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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01
CONDITIONS IN KENT COUNTY

A deplorable state of affairs
exists in the Office of the Coun-
ty Commissioners of Kent
County. For the past eight
years the office has been under
the control and domination of
the Republicans, and that party
must stand the responsibility
IF the present shameful state
# affairs. The abstraction of
ecords, the mutilation of books.
he stealing of vouchers. all
now an abnormal and UMPIRE
,dented condition. The bank
5, the attorneys and business
IN of Kent have been so much
crossed with their own affairs
to let a wicked and violent
pie bring the county into
grace and put to shame its
name. The penitentiary
alone purge the county for
lack of honesty in dealing
the public business. There
pc of the future by placing
affairs of the county back
the hands of the Democra-
party, where it was for many
IS prior to 1895, and when
card Of no such proceedings
NV stare the county in its
ut is one of the "black"
les of the Eastern Shore
er officers for the past
ars have been selected in
degree by the negro
who are to be found
such large numbers.
TX man for the most
non-taX payer, and it
title to him how the
ces are administered
officers are. so long
are Republicans. =
ps.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01
OF Maryland.

Mr.. A. LEO KNOTT has ex-
pressed a willingness 10 take
the Democratic nomination for
Attorney General if ii should
come his way. Mr.. Knott has a
good record and is an able
lawyer. He is party man. and
that is the kind we want on the
ticket. We do not want to give
our support to men who are
Democrats one year and some
thing else next. The only way
on earth to strengthen party
and make its influence felt is to
give the offices and the nomin a
tions to men who are tried and
true. We have been very slow
in endorsing candidates this
year, but we do not hesitate to
say that either Mr.. Leo Knott
or Isadore Rayner will make a
far stronger candidate for At
torney General than will Mr..
Isaac Lobe Strauss. We believe
it is generally conceded that
the Eastern Shore is to be given
the u. S. Senator and the Comp
troller, while the Western Shore
is to capture the Attorney Gen
eral, Clerk to the Court of APP
peals and the Governor. If
the Democracy wins Governor
Smith will GO to the u. S. Sen
ate, and Maryland will have in
him one of the very best repre-
sentatives she has ever sent to
Washington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphan s
Court of Worcester County, Maryland,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
DR.. JOHN T. HAMMOND,
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with vouchers thereof to the
subscriber. on or before the 18th day of
January. 1908. They may otherwise,
by law. be excluded from all benefits of
the said estate All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment. Given under my
hand this 18th day of July, 1903.
KATE T. HAMMOND,
Administrative
Test: EDWARD p DAVIS,
July lS-3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01
der's Meeting.

nual meeting of the Stockhold.
Equitable Building and Loan
IN of Snow Hill. Md, will be
e Office of the Association on
the 9th day of August. 1908
ok a. m. for the purpose of
- s for the ensuing year.
Z. JOHNSON, Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01
FARM FOR SALE.

will sell Sugar Hill Farm" in ST.
Martins Neck, six miles from Bishop
vile and III sight of Ocean City. for a
reasonable sum and on liberal terms
23i acres, story house, stables, etc Has
fine marsh and splendid for stock
JOSEPH &. HOLLOWAY,
Jy p 1t Parsonburg, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01
OCEAN VIEW
HOTEL
PUBLIC LANDING, MD.

Now open for the reception
of guests at reasonable prices.
The house has been put in ex-
cellent condition and the rooms
newly furnished. Special at
tention will be given to supply
ing the table with the best that
can be obtained from this and
foreign markets, as well as
from the many good things
that can be obtained from the
SynepuXent bay i'm the way of
fish, crabs, oysters, CLANS, etc
There is beautiful view of
the bay from the commodious
porches surrounding the hotel,
and it is an ideal place at which
to spend a vacation away from
the busy marts of trade or the
whirl of fashion. Here you
will find health and happiness.
Terms So to IS a week; ST to
81 80 a day
Special suppers prepared on
short notice to the proprietor.
CHAS. l.. BEHM,
PROPRIETOR,
Spence, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01

Many persons in this community are
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatal results by using Foley's
Kidney Cure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-01
Registrar Of Voters and Judge Of Election for
Ninth Election District of Worcester Co.

The Board of Election Supervisors of
Worcester County hereby gives notice
that Clarence W. Hanley. Dem of Ber-
lin. has been selected as Judge of Elec
ton and Registrar of Voters in the Ninth
Election District of Worcester County
in the place of John n Herman. Dem.
heretofor" selected and since excused.
Any complaints against the fitness or
qualification of the said Clarence w
Hanley must be preferred in writing and
filed with the Board of Supervisors on or
before 1870 O'Clock a. III of the 10th day
of August A. ID. 1903 and said com.
plants will be promptly examined.
URIAH +. SHOCKLEY,
EDWARD III. BENSON,
EDWARD S. FURBUSH.
Supervisors of Elections
for Worcester County.
JOHN l.. MOCK, Clerk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
JURY AcoUITs POTTS.

Popular Verdict is Rendered in Thed
- ford, Murder Case at Rome.
At Rome, Ga, Saturday the jury IN
the case of Joseph D. Potts, charged
with the murder of DR.. NJ. A. Thed
ford, returned verdict of not guilty
after being out short time.
It is but fair to state that the find
ing meets the approval of the entire
local public, and Potts has been cor
daily congratulated. by hundreds soi
people since he wass released.
The defendants. wife was much al
fected by the verdict and burst into
tears. Although the verdict was mani
festlys popular, the waiting crowd IN
the court room maintained perfect
1uiet until thesyoung man was out
side, then he held genuine reception
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
FREE, BUT PENNiLEss.

So Walls Judge Randolph to His
Friends In Alabama. a
Judge Francis Randolph, recently re-
leased from prison in Colombia, at.
ter being condemned to death for an
alleged murder, has sent cablegram
to friends in Montgomery, Ala, as fol.
lows: ~. -
Free, but destitute. Gable me mon.
ey. I can draw on Park bank, New
York" -.,...
About $500 was at once raised and
he was promptly caAled Of the fact.
Randolph is expected to return to
Montgomery, when, Il is believed, all
cases pending against him for smbez.
slemsnt, will not be pressed. ...
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
Lost Boy Is Located"

The mystery of the sudden disap-
pearance of Roy Elkins, a telephone
lineman, has been solved. His moth.
er, who had believed her son no long
er in the land of the living, has re-
ceived a letter, wherein it is stated
that he Is in Mississippi in good
health and spirits.
Elkins suddenly left Greenville on
the 22d of last March and it so hap
pened that on the night of his de-
parture there was large fire in the
town. 1t was thought that he lost his
life in the flames, and after result
less search the aged mother was
forced to the same conclusion. The
letter, which was like letter from
the dead, brought the JOY that only a
mother can know.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
County Treasury Empty.

According to a Columbia dispatch
Richland county, in which Columbia is
located, finds itself in the unique and
embarrassing position Of being
broke" This condition Is due to
the fact that the 8 Ia mills levy for
ordinary" purposes, which begins to
apply October Is, has already been
Pledged to one Of the banks for the
payment of notes. ...........,..
There is not cent in cash In the
county treasury with which to pay
the Tillman trial witnesses, and there
is nothing coming in to provide for
the expenses of the court opening In
Columbia October 26.
The county commissioners office
refuse to make statement at this
time, saying it will be best to wait
for a full and complete statement at
this time, saying it will be best 70
wait for full and complete statement
of the county's finances from the
grand jury, which will report ex-
haustively on the matter at the com
ing term of court. The commission
ers do not appear perturbed over the
situation, saying that some way will
be found to pay witnesses and provide
for the other expenses of the trial
at Lexington and the coming term OF
court at Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
WORK OF TRAIN WREckERS.

Track of Southern, Near Danvil'e,
-. piled High With Debris.
A bold attempt was made Sunday
afternoon to wreck passenger train
No. 1 on the Southern about three
miles east of Danville, Va.
The track had been piled with
erossties and fish plate. The train
was running at a very low rate of
speed and but for this fact disass
trous wreck probably would have oc-
Cured. s.. =
The obstruction was placed at the
end Of high trestle and the disaster
Of three weeks ago would have been
duplicated. - ...-.... - =
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
HOW TRUSTS WORK
Plans by Which Millions Were
GobbIed Up is Exposed.
STARTLING FACTS GIVEN
Dresser Explains How Morgan and
Schwab Filled Pockets and Then
Allowed Big Combine to
Go to the Wall.

One of the most interesting state
ments in connection with the forma-
ton of the ill-fated United States Ship
Building Company, told by Leroy
Dresser, in legal proceedings at New
York Wednesday, was that after pool
Of 100000 preferred and 250,00o COM
mon stock had been placed in the
hands Of Harris, Gates & Co., 1t was
agreed that none of this stock should
be marketed until $4,000 preferred
and $4,000 common owned by ]. p.
Morgan &~Co., and $4,000, each kind.
owned by C.. M. Schwab, had first been
sold.
Mr.. Dresser told also of his original
agreement as president of the Trust
Company OF the Republic, to- OBTAIN
the underwriting Of ss.ooo,ooO Of Uni
ted States Ship Building Company
stock: how this was increased to 3d.
100000 by the failure of the French
subscribers to pay up. how Mr.
Schwab came to offer his Bethlehem
works to the ship building company
and how J. P. Morgan & co. then came
into the transaction. .,
Mr.. Dresser, who took the stand at
the opening Of the hearing, testihea
that he had no written statement as to
the values of the plants Of the compa-
nv of which he undertook the under
writing, but that Lewis Nixon and
John W. Young had made oral repre-
sentations rs .....s
The Mercantile Trust Company, he
was told by Colonel McCook, secured
the underwriting principally in France.
The purchase of the, Bethlehem
Steel Works for the ship building com
pany was then discussed, Mr.. Dresser
stating that the overtures for the sale
of the steel company had been made
by Charles NJ. Schwab, who said he
owned nearly all the~stock of the Beth
lehem Steel Company and that be-
cause of it's armor-making capacity, he
believed the company would do better
with the ship building company than
with the United States Steel Corpora:
ton. .- ..!.........-. ...-
Mr.. Schwab, according to Mr.. Dres-
ser, said he wanted s9,O0O,O00 cash for
his stock, and submitted reports which
showed that it cost him more than
s7,O00,000 and was earning $l,4s0, 900
a year. -.
I'VE told him we could not trade on
a cash basis" said Mr.. Dresser, be
cause we had no cash, and he said ne
would take $10,OOo.0oO in bonds at
90 for the s9,000.0O0."
This was agreed to, the arrange
ment also providing that he was to re-
ceive with the bonds stock bonus OK
100000 each Of the common and
preferred stock of the United States
Ship Building Company, Mr.. Schwab
stating that s2,000,0 900 Of the stock was
to go to j. p Morgan & Co. ..
For the stock Of the Bethlehem
Company, Mr.. Dresser said, there was
really given $10,O00,O00 in bonds, $s,'
100000 in common stock and $4,000.
900 in preferred stock. There was
some talk OF pooling the stock Of the
ship building company, he said. Mr..
schwab insisting that all the stock be
held until his and Mr.. Morgan's had
been put on the market:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
TO CHOOSE SOUTHERNER.
DR.. Green's Selection as Agent OF Pea
body Fund is Only Temporary
SAYS One Of the Trustees.

The board of trustees OF the Pea
zody fund did not elect permanent
successor to the late DR.. j. L. M.
Curry at their recent meeting, as was
erroneously published in many south
ern papers, says The Atlanta Consti.
tuition.
It was at first the intention of the
trustees to elect general agent, but
upon investigation it was found that
every naem that was considered was
unavailable at the present time on &C.
count of the fact that all the more
prominent educators Of the south,
with few exceptions, were engaged In
other educational work that would
hold them until next fall.
DR.. Green, who was said to have
been elected to the position, was
simply requested to act in that ca
pacity until successor to Dr.. Curry
could be secured His term will not
exceed one year at most, and he VIII
be succeeded by some prominent
southern man.
It was the unanimous desire OF the
trustees from all sections OF the coun-
try that southern man be selected,
as it was thought that man from
! this section would necessarily. be IN
closer touch with the conditions here
that one from another part OF the
country.
It IS not true that DR.. Glenn, OF this
state, was displaced" from the posi-.
tion of general agent Of the fund. Dr..
Glenn was never the general agent OF
the Peabody fund, but was acting as
secretary or assistant to Dr. Curry:
This place was created by the trus-
tees during the latter days Of DR.. Cur
| ~ because of his enfeebled condf'
tion,. which rendered him physically
unable to attend to the duties Of the
position which he had filed SO long
and so we'll. At his death the necesz
sity for an assistant ceased, and with
the necessity the place disappeared.
The fact that It was known. that Dr.
Green would not be an applicant to
succeed himself at the expiration OF
one year was the primary cause Of his
selection to the place OF general
agent. ~
1t is the firm intention Of the trus-
/ tees that some prominent southern
| educator shall be elected tosthe per
manent position, and to that end a
committee consisting Of DR.. Gilman.
Senator Hoar and Hon. Hoke Smith
was appointed to select the name OF
a suitable man and present 1t; at the
January meeting of the board.
This committee already has constd.
cred the matter, and has practically
made it's selection The members
will not divulge the name Of the one
selected at present, but It can be
stated that he is one Of the best
known educators in the southern
states and is president either OF the
leading college of this section or the
leading normal school. This much
was stated by one Of the trustees,
but he would not make the announce
ment more definite just now. The po-
sition of general agent of the Peabody
fund is regarded as the most prom1-
nent in southern educational circles.
and is one that tbe most prominent
will accept. = =, -,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
UNION LABOR WARNS CAPITAL.


Threat Is Made to Withdraw Savings
Of Workers from the Banks.
"Organized capital, through its anti
boycott, and employers associations,
must stop It's raid on the savings Of
the trade unions. Or the union. men
will withdraw gssoo,ooo,oOo from the
banks"
Such is the statement made by
Thomas Kidd, vice president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, after
an investigation Of the damage suits
which the American sAnti-Boycott AS
sociation and employers associations
have filed against trade unions within
the last three months.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
BlssELL's BODY cREMATED..

Funeral of Former Postmaster General
Attended by Notable Personages.
The funeral OF Wilson s. Bissell, for
mer postmaster general, took place at
Buffalo, N. Y, Friday. All the courts
in the city adjourned as q mark OF re-
spect: The body was cremated. The
list of honorary pallbearers included
Grover Cleveland, John 6. Carlisle,
Hoke Smith, Frank Goodyear, OF the
Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad
Company; John G. Milburn and DR..
Charles Carey.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
Death of an EstlmabIe Lady.

Death Of an EstimabIe Lady. -
The whole community was saddened
to hear of the death OF Miss Nellie
Chapman, which occurred a few
days ago at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Walter Il. Herbert, at Utopia,
about nine miles from Nei1befry.
Early in the summer she was strick-
en- with typhoid fever, which left her
In very feeble condition, and she
steadily grew worse until death re-
lieyed her of her sufferings.
Miss Chapman was the daughter OF
the venerable historian, John A. Chap
man. She was devout Christian and
most estimable lady.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
PRICE OF OIL ADVANCED.

Alleged Decrease in Production Reason
Given by Standard Company. :.
A special from Pittsburg, Pa, says:
For the third time within ten days the
Standard Oil Company advanced the
price of oil Thursday, making Penn
sylvania $1.65, the highest "in three
years" The net advance is due to the
fact that very little new producing ter
ritory is being found.
There was also an advance OF 2
cents in the price of western crude oil
and an advance of cents in the east
ern product.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15

College, came as quite surprise 70
the people of Newberry and the
friends of the college everywhere. II
became known through friends OF Dr.
Cromer that the resignation had been
handed to the trustees of the instltu-
ton, the same to take effect July lst'
1904, at the end of the present ses-
sion.
Although not generally known, 1t IS
nevertheless a fact that DR.. Cromer
has had the question of resigning un'
der consideration for some time.
His severance from the college Will
be a distinct loss to the institution,
which has had a remarkable growth
during his presidency.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
ARslTRATIoNs COST MONEY.

In Settling Differences With Railroads
eeorqia Has Paid s2,o625o SO Far.
Arbitrations held so far this year
have cost the tate of Georgia s2,062.50.
The state has to share half the ex.
pense Of paying the umpires who are
selected, and the pay of these um.
pires is fixed by the board OF arbitra.
ton, -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
INDIANS IN FATAL BRAWL.

Bad Liquor Results in Massacre and
" Seven are Killed.
A special from Browning, Mont,
says: Seven people have been killed
and two wounded during a drunken
row on the Black Foot Indian reserva
ton in Montana: The dead are:
Wakes-Up-Last, wife and three chill
dren; Mrs. Susan Bigroad, Mrs. Little
A number of Indians secured quan
tity of whisky Sunday night and start
! ed ON a big spree. In some manner
Wakes-Up-Last became engaged in q
row with the rest Of the party with
The result stated go. .'...
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
REAGAN PREDICTS MONARCHY
Venerable Statesman WANTS no Divis.

Venerable Statesman Wants no Disis.
ion of State of Texas.
Judge John H. ReRagan said in an
interview at Dallas, Texas, Sunday:
81 do not want Texas divided into
five states, as the annextion agree
ment permits. Texas should never be
divided. The American republic is
doomed. The dissolution of this union
of states is sure to come, In my opin.
ion, and be succeeded by monarchy.
we are rapidly drifting toward a
monarchicaf form of government.
want Texas to be big enough to stand
alone, to once more be the republic
Of Texas" ~ sSzs s'' -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
STATE RESTS ITS CASE.

III Juror Recovered and Tillman Trial
Resumed In Lexington.
The defense in the case of J. H.
Tillman, at Lexington, S. c., entered
upon the presentation Of its side OF the
case Wednesday. Solicitor Thurmond
having announced when the trial was
resumed that the state would rest.
No further testimony was offered b;
the state Nine witnesses for the de-
Tense was heard during the day.
The juror who was i'll and caused
the temporary delay, reported for duty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
BATEMAM Is TURNED DOWN.

His Nomination by Grand Jury for
Notary Public Not Confirmed.
The controversy between Judge Wal.
ter Venable and ex-Judge ]. N. Bate
man, at Atlanta, Ca, over the Office OF
notary public and ex-ofieio justice Of
the peace came to surprising and SEN
sational ending. in the superior court
Wednesday morning, when Judge
Lumpkin refused to confirm the grand
jury's nomination of Bateman
The matter attracted more than
passing notice. from the fact that Bate
man was the principal figure in the
contest for the alleged Collier%tissue
paper will. . - i
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
ATLANTA FAIR GATES OPEN.

Ushered In With Largest Attendance
In History Of Association.
In the presence Of the largest crowd
that has ever attended an opening day,
the fifth annual fair of the Southern
Interstate Fair Association began at
Atlanta Wednesday at noon.
Nearly 5000 people passed through
the turnstiles during the afternoon and
at night, and the first day was an en-
tire success.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
ANOTHER CRANK NABBED.

Decker Also Wanted to Inspect Inte-
rIor Of the White House. =
John Decker, of Norwich, Conn.,.
who evidently is mechanic, about AZ
years old, entered the white house
soon after the doors were opened We'd
nesday morning. The officials thought
from his actions he was crank and
arrested him. He was not armed and
made no resistance when placed undor
arrest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
sRlTisHERs At WHITE HOUSE.

Members of London Artillery compa-
ny Call on President Roosevelt. =
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Satur-
day afternoon gave an elaborate re-
ception in the white house to the
Honorable Artillery company, OF Lon
don: the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery company, Of Boston, and the
Minute Men of Washington. lnVite1
to meet the guests of honor were the
most prominent officials OF the gov
ernment and leading members OF
Washington society.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
Pad Neoro Uses Gun.

I At Rosemary, a village about ID
miles from Georgetown. on the
lGeorgetown and Western railroad,
and the central depot Of the logging
operations of the Atlantic Coast Lum
Der Company, George H. Almeida, a
Esboiler maker and mechanic, was shot
through the head and instantly killed
and Night Watchman Wheeler receiV'
ed a serious wound in the mouth al
the hands of a negro desperate, also
an employe of the corporation. The
murderer escaped.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-15
SOCIALISTS PROMPTLY JAILED;

Tried to Whip San Juan Police While
! Governor Was Absent.
While Governor Hunt, Of Porto
Rico, was absent from San Juan as
guest of the new American railway
officials, the anti-Am-rican socialists
and anarchists of the city had a clash
with the police. Forty arrests were
made and many Of the prisoners were
later convicted and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment, including the
anarchist Conde, - ..