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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
FARMER KILLS DAUGHTER
Then James Wray Blows Out His Own
Brains.
THE DESPERATE ACT OF A MADMAN
Would Have Killed His Whole Family, But
Did Not Have Enough Ammunition -Wray
Had Been Acting Queer for Many Months.
But Had Never Been violent-Was S. Years
Old and Well to DO.

Roanoke, Va, (Special-Details
reached here of tragedy which oc-
CURED twelve miles from this city, IN
Franklin county. James Wray "A farmer.
returned to his home i'll the Nades
Gap neighborhood after having spent
several days i'll Roanoke, where ne
had been under a physician care.
Upon entering his home Wray was
greeted by his wife and five children,
the eldest being a daughter, Bette
aged 10 years and pretty.
While the family was rejoicing IT the
Homecoming of the husband and
father Wray turned TO dressing table,
and picking up large revolver, an
nounced his intention of killing him
self and all the other members of the
household. Wrays wife grappled
with him, and taking the pistol away,
persuaded her husband To desist. In
the meantime the children had left
the room Later in the evening
Wray got hold of the pistol again. and
during the temporary absence of his
wife, went To the room occupied by
his daughter Bette. Finding her a
lone. the father sent bullet through
her heart, killing her instantly. Wray
was leaving the room, when he met
the other members of his family.
After telling them he was sorry he
didn't have enough ammunition to
kill them all, he blew out his brains.
The homicide and suicide is attributed
by the family to insanity. Wray had
been acting queer for many months,
but had never been violent. He was
SIS years old and well to do.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
ABOUT THAT ALASKA LINE
England and This Country Will Refer
Dispute to Arbitration.
Mr.. Hay MAKES SIGNIFICANT MOVE.
II Is Understood the Venezuelan Situation
Had Much To Do With The Signing OF the
Treaty, And it May Result In An:ulins the
Anglo-GcTman A.iiance-A Commission OF
Siy

Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD.-Sec-
rotary OF State Hay. for the United
States. and Sir Michael II. Herbert.
Ambassador OF Great Britain, for his
country. signed at the residence OF Sec
rotary Hay. a treaty providing for the
adjustment OF the AlaSkan boundar!
d.putc between the United States and
Great Britain
This may have very important bear
ing or the Venezuelan question. leading
to 4 weakening Of the alliance bctwec"
Germany and Great Britain.
The creates; secrecy has been main
tanned by the State Department relative
TO the negotiations Western Senators
have been consulted by the President and
Secretary Hay. and il is believed that the
terms OF the treaty now signed will meet
with the approval OF those most inter
estcd The Alaskan boundary IS at pres.
ent governed by modus vivcndi agreed
on by Great Britain ard the Unitcd
The basis arranged for the adjustment
of the dispute is that the entire qucS
ton shall be submitted to mixed com
mission OF six members. three OF whom
will be chosen by the United States anC
three by Great Britain. This even num-.
Der OF commissioners has been chosen
SO that there will be no odd member
who could cast the deciding vote ano
- al. z
any different arrangement the State De.
partment feels assured the Western
States would not agree. and it is also
felt by Sir Michael Herbert that 1t would
be opposed by Canada.
OF course. the State Department ano
Ambassador Herbert see the possibility
OF a deadlock in the commission.
The treaty. besides providing for the
appointment of this commission. stipu'
Iates that the commission shall begin It's
,ittingS as soon as the treaty IS ratified
Al the State Department assurances
have been received from prominent Sena-
tors coenizant OF the terms OF the treaty
that there will be little difficulty i'll oh
tanning the favorable action OF the Sen
ate at an early date.
Although the personnel of the COM
mission has not been decided upon by
either this country or. as far is known
at the State Department. by Great Brit
ain. it is practically assured that ex-
Secretary Of State John w. Foster. who
is particularly well vcrscd in the ques-
tions to be considered. will be one OF the
commissioners for the United States.
The commission will doubtless meet III
Washington.
The modus vivendi is still in opera
ton. In case the com-:ission shall be
unable to reach any agreement there Will
be a confirm the present status
iodus vivendi.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
In The Departments.

Senator Morgan. chairman OF the
lrtcroceanic Canal Committee. offered
resolution questioning the credentials
OF Thomas lIcrran. charge d'affaires
OF Colombia. who recently signed with
Secretary Hay the Isihmian Canal
treaty. The resolution relating to Sc
nor Herran was. after considerable dis
cuSSion III executive session. referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Rcla-
tons.
Mr.. Doblin appeared before the
House Naval Committee and rctracteda
statement previously made that he had
been authorized by Mr.. Quigg to offer
Congressman LeSsler S. COO to vote for
Submarine boats.
The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce unanimously agreed to re-
port the Elkins Antitrust bill with
some amendments that 4 subcommittee
are pcrlecting.
y resolution was adopted by the
House calling on the Postmaster Gen
eral Tor the correspondence in the In
dianola (MisS.) postotfice case.
The estimate Tor the maintenance OF
the White House next year is $IIo.
The time limit for the exchange oil
Publications oil the Cuban reciprocity
treaty has been extended.
The House passed the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill, with an increase III
the amount for free seeds
President Roosevelt transmitted to the
Senate his answer TO the resolution OF
Senator Hoar calling on him to inform
the Senate what government is now ex-
listing i'll the Island OF Guam.
President Roosevelt is suffering from
painful hruisc of the right wrist. sus-
tanned in the practice OF single-stick eX-
ercise.
The President transmitted the Panama
Canal treaty to the Senate. Thte treaty
provides for the payment by the United
States TO Colombia OF SIo.ooo,coo in gold
and S25o.ooo annually thereafter. The
lease of zone six miles wide for 100
years is granted. The United States has
the right TO send troops to protect its
| property in case Colombia cannot do so.
Secretary Moody has not recovered
fully from the effects OF his recent acct
dent. and. at the suggestion of the Presi-
dent. he will take few days OF absolute
rest.
Two hundred and thirty-five bills were
passed by the House Among them were
bills to pension the widow OF Gen Franz
Sigel al the rate OF SIoo per month. the
widow OF Gen Francis Ncgley AT the
rate OF $50 per month. and the widow OF
Rear Admiral Henry +. Picking at the
rate OF $40 per month.
Representatives OF Mexico are in
Washington TO study our financial sys-
TEN. with view TO the adoption OF the
gold standard.
In the House the Committee on Ma
val Affairs asked Tor full power to inves-
tigate the charge OF bribery preferred
by Mr.. Lessler. 1t was granted.
Representative Gardner introduced a
bill for the location of an additional
naval academy at Marblehead, Mass.
The shortage of w. s. Ycatman. late
disbursing clerk of the department,
is $64,6II.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs authorized favorable report
on the bill appropriating money for the
erectio' .headstones to IN: * the
confederate soldiers~suried
n.
herine Buntz D-vis Brown.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Murder Mystery Cleared.

Toledo. Ohio (SpeciaD.-A some
what notorious murder mystery OF two
years standing was cleared when Miss
Johanna Sullivan in court positively
identified AZ and Ben Wade as the
murdcrcrs OF he sister, Miss Kate Sui
livan. The Sullivan sisters. both OF
whom we're aged spinsters. lived just
outside OF the city limits on farm.
Two years ago two men entered their
house. robbed them OF all the money
the sisters had hidden and beat the
women so badly that one died OF her
wounds. The other crawled mile to
give the alarm. and was nearly dead
from exhaustion when found.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Three HI led in Explosion.

New Orleans Especial .-AS the re-
suit OF rcar-cnd collision between two
sout:l-bound freight trains OF the Illinois
Central. forty miles above this city. Fire
man Robert Landry was instantly killed
and Conductor Thomas Moore and Flag
man c. 3. Kelley were severely injured
The trains met i'll fog and thirteen
cars. the locomotive ard caboosc were
entirely wrecked
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
WITH THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Canal Treaty Between the United States and
Colombia.

Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD.-The
Senate in executive session voted &c
make public the Panama Canal Treaty
he letters OF transmittal OF the Presi
dent and Secretary Hay were brief anc
formal and contained no recommends
tons. Article 1 oil the treaty is as fol
lows:
The government OF Colombia All
thorizes the new Panama Canal Com
pany to sell and transfer 10 the United
States its rights. privileges. propertie:
and concessions. as we'll as the Panama
Railroad and all the shares or part o
the shares OF that company: but tho
public lands situated outside OF the
zone hereinafter specified. now CORE
spending to the concessions to bott
said enterprises. shall revert to the Re
public OF Colombia. except any prop
erty now owned by or i'll the posses
sion OF the said companies within Pan
anna or Colon. or the ports and ter
nnalS thereof.
But il is understood that Colombo
reserves all its rights to the specia
shares in the capital OF the new Pan
anna Canal Company. to which reference
is made in article OF the contract %
December 10. 1900 which shares shall
be paid in iull nominal value at least
but as such right OF Colombia exist:
solely in its character OF stockholde'
in said company. no obligation unde,
this provision is imposed upon or as
sumcd by the United States.
The railroad company (anJ the
United States as owner OF the enter
prise) shall be Tree from the obliga
tions imposed by the railroad conccs
sion. excepting as to the payment a
maturity by the railroad company O
the outstanding binds issued by sale
railroad company.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Naval Station in Cuba.

Havana. Cuba (SpeciaD Public senti-
ment is retarding the completion of the
agreement between Cuba and the United
States with regard to coaling stations.
The Cubans. while realizing their obliga-
tions toward the United States, dread
having their ports placed between fires
in the event of a conflict between the
United States and a foreign power. The
Cuban government is willing to conccde
one naval and one coaling station.
located. for instance. at Bahia Honda
and Guantanamo. but il is not ready to
believe that the United States will bring
pressure to bear to secure more than two
or three stations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Financial.

United States Rubbcr's past year was
the best one it has had Tor decade.
Erie is contemplating extensi:c inn
provenentS. including considerable dou-
bic tracking.
Gould and rs friends will soon CON
troll q per cent. OF all the railway bust
ness oi the Southwest
Crude oil has been reduced cents
a barrel to SI.52. 1t gradually rose with
out halt from $I.22 to SI.54.
Railways Company General, for De
ceIhber. showed gross earnings OF S2o-
900, against SI7,37I the previous year.
Ontario & Western has been selected
as one OF the low priced shares that will
be boosted in the next upward move
,nent
A National Lead Company director
denies that the preferred shares will be
retired by S per cent. bonds OF the
United Lead Company.
There were thirty four bidders for the
100000 3 liz per cent. New York city
bonds. One offer for the entire issue
was at the rate OF Io3.26.
that the Pennsylvs !,
uchi<on stoc'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
EARTHQUAKES IN THE SOUTH.
South Carolina and Georgia Felt Tremors al
Night.

Charleston. s. c. (SpcciaD.-An
earthquake shock was felt here AT S.II
O'Clock p. m. There was one distinct
shock. which was not sufficient to
cause any damage 10 property nor even
TO occasion serious alarm. Reports
from points near the city indicate that
the shock was lei, throughout lower
South Car ,lina.
Columbia. s. c. (SpeciaD.-A decid-
ed earthquake shock was felt in this city
and suburbs at $40 O'Clock.
Savannah. Ga. (SpcciaD.-Two dis
tinct and almost Immediately successive
shocks OF earthquake were fclt here at
S.I5 o'clock. Reports from Tybee Is
land are that houses were very pcrccpt-
IDLY shaken.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
LINER WRECKED on COAST.
Said TO Be American Steamer Ashore
in Gale.

olyhead. Wales (By Cable).-An
.rican liner is reported to be ashore
Aberiraw Point, IS miles south OF
.lyhead.
a heavy gale is raging in ST. Georges
hannel.
The name OF the liner is not yet
aown. Part OF the crew have gained
le shore in the steamers boats. but
is stated that the remainder are un-
bic to get ashore owing TO the heavy
as running. Abe-iraw Point is on the
lie OF rscy.
Lor By Cab,e).-A dispatch to
lge Telegraph Company
,ad says that portion OF
the liner reported ashore
<rfraw Point, numbering II
-. have come ashore in their own
,ats They report that the vessel is a
tai wreck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
ISIS OF The SETTLEMENT
.er Bowen Offers 30 Per Cent. of the
Astoms Receipts at Two Ports.
BLOCKADE EXPECTED SOON.
Collected By Joint commlssion-New
Banking Firms to Back Up President
.fro-ciaims to Be Divided Into Three
ades-There May Be No Necessity for
solng Before the Hague Tribunal

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD.-The
fair way for settlement. Minister Bow
en-, representing President Castro. and
the representatives OF the allies have
reached common ground. guarantee
apparently satisfactory TO the powers
has been offered and the blockade is
likely to be soon raised.
Minister Bowen. acting for Nenezu-
ella, in return for the raising OF the
blockade, pledges 80 per cent. OF the
receipts OF the ports OF Porto Cabello
and Laguayra, the same TO be collect
cd by a joint commission made up OF
one representative from each oi the
powers having claims against Nenezu-
ella.
Up to the close OF the day formal
notice OF the acceptance OF the propo-
sition had not come to Nh Bowen
from the representatives OF the allies
here However, such official iniorma-
ton as reached Mr. Bowen confirmed
him in the belief that the pending CON
froversy would be settled soon and
satisfactorily" The Italian govern
ment all along has favored an honor
able compromise, and has let its allies
know the favor with which it re-
garded the Bowen proposition. while
processing Willingness to defer to their
views in the matter.
Laguayra and Porto Cabcllo collects
a large part OF the total customs re-
ceipts OF the country. Under this ar
rangement probably cash payment
can be dispensed with. as the customs
receipts would quickly defray the press
ing individual claims OF the allies.
The lifting OF the blockade would
not mean the complete withdrawal from
American waters OF the allied feet. and
1t is understood that not only will the
British-American feet remain i'll lis ac-
customed winter quarters in the Carib-
bean, but that the German government
will depart from its ancient policy.
which has been TO set along without
station fleets. and will continue the
present squadron in American waters
as a permanent feet
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
A Pugilistic Christian.

Kokomo, Ind. (SpeciaD.-John New
k was arrested and fined for the
ASKING of his wife because she failed
DIN him in family prayers. Mrs New
*. who appeared in court with black
es, testified that she had her hands in
ugh making bread when the husband
seit in prayer. and il was announcement
join the duplication. When she failed
/, Join in the devotions he arose from his
necs and proceeded to close her front
indows with his fists. the beating being
ere. Mrs. Newdick IS religious wo-
1, but thinks that good housekeeping
essential as family worship. New
eaded guilty TO assault and battery
aid fines amounting To $40.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Engine ExpIodes.

Coshocton. Ohio tSpeciaD.-Four
men were killed by the explosion oil the
BOILER on an eastbound Panhandle
reigh, train four miles west OF Bow
.rstown. The locomotive was hurled
20 feet and crashed down upon pass
ing westbound freight train. smashing
he second car behind the engine.
rwenty-six cars were hurled down an
.mbankment. Fireman McCurdy and
Brakeman Clemens. who were
.ngine that blew up. ws--
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Foreign.

The foreign ministers. replying to
China request To be relieved Of the
necessity OF paying the indemnity on
4 gold basis. give little comfort To the
Chinese government
4 boiler tibe in the Zumbador. a
Venezuelan iunboat captured by the
British. cxplg ed and stokcr was kill
cd.
The death eentcnce passed upon Col.
Arthur Lynch i'll London is To be COM
mi:ed To penal servitudc ior lie.
The second contingent oi the Boil
Wan expedition to Acre lett La Paz
under the command OF President
Pando.
Visits were exchanged in Paris be-
tween General Miles and the members
OF the American Embassy.
Arguments i'll the court-n:artial OF
Major Glenn. charged with unlawfully
killing prisoners OF war. have been sub
mitied and the verdict OF the court is
believed TO be acquiital. though il has
not vet been made public
The reciprocity treaty between Cuba
and the United States threatens 10 raise
one OF the most serious differences OF
opinion between Great Britain and the
United States that has occurred for
years.
The German Foreign Office is much
aggrieved over American press com
mcnis on the bombardmcnt OF Fort San
Carlos They claim that the Panther
was fired upon first.
Professor Braun. OF Sirasburg who
gave Marconi the clre to his method OF
wireless biography. he's now discovered
method vastly superior to that OF Mar
conf.
Count Won Balicrstrcm has resigned
the presidency OF the Rcichstag. being
forced the:c:o by opposition TO his rul-
ing gagging the socialists who wanted
"a criiicisc the Empcror's uttcrances.
In the French Chamber OF Deputies
the government was intcrpcllated on
the charge that the socialists were try
ing To cause INSTRUMENTATION and dis
satisfaction among the soldiers
Col. Arthur Lynch. member OF Par
Lament for Galway. was convicted Of
treason in London and sentenced to be
hanged.
Two high officials oil Roumania have
been arrested for dcfrauding the gov
crnmcnt through drawings OF govern
meni bonds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Scufriere Volcano Again.

Kingston (By Cablc).-A brisk erup-
ion OF the Souiricre volcano. on this
sland. occurred at noon. Into the clear
Ky shot up twiring. incandescent
:lo-d. followed b. black smoke. which
apidly assembled to great height. 1t
furnished highly interesting spectacle
md was visible throughout the island.
sand is falling at Chateau Bclair.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Great Gift By Carnegie.

London (By Cable) dispatches from
Edinburgh announce that in furthcrancc
Of his educational scheme for Scotland
Andrew Carnegie has decided to endow
a trust for scientific research. The sum
of 100000 will be expended on the
scheme This is in addition to the SIo.-
100000 previously given by Mr. Car
ncgie for Scotch education. The pur-
pose of the first gift was to enable every
poor boy in Scotland to receive 4 uni
ycrsity education.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Creates a Naval Reserve.

Senator Perkins introduced bills pro-
viding Tor the creation OF a naval re-
serve and a naval militia The militia
bill provides that the naval militia shall
be part OF the regular militia OF each
State and leaves the determination oil
the proportion TO the authorities oil
each State 1t is provided, however
that members oi the naval militia shall
be scaiaring men or the owners OF YES
sells. Practically the same qualification
is prescribed Tor members OF the naval
reserve io-cc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Fountain BY Edward Kem:ys.

Senator Gallinger intr oduccd bill
appropriating SI5oooo for the purchase
and erection in Washington OF ioun-
tain to Edward Kcmcys The bill au-
thorizes the Senate and House Library
Committees 10 approve the design and
select site on some public reserva-
ton. there being provision that it
shall not be erected on either the Capt.
tol or Library grounds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Mountain Rent in Twain.

City OF Mexico (SpeciaD News has
been received here by the Minister OF the
interior OF earthquakes and volcanic
disturbances near Uriquc. in the State
II chihuahua. Montana Mountain has
1een rivcn in twain and the atmosphere
is filed with fine volcanic dust. An
earthquake at midnight was terrifying
to the inhabitants and the people were
filed with CONSERVATION.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Express Wrecked.

nsas City, Mo. (SpeciaD The St
and San Francisco northbound
IS, which left Memphis. Tenn. at
4. m, was wrecked near South
field, Mo. Fred Fisher, the en-
4 <was killed ard Fireman Ed Gil
teeriously injured. Several passen-
rs were slightly hurt 4 switch had
en- turned to indicate a clear track.
ssibly by would-be robbers. and the
senger crashed into a freight on a
.g. The engine rolled down a
\ embarkment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Headstones for Confederate Graves.

The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs ordered favorable report on
the bill introduced By Senator Foraker,
appropriating money from the Nation
al Treasury for the erection OF head
stones to mark the graves OF Confed-
crate soldiers buried i'll the North The
amount to be used Tor this purpose was
placed at 5000 COO, at the suggestion OF
Secretary Root.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

William Marconi. the demonstrators of
wireless telcgraphy. arrived in New York.
\ dinner was given i'll his honor by the
directors Of the Marconi Wireless Telc-
graph Company OF America.
Archbishop Ireland has addressed a
communication 10 the French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs protesting against the
forcible disposSession OF the PASSIONS
Fathers i'll Paris.
The New Orleans Special Wa
wrecked at Memphis. Tenn. by an ope
switch. The engineer and fireman we
killed.
At Pittsburg three men were kill
and three badly injured by an explosi
at the eastern end OF &c Wabash tuni
The bubonic plague is spread
among the natives in Natal.
The Adams Express Company has
tanned control of the Morris EuroI
Express Company.
The Pope received Monxi(
O'ConnclI. rector II the CathoII<
xefsity in Washins<oa. la
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Acc. den. TO ST. Paul.

Southampton. Eng. (By Cab.c).-The
american Line steamer St Paul broke
down in Southampton watcr shortly al
ter sailing Tor New York. owing to .
mishap To her machinery. The acct
dent to the St. PAIL consisted oi the
cracking OF he Intermediate cylinder
cover. This was repaired and the YES
sci proceeded n s 90 p. III.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
Accused o; Beating Child t, Death.

Smith Center. Kan. Specialization
Jordan. wealthy farmer has been
placed in jail at Crystal Plains, near
here. charged with the murder OF his
4-vcar-old adopted child. While in
rage. it is said. Jordan beat the child
and later it died The citizens are OK
cited and there has been talk OF mob
violence. a coroner's jury is investi
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-31
cession OF Lands at Red Lake.

Senator Clapp. from the Senate Com
mittee on Indian Affairs. reported the
bill carrying into effect the agreement
Tor the ccssion OF lands belonging 10
.he Red Lake Indian reservation, in
Minnesota