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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

DR.. S. w. Winchester. editor Of the
Christian Outlook, OF Buffalo, N. Y.
was elected president of Taylor Univer-
sity, at Upland. Ind.
An explosion OF gas in pit at tho
repair shops OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road in Pittsburg, Pa, killed two men
alomst instantly.
Magistrate Elijah Upton, of Bowling
Green, KY, shot and killed Tom Stew
art, who had threatened to shoot him
on sight.
Sam Parks. the New York walking
delegate. was sentenced 10 two years
and three months in Sing Sing for the
cXtortlOn.
There was great excitement on the
cotton exchanges i'll New York and
New Orleans and prices were again
forced upward.
Miss Bobb Clark IIoyt. Of Bozlna,,
Mont, clopcd with and was married to
the son OF her fathers Chinese cook.
The National Convention OF the
American Humane Association was
held in Cincinnati
a strike has been ordered of coal
miners of Colorado. Utah, New Mex
leo and Southern Wyoming.
The crew OF the schooner John w.
Linnell, was rescued at sea and was
brought to New York.
The German government docs not re-
gard the reported massacre at Warm
bad as serious and will send no reinforce
ments to Africa.
The report is confirmed that the Ger
man garrison at Warmbad, Denaraland,
was massacred by the Bondlzwar
tribcsmcn.
Solicitor General l'in1ay concluded his
argument in behalf OF Great Britain be-
fore the Venezuelan arbitration tribunal.
The new Hungarian premier. Count
Stephen Tisza, secured hearing in the
Lower House after a stormy beginning.
Senior Gil Robl. Carlist, made bit
ter speech against the United States
government: in the Spanish Senate.
Vahtan Krikorian, the Armenian sus-
pect, whose deportation from Boston
was ordered, has APPEALED to the Wash
ington authorities.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Cotton Ginned.

A bulletin issued by the Census Btu
reau OH the cotton ginned from the
growth of the present year up to October
IS places the amount at 3,S3o,627 COM
mcrcal bales, as against 5,o25,872 bales
ginned UP to the same date last year.
Complete returns on production for
1902 showed that 53.5 per cent. of the
total crop had been ginned prior to Octo-
Der IS of that year, but the percentage
OF the ginnage prior to October IS of this
year cannot be known until the final re-
port for the year is made. Meantime
two other reports will be submittcd-on
November IS and December Is.
The statistics for the present year were
collected by 6:31 local agents, who found
that 27,723 ginncries had been operated
prior to October Is, while to the CORE
spending date last year 2o,3I4 ginncrics
had been operated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
EXCITEMENT KILLED LIN.
A Millionaire Whose Mill at Derby Was DAM
aged by Fire.

Derby, Conn. Especially .-Excitcmcnt
over $4,000 fire in his big wooden
mill caused the death OF Millionaire
Charles B. Alling. of this city. Mr.
Alling was driving on the hills when
he looked down and saw the Baugaus-
set Mills, which he had built tip from
an attic-room industry to the largest
in town, burst into flames. He drove
furiously into town and ran through
the extensive mill yard only to find the
dryhouse section, with its costly ma
chinery and stock, destroyed.
Tears filled his eyes and he was taken
home with a nervous chill. In the
morning he was found dead III bed
from cerebral hemorrhagc
MIR. Alling. who was 70 years old,
owned one-half of the business blocks
in Derby.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
EXPLOSION AT ARSENAL.
Six Men We're Killed and Ten Others
Injured.

Iona Island N. Y. (SpeciaD.-Six
men were killed and 10 slightly injured
by all explosion at the United States
Naval Arsenal, one of the largest mag
azines in the United States, which is
located here. The explosion occurred
willie men were drawing the explosive
charges from consignment OF old
shells recently sent here from the bat
tlcship Massachusetts.
Three massive shcllhouses were COM
plctcly destroyed, and rain OF frag-
tnents of projcctiles. of all sizes was
scattered in every direction.
The force of the explosion, or series
OF explosions, broke windows at Peeks-
kill, three miles below, on the opposite
side of the Hudson, and the detonation
was heard for many miles. Adjacent
buildings, including two storehouscs
for fixed ammunition, were riddled with
the fragments, and the quarters OF the
II marines composing the garrison
were completely demolished.
The dead. all of whom were workmcn
employed by the Naval Ordnance De-
partmcnt, are Fred Ward, Stoney
Point, George Moorehead, Tompkins
Cove; Fred o. Locke, Peckskill; Pat
rick Curran, West Havcrstraw; Fred
Brown, Havcrstraw; James Connolly,
Peekskll. The bodies were frightfully
mangled, fragments being hurled for
hundreds of feet
The island, which has been used as
an arsenal for year, is in the Hudson
river, 40 miles from New York, and
shells and ammunition of all kinds were
stored there. The dctonation of part
of the charge OF shell being unloaded
i'll Shellhouse No. exploded all the
other shells in the house, and the frag-
ments Of shells driven into the adjoin-
ing houses exploded their contents.
There we're two main explosions,
with an interval of several minutes be-
tween, and succession of minor ones
as individual shells went off. Fire fol-
lowed, and for several hours the ma
rnes fought the flames in imminent
danger from constantly exploding
shells. Physicians and nurses from
| West Point, Peckskill and Havcrstraw
| hurried to the island and attended to
the injured, one OF whom was seriously
| hurt
No statements of the amount of eX-
plosivcs OH the island could be obtain
ed from Gunner Fries. U. S. NJ, in
command, but it is said that large
consignment of shells from the Ala
bama. Kcarsargc, Massachusetts and
Illinois were in the buildings Destroy
ed.
About $50 13-inch shells were on
hand, it is said. A large amount OF fix
cd ammunition. stored in two build
ngs from which the roofs were blown,
did not explode; and the two main
powder magazines were at the other
end of the island out of danger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
KILLED IN A GOLD MINE
Tunnel Timbers Take Fire and Fall on
Imprisoned Workmen.
FUTILE ATTEMPT AT RESCUE MADE.
Superintendent Turner, Well.Known Mining
Man. Among the Dead-Hs Gave His Life
to Save the Miners. Leading a Rescue
Party Of ITO Men to Aid 10 The Escape of
the Entombed Men.

Butte, Mont. (SpeciaD "A Virginia
City special to the Miner says fire in
the Kearsarge mine, six miles from
Virginia City, killed nine men. The
damage to the surface buildings is
slight. Among the dead is Superinten-
dent r. B. Turner, Of Butte, one Of
the best known mining men in the
Northwest. Four bodies have been re-
covered.
All the dead miners arc from Butte
and were single men. The kcarsarge
is one of the principal gold mines Of
the State, and is considered very val
liable. 1t is operated by the Alder
Mining Company.
At about S o'clock fire was discov-
cred issuing from the tunnel house on
tunnel No. I. At the time the flames
were discovered the timbers in the tun-
mel were ablaze. How the fire orig
mated is not known. but at the first
alarm all the miners, carpenters and
laborers, about 40 in all. FASTENED
across the gulch to aid in subduing the
flames.
Superintendent r. B. Turner, whose
temporary quarters are high on the hill
across the right fork OF Alder gulct
and short distance from the burning
tunnel house, at once went to the
scene and assumed the direction oil
affairs, entered the tunnel through tho
tlre and smoke to give warning to the
entombed miners and TO aid in their
escape.
Near the mouth of the tunnel they
stumbled over the body of John Tobin
who evidently had made an effort tc
escape, but was driven back by the
flames and smoke. They carried tho
body to the surface and once more en-
tered the workings to rescue their com
rades if possible.
According to the story OF miner
Hurley by name, he, with Turner ant
another man, entered the mine bchind
him. but descended through the all
shaft. Hurley was the last of the three
to descend. After going down some
distance through the air shaft, Hurley
heard a cry and then thuds as OIL
bodies striking the timbers, followed
by smothered splash in the water.
Hurley tried to go farther down the
shaft, but was compelled to rctrace his
steps.
Mr.. Turner had been connected with
the company for several years as SD
perlntcndent of the Kennel mine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Children Shot,

Shamok;n, Pa. (SpeciaD .-Whcn Mr..
and Mrs. Clement Copcrnick returned
after temporary absence from their
home in Natalie they found their chill
dren, Anna and Stella. :, and 9 years,
respectively, on the floor of the kitch-
en covered with blood from wounds
Anna had been shot through the lung
while her sisters neck and head con-
tanned all amount OF brdsl!ot. Neither
of the victims has as yet been able to
state who shot them. Anna is not cx-
pected TO recover The parents say
unknown enemies shot The children.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Engine Blown Up at University.

Columbus, O. Especially While STU
dents of the Agricultural College at the
Ohio State University were witnessing
the harvesting of field of corn for en-
silage purposes, by machine operated
by an old traction engine. the boiler blew
up and pieces of iron tore through the
crowd of students. The force of the
explosion was terrific and was felt
through all the university buildings. The
most intense excitement was caused and
the students came running i'll all direc-
tons from claSsroorns and dormitories.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Saws Sheriff Was at Fault.

In response to the request of the In
terror Department for a report regard
ing the recent Indian troubles in Wy
oming, General Kobbe, commanding
the Department of Dakota, forwarded
a dispatch from Major B. H. Cheever,
Sixth Cavalry, at Pine Ridge
Major Cheever says the trouble was
mostly the Sheriff's fault and that the
Indian prisoners at Newcastle should
be released. He says it is believed that
the Shcriff's party fired the first shot.
The War Department states that the
situation does not require the service
of troops.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Charged With Murder.
Gustave

Chicago, ILL., Especially. - Gustave
Berger, who has been arrested with his
brother and sister, charged with NUM-
Der of crimes. is said by the police to
have been identified as the man who last
week shot Locomotive Fireman Louis
Ernst, of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway. Ernst was fireman on the St.
Paul limited and was shot while working
i'll the cab not far from Chicago. Next
morning number of sticks of dynamite
were found along the track where the
shooting occurred. 1t is believed that an
attempt was made to hold UP the train.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Foreign.

Emperor Williams physicians report
his physical condition good, and Pro-
fcssor Frankel, Il German throat special
list, and Professor Orth, the cancer spc-
cialist, declare that not the slightest sus-
picion of any dangerous formation cx-
lists.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the district of Hassan Kala, Province of
Erzcrum, Asia Minor. i'll consequence of
movements of the Armenian Rcvolu-
tionary Society.
A government gunboat bombarded the
town Of Mucoris, Santo Domingo. Two
German cruisers have been ordered to
the island.
The Russian Foreign Office has no
confirmation of tho reported imminence
of the settlement of the Russian apancse
dispute.
Turkeys reply to the last note of
Austria and Russia Oh reforms in Mace
donia is not satisfactory to the Russian
authorities.
The North German Lloyd Steamship
Company has purchased eight new
steamers from Messrs. Rickmer, of
Bremen.
The United States gunboat Newport
has been ordered from Savannah to San
to Domingo. The Dominican government
has declared the northern ports of the re-
public closed to maritime commerce, but
United States Minister Powell has de-
clarcd the blockade noneffective The
cruiser Baltimore arrived at Puerto
Plata.
The negotiations between Russia and
Japan have so far advanced that dis
patch from Berlin states that an an
no,lncenlent of settlement is soon ex-
pcctcd.
AS the result of conflict over the
question of Observation-Disclosures the men,
bers of the Vienna Medical Chamber and
members of the Landtag. the former
have resigned.
About 5000 Bulgarian irregulars are
assembled along the frontier in readiness
to enter Turkish territory and further
trouble is expected.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Death of q Millionaire.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.-William u
Elkins. tie multiinillionairc traction
magnate and financier. died at his SUM
mcr home, at Ashbourne. near here, of
complication OF diseases. He was al
years of age. Mr.. Elkins' illness, which
became alarming about three week.
ago, really dated from last spring, wllei
he barely escaped Il violent DEATH
heavy iron girder which was bes
hoisted to the top of new Office buS
ing at Broad and Chestnut streets
which he was part owner, fell to-
ground. Just grazing Mr.. Elkins,
was passing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Baby Burned TO De afh.

New York (SpcciaD.-Edward G..
Cummings, the 2-year-old son of Rich
ard Cummings, Is Mercer street,
Bloomfield, N. J., was burned to death
while playing i'll the kitchen. His moth
er left the room for few minutes and
when she returned his clothing had
caught fire from the stove and he was
enveloped in the flames. The clothes
were burned from the chi1d's body be-
fore the flames co'll ID be distinguished.
DR.. Jacob S. Wolfe was called in, but
could do nothing for the boy, who died
an hour later. g5
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
In The Departments.

Senator Morgan received letter from
M. Bunau-Varilla, envoy of Panama,
calling him 1.-The father of the isthnian
canals" and urging him to support the
Panama scheme, but Mr.. Morgan says
that when he takes advice it will come
from American citizens, and not from a
Frenchman interested in the Panama
Canal
Justice Pritcfard, in the Criminal
Court, heard arguments in behalf of
M hen, the Groffs and the Lorenzes,
W J ask that the government be required
t. Drove certain documents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
An 0leratio1 on William.

Berlin (By Cablc).-Emperor William
underwent an operation for the removal
of polpus from his larynx The oper-
alton was performed by Prof. Moritz
Schmidt. and was entirely successful.
The only Inconvenience suffered by the
Emperor is that he has been cnjoined not.
to speak until the wound caused by the,
operation has been healed The bul1etsns.
announcing the result of the operations
caused much establishment, even among
court officials. who had no suspicion that
he was suffering from any affection oil
the throat. S.,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Gunner Kills Himself.

Portsmouth, N. II. (SpcciaD In enc
of the cabins of the training ship Mo-
nongahela, which is at the navy yard
sailors found the body OF Gunner George
P. Brady lying OH the floor, with re-
volver by his side. Brady had shot HIM
self in the head He had been a great
sufferer from neuralgia. Brady had been
in the Navy about eighteen years and
had an excellent record. His widow re-
sides at Newport, r. L.. to Which place
Brady's body will be taken.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Missionaries in the Congo State.

Representative Livingston. OF Geor-
gia; Hon. Fl. St. George Tucker. of
Virginia, and Rev. DR.. Morrison, COM
prising committee from the Prcsby-
terrain Church, represented to the Pres
ident that the treaty rights of mission
aries in the Congo Free State were be-
ing violated. The President will take
the matter up with the State Depart
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
MarcOni's Latest Scheme.

Rome (By Cable) 1.-The government
has ordered the beginning of the work
of construction of the extraordinarily
powerful wireless telegraph station for
the establishment of communication be-
tween Italy and Argentina The station
will be erected on the royal estate OF San
Rossore, on which King Victor Emman-
uel has his hunting lodge. The site was
chosen by Marconi as the best adapted
for the purpose.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Both Burned to Death.

Wheeling, w. Va. (S2ecialj. - AT
ssount Pleasant, O., Edward Moore, a
soal miner, and wife, were burned to
death by the explosion of powder can
which the husband was filing. A spark
from the CRATE ignitcd the explosive. and
tctl, were so badly burned that they died
soon afterward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Rigid Exclusion of Chinese.

AS result of the annual conference
Of immigration Commissioners. just con-
cl,,dcd, Commissioner General Sargent
predicts much more rigid enforcement
of the Chinese Exclusion law than here
tofore. Secretary Cortelyou defined his
policy to the commissioners to the strict
enforcement of the laws. based on fair
dealing. The number of Chinese inspec-
tors along the Mexican border is to be
increased
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Senate Financiers Meet.

The Senate Finance Committee held
session at which the general work of
the session was discussed. The discus
sion showed, what has appeared prob
able for some time, that no legislation
looking to an increase of the volume
OF money will be seriously undertaken
during the special or first regular ses-
sion of this Congress.
If anything is to be attempted in the
way of financial legislation it will be
in behalf of the Aldrich bill relative to
deposits or customs revenues in the ma
tional banks. 1t was suggested that
the Aldrich bill might be amended so
as to eliminate some of the features
most objected to and in the amended
form be passed, but there was manifest
ed a general indisposition to go farther
than this into the question OF financial
legislation.
In the opinion of members of the
committee there was nothing to be
done by them with reference to Cuban
reciprocity legislation until after the
House had acted on the subject, and
the suggestion was made that the sub
jcct properly belonged to the Com.
mittcc on Relations with Cuba, OF
which Senator O. II. Plat, OF Connect
lieut., is chairman. The discussion indi-
Gated that there would be no DISPOSE
ton to contend with the House over
the question of the proper initiative OF
revenue legislation, and. that if in the
opinion of the House the matter should
be treated in bill, rather than by
joint resolution, the Senate would ac-
ccpt this decision.
Cost of Carrying the Mail.
w. S. Shallenberger, Second Assist
ant Postmaster General, in his annual
report, states that the yearly rate of
expenditure for all classes Of mail
transportation service in this country
is $63 542, and that the rate Of cost
per mile travelled is $I2.8o.
1t is estimated that the railway pos
tai clerks handled during the year 49,
ooo,8o2, 63o pieces of mail matter, ex-
elusive of registered matter, and 1857
664 errors were reported in their dlstrl-
button, ratio of 1 error to 1850 cor
rect distributions.
During the year there were 373 cas-
ualties to mail cars, in which Is clerks
and d other employees were killed and
70 clerks. seriously and 1873 slightly in
jured
Statistics of the parcels-post business
with Germany showed that this country
was not prohting under the old ar
rangement, and the maximum weight
limit therefore was reduced to 4 pounds
6 ounces. This government received
postage on 77,174 pounds sent to Ger
many, while the latter received postage
on 400, 1850 pounds sent here and trans
ported long distances.
The feature of delivering mail into
boxes along the lines of the star
routes will be extended to the entire
system OF star service on more than
10000 routes, aggregating over 100000
miles in length.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14
Kite Pulled Four.ToR Boat.

London (Bf CABLE After several
,.;I,,,s ! S IL Cody succeeded Iii cr+<s-
go q Channel in his
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-12

Polish women are renowned for their
beauty. for the perfection of their
hands and the smallness of their feet.
Polish ladies maintain that when they
shop in Vienna and show their small
feet with the high instep to be fitted
the tradcsmcn exclaim, "Ah, those are
Polish feet.
But their pleasure in this distinction
Is not so much n matter of personal
fiority of anything belonging to their
country. for they are feryidly patri-
Otic.
The lady OF position rises between II
and IL In the forenoon and goes TO bed
mt O'Clock the next morning. She
drives from one visit to another, but in
reality she is laboring all day for pub
lie interests. Everything, the founding
OF library, hospital, sewing
school, is made to strengthen the Po-
lish cause. Four ladies do not meet on
charity committee, says George
Brandes. without taking some meas
ure. under that innocent pretext. for
the national benefit.
As n consequence of this charm and
spirit. the women of Poland receive
from the mep Il courtesy amounting to
homage. Men always rise in tram
car to give lady seat, AT any pub
lie place chair may be ruthiessly de-
manded Of even the most distinguished
official present. with the sufficient ex-
PLANTATION. "for q lady"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-12
Beadwork Gifts.

In these days when no fashionable
woman permits herself to have pock
ct let into her dress to destroy the set
OF her skirt. II Is not remarkable that
the old fashioned bag purses have
again come into use. One may be able
to carry handkerchief up ones sleeve.
but secure abiding place is absolutely
necessary for both purse and Iatchkey,
to say nothing Of other little trinkets
such as women are wont to carry.
First favorites among bag purses are
those made Of beads and lined with
chnmois leather or silk. Steel beads
Of all sizes are used: also gilt and sill
yer. There Is also a great demand for
jet bags People who are clever with
their fingers may well employ them In
tile manufacture of these dainty ap-
p"ndages One cannot ina @ine more
acceptable Christmas present than
three or four beautifully worked lit
tie bead purses. each of n different
color. which will go with various cos
tunes Bags are also made of a shlm-
mprng mass of seQuins. those of silver
and gold being first favorites. and add
touch OF smartness to any costume.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-12
Take Your Time Eating.

Here is an example that is worth re-
Numbering and following. Horace
Fletcher writes of an experience that
with the proverbial twenty minutes
for dinner in which to satisfy labor
ing mans appetite. There was an ex-
cellent array of good things on the
lunch counter to eat and drink, and
from these he made a selection rather
than attempt the regular dinner. He
chose plump pam sandwiches, creamy
milk and large piece of pie. The
twenty minutes was ample time for
disposng Of sandwiches and milk,
while he had the pie put in paper to
give epicurean enjoyment on the train.
He says;
IF had put the pie and sandwiches
and the milk into my stomach in seven
or eight minutes. which. by actual OBJ
servation. is the gluttonous rate of dis
patching a station meal, would have
lost two-thirds of nutriment, more
than 0ne-half of taste and taken on
twenty-four hours of discomfort, pos
sibly inviting a cold and creating an
open door for any migrating microbes
that were floating about In my atmos-
phere looking for strained tissue or
fermcntinG food in which to build their
disease nests
Observation proves that you cannot
get more nutriment into your stomach
than salvation prepares. 'gulp" though
hut foly in, Of
disease possibilities in trying to force
or evade proper salivation.-Cooking
Club.