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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
WHiTEBURG.

Miss Cassie l.. Mariner spent p,rt of
this week, very please ATTY with her
aunt, Mrs. Frank +. Gibbons, of Dublin.
Miss Alice b. Tull spent the Easter
holidays with her cousins. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Geo. Rounds of West p. o
Miss Willie A. Mariner visited her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. p. Town
send Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Powell, of Princess
Anne. spent last Sunday very pleasantly
with Mr.. POwell's mother, Mrs. Rosa
Powell
Miss Sadie Birmingham, our school
mistress. spent the Easter holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Catherine NJ. Britting-
ham, of Girdletree.
Miss Edith f. Jones visited her Uncle,
Mr. T. w. Mariner ON Tuesday last.
Mr. Harold Flemings was seen in our
midst one day last week.
Miss Lillian Bounds spent last Sunday
evening with Miss Bessie Carter of
West.
Mr.. Willie A. Riggin visited Snow
Hill last Saturday. where he purchased
himself "A bicycle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
PROF. ROE A SUICIDE!
Turned OH Gas and Made
Careful Preparations For
Ending His Life = Bust
ness Troubles Said to
Have Caused Him to Kill
Himself.

Prof. Lee Roe, who was well known
i'm Worcester County as piano and Or
gan salesman, committed suicide last
Friday night at the Grand Central
Hotel. Baltimore Prof Roe registered
at the hotel Thursday under the assum-
ed name of c. l.. Paine, Philadelphia
About 30 o'clock Friday night. he was
found lifeless on his bed in third story
room. The gas burner was turned on
full, and an opened razor was found
upon the bureau. As no cup. soap or
shaving brush was IN the room, it is the
opinion of the police that Roe first con
tenlplated cutting his throat. but lost
his nerve and chose the gas.
The circumstances surrounding the
case pointed to suicide and verdict
was given accordingly by Coroner
Patrick +. Martin of the Central dis
trict, who conducted an investigation
Coroner Martin took possession of thd
dead mans effects which consist of d
handsome gold watch of medium sig.
in one of the cases of which was IA FACED
photograph of a young woman. and an
emblem of the Improved Order of Red
Mem. The body was taken to the city
morgue, where it was identified during
the day as Lee HOE, OF queenstown,
Md, piano salesman. by Miss Many
Seny. of 1914 William street. who saAs
Roe was to have married her within
few days. She, too, is from QucenE'
town. and was associated with hintin
his business.
Roe is also said to have paid marked
attention to Mrs. Cordelia Roeser, of
lO4 West Lee street. She knew nothing
of his having courted Miss Seny.
w. Baltzell Jenkins, of 3l2 Hanover
street Baltimore says that an attach
ment had been procured on some pianos
and organs belonging to Roe which
were in Queenstown. He was worried
about that and was To have gone to
Queenstown last week to straighten out
the matter. Mr. jenkins was his coun-
sci
His brother went to Baltimore and
claimed his body. taking it to Queen
Anne's County for burial
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
Grip Remedies in Great
nanlnnsI
Demand.

When colds aud grip are prevalent
the quickest and surest remedies are in
great demand. Mr.. Joseph ID. Williams.
of McDuff, Va. says that he was cured
of a very deep and lasting attack of la
grippe by using Chamberlain Cough
Remedy after trying several other
preparations with no effect. For sale by
p. ID. Oottingham g. Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
Election Notice.

The qualified voters of the town of
Snow Hill. Maryland, will please take
notice that an election will be held at
the County polling place. in said town
OH Monday, May 18th 1903, for the
purpose of electing three Councilmen
for the town, to succeed Benjamin L
Truitt, William ID. Straughn. and Wal
ter q. Turner. whose term of office will
expire. The polls will be open from
two to six O'Clock, p NJ.
w. ID. CoRDDRY, JR.,
Mayor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
To Saw Mill Men.

We want to contract with responsible
saw mill man for the manufacture of
200. 900 feet of old growth Pine Timber
near Richmond, Va; 6 miles from rail
road. Will contract for manufacturing
alone. or manufacturing and delivery to
railroad. Dry country to work in and
not Objectionable place to live. Apply to
THOMAS PERRY,
Salisbury, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
IRONSHiRE.

Rev. w. + Matthews preached his
first sermon at this place on Easter
Sunday We were very much pleased
to hear him. There was a large attend
ance.
Mr.. aud Mrs Jenkins Willis and
children, of Wesleyville, spent a few
days of last week with her sister. Mrs.
Charles Willis.
Mr. Vincent Peters spent the holidays
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. r u.
Peters. Mr.. Peters il attending Gold
ey's College, where he returned last
Tuesday.
Miss Stella Mumford came home last
Monday to spend few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs CT. b. Mumford
She returned last Saturday to Phiiadel
phia where she will attend to her work
in the telephone office. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Louise, who will
spend few weeks with her aunt, Mrs
Minnie Hook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon l.. Burbage, of
Friendship, spent Sunday with his pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Burbage
Mrs Frank Hammond and daughter,
Katherine, of Berlin. spent Sunday
this place.
Master Robert Layiield. of Whining
tou, spent few days of last week with
his cousin, Master Paul Peters. He re-
turned Tuesday last.
Those on the sick list this week are
Miss Mamie Birmingham. and Master
Will Mumford.
Misses Carrie and Edna Pruitt, and
Master Carl Pruitt spent part of
last week with their grandmother, Mrs
George Pruitt. of this place.
We wonder what attraction there
is for ore of our Ironshire boys in Jack
sonville:
Mr. aud Mrs CT A. Harrison and Mr..
and Mrs VIM. Burbage, of Berlin,
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs l. W. Burbage
Prof. Levin J. Kelley. of Snow Hill.
spent the Easter holidays with his
brother. Mr.. Chas. Kelley.
Mrs. Martha Layfield and little grand
son, Robert, of Wilmington, spent last
week with her sister Mrs. Il. G. Peters.
Miss Bessie Burbagc is spendsng the
week with her sister, Mrs. CT. 4. Harris
son, of Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18

BE sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhaGa Twenty five
cents bottle. IT Is THE BEST OF
ALL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
Notice To Teachers

Teachers of white schools that can
make an average of ten for the summer
term shall keep their schools open till
June 18th. Those who cannot make an
average of ten must close their schools
April Both. BY order of the Board.
L. w. MCMASTER, Sec.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18

State of Maryland County of Worcester, s.
|, William +. Brattcn, Cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief.
WILLIAM +. BRATTEN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of April 1913. HORACE PAYNE.
Corrcct-Attcst: Notary Public.
ALFRED CHILD
ARA 7. BOWEN.
JOHN :. AYDELoTTE.
Directors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18

state of Maryland, County of Worcester. IS:
|. James +. Townsend. Cashier of the above
named bank, do socmnly swear that the above
| statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief
JAMES +. TOWNSEND. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before this 18th
day of April. 1903.
SIDNEY 7. SELBY. Notary Public.
CORREcT-Attcst:
JOHN r. MOORE.1
l. A. PURNELI.. Directors
ZADOK POWELL, J
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
Danger Of Colds and Grin.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken.
all danger will b. avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for these diseases we have yet
TO learn of IA single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclusivcly
that it is certain preventative of that
dangerous disease. Ii Will cure cold
or an attack of the grip in less time
than any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by T. ID.
Cottingham q Go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
Notice To CoIored Teachers.

This is to notify all colored teachers
of Public Schools i'll Worcester County
that their schools are hereby ordered to
be closed, Thursday April Both. This
action of the Board is necessitated be-
cause new school houses are to be built
and others repaired for the colored
pupils.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
JOHN II. BURBAGE,

estate of
JOHN II. BURBAGE,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber. on or before the 18th day
of October. 1898. 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 April 1903.
MARTHA l. BURBAGE,
Administrator
Test EDWARD p. DAVIS,
3 18th st. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking,
Foley's Kidney Cure if taken III time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. p. ID. Cottingham &
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines Re-
fuse substitutes. p. ID. Cottinghom &
Go.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Worcester County, Maryland.
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK
OF SNOW HILL,

at snow Hill in the state of Maryland at the
close ri business. April 9TH. 1908.
REsnI-pHEs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank of Snow Hill,

at Snow IIill in the state of Maryland. at the
close of business. April 9th, 1905
RESOURCES
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-18

Gov Smith was in Snow Hill few
days this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-08

bridge on which our men were working
Representatives of Buffalo, No. 6. requested
the company to comply with the agreement
by allowing members OF the union 10 do
the work. The request was disregarded by
the superintendent OF the company and a
strike occurred there"
The statement sets forth that in Pitts
burg the company put nonunion men TO
work on false" work contrary to the
established working rules. Other rules are
alleged to have been broken in Philadel-
phia. New York and Albany. These
grievances, he says, were referred to the
international president for adjustment,
who was unable TO secure a conference
with the American Bridge Company. In
conclusion President Buchanan says:
After consulting the international execu-
tive board 1 have issued an order for a
The statement has been forwarded to all
subordinate unions of the international as
sociation. In addition to enumerating the
causes leading TO the strike, IL gives in
structions to officers of local unions as to
their conduct during the progress of the
contest President Buchanan declined to
commit himself concerning the possibility
of other trade unions becoming involved.
IL is believed, however, that all building
trades in cities where the strike Is on will
be affected. President Buchanan, discuss
ing the strike, said: 1T has come to the
stage where we must either quit the busi-
ness or fight. 1t is untrue that the strike
was ordered on account of the Hosting En-
gineers Union. While ii is true that the
lockout OF engineers affected us In New
York. there had been no strike of the
Bridgemen's Union in that city.
According TO reports received to-day by
President Buchanan there are 800 men idle
in New York, 1000 in Pittsburg, 200 in Ma
rietta near Wheeling. 100 in Toledo, 300 in
Albany and 200 In Philadelphia. Reports
are yet to be received from Harrisburg,
Pa, Buffalo, Syracuse and other points in
the United States and Canada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-08
NELLIE fLETCnER'S FATE
YOUNG WOMAN WHO POSSIBLY WAS
GIVEN "KNoCKOUT-oUT" DROPS.
Arrest Of Edward Stewart, Who Took
Her to tho Room Where She
Was Found Dead.

NEW YORK, March THE man who
Fletcher to the boarding house Of Mrs.
Farrell. in West Thirty-seventh street,
where she was found dead on Thursday,
was arrested tonight. The police say
that he is q shoplifter known as Edward
Stewart Stewart. the police say. has made
a statement that he met the woman in a
saloon on Sunday night and that she told
him she had run away from home i'm New
Haven with Yale student and had gone
to Chicago She was then. she said, on
her way to New Haven, but wished to re-
main a few days In New York and wanted
to find a boarding house. Stewart he
says, recommended Mrs. Farrell's house.
where, he said, he left her after she had
engaged a room for a week. Captain
Langon, chief of the detective bureau,
said tonight that 1t was his opinion the
out drops. He thought she had been rob-
bed, as no money was found In the room.
IL she had contemplated a trip to New
Haven, the police say. she would have
had enough money to buy her ticket.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. March 7.-Nellie
Fletcher was the daughter of Mrs. Gather
inc Fletcher, of this city. Members of the
family authorized the statement that the
girl had not been at her home for several
years and had had little 10 do with them.
They say they know nothing of the girls
ACQUAINTANCE with Alfred Manierre, the
Yale student. Several years ago Nellie
Fletcher married a drug clerk named j.
Mautte. who afterward secured divorce
from her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-08
WENT DOWN WITH A SHED
TWO PERSONS KILLED AND SEVEN
TY-FIvE HURT AT MONTREAL.
Accident During the Burning of a
$4OC 900 Steam nmship-Victfms Were
Watching the Fire.

MONTREAL, March 1.-Two persons were
killed and seventy-hve were injured, some
probably fatally, tonight by the collapse
of steamship freight shed on which hun
dreds Of persons had taken place to watch
the burning of the steamer Montreal, in
course of construction for the RicheIieu &
Ontario Navigation Company The steam
er. valued at 100000. burned to the
water.
The fire broke out in the after part of the
vessel on the main deck. Within few mo-
ments the boat was a mass Of flames from
stem to stern. Workingmen engaged in
putting in the interior fitting of the craft
had left behind them fine material to feed
the flames. The civic fire department re-
sponded quickly. but delay ensued in get
ting the water turned on, Ii being neces-
sary to bring the hose a considerable dis
tance or else chop holes through the ice.
BY the time the brigade was able 10 get in
full working order nothing remained but
to extinguish the embers.
The flames attracted an immense crowd,
and 1t was In the eager quest for point
of vantage that resort was had TO the shed
of the Allan line. The freight shed was
a fimsily constructed building, built so
that IL could be removed from the wharf
during the winter months. When a large
attention was drawn to the danger and
the police had begun TO order spectators
of the roof when the collapse came. There
was not much of a crash, and 1t was not
until the screams of those who went down
with the building and were held pinioned
by the timbers rent the air that the big
crowd knew that the accident had occurred.
Then other spectators and the police rushed
to the shed to aid in rescue. Willing hands
pulled OF the heavy corrugated iron roof
ing and removed the broken timbers. Am
hula cal led he
pitals, but IL was fully two hours before
the last Of the victims had been carried
away. Many were able to go home. The
dead bodies OF man and boy were re-
covered.
The steamer Montreal was constructed
last year at the Bertram yards i'm Toronto
and brought down to Montreal In the fall
for her interior fitting and was to have
gone into commission this spring on the
Montreal and Quebec line. There was an
insurance Of $S50.000 on the boat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-08
steel Casting Plant CIo.ea.

ALLIANCE, o., March THE local
plant of the American Steel Casting Com
pany. employing more than 800 men, has
been closed indefinitely owing to trouble
with molders and coremakers. No agree
ment regarding the trouble was reached
and President Schwab and District Mana
ger Eagan of the company wired the local
superintendent that unless the men re-
turned TO work forthwith and gave the
company chance to arbitrate the whole
plant would be dlsmantled and moved. Dis
trict Manager Eagan came to Alliance and
at a conference all points of difference ex-
cept a recognition Of the union were set
tied. On this point both sides were firm
and as result the entire plant has been
closed and tho men paid OF. Samuel Comp
ers has been telegraphed to by the union,
and one of his representatives Is expected
some time tonight to try TO effect a set
tlement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-08
SOUTH WANTS PEACE"
Governors Won't Discuss the Race
Problem with Northerners.

PfODlem WITH
ATLANTA, Ga, March THE Governors
of two Southern States declared to-day that
they would not take part in any conven-
ton to be held in Atlanta with the purpose
of discussing the race problem. as proposed
by the Wisconsin State Senate. Governor
William d. Jelks, of Alabama, who Is In
the city to spend Sunday. said: Il don't
think we have any negro question down
here that we cannot settle if we are only
let alone"
In a dispatch to the Constitution Governor
Duncan c. Hayward, of South Carolina,
said he thought such a convention would
be productive of more harm than good, and
that he would not appoint delegates to such
gathering.
declined to make any statement, inasmuch
as he had not received any communication
regarding the matter from the Governor of
Wisconsin
Former Governor William ]. Northen, of
Georgia, said: ''The best solution of the
whole thing is to let it alone. The agita-
ton of the question Is the only thing that
is creating any trouble"
James NJ. Henderson, president Of the
Morris Brown College. colored, we'll
known negro educator, takes practically
the same view of the situation as does for
mer Governor Northen. What we want
In the South Is peace" he said. II do not
believe anything can be accomplished by
such a conference as is proposed. We are
getting along very well at present and /
believe, with others, that the less said
about the race problem the better it will be
for ALL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-08

OMAHA. Neb.. March 7-At midnight Of
1icers of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany and the members Of the joint commit
tee OF conductors and brakemen reached an
agreement whereby the salaries of 1900
employees are increased from II to Is per
cent All freight conductors get a 10 per
cent. increase. which will advance their
wages to a point on the mileage basis.
ranging from $l25 TO Sl50 a month. The
freight brs kemen get two-thirds OF the
conductors scale, so that they will share
in the increase. The passenger conductors
get |. per cent. increase. which will make
their wagess $40 a month. The passenger
5rakemen get the same percentage OF in
cre:tse. which. by their graded scale makes
their wages range from SO to $50 a month.
In addition To the increase of wages, an
agreement WAS entered into by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company that no double
headers shall be used except on trains OF
thirty cars or less, except In instances of
heavy grades where helpers are habitually
required. or in case of an accident where
the need OF second locomotive is obvious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-08
Another Strike Brewing.

PITTSBURG. March IA general strike
is likely to be ordered by the National
Union of Elevator Constructors owing to
alleged determinations in Pittsburg. Should
this be the case the constructors here will
not receive the support of the building
trades. The local OF this city violated a
ruling Of the Building Trades Council over
a strike on the Farmers Bank building.
The Fuller Company abided by the deci-
sion with the result that the national Is
considering q strike on. all jobs controlled
by the concern. 1t is said that Frank
Feeney, of Philadelphia, business agent Of
the Elevator Constructors Union, and
president of the Central Labor Union, is
coming to this city to investigate the
trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-08
All Were Laborers Employed in the
Construction of n Power Dam
at Spier Falls.
RIVER WAS AT FLOOD STAGE
AND BODIES OF THE VICTIMS WERE
CARRIED DOWN STREAM.
Accident Due to an italian Boy who
Became Alarmed When the Water
Splashed Over the Boat.

GLENS FALLS, N. Y, March mime
teen men were drowned to-day by the cap
sizing Of ferryboat used by workmen at
Spier Falls on the Hudson river. More
than 1000 men are employed in the con-
struction of the power dam Of the Hudson
River Power Company. The laborers and
many OF the masons are Italians who
live in shanties on the north side of the
river. The main portion OF the work is
carried on at present on the opposite side
of the river. The men have been In the
habit OF crossing small bridge where
the river flows through the unfinished por-
tion OF the dam, but the river has been
rising for several days and the company,
fearing that the bridge was unsafe. de-
stroyed 1t with dynamite.
Below the work is a ferry. The boat
is scow-shaped affair thirty feet long and
thirteen feet wide and is operated by
means of cables. 1t is large enough to
carry a heavily-loaded team and as many
as $50 men have been taken across at one
time. Yesterday, when the men were be-
ing ferried across, an italian boy, known
as Cigarette" became frightened and fell
overheard. He was rescued, however. This
morning seventy or eighty men got aboard
and the boat started, leaving big crowd
the Ddnk WdlllUS lOT the next tT1p.
When eighty feet from shore the water
splashed against the rail and the italian
boy, who had fallen over the previous day,
seized one of the tackle ropes which ran
from the overhead cable to the stern of
the boat. Some of the men started toward
him and instantly the boat careened and
filled, everyone being thrown into the
water The Hudson, swollen by the freshet
bore a score or more of the struggling men
down the stream. Many others succeeded
In catching hold of the boat, which had
righted and they clung there until pulled
ashore.
Teams were quickly harnessed and loaded
with skilled log drivers and sent down
along the river to points where the bodies
would be likely to land. Dozens of dinner
pals. hats and coats were fished out but
il was nearly dark before the first body
was found This was found in log jam
two miles below the dam and was recog-
nized as that of Fred Forran, an Italian
interpreter.
For miles men are watching and dragging
the river There were but two three
English-speaking men on the boat. The
Italians were all designated by number
The roll of the men was called and this
evening everybody, dead or alive. had been
accounted for except sixteen men, and II
Is certain that these men were drowned
Those recovered are: Michael Kennedy
Fred Forran, Italian interpreter; Cigar
ette." the Italian boy who started the
panic. 1t is unlikely that all the bodies
will be recovered.