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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The National Petroleum and General
Construction Company of London has
secured 80, oil wells in Ohio. 1000 acres
OF leases and a monthly production of
10000 barrels for sos 1000
BY direction OF his physician Maurice
Grau has decided 10 give up his work
for :, year. and the Metropolitan Opera
Company decided TO abandon business
until he returns.
Robert Gould Shaw. Of Boston. whose
wiic recently secured divorce i'll Char
lcttcsville. VA. was married i'll New
lor!; to Mrs. Mary Converse. OF Newton,
Mass.
agents Of = New York syndicate are
forming 4 combination of mine car and
supply companies i'll Western PenrSylva
MIA and West Virginia.
Judge l-acombc. in the United States
Circuit Court. in New York. granted
an order temporarily restraining the
sale by the Mercantile Trust Company
under foreclosure oi the securities UNI
der The Boston United Gas bond trust
agreements.
The Brazilian forces have captured
Puerto Alonzo, in Acre. where Bolivia
has heretofore maintained custom
house. Bolivia is said to have rejected
proposal by Brazil Tor arbitration.
Emperor William and other members
of the royal family and the German gov
ernmc,it attended the Potato-.Alcohol Ex-
position. in which The Emperor is greatly
interested.
During row in the Hungarian Par
liamcn, deputy accused the Minister OF
National Defense of cowardicc i'll rcfus-
ing 10 fight after nc had insulted him.
The Liberal press i'll London blamcs
the failure OF the Alaskan Treaty ON the
inability OF the British government to
understand American sentiment.
II is reported that the Moorish pre-
tender. BIZ Hamara. is prisoner in the
hands of the tribcsmcn. who want 10 sell
him to the Sultan.
The trial OF Gcnnaro Rubino. the Ital-
ian anarchist. for attempting to assassin
ate King Leopold OF Belgium was be-
Gun i'll Brussels.
Vt commemorative meeting held BY
the New York Chamber OF Commerce
Mr. Andrew Carnegie made al address
in culogy OF Abram 5. Hewitt.
Roland Fitchuc. colorcd was arrest
ed i'll Kansas City. Mo. on the charge
OF stealing diamonds and jcwclry two
years ago from Mrs ]. b. Brady on a
Prllman car.
The New Jersey Court oil Errors and
Appeals reversed the decision OF Vice
Chancellor Emory. which cnjoined the
United States Steel Corporation from
converting It's preferred stock into per
cent bonds
Snakeskins were the novel dccora-
tons Z; the wedding OF Miss Clara
Hurd and Raymond Di;mars. a collcc-
tor OF snakes in New York. and the
hridc wore wriggling snake about her
Elk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
S79,O4S,4zO FOR THE NAVY.
Appropriation Bill Provides Also for Increases
Academy No, Forgotten.

Washington, ID. G. (SpeciaD
Naval Appropriation bill reported to
the House carries $79o4S.42o. or
S6.I42.oSo less than the estimates sub
mitted by the Navy Department The
current appropriation is $7S.S56. 363.
In addition 10 the provision Tor the
construction OF three tirst-claS battle
ships, one irst-clasS armorcd cruiser.
two steel training ships and one wood
ell brig. the bill allows the selection
OF two mdshipmcn Tor each Senator.
Representative and Delegate in Con-
gresS. thus doubling the number OF Off
GERS required for the ships in process OF
construction the deficiency in the num-
Der OF officers at the end OF four years
will be 1900. unless additional midship-
men are authorized
Regarding the increase in the nu:n
Der OF midShipmen the committee says:
The committee saw a year ago the
approaching condition and called the
attention OF Congress to it i'll its re-
port and recommended the appoint
ment OF 500 additional cadets at the
Naval Academy. I25 to be appointed
each year during the four successive
years. Now the committee presses with
renewed vigor the necessity Tor imme-
date action at this session OF Con-
greSs 1t cannot and must not be lon
ger delayed. Unless Congress provides
Tor this situation we must stop the con-
strction OF ships and authorization OF
new ones. for what use are ships with
out officers to command them? Ac-
cordingly the committee recommends
the doubling OF the number OF cadets.
Further provision is made Tor the APP
pointmcn, OF Il cnSignS from warrant
officers and Tor the appointment OF 30
additional nant-commanders. so
additional licutcnantS. 80 additional
surgeons. 100 additional passed assist
ant and assiStan: surgeons. 30 naval
constructors. 81 additional officers for
the Pay Corps and 1900 enlisted men.
To the Marine Corps the bill adds
lieutenant colonel colonel. : ma
lorS. II captains. IS first lieutenants.
IL second lie"tcnantS. l assistant adlu-
tant and Inspector with rank OF major.
, assistant adjutants with rank OF ma
jor. assistant quartcrmaster with rank
OF lieutenant colonel. 5 assistant quar-
termasicrs with the rank OF captain. 2
assistant paymastcrs and go more en-
listed men.
The limit OF cost for the building OF
tho Naval Academy is increased from
SS.ooo.ooo to SIo.ooo.ooo The sum OF
100000 is appropriated for an expert
mental station and testing laboratory in
the Department OF Marine Engineering
and Naval Construction.
Besides the regular appropriation Tor
the Norfolk (Va) Navy Yard. the
measure provides an appropriation OF
100000 for improvements there.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
WITH THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Department OF Commercs.

The Bill creating department of COM
mcrcc and labor was agreed upon by the
conferees of both houses. and il is eN-
pected that in the form agreed upon it
will become a law The main point OF
difference has been in relation to the In
terstatc Commerce Commission. and by
the terms of the bill this commission can
not he transferred to the new depart
mcnt
The new department will consist OF
the Bureau of Corporations. the Bureau
OF Labor. the Lighthouse Board. the
lighthouse establishment. the steamboat
inspection service. the Bureau OF Navi-
CATION. the Bureau of Standards, the
Coast and Geodetic Survey. the commits
sioner general OF immigration. the com.
missioner OF immigration. the Bureau OF
Immigration. and the immigration ser.
vice at large. the Bureau OF Statistics OF
the Treasury Department. the Bureau OF
Navigation. the shipping commissioner,
the Bureau of Foreign Commerce. now
in the Department OF State: the Census
Bureau ard the Fish Commission.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
REFUSES TO PAY AMERICAN CLAIMS.
Minister Powell Informs San Domingo He
Will Not Submit to Delay Any Longer.

San Domingo (SpcciaD.-A public
meeting has been held under the aus
pices OF the Dominican government to
consider the demands OF the United
States. made through Minister Powell.
for a settlement OF the Clyde Line and
Ros claims The meeting declared that
the government OF the United States
should not Interfere i'll the cases and
that the Clyde Line and Ros should
settle their differences with the Domi-
rician government in the courts here
1t was decided TO send the minister OF
finance. Senior Emiliano Tciera. to
Washington To announce this decision
To the government OF the United
States.
Meanwhile Mr. Powell continues 70
demand settlement oil the claims. re-
fuses 10 accept the terms proposed and
has announced that he will not submit
to any further delay. 1t is asserted
here that the Dominican government
is seeking to cvadc by all possible
l'cars settlement OF the American
c'a;,,,S
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
In the Departments.

The House defeated the bill to au
thori=e the government to advance
10000. oco TO the District 1t was also
decided that the House could transact
no legislative business on Sunday.
1t is believed that President Roosc
welt will nominate David Mercer. the
retiring congressman from Omaha.
Neb.. Tor fourth assistant postmaster
general.
Senator Aldrich introduced a bill
permitting national banks to deposit
other than government bonds for the
safeguarding OF the government.
President Roosevelt started the ex-
hi5iiion OF the Canning and Allied In
d.stries.
Senator Patterson introduced an
amendment Ia the Philippine Currency
Bill providing Tor ar international
commission to tiN upon commercial
exchange valnc OF gold and silver.
Fiber: Roth, Of New York. has re-
signed as Chief oil the Forestry Divi-
sion. General Land Office. To return
10 the Forestry Bureau OF the Dcpar,
ment OF Agriculture.
The Erie Railroad Company filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the same reasons As were given
by the other companies Tor advancing
freight rates.
NJ Jusscrand. the new French am
bassador. pres cntei his credentials -
President Roosevelt and the usual cx-
change oi iclicties were INDUCED in.
The central committee oi the Tween
ticth Century National Gospel Cam
paign has is>rcd an appeal Tor ma
tional len:en gospel campaign.
The Senate committee reported the
District oil Columbia Appropriation
Bill. 1t carries 4 total OF So. 100000.
Senator Weimorc. from the Commit
tee on Library. favorably reported bills
providing for the erection in Washington
OF statues OF Count Pulaski and Baron
Sicuhen.
The Naval Appropriation Bill as re
ported to the House provides for the
construction o: more war-Ships and for
doubling the present enrolment II the
Naval Academy
The General Staff Bill was rcconsid-
cred in the Senate and passed with an
amendment putting the chief o! staff
under the direction oi the President
ard the Secretary of War under the
direction OF The President"
Senator Morgan discussed the 18th
mian Canal question i'll the House and
predicted Mar WIKI Colombia if the pres
Ont covr,c WAS persisted III.
Captain llcbscn has received = letter
from Secretary Moody accepting his
resignation from the naval service
Opposition to the nomination OF Dr..
". d. Crum iov collector oi the port
~ Charleston developed i'll the Senate
Committee ON Commerce
Capt. Richard F. Hobson insists on
the acceptance oi his resignation from
the naval service.
The debate in the Senate on the
Statehood Bill turned largely on the
question OF polygamy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
Anti.Trus! Bill Passed.

By unanimous vote-245 to o-the
House passed the Antitrust Bill. The
closing chapter was devoid OF excite
ment. The bill as passed requires cor
porations hereafter organized to file
returns covering its articles OF incor-
poration. financial composition. condi-
ton. etc. with the Interstate Com
merce Commission on penalty OF be-
ing restrained from engaging i'll inter
state commerce: prescribes penalties
for false returns. etc. The commis-
sion is given authority. in its discre-
ton. to call for similar returns from
existing corporations doing an inter
state business. The commission Is
given power TO compel the answer TO
questions. and 4 fine OF not to exceed
$1,000 is imposed for failure to obey
the commission i'll this respect. Re
bates by carriers is made punishable
with a fine OF no, less than $1,000. and
corporations violating the provisions OF
this section are forbidden the use OF the
instrumentalities OF interstate conf
mcrcc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
THOUSAND PEOPLE PERISH
A Mighty Tidal Wave Sweeps Over
Society Island.
HURRICANE RACES SEVERAL DAYS.
Eighty Islands Devastated by the Wind and
Wave-Makeno and Hao Completely De.
pOpulated-On fIikura Is;r1d, Where 1899
Were Engaged in Pearl Diving, Nearly Half
the Number Were DrOwaed

San Francisco (SpeciaD News OF a
terrible loss OF life in a storm that swept
over the South Sea Islands last month
reached here by the steamer Mariposa.
direc. from Tahiti. The loss of life Is
estimated at LOCO persons. On January
- last huge tidal wave, accompanied
by terrific hurricane. attacked the So
ciety Islands and the Puamoto group
with fearful force causing death and de
vastation never before equalcd i'll land
OF dreaded storms
ing its maximum strength between Jan
uary "a and January 10 From tho
meager news received at Tahiti up to the
time OF the sailing OF the Mariposa it is
estimated that LOCO of the islanders lost
their lives. 1t is feared that later ad-
vices will increase this number
The first news of the disaster reached
Papeete. Tahiti. January q by the
schooner Eimeo. The captain OF the
schooner placed the fatalities at 500. The
steamer Excelsior arrived al Papcctc the
following day with 400 destitute survi-
vorS
The captain OF the Excelsior estimated
The total loss OF life to be 500. These
figures comprised only the deaths on tho
three islands OF iiao. Hikuera and Ma
kokaa. the ordinary population of which
is 1900 On Kikura Island. where 1000
inhabitants were engaged i'll pearl-divlng.
nearly one-half were drowned. On an
adjacent island 100 more were washed
out TO sea.
AIakcno and Hao are dcpopulatcd.
Conservative estimates AT Tahiti place
the number OF islands visited by tidal
wave and hurricane at So. All OF them
are under the control OF the French gov
crnor at Tahiti.
The surviving inhabitants are left dcs-
titutc OF food. shelter and clothing, all
having been swept away by the storm.
The French government. upon receipt
OF news OF the disaster. took prompt
measures to relieve the distressed dis
tricts. and dispatched two warships with
fresh water and provisions. The Italian
man-of-war Calabria accompanied the
French vessels on their errand OF mercy.
As the supply OF fresh water and pro-
visions was totally exhausted by the
storm. il is feared that many lives Will
be lost before the relief ships can arrive.
So far as is known. eight white people
were among the drowned.
AS the islands were barely 20 feet
above sea level and were not surrounded
by coral. it was necessary for all the IN
habitants to take to the cocoanut trees
when the tidal wave began to cover the
land These trees grow TO an immense
height. many reaching all altitude OF 100
feet All Of the lower trees were covered
by the raging seas. which swept with
pitiless force about and over them. The
natives in the taller trees were safe until
the cocoanut roots gave way. and then
they too. were swept out into the sea.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
A TUNNEL THEIR PRISON.
Gas Fumes Overcome the Trainmeu and Pas.
sengers.

Tacoma. Wash. (SpeciaD.-A dispatch
from Wenatchee. Wash. says:
The eastbound Great Northern pas
senger train due here at $50 a. am was
stuck in the tunnel for nearly two hours.
The train was hauled by two engines.
and the engineers and iremen of both
were overcome by gases from the en-
gines A passenger named Abbott made
his way to the engine, released the air
brakes and allowed the train to make 4
gravity run out of the tunnel When
the train reached Wenatchee, at 7 o'clock,
the conductor. brakemen and two wo-
men passengers were still unconscious.
But for the work OF Abbott every person
on the train would have been suffocated,
il is believed.
The train was stalled through an ac-
cidert to the air-brakcs. The tunnel is
nearly two miles long.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
CUBA MAY RECALL MINISTER.
Reported Action of Spain Causes Irdignation
at Havana.

Havana (SpcciaD A dispatch from
Madrid published i'll FL Mundo. saying
that the Cuban Minister was requested
by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Spain to take down the Cuban flag be-
cause of an ordinance against foreign
flags flying over private houses has
caused great indignation here
Representative Castillo has introduced
in the House resolution asking Presi-
dent Palma to cable immediately TO
Senior Marchan. Cuban Minister. for
particulars and to place all the circum-
stances before Congress. The resolution
was passed unanimously
II it develops that the Minister was
compelled to lowed the flag it is certain
the House will vote to recall the Cuban
Legation from Madrid
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
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For An Elastic Currency.

Senator Aldrich introduced a bill att
thorizing banks which are national de
postoricS, to deposi: Tor the safe
guarding OF the Government other Sc
curities than government bonds.
The intention oi the bill is To give
greater elasticity TO the currency. and
permit OF the release OF larger volumes
OF Government funds in times OF strin-
gency. The bonds included are State
bonds. municipal bonds OF cities OF
100000 population which have been i'll
existence for IS years. and which have
not deiaultcd on any OF their debts.
ard the first mortgage bonds OF any
railroad which has paid dividends oil
not less than 4 per cent. for 10 years.
The bill also makes the bonds to be
issued on account OF the Panama canal
eligible for Use as securities for bank
notes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
pian OF ReYolu;in1ists.

Willcmstad. Island OF Curacao (Bv
Cable).-It is said here that the rcvo-
lntionary armies OF the east and center
ri Venezuela. which are operating
against Caracas. a-c waiting for The CO
operation OF the revolutionary army OF
the wcs; to join in an attack on the
capital. General MatoS. il is added. will
raarch with the army OF the west. with
the center and eastern forces on his
left and right wings. respectively. 1t
is further asserted that the revolution
lists recently defeated a government
force at Duaca. near BarquiSimeto. kill
ing an important officer and many OF
the rayk and file.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
INCREASE MINERS WAGES
New SCit Coal Miners Scale Affects
Over 100000.
MITCHELL AND THE ORGANIZATION.
Are In III; Central Competitive Di;trie', Com
posed OF Ohio Indiana. Illinois and Pitts
burg District of Pennsylvania Miners in
'he Southern and Southwestern States In
directly Affected.

indianapolis. Ind. (SpeciaD.-The ma
'ional executive committee of the mine
workers met here MonGay. The dis
trict conferences will be held between
now and April 1.
All the dates for TIE joint conferences
III the several states have no; been fixed.
vi the conventions which have been
arranged are Michigan's convention -
Saginaw March Is. and the joint confer
ence immediately afterwards at Bay City.
and nine joint conference in Ohio dur
irg the month of March.
Vice President Lewis said that dur
ing the spring OF next year he will be in
Indianapolis. at the headquarters OF the
United MineworkerS. the greater part of
the time 1t is the intention OF the Off
GERS to devote much time this year TO the
unorganized districts of the country.
The wage scale signed directly and in
directly affects the wages OF 10000
miners. Those directly affected are the
miners i'll the states OF the central COM
petitive district. composed OF Ohio. In
diana. Illinois and the Pittsburg district
of Pennsylvania. OF these 25,cco are III
the Pittsburg district, $4,000 are in Ohio.
COCO are in the Indiana bituminous fields,
5000 arc in the Indiana block coal fields,
and 10000 ere i'll Illinois.
Those whose wages are indirectly al
fectcd are the 10000 miners oil Central
Pennsylvania: 5000 oil Michigan; I4,ooo
OF Iowa: 1000 OF Kentucky; 1900 OF
Alabama: $1,000 OF Tennessee. and
about eo.ooo OF Kansas. Missouri. Ar
kansas ard Indian Territory. All OF
the latter base their wage demands on
the scale adopted in the central dis
trict
Vice President Lewis has calculated
the scale oil wages which will prevail in.
the several States and districts. The
old and new scales are as follows:
Indiana. pick mining. screen basis.
was 80 cents. will be 90 cents per ton.
Pick mining. run-oi-mine basis. was
10 cents. will be S. cents per ton.
Machine mining. punching machine.
screen basis. was 81 cents, will be ~
cents per ton.
Machine mining. punching machine.
iuil-oi-i4itIS DdSlss Nds " N0HtS, viii "
IS cents per ton.
Machine mining. chain machine run
oi-minc basis. was So IL cents, will be
6S IL cents per ton.
Machine mining. chain machine run
oi-mine basis. was So IL cents. will be
AZ IL Gems per ton.
Ohio. Hooking Valley. pick mining.
screen basis. was So cents, will be 60
cents per ton.
Pick mining run-oi-mine basis. was
So cents. will be 90 cents per ton.
Machine mining was So cents, will be
OF cents per ton.
Ohio (Alassillon district. pick min
ing. screened coal. was So cents per
ton. will be 90 certs per ton.
Pick mining run-oi-coal. was 90
cents and is now o. IL cents per ton.
Pennsylvania (Pittsburg district.
pick mining. one and a quarter inch
screened coal was so cents, will be 90
cent per ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
THE LATEST NEWS III SHORT ORDER


I'm fight between the conStabula-y
AM Filipino insurgents under the If
reccncilablc General San Miguel. seven
miles from the city OF Manila. lSlar |
OF Luzon. Inspector Harris and an
other member OF the consiabulary were
killed and several other Americans
wounded.
William Grebe. DR.. Francis SutoriuS
Fred Schwartze and Miss Gertrude An
dcrson were arraigned in New York
on the charge OF Swindling the Trust
Company of the Republic.
At a meeting in Cincinnati OF the eN-
ecutivc committee OF the American
Hebrew congregations it was decided
to establish Synagogucs i'll every Jew
ish community.
Tourists arriving at San Francisco
from the Orient confirm the stories g.
complete preparations being made Tor
an extensive uprising against foreign
ers.
Al Patrick. a "Forty-niner" and one
OF the first editors OF the Louisville
Courier Journal. died at Oskaloosa,
Kan. 4; the age OF So
Henry l.. Cooper, superintendent OF
public works in Hawaii. has asked for
and appropriation of 100000 for his
department
The twin-screw North German
Lloyd steamer Zieten arrived at New
York from Bremen on her maiden
trip.
A Cincinnati court set aside the stem
ographic report OF the will made on his
deathbed by Millionaire John McCor
mick. by which he left his estate to
Miss Henrietta Cecilia Wolfe. who
married him shortly before he died.
Col f. n Wicker. United States APP
praiser at New Orleans. and who was
second in command TO Colonel Buck
ley III the Russo American telegraph
expedition TO Alaska i'll 1867. died Al
New Orleans.
The miners and operators i'll the soft
coal districts OF Western Pennsylvania.
Ohio and Indiana and Illinois agreed
upon a scale OF wages which is gen
cral increase Tor the men.
The grand jury failed 10 find a true
bill against Miss Katherine V. Rich
ardSon. who was arrested in Revere.
poison to her mother.
Mrs. Catherine Bender. aged so
years. disappeared January 81 from her
home. in Bridesburg. Philadelphia. and
her children and friends believe she
was murdered.
1t is semi-officially stated that the
proposed increase in the capital OF The
Pennsylvania Railroad will be from
S2i5. 100000 to $500. ooo. 600.
Dr. Edward Vanderhaui. former
prominent physician OF New York. died
At hospital from excessive use OF
drugs.
A silver service OF o. pieces was pre-
scented by a delegation OF the City OF
Albany to the cruiser bearing that
name.
Fireman Mccarthy. of the Philadelphia
and Reading express locomotive. told the
jury at the hospital at Plainfeld. n. J.,
that he did not know that anything OBJ
structcd the engineers view. but at Tren-
ton Junction the locomotive was leak
ing
General Manager Allen. of the Mis-
scuri. Kansas and Texas Railroad, an
nounced that the differences between his
company and the trainmen had been set
tied. The conductors say their demands
wore conceded.
Samuel Martin. colored. testified at the
trial OF DR.. ]. c. Alexander. at Indian
apolis. that he had an agreement with
The latter TO furnish him with bodies
taken from the cemeteries.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-14
Freight Trains Collide.

Ell Paso, Texas (SpeciaD.-A head
end collision between two Rock Island
freight trains near Tecolate. \. NJ. re-
suited in the death OF FIVE men and the
injury of several others The dead in
clude G.. Davis. of Torrance. n. NJ. a
conductor of Kansas City, and Fireman
Winderwall Two unknown men were
buried under the wreck. Among the
dangerously injured is p Pillsburn. OF
Torrance. ~ NJ. The wreck occurred at
4 sharp curve on 4 steep grade