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S7l35 SO and proht and loss surplus u g, s45L0
NKw JERSEY AND NEW ok
Tho report of the New Jersey md Nov Yofl
Railroad Company for the quartet 0ded June -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
PROMOTER In THE TOLLS
Whitaker Wright Taken in Charge on
His Arrival at New York.
MANY ARE THE FRAUDS CHARGED.
With Wright on the Steamship Was a Tall
Good Looking Young Woman. Who Said
She Was the Niece of the Prisoner-Her
Name Was on the Passenger List cs Miss
F. Browne.

New York (SpeciaD. - Whitaker
Wright. the noted London promoter,
who is accused OF being concerned in
colossal frauds in connection with the
organization OF financial corporations
was arrested here on the arrival oil the
French Line steamer La Lorraine
from Havre.
The arrest was made by two Central
Office detectives at the request OF the
London police. Wright was taken TO
police headquarters and later to the
lombs court. where he was arraigned
before magistrate and turned over
TO the United States authorities. He
was then removed to the Ludlow street
Jail
Wright. when told that he was I'M
der arrest, showed no evidence oi ex-
element and said he was a friend OF
King Edward. His principal concern
was TO avoid publicity, and he asked
that his arrest be kept quiet.
He and his companion were entered
on the original passenger list as NJ.
Andreoni and Mile. Andreoni. That
he did not expect TO be arrested is
shown by the fact that soon after the
steamship lett Havrc he told the pur-
scr that mistake had been made in
making ont the tickets III the name OF
Andrconi. His name accordingly was
changed and appeared on the addition
al list as Mr.. J. W. Wright. and that OF
the woman as Miss +. Browne.
Wright is thus described in the cable
message from the London police:
'Absconder charged on warrant with
fraud 10 a large amount. Whitaker
Wright, manager OF London and Globe
Finance Corporation OF this city; age.
so years: height. 5 feet 10 or IL inches:
complexion forid; hair and mustachc
dark; large head. small eyes. receding
forehead; small chin. with feshy roll
beneath: stout build and weighing
about 25a pounds; wears gold-rimmcd
glasses. with gold chain attached:
Please arrest. ii possible, and wire
Commissioner OF Police. London.
Wright and the young woman occu-
pied one OF the finest deck suites on
the steamship He was sitting at a
desk i'll his cabin when found by the
detectives. Whcnc addressed by name
he dl once duifilltcu MS lucHtlty- VII
being told he was under arres; at the
request OF the London police he said:
That was business transaction. |
understood that the matter was all set
tied III Parliament This is a surprise
tc me. | am willing to 60 with you.
All | want is to get away from here
with as little noise as possible
The party went on deck and lie
woman was told quietly ~ Virgin, oi
his arrest With an officer IN each
side OF him he was escorted down the
gangway.
When taken to court the detectives
explained the arrest in a few words.
Two United States marshals appear
ed with warrant for Wright's arrest,
charging him with being fugitive
from justice He was not called upon
to say anything. and in a few moments
he was formally turned over to the
custody OF the marshals, who took him
to Jail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
WITH THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS
Consul Has Been Dismissed.

The plenipotentiaries of the powers
who are engaged at Shanghai in negotiat-
ing trade treaties with the Chinese COM
miSsioners have discovered what they re-
gard as flaws in the credentials OF the
Chinese agents. which may make II i'm
possible for them TO bind their govern
ment in treaty form. The matter already
has been brought 10 the attention OF the
State Department. and Mr.. Conger is
asking for advice, he. too. being engaged
in the negotiations. Ii appears that the
Chinese commissioners must memorialze
the throne before the treaties will have
force. and the powers object to this lack
OF authority on the part of the commits
sionerS.
Because Mr.. Conger will have to refer
any treaty he may draw up to his own
government here for approval, precisely
"a the Chinese commissioners must do on
their side, the United States government
IS not in a position to protest very strong
ly against the sufiiciency of the Chinese
credentials. so that Mr. Conger will go on
with his treaty making. while doing his
best to have the Chinese credentials en-
iargcd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
KILLED ALL OF HIS FAMILY.
German Murders Wife, Six Children Then
: Himself

St. Louis (SpeciaD.-August Krauss,
German farmer living 2I miles west
OF ST Louis. near Bellcfontainc. killed
his wife and SIN children with 4 sledge-
hammer He then cut his own throat.
1t is believed Krauss suddenly be
came insane. He had the reputation
among his neighbors OF being quc:
inoffensive, industrious farmer. and no
cause but insanity has been assigned.
Krauss placed the seven bodies side
by side on the floor in one room before
cutting his throat. His body icll al
most i'll line with those OF his victims.
The dead are: August krauss. s.
years old. father and murderer: Mrs.
August krauss, 81 years old. wife and
mother; Carrie, aged II; Amy. aged o:
Philip, aged I; George. aged D: Mary.
aged {, and = baby boy. aged 5 months.
In his more cheerful moments
Krauss frequently told his vile. neigh
bors say, TO keep all weapons out oi
his reach. as he feared in times oi de
spondency he might use them upon
himself or on her.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
Financial.

Gold in the Bank OF France dec-cas-
cl this week $I.ocoooo.
The price d tin will probably be adj
vanccd next month.
jesse Lewiston says the demand ior
copper metal is greater than ever be
fore.
Bank ;: England realms its ! per
cent. discount; note. 1t gained S25o,ooo
eold Yesterday.
Wall street heard that Gould is back
H.g Keenc'S Southern Pacific pool
against Hartman.
There !, not heavy demand Tor
1sancy IN Philadelphia. although all call
leans are made 1t : per cent.
Chicago gain men need $4,000 more
ears. about 100000 bushels oi grain
/, -to7.d there awaiting shipment.
Evidently prices are getting ready Tor
q good huli movement some time
Such a movement will begin at low
level
The woes OF the American Ice Com
pany are not ended. Ice grows too
easily to be kept for long in trust.
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy off
cials estiinate that the gross earnings
for the current fiscal year will be $780,
oco,ooO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
SPARKS FROM The WIRES.

Investigation by customs officers AZ
Seattle, Wash. shows that extensive
traffic has been going on in Japanese
girls brought here Tor immoral pur-
poses.
The Buffalo and Cleveland express
was der@ilcd by the splitting oi rail
near Newcastle. Pa. ard score or
more 81 passengers badly hurt.
Dr.. Frederick Muller, assistant 70
DR.. I.oreilz. was passenger on the
steamer BarbaroSsa. which arrived At
New York from Bremen.
Mrs Seth I. Paine said yesterday
that she intended leaving Buffalo. She
is i'll an apparent state OF nervous col
lapse
Dr.. r. c. Flower was arrested in
New York at the instance o; Mrs. Isa-
bella Gray Taylor, or the charge o!
grand larceny
Engineer Charles Geary was found
dead in his cab while running Phila-
dcl.-hia and Reading freight train at
Tamaqua. Pa.
Francis ]. Mckay. business repre-
sentative in New York OF the striking
shipbuildcrS, says that over 5000 men
are ont.
Governor. Odell. OF New York.
strongly iayors the bill To increase the
liquo- license tax by 80 per cent.
The blockade of the mouths of the
Orioroco and OF the ports OF Guanta and
Carupano. recently proclaimed by the
Venezuelan government, has been raised
The King and Queen OF England held
the first court OF the season at Bucking
ham Palace. Four Americans were pre-
sented.
The dock laborers of the North Ger
man LLOYD Steamship Company at Brc-
men are considering the question OF a
strike.
King Victor Emmanuel decorated the
Rev William Burt, head Of the American
Methodist work among the Italians.
The revolutionary forces were defeated
by the Venezuelan government troops
after a ,hrec-day fight at Cumarcbo.
The captain OF an English tugboat says
that Lady Granville Gordon's daughter
is on her way to the United States.
The London Shipping Gazette says
the International Mercantile Marine
Company has decided not to build any
more big vessels. like the White Star
Line steamers Cedric and Celtic, until
improved port facilities enable the
COMPANY u exercise greater economy
in working the vessels.
Great interest is manifested in the
discussion i'll the French Chambers OF
Deputies OF Premier Combcs' propo-
stion refusing the request al - male
religious congregations to teach.
Miners and operators met in Joint
conference i'll Altoona. Pa, to consider
the scale.
Snowslidcs along the Great Northern
caused much damage and some loss OF
life.
The funeral Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Penneil was held i'll Buffalo and the
bodies taken to Brunswick, Me, Tor in
termcnt.
Representatives OF the Keenc interests
secured temporary injunction in Louis
vile. KY. to restrain the Hartman in
terests. which control the Southern Pa
cific, from diverting the profits for bet
terueuts on the Union Pacific
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
LIVED LIFE or A PRINCE.
How Mr.. Wright Has Promoted Companies ii
England.

The total capitalization OF the II
companies known as the Whitaker
Wright group. issued in London in
1897 1900, was S6o,675. coo.
Only the bursting oi the Hoolcy bal
loon has in the recent history OF Lon
don Stock Exchange companies been
comparable with the collapse oil the
Wrigh; promotions. These companies
started with the formation, in Scpicm-
Der, 1904. OF the West Australian EN
ploring and Finance Corporation. iol-
lowed b. that oi the London and
Globe Finance Corporation, i'll April,
1905. Fiotations OF mining companies,
such as the Golden Crown. the Wealth
OF Nations and the Paddington Con
soils. occupied the next Il months.
Then Lake Views were recast. and the
operators began opening ground III
British Columbia, New Caledonia and
elsewhere
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
In the Departments.

Secretary Root has started the wori,
81 securing a complete roster OF the sol
dicrs who fought in the Union and the
Confederate Armies during the Civil
War.
The Distric; Supreme Court dismissed
The petition OF Miss Rcbccca ]. Taylor
for 4 mandamus to compel the Secrc-
tary OF War to re;nstatc her
he Supreme Court quashed the writ
a habeas corpus granted to Ellis Glenn,
the West Virginia man-woman.
Rudolph Foster. OF Virginia. was ap-
pointed as assistant secretary to the
President.
\ number OF changes were announced
i'll the consular service.
Major Rathbonc, formerly director OF
the posts III Cuba. has issued public
statement giving the basis for his request
for congressional investigation of his
trial i'll Cuba. which he declares to have
been unfair and contrary TO law.
Senators Spooner and Depew spoke
al the executive session OF the Senate.
arguing III behalf OF the Panama Canal
Treaty.
Senator Hoar offered further amend
mcntS TO the Senate rules intended to
limit debate and 10 provide for closure.
The condition OF Justice Day. who is
i'll with pneumonia, is regarded as en-
couraging.
Upon receipt OF advices that the rcvo-
luton III Honduras has assumed a scri-
OTIS phase and that American interests
arc i'll need OF protection. the Navy De
partment ordered Admiral Coghlan to
proceed with the Caribbean Squadron to
Celia.
The Secretary OF the Treasury award
edcd gold li;c-savirg medal to Keeper
George y. Gray. OF Charlotte, n y. for
one OF the most remarkable reScues in
the history OF the service.
The President is thinking about calling
an extra session OF Congress, and sena-
tors who have campaigns on their hands
do not like the prospect.
The President sent to the Senate the
nomination of George Uhler. of Pcnnsvl-
vania, for supervising inspector general
CT steam vessels.
The government has closed number
OF posts on the Chinese border which
have heretofore been open to the admis-
sion OF Chinese.
United States Consul John L. Biting
cr. at Montreal. who talked too freely.
has heen asked to resign.
The Naval Board oi Construction
has decided that the Missouri type OF
battlcShips is the best. and will be
generally followed in the new ones to
be constructed
The Crum nomination was again held
~, ~, ~. Senate { ,,tn,ui.,sp 49,, C-aia,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
A MISCHlEvOUS WOMAN.
Convinced husband and Wife That EaeL Was
Dseeiver.

Grand Rapids. Mich. (SpcciaD
woman ncishbor, IL years ago, con-
WINGED the wife OF Wilson Mcintyre,
a travelling man, living in Milwaukee,
that her husband was leading a double
lie. and during his absence she pack
ed her effects and returned 10 the home
OF her parents, i'll Buffalo. When Nc
Intyrc returned home TO find his wife
gone. the same woman told him that
his wife had clopcd with another man.
He wrote To her parents i'll Buffalo
and his letters were returned unopened
lie made no effort 10 follow his wife
and when he heard She was living in
Indianapolis he did not go near her
Recently he discovered that he had
been deceived and. communicating with
his wife. learned that she was dying
OF consumption.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
ON HERB DOCTORS ira
Geo. Hossey. An Aged Negro. Suspect
of Poisoning.
"a GRAVES MAY SOON BE OPENED
The Authorities Even Declare That They Ex'
peet to Trace Number OF Deaths to The
Potions Detectives Find a Wagonload OIL
Bottles. Drugs and Instruments In the HERB
Doctors House.

Philadelphia (SpcciaD The police
Tor several days have been investigating
the career OF George Hossey, the negro
herb doctor" who was committed TO
prison with Mrs Catherine Dame on the
charge of causing the death OK the wo-
man ; husband rs months ago by poison.
Mrs. Dame. it is said, IS only one OF
host OF women whose object in consult
ing this doctor" was not legitimate. The
authorities admit that they cxncct TO
trace number of deaths 10 HosScys
potions
One official said:
We are only beginning to uncover
the case. II may prove one OF the great
est criminal events in the history OF the
department"
The authorities say they have learned
that tor many months past the herb doc
tors headquarters have been patronized
by many women. both married and single
whose names are now i'll possession OF
the district attorney and detectives.
Physicians i'll all sections OF the city
have reported cases to the district at
torney that will probably lead to the
opening OF many graves and To the hold
ing OF as many inqucsts by the coroner
In each OF these cases the patient first ap-
pcared with 4 minor complaint, which
grew progressively worse. and which,
Just before death. manifested what are
now recalled as the usual symptoms OF
arsenical poisoning
Seven OF these practitioners were
Closctcd with Assistant District Attorney
IL.
over their Office records in the mortality
cases and frankly stated their suspicious.
In each of these thorough investigation
was ordered. and the local managers OF
all life insurance companies wcr. asked
for information concerning the policies
paid upon the risks in the cases.
The records OF the Bureau OF Health
show that Hosscy issued death ccrtifi
Gates over his own signature as George
Hossey. Md" and the authorities are
doing their utmost to discover how and
from whom he obtained the blank forms.
4 reporter. through the medium OF
third party. scored all interview with
Hossey III the cellroom OF City Hail. ~
Il am no poisoncr." declared the col
orcd man. II am an herb doctor cure
people. not kill them. My mother was
IN herb doctor before me. | have made
medicines for 30 years The principal
ding give my patients IS tonic made
OF sassafras, wild cherry, princess pine,
snake root and half an ounce OF man
drake. / gather the herbs myself and
mix the remedies according to the re-
ceipts my mother taught me-
Hosscy was piled with questions con-
corning his interview with Detective
Gavin. who alleges the doctor wanted to
kill his wife. and for $40 sold him q
powder containing Ico grains OF arsenic,
or enough POISON to kill score or more
OF persons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
ENGINEER CHOKES TO DEATH.
Found Lifeless From Coal Gas After Lcav.
Ing Tunnel.

Mahanoy City. Pa. (SpeciaD.-The
long Mahanoy tunnel. on the Philadcl
phia and Reading Railroad. and the use
OF soft coal were responsible Tor two
deaths by asphyxiation The tunnel is
mile and a half long.
Brakemen making an investigation
to discover why the engineer OF a
freight train did not answer their sig
nails found Engineer Charles Gcary
dead in his cab at Tamaqua, with one
hand clasping the reverse lever and the
other on the throttle.
\ few hours later Charles Lindc-
muth. another engineer OF a fast
freight, was found asphyxiated. His
fireman escaped 4 similar fate by keep
ing his face to the floor OF the tender.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
Flaws In Credentials.

After an investigation into charges that
Victor Z. Nelson, United States Consul
at Bergen. Norway, had applied to his
own use par; OF sum of money sent TO
him to be given TO relatives in Norway of
seamen killed in the Maine disaster, the
State Department demanded Mr. Mel
sons resignation. Later the place was
declared vacant. and Edwin S. Cunning
ham. United States Consul at Alden, was
transferred to Bergen.
Another complaint against Mr.. Nelson
was tina; he had accepted certain commits
SONS from exporters, contrary to the con-
sular regulations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
ALL SLAIN BY BANDITS.
Murder Attends Hold.Up Of Stage-How the
Attack Was Made Will Never Be Known.

Tucson, Ariz. SpeciaD.-Mcxican
bandits held up the stage which runs
between Potam and TORN. on the Va
qui river, in the State OF Sonora, kill
ing all OF the six passengers and the
driver
Among them was Filiberto Alvcrado,
wealthy Mexican, who owns num-
Der OF ranches along the Yaqui river.
lie was accompanied by his wife, TO
whom he had been married only two
months. and by Scnorita Julia Berdo
and Scnorita c. H. dc Gonzales. both
daughters OF prominent families Ill
Alverado'S ncighborhood.
Alvcrado and his wife had taken the
stage from Potam to TORN. and the
bandits no doubt thought he carried 4
large sum OF money with him. although
his friends say he did not have much
ON this trip The stage carries very
little mail and rarely any money or val
uablcS. so that Alverado must have
been the object OF attack.
The hoid-up took place about hall
way between the two towns, but Just
nov the stage was attacked proodoly
will never be known. as all OF the pas
ScngerS and the driver were killed.
Their bodies were found on the alter
noon OF the tragedy and were still
warm. The bodies had been ritied OF
everything OF value. The traces had
been cut and the horses had been al
lowed to run wild. The cover OF the
stage and the body were both shot full
OF holes
1t is thought by the Guaymas author
tiles that the perpetrators OF the deed
were some bandits who had taken ref
uge in the mountains back OF the va
qui river. but the Mexican officers at
Potam are puzzled to explain why the
women were killed and are inclined to
believe that the outrage was commit
ted by the Yaqui Indians, who, grow
ing bold, vcntured down the river.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
MISS BURDICK ON STAND
Arouses a Suspicion That She Was
Coached.
WAS AS COOL AND SHARP AS LAWYER
The Murdered Mans ISyear-old Daughter
Gives Remarkable Exhibition OF Nerve
and Self.possession When Under the States
Attorneys Rapid Fire Of Questions-Like
Grandmother, Volunteers No Information.

Buffalo. \. y. SPECIALIZATION
Burdick, 4 pretty girl oil IS years. the
eldest daughter OF the murdered man,
who bears striking resemblance to
her mother. was the principal witness
in the Burdick inquest.
Sympathetic men and women who
filled Judge Murphy's courtroom we're
moved by pity when the little girl.
dressed all in black. took the witness
chair and put her tiny glovcd hand on
the greasy Bible Pity changed TO as
constituent. then to wonder. as the
clear. precise. c;i;-and-dried answers OF
Yes" and mo" and That is not so
came from the scli-posscssed school
girl.
Murmurs OF surprise were heard in
the courtroom rs question alter ques
ton, many OF them calculated TO bring
tears 10 the eyes OF anyone closely as
Sociated with the murdered man. were
answered quietly and calmly by Miss
Marion without trenlor in her voice
or the betrayal OF the slightest trace OF
nervousness or feeling. Mrs. Hull
GOODNESS i'll the witness chair was a
matter OF comment. The exhibition
made by Burdick's daughter on the
stand stands almost without 4 parallel
in the history oil judicial examinations.
1t was almost impossible Tor the spec
tators TO believe that she had not been
coached as to what she should say and
how she should say il.
The Rev. Walter North, pastor OF
St. Lukc'S Church. one OF the leading
Episcopal clergymen in Buffalo. ex
claimed as he lett the courtroom:
Il simply could not remain and lis
ten TO that child any longer. She must
have been coached. She is not Ed
Burdick's child. not Alice Burdick's
child"
The girl volunteered nothing. and in
this her attitude was the same as char
acterized every member OF the Burdick
household since the discovery OF the
body brought into publicity the mass
OF scandal which had been lowering
over the house and family on Ashland
avenue for two years. In one point she
contradictcd fatty what heretofore has
been accepted by District Attorney
Coatswor;h and the police as bit OF
inidsputablc evidence in the case-the
fact that Marion had known for II
months that her mother was in the
habit OF meeting Arthur Pencil at
times and places which even child
knew were improper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
SI1,O3O,9Oo BOGUS COINS.
An Extensive Counierici:ing Scheme in Spain
Powerful! Influences.

Madrid (By Cablc).-As i result OF
complaints recently made - Spanish
bankers, Government agents have dis
covered giganti countericiting
scheme. said TO be backed by powerful
influence
The spurious coin is, Tor the most
part. II silver. and il has been diStrb-
utcd throughout Spain. Ii is estimated
that iu.Iy 100000 pcsctas (S2. 2Soooo)
are already in circulation. They have
be en- coined. for the most part. in Sc
Iillc The coins are perfectly made
\ peculiar fact concerning them is
that they contain more silver than the
Spanish legal tender. Despite this. il
is said that the operators have made an
average OF 80 per cent on their scheme
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
A Jail Delivery.

Jackson, Miss. (SpeciaD.-Fou- pris
oners confined in the city Jail here
made sensational escape by saving
their cell bars The men were George
Thomas and John Burns, United
States prisoners; J. Z. leland. an al
legged burglar. and W. !. Mcdonald,
serving sentence for bigamy. Il is
said that the men were assisted by
mysterious woman dressed in black
and who is said To- have visited the Jail
previously Leland had been confined
on a charge OF burglary. and McDon
aid was under a sentence OF IS years
Tor bigamV.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-21
New Commission for Dewey.

President Roosevelt has transmitted
to the Senate the nomination OF George
Dewey. United States Navy, to be lad
miral OF the Navy" il
Attention was recently called to 4
slight difference between the wording
OF Admiral Dewey's commission and
the law OF 1900. under which it was pro-
vided for. The commission OF the adj
miral reads the admiral in the Navy"
where the law has it admiral OF the
Navy Accordingly, new commits
sion has been made out for the Ad-
miral, III accordance to the letter OF
law. and this necessitated a new nom
nation and confirmation by the Senate
The Senate confirmed Admiral Dewey's
nomination.