OF the
Board of Public Works; DR.. Uike De
Vries, ex-city physician; George Ellis,
a local broker; Slamuel NJ. Lemon,
collector of internal revenue, and VIM.
H. Anderson. president OF the Fourth
National Bank.
Six separate water conspiracy deals
= Il
according to Salsbury's sworn tcsti-
nony, each gigantic in size and all call
ng for the use OF a Doodle fund. In
addition to the Henry Taylor 100000
Lake Michigan water deal. he testified
that there We're five other strings out,
rom each one OF which thousands of
dollars were hanging. Every one OF
.hese six sets of men who put UP or
offered to advance corruption fund
we're dupes, so Salisbury says, OF him
self, Perry, McGarry and Sproat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Hobson's Big scheme.

son Hobson. OF the Navy, has prepar-
ed bill. which he has requested Rep
resentative Wiley, of Alabama, to i'll
troduce in the House on the conven-
ing of the regular session OF Con-
grcss for the purpose. as he says, OF
making the United States the first ma
val power OF the world during the next
IS years. The bill makes total ap-
preparation OF $2,75o,ooo,ooo a certain
portion OF which is to be used each
year for new ships. Fifty millions is
made available ior the present fiscal
year. $oo,ooo,ooo for the next, and
so on increasing by $Ioooo,ooo each
year up to 1915, when a lump sum OF
$500 100000 is made to carry on the
program to 1925.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
FORGETS HE EVER WROTE A BOOK.
Remarkable Example of "Double Conscious
ness" in David Charters.

Denver, Col. (SpeciaD.-What is
pronounced by physicians to be case
of double consciousness, was brought
to public notice here by suit filed
by David Charters against the City Of
Denver for $4,000 damages for in
jures to his head, sustained by falling
on detective sidewalk After the ac-
cident, which occurred December 80,
1901, after which Charters proclaimed
himself Daniel the Prophet" and
wrote book. entitled Daniel S. Wis
ion and Mission; Is Heaven Real; Is
He'll Real?"
He preached on the streets and es-
tablished prosperous mission. He
also travelled about the country as an
evangelist. Charters a few weeks ago
recovered from his injury and the at
tendant alteration and declared that
the interval following the accident was
a blank to him. He had no knowledge
of having written book. After read
ing the book he pronounced its con-
tents idiotic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Detective Train Wreckcr.

Cripple Creek, Col. (SpeciaD.-The
full facts regarding the attempted
wrecking of the suburban Florence and
Cripple Creek train ON November II
were disclosed. 1t appears that a de-
tective in the employ OF the railroad
company was one OF the three men who
a rail. The other two men, it is alleg
ed, were Charles Mckinney and Thos
Foster, who are under arrest. Two
agents OF the railroad were in hiding
within Is feet OF where the crime was
being attempted These men were
heavily armed, bit did not shoot, as to
have done so would have endangered
the detectives lie. Fosters friends as
sert that he will be able to establish an
a1ibi
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
10 the Departments.

The report of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow upon the
scandals in the Postoffice Department
and the comments thereon of President
Roosevelt were made public. The re-
port indicates that the government
lost millions in graft.
James H. NORMAN, United States
consul general at Munich, reported
that the University of Munich had OPP
ened its doors to women students.
General Brooke testified before the
Senate committee that while he was
governor general of Cuba General
Wood was insubordinate and paid no
attention to the proper regulations,
making things more difficult than they
would otherwise have been.
Capt. John E. Pillsbury formally
took charge of the office of assistant
chief OF the Bureau of Navigation, re-
lieving Capt. w. S. Cowles.
The United States Supreme Court
affirrnde the constitutionality of the
eight-hour labor law OF the State of
Kansas.
The United States government has
given instructions looking to the rec
ognition OF King Peter of Servia.
TIC lCpCll VI tllS NY Dodiu
OF ordnance and Notifications. was sub
mitted.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the
new British ambassador, has arrived.
Joseph Naganab, Chippewa Indian,
instituted proceedings against Secre-
tary Hitchcock to have the Forestry
Act of 1902 declared unconstitutional
New assistant attorney generals for
the Postofice Department were appointed
to succeed those involved i'll the scandals.
United States Minister Beaupre ca
bles the State Department that while ex-
element still prevails at the Colombian
capital, no troops have yet been enlisted,
and there are runors of revolution in
the State of Cauca. There is also talk
of the formation of a combination of
South American countries against the
United States.
General Reyes, envoy OF Colombia
to the United States, who has arrived
i'll Washington to confer with Secre-
tary Hay, says Colombia will grant all
the canal concessions provided i'll the
Hay-Hcrran Treaty free of cost if the
United States will permit Colombia to
regain Panama.
A man giving his name as Rev. Rob
crt Waters, OF Altoona, Pa, was ar
rested as an alleged crank. He said
he had come to collect $2.oco,ooo00
from President Roosevelt to defray
the expense OF a trip to Rome.
Major John Newton, of the Sixteenth
Infantry, was buried with military. hon
nrs at Arlington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Four Children Crema.ed.

Jackson, Miss. Especially "A report
has reached here of the burning to
death of four negro children about
eight miles west of this place. They
were the children OF William Ellis.
He and his wife went to negro fes-
tival, several miles from their home,
and locked the children in their cabin.
About two hours after they had left
the cabin caught fire and the children
were burned to death. The Oldest was
a girl of thirteen years. A number OF
persons were attracted to the scene
by the fire, but could render no assist
ance, as the cabin was entirely ell
veloped i'll flames and the door was
locked
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Killed His Little Sister.

Newborn, N. c. Especially .-Samucl
S. Lancaster. keeper OF the draw OF a
Neusc river bridge i'll this city, left his
gun, loaded with duckshot. few min
utes in a room where his wife and chill
dren were. Mr.. Lancaster's oldest
daughter, Lotto, aged IL. unnoticcd by
the mother, picked up the gun and acct
dcntally discharged both barrels. The
shot passed through the head Of her
sister Manila, aged 5 years. killing
her instantly. and entering deeply into
the back OF her sister Winona, aged 10
years. who is still living, but is in a
dangerous condition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Japan Eayors Opening Ports.

London (By Cable).-Baron Hay
ASH, the Japanese Minister to Great
Britain, in an interview had with him
here, said he believed his government
considered it to be in the interest not
only OF Japan, but of other countries,
that either Yongampho or Win should
be opened to foreign commerce. Japan,
however, he said, would negotiate such
a matter with Korea and not with Rus
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
Eauk Cashier Arrested.

Chicago 1SpeciaJ.-Charged with
enlightenment OF 100000 from the First
National Bank OF Dundee, ILL.,. which
closed its doors November 22, Cashier
Francis B. Wright was arrested on
complaint OF receiver David A. Cook
and brought to Chicago. The warrant,
issued by United States Commissioner
Foote, charges Wright with having
wrongfully appropriated this amount OF
money between June I, 1901, and No
yember Fl, 1903. Wright's arrest was
not surprise. as he has been under
surveillance since. the institution fail
ed,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
COufsderates as Members.

Representative Robert w. Parker in
PRODUCED bill to provide for a ma
tional military park commission.
The bill abolshes the present military
park commission after July I, 1905:
The new commission is to consist Of
five members, to be appointed by the
President from Civil War veterans and
two OF them from the Confederate
Army. A salary of $4,000 for each
commissioner is provided
He also introduced bill restoring
the army canteen. The bill provides:
That fermented malt beverages and
light wines. but no ardent spirits, may
be sold in post exchanges and on trans
ports, under regulations to be perscrib-
ed by the Secretary of War"