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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
THE FIGHT ON REED SMOOT.

Such orthodox ministers and organizations are
fighting Reed Smoot and protesting against his admis
SIGN to the United senate which he has been
honorabIy and unquestionably elected making mis-
take There can church and-state" in this
try One of the fears of Protestant churches has
been that the Roman Catholic church might be seeking
such contamination. When the time in this
country if ever does when every worship God
according to conscience and join whatever polt
icaI party he sees fit we ready for the and
mergers to king for and back him with
standing army Political religious liberty
tials to the of republic OF Reed Smoot is
an apostle Of the Mormon church That is right and
privilege guaranteed by the constitution. The charge
that he believes believed in polygamy
tirely unounded He polygamist in practice He
is great majority of the Republicans of Utah attest
an energetic honorable and successful of affairs
merchant miner manufacturer. only "apos-
tie title strikes unpleasantly the Gentle
He is an apostle church. true which
fee is as high bishop osher churches
The twelve apostles, however in fact but
of directors what in churches named
tees in others the official board and forth For
thing else it is said in training and temperament Reed
Smoo is the business not the ecclesiastic When it
to his political convictions he is Republican.
When elected SENATOR his response TO the legislature
these patriotic words hold the constitution
United is divney inspired; that under
folds starry freedom reigns supreme and that
my first duty is my country whose laws institu-
tons love, honor and respect"
the serious question raised by election
the senate what in secular language may be called
bosshood of the church Before he could accept any Office
obliged get the of the quorum of the
twelve apostles for the church does control politics
well as industry in Utah
This is Objectionable But it differs in no essential
way from the bosshood of party apostles" in many
states 1t violates statute 1t gives sufficient
for excluding Mr. senate even for
talking about excluding him. He is simply another
made senator; and his bosses happen to be apostles
whose speech is somewhat more Biblical than political
But the difference is unessentia-
Reed Smoot will be in United States senator
tomorrow for the simple protests do not con
sttute proof
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
Daisstss Eaa1c
M. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
AN EXTRA. SESSION UNAVOIDABLE.

Tomorrow neon the term Of the present congress
expires by legal limitation The real legislation OF mo-
men or of importance has by the house. the senate
alting long enough in squabbng to merely agree TO
the house bills with little debate or consideration IN
the meantime the senate fbustered has wransed
over the omnibus statehood BILL and bckered about the
canal and Cuban treaties other measures and
recommendations of the president At this writing II
does not seem possible avoid extra session OF the
senate Many important yet in the hands
of committees and on the calendar Even but few Oh
those reported favorably be reached Todays ses
sion will run continuously till tomorrow noon no doubt
senate has been practically continuous session from
yesterday morning for the of disposing OF
pending legislation but in Of words over uncon
irmed treaties every imaginable side issue which
could be dragged in to time in defeating state
hood and the treaties alluded The proposed legsla
ton for the relief and improvement of the situation in
the Philippines has all been lost in the shufie
The president IN special message the senate
the members to up and pass upon the Philippine
before gapel falls for the last time the
present congress- What will be done between this writ
ing and tomorrow only be guessed at the ind
cations being failure of large number of bills.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
PROBABLY END IN A ROW.

II the Alaska boundary question ends in row with
England. Canada will be inevitably absorbed by the
United States So far Canada concerned is mad
enough TO fight already The United States purchased all
of Russa's American possessions outright paying
100000 for them which included Alaska the islands
of the Boring and from Sitka down to the
boundary of the United States is unfortunate that
the American appointees the Alaskan boundary com
mission not those whom Canadians expected for the
sentiment which has arisen throughout Canada is that
people this side of the border are unreasonable in
their Interpretation Of the AngoRssion treaty of 1925
and OF the treaty Of 1861 upon which the
American claim is based Those treaties provided that
the eastern Alaskan boundary line should follow noun.
tain ridge parallel with the coast if there be one not
than thirty marine miles from the coast: and if
there be should be arbitrarily at that dis
from the coast following the windings there Of
The question the word coast Canada
holds that coast the outermost edge OF the
outeTost fringe OF islands from which the thirty miles
should be measured inland and that coast line should
follow the winding but beldly from headland 20
headland. The United States the other hand held
holds the edge OF the mainland
and all windings CT the line between the headlands
six miles apart should be followed In this We
supported by the London Spectator which SAYS: at
does US, however difficult to imagine that when
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

the treaty asserts that the coast place from which
the measurement to be TAKEN it means anything Dy
actual mainland e., conterninous land ana exciuu-
ing islands, The United States possesses according
Interpretation of the treaty strip OF coast lano
northward Simpson at tyfour degrees forty
minutes unbroken by any inlet aordng Canada no sea
port or access to the Pacific except through territory
belonging to the United States. The Canadians have
conended words of the treaty of 1925 might be
construed allow the British to have outlets to
tidewater and the harbors; but this view
not supported by any the published during the
hacentury following and is distinctly denied by the act
Hudson Bay company in renting land and water
privileges from the Russians
Canada objects the commissioners selected by
Roosevelt All of the Domnions are protesting,
and bitterly especially against Root and Lodge But this
affair is with Great Britain and with the Canuck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
A STORY THAT CUTS SOME ICE.

The Pacific Vacuum Ice company tSan Francisco has
issued prospectus in which is explained the process
by which ice" is made without the use of am
monia salt sulphuric acid any acid whatever. AS
stated in the prospectus he operation consists in Gre
atng vacuum by pumping out the air. and when it
certain point of to the square inch
commences freeze Each cylinder used for the pur-
pose will pound of ice per second, or $500
pounds in sixty minutes, of solid, pure ice
There is something in this that should be of immeas
urable interest all of ice not alone to
househoders but to hotels and others require large
quantities of ice
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
LELAND AND THE LAND OF THE LEAL

An Oklahoma contemporary complains that the, Re-
publican boss of Kansas is of serious that there
IS punnng of his Avast there, larboard watch,
Give sigh for Cy. in this land of the ea and of Leland
While the Busters blind the reefs shore
they seem to deem -Cy but seaside sigh He is how
of the landslide kind of sigh yet spells differently
Besides he is the kind of a Cy. that can't be heaved
Still the Busters heaye one whenever they think of the
things that Cylands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
The Lucky Family

\ young man who had returned home
from South Africa. where he had been
for his health. related his adventures 70
his father. and told him. among other
things. he had bought a silver mine for
ei.0O
I knew ;hey'd swindle you exclaimed
the old man. SO you were fol enough
10 buy a humbug mine"
Yes. but I didn't lose anything
formed a company and sold half the stock
20 a Isondoner for eliza
"Y-yoU did, gasaed the old man.
turning white. I'm bet I'm the che that
bought it
Exactly 80" coolly observed the
young man as ne crossed his legs and
asked his father whose turn It was now
Tit-Bffs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
TO BE A GREAT RACE.

Fine progress is being made the new Upton yacht
which is the to try the old task OF
winning the Americas cup, and also on the American
which expected the latest product of Brit
ish skill In both the utmost confidence is mani
tested the marked improvement the best of the
former champions of the two countries. That is what
international yacht very interesting TO
perts in sailing craft to vessel builders well
multitudes who only know that great nations are
having notable contest 1t is be hoped that the
fastest British yacht built will with the fastest
boat ever turned out of an American shpyard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

The Lawrence Gazette puts the Eagle in hard rows
holding the old bird primarily responsible for that
legislature paytme of which expires tomorrow, bUe
will hardly have enough to adjourn and go
home Still it, We should be denied the credit Of
having afforded of impecunious patriots with
snug jobs winter These lucky patriots, also
patriotic and patronizng statesmen, WILL in more
afluent days reciting their grandchildren the
incidents of the winter of 1893 when
they were factors at the capital of the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

The two men Price and Reed. who had served twenty
years in penentiary for the supposed muir
der of a man at Empora, and whom Governor Bailey
pardoned other day without doubt were innocent or
the crime nothing of it until bTowbeaen into
making confession in order 10 escape the Impending
vengeance of imaginary mob. They were but mere
bows when sentenced What a commentary upon human
Justice and what unanswerable argument against
capital punishment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

The tax bin passed by the is not expected to
pass the house so an will be made TO rush through
some amendments to the old law and let it that,
the work of expert commission going for nothing
The trouble with that Topeka is that is
sentng only personal individual interests and not
the interests Of the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
lust Like Her.

u never shall love gain Ne c<fet-
.-Ah. ycs you WILL. she said
"A year from row yCu VIII wonder bow
You could ever have ~orshiped ne %
He went his way. When 3 year had
passed
He had learned TO love again
And Il made the giri who had sert him
hence
As msd as q Setiia' hen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

Of the hundred ard passed by the leg
slaure signed the governor this hour aside
the general appropriation bills there hardly half
dozen measures Of general interest The result OF the
winters work is slough of pet and local
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
Ar EMERGENCY Mar.

Rits--Tr . short hand reporter. nov.
Scri5hlsS-I dida't know yo1 underwood
steuogTzphy-
Riter-I Scz-t. but the city editor szi1
the only reason sS hfreS ne was because
=. w. hi IA u I'd e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

There are nearly many farmers in the Kansas
legislature of all other cangs and profes
eons still failed to hold down the stua
ton. the passage of the new tax bill
which would have been in their interest against the
money comnanies and cOrDOratons.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03
Z Timely Quen.

Ouessloa- u vice and crime are ihe ~
suit @ isvoIuz-arv poverty. wat muse.
re- - cgcEsit p0-fery ws--1 hey make
their TAX returns r-Csseelzzs Lea6e--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

Complaint is made in Copenhagen that big stones
found tubs OF butter imported from Siberia Even
canny Connecticut far that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

Having given away innunierabe libraries. Mr. Car
nee proposes establish school for the training
OF librarians Perhaps he will found college Fam
authors next
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

Emperor William OF Germany. wanted TO thrash Pres
dent Castro because he wouldn't his debts And it
that the emperor himself borrowed 100000
coo marks from Krupp the great maker. He hasn't
paid il back and Krupps estate is nearly BANKRUPT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

II the seo<rEhy lesson fhe ;ezcseT
asked. "Iohnay. Hhsi - a cza<
- cape . a h-o1y % lard that ossects
q tie water. re..ssd Jea1zy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

Thanks 10 restoration Of the Restaursdor the Ven
eZOelsn navy has warship to begin the navy
with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

new twodoar stamp viii appear II is de
signed especially for the convenience Of newspaper pub
llishers. bit can be used on love letters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-03

The only way congress can manage 10 get its pro
ceedngs reported fully il the papers Is 20 hold
more secret sessions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
NEWARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Bodley, of Oak
Hall. visited Mrs. Bodley's parents al
this place a part of this week.
The Misses Katie and Helen Town
send, of Snow Hill. spent part of las,
week with the Misses Edna and Julia
jones at this place.
Master Guy Dennis and brother, of
Ocean City, spent part of this week
with relatives at this place.
Miss Bertha Richards and friend.
Miss Hudson. of Girdletree, spent part
of this week with her mother. Mrs.
Samuel Godfrey
Miss Katie Coffin. of Bishopville. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Wilker-
son this week.
Mr.. James Gutherie returned home
from Salisbury after several days stay
Mr. Leslie Bowen attended a wedding
at Shovel one night this week,
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah L
wen next Tuesday night.
MRS. Henry w. Holloway died at the
tome of her son, Mr.. Charlie Holloway
"Wednesday morning last. She leaves
"a husband and several children to
nfpurn their loss She was sixty seven
years of age. The remains were in
tered in the NJ. E. Cemetery at this
place Thursday. Rev. w. f. Matthews
holding the funeral services.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
SiNEPUXENT.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chopper and
son spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
James Gibbs.
Mrs. Joe Townsend visited Mrs.
James p. Rodney last week.
Mr. Daniel Rodney, of Popes' Island,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Rodney
Messrs. Alvin Townsend. William
Rodney, John Gibbs, aud Robert and
William Chopper, spent Sunday near
IrOnshire
Misses Mary and Sadie Chopper spent
Sunday with Miss Lula Chopper.
Miss Minnie Tingle spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson Tingle.
Mrs. Joe Townsend entertained a
number of her friends Tuesday evening
of last week
Mr.. John McCabe and Miss Lizzie
Birch are on the sick last.
Mr.. Joe Townsend is catching quite a
number of carp in his fish pound in
Hollands creek.
Mr.. Oscar Littleton is seen in our
midst quite often.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burbage spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Town
' While saving wood one day last
week, Mr.. Charles Matthews had the
misfortune of badly bruising his leg.
Miss Rydie Griffin has been spending
a few weeks with relatives and friends
in Georgetown.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
Snow Hill Improvement
Association

The ladies of Snow Hill have formed
an\ssoci;yfon to be known as the Snow
Hin Association. the OBJ.
ject Rt/which. as the name implies, is
to Improve the town. and to advance
aDH promote its interest in any manner
Mat lnay be expedient Mrs. NJ NJ
North presided over a meeting which
was held in the Court House Thursday
afternoon. at which permanent or
ganiZation was effected, and the follow
ing officers and committees appointed
President-Mrs. PanlLones. Vice
Presidents-Mrs. John p Moore. Mrs
Marion L. Hargis. Mrs. +. S. Dashiell.
Mrs. William G. Butler, Mrs. b. T..
Truitt, Miss Kate Bratten, Mrs. James
p. Townsend. Treasurer-Miss Juliet
L. Purnell. Secretary-Mrs. NJ NJ
North. Committee on Ways and Means
Mrs. A. d. Irwin, Mrs. o. ID. Collins,
Mrs G. l.. Vincent, Mrs. j. Edward
White, Mrs. William G. Powell, Mrs
William ID. Corddry. Mrs. William T..
Bratten. Mrs. John 5. Aydelotte, Miss
Lulu Covington, Miss Priscie Getting.
ham. Committee on By Laws-Mrs. L..
Hastings. Mrs. William ID. Straughn,
Mrs Walter g. Turner. Mrs. Clayton
J. Purnell. Mrs Thomas IL. Collins.
Committee on Membership-Mrs. John
w Station, Mrs. Z. NJ. Purnell, Mrs
William Cluff, Mrs. r. ID. Jones, Mrs.
William +. Johnson. Mrs. Margaret
Wilson. Mrs. William McAllen, Miss
Winifred Payne, Miss Clara Collins.
The next meeting will be held in
the Court House Monday night, at T. 10
O'Clock, when the seversl committees
will make their report.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
WEST.

Some of our farmers have planted
their round potatoes the second time
Mr.. John Powell has sold his farm
and will remove to Philadelphia al
Christmas.
Mrs +. Bounds. who has been quite
sick for the last two weeks, is better al
the time of this writing.
1t is reported that Mr. Noah J. Glib
bons has sold his farm.
" John Allen, of Pocomoke CITY
has been working the roads in this vicin
ity. but has not made much Roadway
OH account of their vet condition.
l. A. H. Dulaney & SoG, of Fruit
land. shipped 5000 pounds of poultry
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Pusey were the
welcome guests of Mr. George L.
Richardson last Sunday.
Mr.. Edgar Pu-ey and sister, of near
POcomoke City. spent Easter with their
cousin, Miss Nora Richardson.
Miss Delsic Fnuks. who is attending
school in Princess Anne. spent the
Easter holidays with her parents.
Mr.. Sidney Riggin. of Long Ridge.
was visitor here last week. MIR. Riggin
will soon start blacksmith shop at his
home.
Mrs. S. NJ Pusey. who has been
under treatment at the hospital in Sails
bury, returned home Saturday, much
improved in health. We congratulate
Mrs. Pussy on her rapid recovery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
CHINCOTEAGUE.
Dur High School closes Friday, April,

Our ftlEn ScnoOl closes FRIDAY, April,
24th.
An Easter Dance was given at the
Red Mems Hall. Monday night.
Miss Gladys. the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. Frank Matthews, has
returned from New York. accompanied
by her aunt. Mrs. Francis Burton.
Miss Elodie Jones. who has been at
ing the Easter holidays with her pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Jones.
Miss Grace Senser left last week for
Pocomoke, where she has accepted a
position.
Mr. John Warren, the former man
ager of ID. j. Whealton's store. will
move his family this week to Laurel,
Del. and Mr. L. z. Srlby will occupy
the house vacated by Mr.. Warren
Mr.. Mordica Andrews aud Miss Eva
\Tindall were married April 9th, at the
Nome of the brides brother, Mr.. Ed
ward Tindall.
Prof. Houston. of Stockton, Md, will
start II dancing school here, next month
providing he can obtain a sufficient
number of scholars TO make tia success.
Quite number of invited friends as
sembled at the home of Mr.. Peter Cor
bin. to celebrate the 4ith anniversary
of his wife's birthday on Friday even
ing, April 10th Excellent GRAPHIC
phone music was furnished by Mast er
Douglas Evans and the entire crowd
seemed To enjoy themselves to the utter
most At late hour refreshments, con.
sisting of ice cream. cake. and fruits of
all kinds were served, after which the
guests took their leave wishing Mrs
Corbin many more happy birthdays
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
A Pretty Home Wedding.

Nhe marriage of Miss Mary L Jones,
daughter of Mrs. Daniel p. Jones, and
Mr. William T. Hearne, was solemnized
al the home of the bride on Federal st
Thursday morning at half past five
O'Clock. Rev. Aloysisus Green. pastor OF
Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal Church
the parlor to the strains of Lohengrin'
Bridai March, rendered by Miss Ange
line Jones. of Hatboro, Pa, cousin oi
the bride.
The attendants were Miss Mary f.
Hearne, of Salisbury. sister of tn,
groom. Miss Sue ID. Jones, of Philadel
phia, sister of the bride, Mr.. Harry w.
Hearne. of Salisbury, brother of the
groom, and Mr. Eben L. lIcarne, of Snow
Hill. cousin of the groom
The bride wore a travelling gown Il
gray vigereaux cloth. and carried i
shower boquet of Easter lilies and cay
nations.
After receiving the congratulations
of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Hearnt
left OH the halfprSt six train for trip tC
Baltimore and Washington.
On Wednesday evening "a reception
was given at the home of the bride from
eight to eleven which was attended by
a large number IF their relatives any
friends The bride was the recipient
of numerous beautiful and useful pres
ents.
Mr. Hearne is the senior member of
the firm of Hearne & Hearthway, I'm.
dertakers and Funeral Directors. and
is prominent in business and church
circles. On their return. Mr. and Mrs
Hcarne. will reside with the brides
mother on Federal 81. The MESSENGER
extends congratulations. and wishes
them long and happy life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
IA Berlin Wedding.

Miss Elizabeth S Kenly. the charm
ing daughter of Mr. +. c. Kcnly, of
Malvern Farm, near Berlin. was
married Thursday night at 8 O'Clock. tn
DIR. Harry l.. Purnell, U. 5. 4 son of
Wilmer S. Puruell, of Atlanta, Ga. but
formerly of Berlin The ceremony was
solemnized in St Paul's p + Church
which was beautifully decorated for the
occasion, Rev J. Gibson CAN'T ofiiciat-
ing The brides attendants We're the
maid of honor Miss Margaret
Campbell Kenly, sister of the bride. and
the bridesmaids, Misses Harriet Dirick-
son, Sallie Henry. of Berlin, Lvla Henry
of Baltimore. and Mamie Purnell. Of
Berlin, all wearing white crepe de
chiene over taffeta, and carrying shower
b .uaunts of white carnations Wilmer
Purnell. brother of the groom. was best
man, and Dr. J 5. Snoddy. u. S. A +,
George E. Henry, Jr, of Berlin. Will
liam Whales, of BishopvIlle. and Will
liam Glen Kenly, of North Carolina,
brother of the bride. were the ushers,
all in evening dress. The bride wore IA
gown of white crepe de chienc with
trimmings nf old Arabian lace. over
white taffeta aud chiffon. and white
tulle ven. one carTicu Il Dedutltul
shower bouquet of brides roses. I'm
mcdiately after the ceremony, the
bridal party drove to Malvern Farm
where reception was held. 4 large
number of relatives and friends from
New York, Washington. Baltimore. and,
Worcester County. was present. Tbk
bride and groom belong to two well
known Maryland families, the Kenly
family of the Western Shore. and the
Purnell's of Worcester County DR..
Purnell and his bride will start shortly
for Denver. Col, from which place they
will proceed to he Philippine Islands,
were DIR. Purnell has recently been or.
dered by the Government.