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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Judge Sent TO Jail.

Tampa, Fla. (SpeciaD.-Judge Isaac
A. Stewart, OF the Criminal Court OF
Calusia county. was sent to Jail for 80
days by Judge Graham. OF the Criminal
Court OF HillSboro county. Tor CON
tempt OF court. Judge Stewart was
summoned to testify in regard To an
alleged purchase from deputy sheriff
OF letters which were obtained i'll the
rooms of physician who was accused
of causing the death OF young woman
by criminal operation. Judge Stew
rt refused to be sworn. but insisted on
aiding a written statement. Persist
in his refusal To be sworn. he was
'risoncd fer contempt OF court.
ge Stewart was not connected with
OF the persons implicated in the
yiouS case
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
SURPRISE IN WASHINGTON.
Another Attack on venezuelans Was MOI
Expected.

Washington SpcciaD Official Wash
ington received the news OF the bonn
bardment OF Fort San Carlos by tho
German cruiser Panther with the great
est astonishmcnt
No one in official circles would com
ment on it. and Secretary Hay. who just
returned home from New York. had
not learned the details OF the engage
ncnt. Count Quadt. charge OF the
German Embassy. is still in New iork k.
and inquiries at the Embassy brought
no information on the subject.
1t has been supposed here that moth
ing more than peaceful blockade
would be maintained after the agree
ment OF all parties concerned TO submit
the case to The Hague tribunal. The
bombardment oil Puerto Cabello before
an agreement OF any kind was reached.
and because OF an attack on English
sailors by Venczuclans, created less
surprise.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
READ his OWN MESSAGE.
Gov. La Toilette, OF Wisconsin, Urges Legis.
lature TO Pass Anti. Trust Act.

Madison. Wis. (SpeciaD. = Both
houses OF the Wisconsin legislature
net in joint session at o'clock, when
the Governors message was read.
Governor LaFolcttc read the message
in person. He devoted much space to
matters pertaining TO railway taxation
and the control oil freight rates i'll Wis
consin.
On the subject oil trusts. the Cover
nor said: Il desire 10 emphasize for
your attention the Importance OF pro-
viding most specifically the form and
manner for enforcement OF such laws
as YOU may enact Tor the prevention oi
illegal combinations within the State.
10 restrain the operations in this State
by such combinations organized else
where. and for the punishment OF VIC
lators OF such laws.
The Governor strongly urged the
enactment OF law against the paid lob
bvist
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Mob Seized Five Carloads OF Coal.

Toledo. Ohio (SpcciaD.-A mob in
Gliding over 200 men. women. boys and
girls seized FIVE carloads OF sol; coal
which had Just arrived in the Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railroad yards. consign-
ed to the National Malleab!c Casting
Company and local oil men. There was
no attempt to stop the wholesale seiz-
IRE. neither the police. nor the officials
OF the railway or casting company tax
ing hand in the affair. The fuel was
carried off in wagons, sleighs, soap
boxes, buckets and baskets. and nothing
lint the slack was left in any car.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
GONZALES WOUND PROVES FATAL.
South Carolina Editor Shot By Lieutenant
Governor is Dead.

Columbia. s. c. (SpeciaD The trag-
edy of Thursday afternoon ended Mon
day in the death OF Editor Narciso q.
Gonzales.
Monday morning the wound in the
liver began to show that it was throw
ing out septic poison and that this was
causing peritonitis. 1t was realized that
the case was then hopeless. and bulletins
indicated that the end was near.
As last resort the surgeons opened
a vein in the arm and injected solu-
ton of one III FIVE thousand formalin,
never heretofore used i'll this section.
The injection. however. did not accom-
plish any good. and just few minutes
re Mr.. Gonzales death AT I O'Clock
lae surgeons were preparing TO make 4
second injection OF the formain prepare
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Foreign.

Ii was stated in Berlin that the gov
ernment had not ordered the Smelling OF
Fort San Carlos. and the bombardment.
If any. was done by Commander Schneider
upon his own initiative.
4 battalion of Spanish infantry and a
mountain battery embarked at Algeciras
for Ceuta. the Spanish seaport on the
coast OF Morocco, opposite Gibraltar.
The Armenian patriarch. Ormanian.
was shot. but not fatally wounded. while
celebrating mass iii the kumkafu Cathe-
drial. by drug clerk.
twenty-five thousand garmentworkers
and their assistants III Vienna went on
strike Tor better pay and shorter hours.
Lieutenant General Miles and his party
arrived in ST. Petersburg, after having
spent two days in Moscow
The Dominican government has Paid
to Minister Powell the balance OF $4,000
due on the Sala claim.
A general discussion OF the budget
was begun in the French Chamber of
Deputies.
The Venezuela government forced
loan OF $4,000 was fully subscribed.
Four steamers. loaded with coal. sailed
from Blyth COR America
John Redmond. NJ p. in an address
at Edinburgh. said he believed mca-
sure would soon be adopted that would
settle the Irish land question and heal
the wounds OF centuries.
The Russian note in reply TO that OF
Great Britain on the sugar convention
says she considers the lattcr's con:cn-
tions as an interference with her do
nestle legislation.
The members OF the American En-
baSsy and a number OF French Off
cials attended the banquet oil the
American Chamber oi Commerce in
Paris.
The Srltan's troops had an uni:npor-
tant conflict with the Prctcnder' ;
forces i'll Morocco.
The French Chamber of Deputies.
after a lively debate supported the policy
of Premier CombcS i'll enforcing his or
der to priests in Brittany forbidding the
use OF the Breton dialect in preaching
and catcchising.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Shark Fell in Powder Kep

Pittsburg (SpeciaD.-John M~lgrez,
al Slav miner. and his wife. living at
Sturgeon Station. near Mcdonald. Pa.
we-eg fatally injured and their house
wrecked BY an explosion OF kcg Of
gunpowder Mulgrez was filing a car
whci4 a spark from the kitchen stove
fell yrHo the key. In the explosion
which 4 followed Nulgrcz was blown
through window and his wife was
h:rlcd IL feet against wall Both
were burned from head to foot and wiz
die. The house took fire and was bad
Is damaged
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
MAYOR SENT TO PENITENTIARY.
With Other Officials Of Brooklyn, ILL.,, Was
Guilty Of Malfeasance.

Brooklyn. Ill. (SpeciaD.-The trial
oil Fred F. Vanderburg. Mayor; vii
liam d. West. City Clerk. and John
S,rycklin. Commissioner oil Streets OF
Brooklyn. charged with malicasance
in Office and conspiracy to deiraud
the city by carrying dummies on
Strycklin's payroll. which has been on
in the St. Clair County Circuit Court
for the last four days. came to an end
when the jury returned verdict. find
ing all three men guilty. Nanderburg
was given two years i'll the Pcnitentiary
and fine OF $500; Strycklin received
one year and was fined $3.50. and the
punishment OF West was lett with the
Court
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Steward Swept Overheard.

New York (SpeciaD The Cunard
Liner Lucana arrived from Liverpool
and Queenstown and anchored in quar-
aniine at midnight The Lucania had n
very stormy passage with strong westerly
gales and high. dangerous. confused seas.
On Monday. January IL, an enormous
sea boarded the steamer and flooded The
saloon deck on the portside The ire
mendous body of water filed mp the
decks and swept overheard the deck
steward. Frank Hardy; knocked pas
scnger down. and tumblcd him about so
violently that he was badly cut about the
head. All efforts to save the deck
steward was rendered futile by the lem
ncstuous condition of the weather
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Hur. in Grade Crossing Accident.

Pittsburg. Pa. (SpcciaD.-Two PEG
pie were seriously hurt and about ten
Others more or less injured i'll a grade
crossing accident at lakewood The
Versailles accommodation OF the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. Southbornd,
crashed into Homestead and MckecS-
port street car. No. IA. coming TO the
city, The accident was caused. it is
thought. by a misunderstanding OF the
warning given by the tiagman. The
northbound Versailles accommodation
had Just passed. and the street car
started across the tracks. when il was
strrck by tie train going i'll the oppo-
site direction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
To Measur. Tired Feeling"

Berlin (By Cablel.-Among the curl
Gus exhibits at the St. Louis Exposition
will be an apparatus Tor measuring men
tai fatigue 1t is called aesthcsio-
meter and measures the scnSitivcncsS
OF the skin. which corresponds direc;-
~ to brain fatigue the scnsitvcncss di-
,ninishing as the the mind wearies The
measurement OF fatigue during class
room work generally shows that history
makes but slight call on the mental
powers Geometry and Latin are lar
more exllausting During the study OF
Latin the nerve power is reduced one
quarter and mcmeory appears TO suffer
greatly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Taft May Succeed Root.

Washington (SpeciaD.-Acco-ding to
present plans it IS said to be likely that
Secretary oi War Root will resign next
June or july and that Judge William
II. TAFT. Governor OF the Philippines,
will be asked By the President to take
the place. TIE passage OF the militia.
bill and the probable passage OF the
general staff bill. two measures in
which NJ. Root has been greatly inter
cstcd. mark the finish OF the work he
outlined when he became Secretary oil
War. Mr. Root wishes TO return tc
his law practice.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Identified as "Buch" Clark.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Thc second OF
the robbers who held up Burling-
ton train near Marcus. ILL.,. on Angus:
5 and murdered one OF their compan-
ions to prevent betrayal. was positively
identified at the Pinkcrton office as
Thomas Clark. known as Butch
Clark. one OF the most daring and no.
torious criminals il the country. BY
members OF the train crew Clark IS
recognized as the one who placed the
pistol at the head OF the wounded ban
dit and blew ont his brains.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Boilers Explode. Killing Two.

Grccnvilc, Mich. (SpeciaD. - Two
boilers in the Ranney Refrigerator Fac
tory blew up. killing two men. inju-ing
more than dozen others and causing
an estimated money loss OF $4,000. The
side OF the factory next to the boiler
-oon ,umbled in ruins tons OF brick
falling and burying the engineer and
.;-cn.an deep in the debris.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Conditions of Arbitration.

Berlin (By Cablc).-In the negotia-
tons which are about to begin at Wash
ngton. Great Britain and Germany. as
the result OF further correspondence
are quite determined that the IRE
d:.ciblc condition OF arbitration is that
President Castro shall pay or give col
lateral security for the sums already
specified. The powers will not conscn,
to raising the blockade until Venezuela
complies with this unaltcrablc condi-
ton. The allies place the responsibility
Tor further delay upon Venezuela.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
In the Departments.

Senator Lodge introduced resolution
directing the Finance Committee to in
ql:ire If Germany. France and Russia are
discriminating against the United States.
and if so what law can be passed to give
nondiscriminating countries preferential
duties
There are indications that Germany
and the transcontincntal railroads are at
work with Colombia with a view to pre-
venting n close OF the negotiations for
right of way for an iSthmian canal.
Representative Crumpacker OF Indiana,
introduced a resolution requesting the
Postmaster General to submit to the
House all correspondence bearing on the
Indianola postoffice controversy.
1t was committee suspension day in the
House. and Immediately after the reading
OF the journal the speaker recognized
several members To move the passage OF
bills under suspension OF the rules
The House Naval Committee acted
favorably upon construction of three
large battleships and one cruiser
The House Judiciary Committee re-
ported favorably the bill to create bu-
reau in the Department OF Justice for
the study of criminal. pauper and de
fectve classes
A conference to discuss the bubonic
plague was held. Surgeon General Wy
man was the leader i'll the movement
which resulted in the call OF the meeting.
w II. Richards. former governor of
Wyoming, is the probable successor OF
Binger Hermann as land commissioner.
The Statehood Bill. the immigration
Bill and the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty
will demand the attention oil the Sen
II tc.
The flagship Mayhower. with Adj
miral Dewey and his fleet staff
aboard. arrived at the Washington
Navy Yard from Culebra.
President Roosevelt will make an
extended trip through the West in the
spring. He will spend most of rs
time hunting i'll the wild regions OF
Colorado and Montana
The latest accident bulletin. just is
Smcd by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. shows that for the quar-
ter ended September 80. 1902. 2o3 pc
sons were killed and 2,6I3 injured
train accidents. while the total nv
OF railroad casualties was 81
. II Ghs injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
No Chewing Gum. No Work.

VI. Louis (SpcciaD because OF an
order issued by their foreman that they
must refrain from chewing gum during
working hours, 65 girls. employed as
band wrappers Tor the Samuel Cuppcs
Envelope Company. went on strike
ard refuse TO return unless the decree
is withdrawn The foreman says there
is no objection TO the girls chewing gum
during III. noon hour. but there is OBJ
jec;ion during working hours
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Forgotten in 4 Fire.

Willia:nsport. Pa. (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Daniel Rowland was burned to death
and fcr husband was fatally injured by
lcaping from third-story window at
Berwick. Pa. 4 fire started from an
explosion in drug store on the irst
foor, and the f-cmen did not kno v
anyone lived on the third foo until
Rowland jumped from the window
His wiic was found dead in her bcjS
room.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Claims Powers is Innocent.

Louisville. Ky. (SpcciaD.-Thc Cou-
ricr- Journals staff correspondent at
Frankfort, KY. says that J. R. Mat
thews. First Assistant Secretary OF
State under Caleb Powers. made an
open statement there in the presence
OF witnesses. that five men were re-
Sponsiblc for the murder OF Governor
Gocbel. There may be Others he
said. but | am satisfied that these men
conspircd 10 kill Gocbel Caleb Pow
crs was my chief believed him limo
cent then, and I do to this moment"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Tc Get Loan From SeIigmans.

Willcms;al Crracoa (By Cable).-
United States Minister Bowen is en-
powered. ii is rumored. TO close with
4 New York syndicate represented by
J. & w Scign:an & Co. for 4 loan to
Venezuela OF SIS .ooo.ooo. The money
thus raised is TO be used to pay off all
foreign claims. The Venezuelan gov
crnment will guarantee the loan With
i,npor. duties
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Contagiou Among Live Stock.

Senator Warren. from the Commit
tee on Agriculture. reported the House
bill increasing the powers OF the Sec
rotary OF Agriculture in the prevention
OF the increase OF contagious diseases
live stock The committee rec
ommcnds the adoption OF an amend
ment to the bill making violation OF
the provisions OF the proposed law 4
n:isdemeanor punishable by fine and
mn nn,nini1f
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Larger Postoffice at Lynchburg.

Representative Carter Glass has in
PRODUCED bill. carrying an appropria-
the postofiice building at Lynchburg.
proposition TO dispose OF the poStoffice
building to the city and to erect new
Federal building. but this has not yet
taken definite shape.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Millions for Naval Academy.

The Naval Affairs Committee of the
House adopted by an almost unanimous
vote Mr. Mudds proposition to ap-
propriate an additional 100000 for
the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Mr.. Mudd made a strong
argument i'll favor OF the increase.
which. he said, was required to meet
the increased cost OF building materials
and 10 make the Academy what it should
be. the grandeSt and best OF its kind in
the world" This increase will raise the
total amount appropriated for the Acad-
cmy TO SIoOoooCO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
f,oteI Quests in a Panic.

Chicago (SpociaD.-Fire which broke
ont at an early hour here destroyed a
large manufacturing block at Canal and
Madison s:rcc;S. causing 4 loss eSti-
mated at 100000. and caused a panic
among the guests OF the Grand Cen
trail Hotel adjoining For time it was
feared that the hotel would be destroy
ed. and many inmates fled in scant at.
tire into the street
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
For Is More Rattleshins.

Representative Joy OF Missouri intro
duccd a concurrent resolution directing
the House Committee on Naval Affairs
to prepare a bill for the construction OF
IS additional ba,tle-ships. at cost OF
not more than S5.oOo,ooo each. Mr..
Joy said:
With S7cooooooo i'll orr Treasury.
we certainly are able to build navy
which will make il absolutely certain
that we can enforce the Monroe doc
,v;,,a'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Would Punish as Extortionists.

A bill was introduced by Represen-
tative John c. Bell providing that any
producer. dealer. transporter, agent or
other person i'll any territory OF the
United States who shall join with any
other person or persons for the pur-
pose OF raising the price OF any ar
ticle OF food or fuel. or its carriage and
handling, shall be guilty OF extortior.
A maximum penalty OF $1,000 fine or
imprisonment for one year is provided.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
l07 Deaths from Plague.

Mazatlan. Mex. Spccial-Thcrc have
been loz deaths from the plague since
JANUARY l. The deaths on January Is
numbered seven. and many new cases are
reported. Most OF the ladies OF the
higher class have left the city. and hardly
any women are seen OF the streets Trade
is reduced to the lowest possible point
Great disappointment is ielt in the non
arrival OF sc-u:n on The steamer from
GunVamaS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Mckinley Memorial.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD.-Col.
]. c Bonner, president to the Mckinley
Memorial Association. OF Toledo. o.
extended an invitation 10 the President
=, atter,l til. unveiling OF the Mckinley
n,emorial. which WAS erected by the
citizens OF Toledo. The date oil the I'M
:cilng has not been fixed. but will be
FAMED to suit the convenience OF III"
resident should he be aoe to be
i. The probability is that i
out the time the Preside
western
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Fatal Hotel Fire.

rrissey. b. c. (SpcciaD.--Four
we're burned to death in 4 hotel fire
Four Others are missing. and it
'-vcd they also persisted. The
Hotel caught fire by the over
a lamp in the barroom. The
aroused the guests. most oil
capped in their night clothes.
coal miners or prospcc;ors.
possible for the proprietor to
he rooms. The remains OF
I'd men have not been idcn-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
He Became a Human Torch.

Franklin. Pa. (SpeciaD During a
shortage OF coal the Eclipse Oil Works
has been compelled to use oil iuel,
While firing the boilers 7. ]. Peters
clothes became saturated with oil. and
later. when he opened the furnace
door. the flames leapcd thrc ugh the
door and set fire to his clothes, burning
him so badly that he died
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Exploding Locomotive Kills Two.

Baltimore (SpcciaD.-iwo men were
killed and two MORALLY injured by the
explosion oi freight locomotive on
the Baltimore and Ohio. near Mon
rovia. The dead are: Fireman L wis
Hahn and James Graham. both OF Bal
tinore. The injured are Conductor
Charles Cutsail and Brakeman New
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Wales Assets, S6,SO6.7s2.

New Haven. Conn. (Spcc;aD The
annual report OF the treasurer OF y
Yale Corporation les the fiscal
ended July 81. 1904 shows 4
perma lent funds oi 'uive~
81 during =
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
Consular Service Bill.

By vote OF : TO the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs decided to re
port iavorably the bill introduced by
Representative Adams providing io-
the reorganization of the consular ser
vice, with notifications.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
ALA Perish at Andiian.

I. Petersburg (By Cablc).-The OF
l figures show that AVA persons
their lives and that 33.II2 houses
destroyed as result OF the re
earthquakes at Andijan. Russian
cstan.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24
. Strik: OF Gold.

cciaD.-A rich discovery
been made at Gold Stream.
States territory. Costa
INK seven holes -ock
IN even ru'' V
pay
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-24


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-22
NEW COURT HOUSE
FOR MCLEAN COUNTY
Hoped to- Have 1t Ready for Inspcc-
tiOn by the Presi-
dent.

Bloomington, ILL.,, May %. - With
the completion of Mclean county's
new court house the last trace of the
great fire of 1900 which in Il night
wiped out the old court house and 81
100000 worth of property in the busi-
ness district of Bloomington will have
disappeared. The business houses aud
hotels have long since been rebuilt
The court house is now nearing COM
pletioII. 1t is hoped OF bave the build
ing entirely occupied bnd the yard
cleaned of debris before the arrival of
Roosevelt June :.
The new court house cost 100000
and is one Of the handsomest struc-
lures of the kind in the west. The
style of architecture is Gothic. Bed
ford stone was used in the cOnstruc-
tion. The corridors sAre lined with
Venetian marble. The frescoing cost
$4,000. The sdedicatorS exercises will
be held in June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-22
PRESIDENTS PARTY
IS TOURING OREGON

Portland, Ore. May 22.-President
Roosevelt and party left here at 5
this morning for Puget Sound. The
president was loudly cheered by
crowds of people along the route
from the hotel to the station.
Portland, Ore. May 22.-T1Nesident
Roosevelt travelled through the fertile
Willamette valley from early yesterday
morning until - p. m. when he ar
rived in this city. At Salem, the
capitol Of the state. Il stop of three
hours was made, and the president de
livered an address at the capitol on
citizenship. The only other stop made
during the day was at Oregon City, a
manufacturing town twelve miles south
of this city. All along the route crowds
gathered at stations and gave the pres
ident an enthusiastic reception.