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Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Guard Against Yellow Jack.

The following named acting assistant
surgeons have been assigned To- the fruit
ports Of Central and South America by
the Marine Hospital Service for The
coming season Tor the purpose OF in
spccting the vessels. their cargocs and
crews hound from their ports to ports oi
the United States
W. II. Carson. Belize. British Hon.
duras.
DIV Goodman. Bluefelds. Nicaragua
Paul Osterho;t. Bocas del Toro, Col
ombia
w. E. Robertson. Ceiba. Honduras.
X. II. Peters. Livingstone. Guatemala
Fleetwood Gruvcr. Port Limon, Costa
Rica.
c. w. Garter, Puerto Cortcz, Hon
duras.
In letter on instructions to the sur.
geons Surgeon General Wyman says:
Your attention is called to the spread
OF yellow fever through the agency OF the
mosquito known as the Stegomyia tas
ciata. and special precaution should be
taken TO prevent their presence aboard
vessels. Should yellow fever break oui
at your port you are requested 10 I'M
r.ediately cable the bureau.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
oIcign.

Ricciotti Garibaldi. leader OF the
Italian volunteers i'll Greece during the
war with Turkey. has received applica-
tions from men III the United States
and rlany other countries to join his
expedition Ia free Macedonia from Tur-
key
William Brown. footman. who. un-
der the name OF Prince Stuart. married
the divorced Countess Russell. was e
mandcd in London on the charge OF
making false entry at the registry
office.
Terrific storms and heav. SHOWS were
reported throughout Germany. The
telegraph and telephone service was de
moral:zcd and railroad traffic was Sc
yercly impedcd.
The United States European Squad
ron will be given reception at Kicl.
Prussia. There will be rowing contests
between the German and American
sailors.
The American herring vessels which
had been imprisoned i'll the ice foes in
Bay of Islands. Newfoundland. since
January IS have finally gotten out
The textile manufacturers oi the
lower Rhine. Crcied. Prussia. have
locked ont their employees because men
on strike al ono factory refused TO re-
turn to work. Fifteen thousand men
are affected.
Semi official adviccs from St. Peters
burg state that the Russian govern
mcni IS convinced that acting i'll con-
junction with Austria it will be able to
prevent further complications in Mace
CoEia
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
GERMANS ARE ANGRY.
Considers Scnl.ng OF Sqrai1on to Marssilles
Direct Afiront.

Berlin (By Cablc).-Thc news that
!hc American squadron in European
waters has been ordered to Marscillc:
10 participate in the reception OF Pres
iicnt Loubet on April 80 has aroused :;
storm oi Indignation. following rs il
does the refusal to allow the battlcshir
squadron to visit Kicl. The refusal i:
regarded as direct affront TO Ger
many.
The Tageblatt declares the fact ought
to be Salutary lesson to the German:
not To trucklc TO America. IL is nov
clear. the paper continues. that perma
nent friendly relations between Ger
many and America are impossible.
The Tagliche Rundschau says it is .;
smack in the face for Germany" ane
that Germans will never forget the i'll
SILT.
The Deutsche Zeitung welcomes th,
incident. because it shows the German:
how the Americans really regard them
Most OF the papers comment i'll similar
strain.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
CREMATED In A WRECK
Eight Persons Were Crushed and Burned d
10 Death.
FACES WERE NOT RECOGNIZABLE.
The Engineer on the Passenger Train Failed TO
See the Flagman Sent Out From the For.
ward Engine Of the Freight Traih. aud Saw
Only the Clearance Signal Displayed From
the Tower

Jamestown, n. Y. (SpeciaD Eight
persons are dead and 10 are injured,
three of them seriously, as the result OF
\ collision between a passenger train and
a freight train on the Erie Railroad at
an early hour near Red House, \. y.
Of the dead only one, Robert y.
Hotchkiss, of Mcadvillc. brakeman. has
been identified. Seven bodies, appar-
emily those of three men. three women
and a child. wre burned beyond recog
milton in the fierce fire which followed
the wreck. The women are said 10 have
5arded the train at Youngstown and
20 have come from PittSburg.
X. 5. McCready. mail weigher. OF
Meadvillc. Pa. and Frank Barhitc, OF
jamestown, a travelling salesman, are
missing, and it is likely two of the un-
identified bodies are those of the two
mel.
The wrecked passenger train was
known as No. 4. running from Chicago
TO New York, and was made up OF
Engine No. SIS. i'll charge OF Engineer
Samuel Cook and Fireman Fred Bell. OF
Meadowville; one combination car. two
day coaches, three sleepeIs and two
private cars Ii was derailed by strik-
ing freight train which was taking 4
siding at Red House The wreck at
once took fire. and the combination car.
two day coaches and two sleepers.. to-
gether with several freight cars. were
consumed. There is some dispute as 10
the cause of the wreck The passenger
i.a srriat
which was westbound. had orders 10 so
into the siding al Red House and wait
for the passenger train to go by. The
siding is about mile and half long,
and there is tower OF the block system
near the west e,d.
The freight was drawn by two engines.
Some trouble was experienced in enter
ing the siding. and the foremost engine
OF the freight was sent i'll along the sid
ing, with hagman TO hold the express.
1t is alleged that the operator in the
tower, Lawrence Vale. boy II years
old, saw the light engine of the freight,
which was bringing up the flag. and sup
posed the freight was on the siding be-
hind it. Vale then displayed a white
signal toward the passenger train. indi-
eating to the engineer that he had clear
track.
The engineer on the passenger train
failed TO see the fagman sent out from
the forward engine of the freight train
and saw only the clearance signal from
the tower. The train ran toward the
east end OF the siding at high speed
and collidcd with the second engine OF
the freight train just as it was about to
clear the main line. The passenger en-
CINE and some OF the coaches crashed
into a small wooden structure used as a
feed store and schoolhouse.
The first half dozen cars OF the freight
were wrecked. They were box cars
loaded with coal. The coal filtered in
among the wreckage. creating an intense
heat. All but three OF the cars OF the
express followed the engine. and the
whole mass of wrcckage was soon in
flames. The tracks were strewn for rods
with burning wood and coal and heaps
OF twisted ironwork
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25

F0ILED BY A PLUCKY MAN.
Killed One of The Robbers and Was Himself
Wounded in the Fight.

Wampum. Pa. (SpcciaD In a battle
following an unsuccessful attempt to rob
the First National Bank. OF this place.
one man was killed and another seriously
wounded
The dead man was one OF the burglars.
and he has not yet been identified The
wounded man was Henry Willoughby.
baker, who surprised the burglars
while at work. His injuries are serious.
but not fatal
Willoughby was passing the bank at
an early hour on his way to work, when
he was suddenly confronted by a man.
who. at the point OF revolver. ordered
him to throw up his hands and keep
quiet. He did so, but in his right hand
was revolver. and 4 moment later both
men hrsd at each other.
At the report OF the revolvcrs two
o,her fIen rushed from the bank and
took hand in the shooting
The three-corncrcd revolver fight
aroused some of the people in the vicin-
ity of the bank. and they were soon at
the scene of the battle. but before their
arrival the burglars fed While the mcr
had broken into the banking rooms they
had not completed the drilling of the
safe, and their attempt at robbery was
unsuccessful.
The body of one of the burglars was
discovered on a vacant lot in the upper
end of town.
AS the bunet wound was near the
heart, it is presumed that his compan-
ions had to drag or drive their dying
companion from the bank to where he
was found While he was dressed i'll
only an ordinary suit OF clothes, he was
not shabbily dressed. and or his body
was found a gold watch and S44 in cash.
Willoughby was shot in both legs. and
It is supposed he fired the shot that killed
the burglar.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
A Domestic Tragedy.

New York (SpccialD D.-Gcorge J. Jor-
dan, IS years old ii is alleged, shot and
killed his wife. Clara. 81 years old. and
shot his son, George, Jr.. probably fatally.
He then shot himself and is also ex-
pcctcd to die Jordan had quarrel with
his wife about six weeks ago. He took
his son and went to Cuba. whence he re
turned 10 New York with his son on
Monday. When asked by the police il
he had shot his wife and why. he re-
piled: Il guess | did; because OF man
who made lot OF trouble for ME three
years ago.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
PORTE FEARS AN UPRISING
The BuIgarians Threaten Rebellion iE
Macedonia.
ALBAN;ANS ARE NOT SATISFIED.
Great uneasiness Has Eeen Aroused in Turk.
ish Government Circles-xiug Alexander
Sees Grave Situation in the Easi-Seven
Servian Officers Are Accused of Conspiracy
Against the King.

Constantinople (By Cable).-lt is
now understood that the commission
sent by the Sultan 10 appcasc the Al
5anians failed to secure their adhesion
to the reform scheme oil the powers eN-
cept on the condition tina; the Albani-
ans be allowed to choose their own
governors and civil officials and that
other minor concessions be granted
them.
The Porte has decided to establish a
military camp at Berizovi;ch aud has
ordered 10 battalions to concentrate
there in view OF possible eventual opera
tions against the Albanians.
Great uncasiness has been aroused III
Turkish Government circles by the re
ports that the Bulgarians in Macedonia
are preparing ior a general rising.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Carrie Nations Charity.

Topeka, Kas. (Spccial).-Mrs Car
lie Nation Sunday formally opened her
home for the wives OF drunka-ds. Five
women. all destitutc-threc sick and
two badly beaten by their husbands
were admitted. The opening consisted
OF song and prayer service by Mrs.
Naiion and few OF her supporters.
en- were allowed on the premises.
buttons OF cash, food ond cloth
re received.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Eeastcd for Forty DAYS.

Salt Lake. Utah (SpcciaD.-Arthur
Van Meter, prominent merchant OF
this city. has jus; broke seli-mposcd
fast begun more than forty days age
Tor the cure OF dropSy. During this
time he has lived entirely on water.
He suffered no distress after the first
three days. and appeared to grow
strong and healthy. The dropsical con
diiions have disappeared. When he be-
gan the remarkable fast he weighed
$50 pounds; he now weighs I25 pounds.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
LORENZ'S OPERATION A SUccEs
Little Armour Girl Walks Without D
After Cast Was Removed.

Chicago. III. (SpeciaD.-Dr.
Lorcnz arrived in Chicago for
pose OF removing the cast iror
OF Lolita Armour. the young
OF ]. Ogden Armour. upon
operation Tor congenital disl
the hip was performed las
Upon removing the cast Il
found TO be in perfect condi
patient was able to walk
house without any differ
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Killed Woman and Himself.

Rhstown, Pa. (SpcciaD.-Robcr
jng, a carpenter OF this city. shot anC
led Miss Emma Foust, then fired I
Vt into his head and died instantly
e shooting took place at the girl:
Gme. at Scanor, eleven miles iron
iere. Long had been paying attention
% tie girl for some months, but ST.,
had recently inIormcd him that she
could not return his affection. Madden
ed by jealousy he called on Miss Foust
and after holding conversation with he
about an hour, ne killed her and him
jelf
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Must Fire Light Charges.

In order TO minimize the recurrence
OF accidents such as that which occurred
recently on the Iowa, Admiral O'Neil,
chief OF the Bureau OF Ordinance. has
recommended that hereafter target prac-
tice with the big guns OF the navy be
restricted to the use of light charges at
shorter ranges and the substitution OF
the sub-calibrc tube whenever practic-
able
II, this he is at direct variance with
Admiral Dewey, who, on February 10
last. said:
'Subcalibre practice is not enough
The men don't take interest i'll this
make believe gunnery. They want TO
see the shot hit
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Four We're Drowned.

Clinto., Ind. tSpeciaD.-Ora Ed.
dington. his wife and their three small
children. With two ncighbor boys.
started 10 cross the Wabash bottoms.
They got over their depth and the
three Edl:ngton children and William
Dudley were drowned Hundreds oi
people witnessed the disaster. BIZ, re
LEI boat was late in reaching the strug-
Cling people. i.ddington escaped on u
horse and his wife was rescued by VII
liam Jacks, a I2-year-old boy. Three ri
tho bodies were recovered.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
White viii Not Serve.

Andrew d. White. iormer ambassa-
dor 10 Germany. has declined TO serve
as one OF the United States commits
sioners at the forthcoming monetary
conference, thus conhning the delega-
ton to the three persons already NAM
ed-McsSrs Conant, jerks and II. II.
Hanna
Mr.. Whites declaration reached the
State Department i'll letter dated
Alaccio. Corsica. and is based on the
unsatisfactory condition oi his health
as well as a pressure OF private business.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
That Money Conference.

Messrs. II. II. Hanna. jerks and Con.
ant. constituting the United States rep
resentation to the Monetary Conference,
had long conference with Secretary
Hay respecting their work
They were met at the department by
the Mexican Ambassador, Senior Aspi-
roz. who is greatly interested in this pro-
ject When the United States delegates
go abroad. about May IS. they in a
manner will look after Mexican interests
in the solution OF the problem of adjust
ing the rates OF exchange between sill
ver-using and gold-using countries.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Deaths from Cholera.

General Davis reported to the War
Department seven deaths from cholera
in the Philippines-Frank VI. Squires,
Richard - Morris. William X. McGrc-
gor. Danilo \. Cottcr. Company \.
Tenth Infantry: Kinney Miller. Com
pany NJ. Twenty-fiith Infantry: II. c.
Hiatt. Company II. Twenty In
fan;ry and Henry NJ Dicdel. Company
X. Tenth Infantry The commands 10
which these men belong. with one pos
sible exception. are stationed in Min
danao, where il was reported i'll press
dispatches this morning that cholera
had broken ont among the troops op-
Grating rnde. the command OF Captain
Pcrshiug.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Coughed Up a Reptile.

New York (Specia) "A reptile from
the Philippines. born and brought up as
a member OF the interior economy OF
William Fay. served as a poser to sev-
cral OF the surgeons at the navy yard.
where Fay work.. The strange creature.
which is seven inches long and half an
inch thick made its appearance from
Fays throat after he had suffered a vio-
lent fit OF coughing Il has the charac-
teristics OF an argle worm
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Struck on Open Switch.

Montgomery, Ma. (SpeciaD.-Ths
second section of southbound Louis.
Vile and Nashville passenger trair
which lett here at 1890 p. M. was
wrecked a, CaStlcbcrry. 10 miles south
oi Montgomery. Two persons art
known to have been killed and the Ell
ginecr OF the train is reported to have
been seriously and perhaps fatally in
iurcd. while several passengers are saio
10 be moro or less seriously hurt.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
PORTO RICO SMUGGLING CASES.
Should District Attorney Refuse TO Prosecute
Judge May Appoin; Slbsiin.s.

San Juan. Porto Rico (SpcciaD-A:
result OF the action OF the grand jur,
n finding eight indictments. following
he investigation OF the smuggling
:harges. ii is unoficially reported thai
warrants have been issued for the arrest
# Captain (Surgeon) Lowndes, Unitcd
States Navy; Captain Crabbs, United
States Army; Robert Giles, an engineer ::
BENJAMIN Butler.-thc former supervisor
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Plot Against Alexander.

\ dispatch from Vienna April 10
said that rumorS were current OF a plot
against the lie OF King Alexander. The
blot was discovered and so persons suS,
oected oi completely in it were arrested
It was thought It Vienna that King
AleNandcrS recent coup d'etat prob.
ably was fastened by the discovery OF
he plot.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Ssryiau Officers Are sted.

Vienna (By Cablcl.-Coloncl Ilic,
commanding the Sixth Regimen; a;
been arrested at Semiin. Hungarian
frontier town III Crotia Slavonie. SIN
miles from Belgrade ON q charge oi
conSpirinG against King Alexander OF
Scrvia. who submitted tic arrested oi-
hcoi' 10 4 personal examination.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Building Wrecked by Explosion.

Chattanooga. Tenn. (SpcciaD.-The
Office building in Hill City, suburb OF
this city, was wrecked by an explosion
of gas while the generator was being
refilled. John C. Knoedler. the plumber
in charge OF the work. and Samuel
Thomas, a negro jan;ior, were badly
burned and otherwise injured. The
building was occupied by the postofhcc.
drug store and secret society lodge.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Aged Man Killed by Runaway.

Hanover. Pa (SpeciaD.-Freder
Miller. 90 years old. residing near Mar
burg. died from injuries received in a
runaway accident He was visiting
friends near Black Rock and was about
to leave. when his horse became fright
cned at the tearing oi the bride and
dashed away, upsctting the buggy and
dragging the old man Tor 4 consider
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Cuban Negotiations Dcediocked.

Advices received here from Cuba in
dicate that the treaty negotiations are
almost at standstill. The nature OF
the obstruction does not appear. but it
is believed fresh instructions which are
To be sent 10 Minister Squiers will re-
licye the situation.
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Two Fireman liurt.

Rochester. ~ y. (SpeciaD.-Fire il
the National Caskct Factory did SIS.
COO damage. While responding to the
alarm a fire truck was overturned and
two fircmcn were seriously injured
Democratic messenger., 1903-04-25
Netherlands Not TO Exh bit.

The Hague (By Cable).-Thc govern
nent OF the Netherlands has decided
not TO make an appropriation i'll aid OF
the Netherlands exhibit at the St. Louis
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-06
GEORGES CREEK.

On last Friday night we had one of
the hardest rains that ever fell here,
Georges Creek was higher than it ever
was known by the old settlers. Rocks
and logs were carried down the noun
tains and little branches by the water.
Our hillside farms and fencing are
almost ruined.
Mat Thompson visited his brother
in-law, Andy Boyd, at this place sun
day.
Bud Edwards is hauling crossties for
Z. Preston.
E. D. Burgess will leave soon for the
coal fields of W, Va He will be missed
very much.
Garfield Castle says his mustacht
grows so fast that he will be bound tc
turn it loose and let it go.
Rev. j. NJ Hicks, who has beer
preaching in W. Va. for quite while
has returned and will move his family
there soon We are sorry to have hin
leave us
This is question by request How
did so many different names of peopl,
originate when the whole human fam
lily started from one man and one wo
MANI Please, some reader or CORES
pondent, give an answer to this ques
ton. X
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-06
Take Warning.

A man who answered advertise
mepts in cheap "story papersn has
had some Interesting cxptrlences
saws an ,x,h,ncc. He learn, d
that bv sending one dollar 10 a
Yankee he could yet a cure for
drunkenness Sure enough he did
twas TO "ttSc "a pledge and kce u
itr Later on he sent 80 . cent
stamps to G5d out how to raise
turnips succrssfully. lie found
out-"Just take hold OF the tops
and pulp Being Young he wished
to marry, and sent 81 l.cent stamps
10 a Chicago firm for information
as to how to make an Impression.
When the answer came It read,
"sit down on a pan Of dough- 1t
was a little rough. but he was a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-06

When your boy gets whipping
at school, dent get your back up
ard raise Coin about it.but do your
Christian duty by giving him
m r yourself. Have him to under
stand that he will have no pr0ttc-
ton for hi conduct, and II will
make a man out IL him and his
teacher viii be proud 4 I him some
d ". Tn j,il> AID rcn'tentlsries
are fun OF men whose parents
kicked whenever ;hry received
punishment at school. Mover let
your boy realize that YOU sympa-
ihizs with him at school, for the
he finds that no has pro-
lection at homo for his doviltry,
then he is sure to provoke HIS
aud cause trouble.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-06

A simple method oftaking cast, r
oil, according TO Medical News,
without producing any nauseating
effects, is to instruct the patients
To wash out the mouth with water
as hot as can be horne, and then
swallow the oil, and follow this by
rinsing out the mouth well with
hot water. The first swallow Of
tn water cleanses the mouth,
makes the membranes hot, SO that
the oil does rot stick aud conse-
quently slips down easily.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-06
commissioners Sale.
L P watson. Pm

L 2, Watson, PHI.
vs.
Nj, d, Perkins Il Others, Deft
BY virtue Of a Judgment and order OF
sale of Lawrence Circuit Court render,
ed ~ the Jauuary term thereof. !OI. III
the above styled cause the undersigned
will oil Monday, March TO- 1903 t6eing
county court dnyl proceed 10 expose IN
public sale % IN highest aud best bid.
der ~ the court hon ipor in Lonise.
Lawrence cCnnty, Ky, the lowing
described property lor So much hereof
rs may BE- nee ssary 10 produce The sum
Of $4,000 with interest from November
u, 1909 sntll paid, and the costs hereiui
towit
A tract u land situated in the county
Of Lawrence nud state Of Kentucky IN
the Dry fork II Little fork Of Little
Sandy river near the mouth Of the Camp
branch and bounded rs follows viz Be
ginning on sassafras ON the bank of
the Dry fork down Dry fork and with
Dry fork to black oak on cliff thence
a north course joining the lands Of &
w Webb thence with said line to a
dogwood and white oak, thence south
course TO the beginning, containing
about FIVE acres be the same more or
less
TERMS Sale will be made ON a cred
1t of Q, II and Is months, the purchaser
giving bond with good personal security,
to be approved by the commissioner.
payable to the plaintiff, and as Il furth.
er security a lien is retained ON the prop
erty 50 sold until the purchase money
is paid in full
T. + shannon. M.C.LC.C
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-06

A little boys composition on
heads: There are n lot OF beds,
red beds aud 50 lth. Pa he's got
one-its bawled. Ma she's long.
heded. Pa he's BUN heded and |
am red heded and level to- The
smart end ola boy is his he'd except
when hos spanked, but the smart
end OF bee is not thereon no. Pa
says If a feller has got he'd be can
get he'd in this world, but | don't
want to get he like he has whom
he goes out with the bpys.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-03-06
FALLsBURG.

The correspondent from this place
made a mistake last week concerning
the box supper at this place. 1t will be
Saturday, March 18th.
Miss Ethel Neal, of East Fork, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her sister
here
Everybody has grip
Literary and school still booming.
Mrs. L. V. Gaines is improving in
health.
Pedro Walters was here Sunday.
Tattler.