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sale of the Panama Railroad Company.
This was voted down by large major
ity. but as no roll was called 10 the ma
jority against IL II was not recorded. His
other amendments TO the article, providing
for the reversion of the railroad lands out
side OF the zone to Colombia and confirm
ing Colombia s reservation OF shares in the
new Panama Canal Company in accord
ance with the contract of 1880, met with a
like fate.
There was only slight discussion of the
amendments. but Senator Morgan explained
most OF them TO some extent. At one time
the Senate presented somewhat vacant
appearance, which caused Mr.. Morgan TO
make the point of no quorum, with the
result that large number of senators
were called into the chamber. Sixty-nine
answered to their names and business pro-
ceeded.
The second roll call of the day was upon
an amendment offered by Senator Morgan:
providing for the acquisition of the canal
zone I'm perpetuity and not by lease to be
renewed after ninety-nine years, as pro-
vided in the treaty. II was voted down
The Senate then took up Senator Bacon's
amendment for the absolute control by the
United States. and Mr.. Bacon addressed the
Senate in support of IL.
Mr.. Bacon was followed by other Demo-
cratic. senator's. all favoring the Bacon
Clay. Mallory, Morgan, Blackburn and Car
mack For the Republicans Senators Platt
of Connecticut, Allison, Cullom. Spooner
and Lodge opposed the amendment. The
Democrats expressed the opinion that be-
fore its completion the canal would cost
not less than s300,0o0,0O0, and declared that
vast a sum should not be spent by this
country without providing for the absolute
and unconditional right TO police, control
and defend the canal. They contendec that
while both the political parties had adopt
ed declarations favorable to an isthmian
canal every such declaration had had
coupled with ii the condition that the canal
should be under American control.
TREATY DEFENDED.
he
ed the treaty as 1t stands. contending that
1t affords ample protection to American in
terests. With a canal built by the United
States and under the control of this coun-
try. they said that Colombia would be COM
PEELED to defend it, but that If that country
should find herself incapable of performing
this task. then, under the terms of the
treaty. she would be compelled to call on
the United States for assistance. More
| over. in case of emergency, the United
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DUBUQUE WILL BE HIS HOME.


DUBUQUE, Ia, March 16-"There is a
little lot in the Dubuque cemetery in which
1 am going to sleep when 1 de." said
former Speaker David B. Henderson to-
night in addressing the citizens of his home
town at a welcome home mass meeting
'I have had many invitations to leave
Dubuque, and because of limited means
shall probably accept some of them, but
this State and this district shall forever
be Hendersons home. If temporarily, L go
forth to battle for my flock, IL will be that
/ may return and be among you more than
ever"
Men of all parties united in welcoming
home Colonel Henderson. When he arrived
in Dubuque to-day from the East he was
met by several bands and driven to the
opera house. where addresses of welcome
were delivered by several residents of Du-
buque. In responding 10 the enthusiastic
welcome accorded him by his townspeople
Colonel Henderson announced his determi-
nation to keep his home in Dubuque and
thanked his supporters for the reception.
son, mot as partsans. but as neighbors and
friends. Twenty years ag6 the people of
the Third congressional district placed the
banner OF national legislation In my hand
and the sweetest thing in my life is the
fact that / return that banner without tear
or blot. / have tried To be faithful to the
people. During those years 1 knew nc poll
tics when any man, woman or child came
TO me for aid. | hope that my successor.
Judge Birdsall. may have the same loyal
support that have had
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GRAVES TO BE OPENED
PHILADELPHIA'S "HERB DOCTOR"
SUSPECTED OF MANY CRIMES.
Bodies Of Thirty-Four Persons to BE
Exhumed-Seventy Letters from
Women Found in Mans Home.

PHILADELPHIA March 16-The police
thirtyfour graves. having secured evidence
which leads them to believe that George
Hossey, the negro herb" doctor, is re-
sponsible for at least that many deaths.
Hossey is in Jail as an accessory TO the
murder of William G. Dance. whose widow
is charged with having administered to her
husband slow poison furnished by the
negro.
I'VE do not know how many poisoning
cases can be traced to Hossey,'' said a po-
lice court official to-day, ''but so far we
have secured evidence that has warranted
us in directing the opening of thirty-four
graves This step will begin at once, and
we believe the result will show that As
sistant District Attorney Shoey was not
exaggerating when he branded Hossey as
an arch poisoner.' This case is assuming
proportions far beyond the comprehension
of those connected with it at the time
Hossey was arrested. The real investigation
much futher startling developments will
crop UP. There may be several arrests, but
they are not likely to come until the organs
of the bodies exhumed have been examined
by the chemists" Detectives are searching
for a white woman who is alleged to have
represented Hossey i'm the preliminary
dealings with his patrons.
Seventy letters, written mostly by women,
have been found In the home of the negro
"herb doctor" These letters, which are
said to have been of an incendiary nature,
vary little in their terms, and Ii is as
case. Some of the letters point to payment
of the fee in installments.
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BOWEN TIRED WAITING
WANTS TO COMPLETE HIS WORK
AND RETURN TO CARACAS.
Representatives of the Allies In
formed that Any Compromise Prop
osition VIII BE Blocked.

WASHINGTON, March 16-Minister
lido, the Venezuelan charge daffaires,
called to-day at the Italian, British and
German embassies to inquire regarding the
negotiation of The Hague protocol. Several
weeks ago Mr.. Bowen drew a rough draft
of this convention, providing for the refer
ence of the preferential question to The
Hague and stipuiating that the Czar of
Russia select the members of the court.
Copies of this protocol which first was ap-
proved by the State Department, were left
with the Italian and British ambassadors
and the German minister. and by them
mailed TO their resps ctive foreign offices
Since then Mr.. Bowen has received no reply
from the allied powers. and he is anxious
to complete his mission and return to Car
acas.
Mr.. Herbert G.. Dering, first secretary of
she British embassy, who, during the alb
sence of the ambassador in New York. Is
in charge. informed Mr.. Bowen that the
British answer had been sent from London
by special bag and would arrive here next
1t is believed the main features OF the
agreement as drawn by Mr.. Bowen have
been approved. Baron Sternburg. the Ger
received no instructions from his govern
ment respecting the protocol. This state
ment caused Mr.. Bowen to refer to rumors
that the delay In the allies answers was
due to desire to avoid reference to The
Hague by proposing compromise to Pres
ident Castro soon after the arrival OF their
representatives at Caracas, which Is ex-
pected shortly. The German minister re-
piled he had no intimation of such an in
tention. and said soon his instruc-
tions arrived he would proceed with the
protocol. Mr.. Bowen informed the German
minister he had cabled President Castro
against accepting any compromise that
would keep the matter from The Hague,
and he is preparing to reinforce the cable
gram by sending Senior Pulido TO Caracas,
IL necessary to block a compromise propo-
sition. The Italian ambassador said he
knew nothing of Italy's intention, except
that she would follow Great Britain's lead.
Later 1t was learned that the three powers
still were acting in concert. and had cor
responded as TO the course they should
adopt jointly with reference to Mr.. Bowen S
protocol.
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5000 represented good subscriptions that
had not been paid in. There was $4,000
lacking that had not been subscribed.
DEFICIT CARED FOR.
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SIX MINERS KILLED.
Three Terrific Explosions I'm the Car
din Mines at Pontiac

PONTIAC. ILL.,, March l6.-Three terrific
explosions at the Cardiff mines last night
and to-day killed six men and probably ia
tally wounded another. Six miners were
I'm the mine last night cleaning up the
wreckage of Thursdays explosion when
the first explosion occurred. Men were
sent below at once and recovered William
Humphrey alive, but probably fatally in
jured. The dead bodies OF two Bohemians
were also found. but Anderson, Hutchinson
and Wilson are still In the mine This
morning the most violent explosion OF all
occurred. blowing out the top OF the shaft
and wrecking the top works. Chief Me-
chanic Michaels was at the mouth of the
pit and was so severely injured that he
took place this afternoon. but with no IA
talities. The state mine inspector Is at the
mine, but Is unable to give an explanation
oS the disaster. The mine wiz be flooded.
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lacking that had not been subscribed.
DEFICIT CARED FOR
The directors of Winona Assembly took
care of this latter deficit by giving certi-
fed check for $4,000 10 the Union National
Bank. The 5000 uncollected subscriptions
was raised by Hugh II. Hanna, j. r. Car
nahan. Major W. ]. Richards and John IL.
Holiday, of the board of directors OF Wi
mona Technical School.
There was some sharp criticism among
the friends of the institution yesterday over
the fa.ure of the Big Four Railroad to
contribute more than the $1,000 subscribed
by President ingalls,. IL was claimed the
railroad officials held out hope of a larger
subscription 10 the promoters. and then. at
the last moment. declined 10 give more.
Dyer & Rassmann, the resl-estate firm that
held options on the land selected for the
new army post were also expected TO con-
tribute to the fund, but did not. 1t Is
claimed by them that they made very little
out of the sale of the army post site.
RETURNS TO CHICAGO.
Major Miller left for Chicago yesterday
afternoon within a few hours after the sale
had been made. He said the property would
be turned over to the purchasers as soon
as the remainder of the purchase price is
paid. This will be but a very short time
and the transfer of the property may be
expected at any time Major Miller will
make report to General Macarthur who
will communicate with the War Depart
ment at Washington. 1t is likely the pa
pers will be made out there. Major Miller
had no instructions regarding the closing
of the deal for the military post site near
Lawrence. The actual purchase of this
land by the government may be expected
next. Some time ago the judge advocate
general of the War Department remarked
that the secretary of war would like to see
the "color of the money" that was to be
offered for the arsenal before he went toe
far into military post negotiations.
The money is now forthcoming and the
secretary of war will probably not hesitate
There is a fund OF $4,000 appropriated by
the last Congress. waiting in the treasury
to be added to this s15i,000 TO complete the
purchase price of the site. This money
was procured through an amendment intro
duced to the sundry civil appropriation
bill by Representative Overstre-t. There
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HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Preliminary Hearing of Alfred Knapp,
the seIf-Confessed Murderer.

the Self-Confessed Murderer.
HAMILTON, o., March 16-Alfred Knapp
was called before Mayor Bosch to-day for
his preliminary trial IT was set for 9 a.
m, but owing to delays 1T was nearly 10
before anything was done. Knapp was
brought in from jail handcuffed. He was
calm as usual. His lawyers, Darby e.
Thomas. Of Cincinnati. arrived at 9:45 and
went into consultation with Mayor Bosch
and the prisoner in the mayors private
office At the conclusion of the conference
IT was announced that Knapp would not
waive examination, but would stand a
hearing.
Charles Goddard. uncle of Hannah God
dard Knapp, was the first witness. He
was examined by Prosecutor Gard and
Lawyer Darby. Goddard testified that
Knapp and his wife were at his (Goddard's 50
house from 1880 to o'clock on the night
of Dec. H. They had been to the depot TO
see friend OFF, They went home and he
never saw Hannah Knapp again until
he identified her corpse at New Albany,
Ind.
Chief Kuemmerling recited the story of
Knapp's arrest and confession and the
Identification of the corpse.
Knapp was held to answer to the grand
jury without bail and was returned to jail
at II a. m
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FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.


TOLEDO, o.. March 16.-In a boiler ex-
plosion, which wrecked large portion of
the East Toledo mills of the Republic Iron
and Steel Company to-day. John Thomp-
son, water tender. aged forty-one. unmar-
ried formerly Of Findlay, o., was killed.
Melvin Updegraff, aged thirty-nine, night
engineer, married, and Henry Fust. aged
fifty-six, watchman, were burned and
crushed by bricks. They may die. Both in
jured men have large families.
II will never be known how the accident
occurred, as the dead man was the only one
near the boiler. The top. of the boiler,
weighing ton, was blown through the air
for half mile hurtling just over the tops
of twenty houses and finally gouging a
hole fully twenty feet deep In the ground.
Iron fiues by the dozen were driven deep
into the earth. One entire end of the mill
was blown out, causing a property damage
of $4,000. 1t will take a month to repair
the piant
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CAUSED BY A FOG.


SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 16-lnter-
national & Great Northern passenger train
No. 5. southbound. which was due to ar
rive in San Antonio at 7:90 o'clock this
morning. crashed into the rear OF passenger
train No. Z. also southbound. at Kyle sta
ton, sixty miles north OF here. Three OF
the train crew and six passengers were in
jured, but none fatally. The injured: En-
gineer Frank Brice. San Antonio; ID. A.
Vinn express messenger. San Antonio:
Brakeman j. +. Cunningham. San Antonio:
S. ID. Gusswick. Mt. Vernon: Mrs. Il. NJ.
Higgins. San Antonio: NJ. II. Brunswick.
Frank Bernard. Rudolph Bernard Mary
ann Callahan. colored- The wreck was
caused by heavy fog.
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GENEROUS AMERICANS.

Life Savers Gave Present Of 800
to Parents of . Dead Cuban.
HAVANA, March 16.-President Palma
to-day sent a letter expressing his appre-
citation OF the gallantry shown by the
sailors of the United States steamer Dol
phin yesterday In rescung several Cubans.
whose small boats were overturned during
the squall in Havana harbor. and inclosine
500 TO be distributed among the life savers
The American sailors requested Captain
Stoney to convey their thanks TO the Presi-
dent and return the money. with the re-
youth who was drowned during the sQuall
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TREATY DEFENDED.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4. COL. So
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Keller.

The diphtheria scare, so far as this
section is concerned, seems to be
largely unfounded.
Miss Marie Byrd left last week for
Philadelphia, Pa, to continue her
studies in elocution.
Mr.. Dorsey l.. Downing, Goldey
College graduate, has accepted the
position of book keeper for Ooleburn
l. Stockley.
The late fodder crop of this section
was considerably damaged by the
storm of last week. Farmers are
rushing their sweet potatoes to mar
ket.
Mr.. A. w. Mears and son, Dorsey
w. Mears, are having commodious
stOrehouse erected here. 1t will be
ready for occupancy November list.
Mr.. L. L. Hopkins, of Wachapreague,
is contractor.
DR.. John E. Mapp and wife and
daughter, Miss Zilla Mapp, Mr.. DIV.
Trower and Mr.. B. d. Bradford, all
Of this neighborhood, are in Rich
mond this week in attendance upon
the annual horse show.
The protracted meeting recently
held at Oak Grove M. E. Church,
South, closed last week. In addition
to several conversions, the religious
life Of the church was deeply quick
ened. The pastor, w. r. Crowder,
preached a series Of powerful SER
mons. He is greatly beloved by the
members of his congregations, who
earnestly desire his return next year.
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Cape Charles.

Mrs Ira Carmean Is visiting rela
tives In Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Mr.. P. w. Savage and daughter
Miss Jessie, are visiting relatives IL
Norfolk.
Miss Nellie Warren, who has been
visiting relatives in Baltimore, re-
turned home on Monday.
Mr.. Carroll Sturgis left on Satur
day for Roanoke, Va, where he will
open ladies and gentleman restau-
rant.
Mr.. Lee Lewis, a highly respected
citizen OF lower Northampton, died
on Tuesday at his home near Bay
view, aged 80 years.
Miss Carrie Badger, Of Cheriton,
Va, and Mr.. VIM. Diverty, Jr., OF
this place, were married at the home
OF the brides parents at Oheriton on
Wednesday afterdoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Davidson, OF
Dover, Del, gave a most delightful
concert at Parsons Opera House on
Wednesday evening which was great
ly enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. w. F. Pressgrave, trainer for
the Gouchacre Stable and assistant,
A. G. Weston, arrived here on Mon
day morning with several Of the fast
runners of their stables. Among them
are Shorthose, which won the Withers
and the Tidal and Dublin, which won
several large races and broke the six
furlong record at Sheepshead Bay,
and Athel, which last year won the
Saratoga.
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In MemOrlan1.

August Goth and September 9TH,
1908, the hearts OF Arthur P. and
Sudie E. Martin were crushed, when
the angel OF death entered their
home, near Charlottesville, and bore
away their two children-Mary and
Arthur-with that terrible disease,
diphtheria. Mary, aged sixteen, the
oldest OF six children, was the sun
shine of home. Although a great suf-
ferer during the last hours OF her Ill
ness, she spoke of her departure with
perfect composure OF mind and
smiled at the thought OF being so
near her Heavenly home. While her
loved ones gathered around her, she
bade them tender goodbye and re-
quebted them to meet her in Heaven.
A lear friend of the family who stood
beide her, In her last moments,
staed that she had never witnessed
SUD triumphant translation from
eaIh to the better land. Arthur aged
twlve calmly passed away nine days
latr. Let US not mourn at this dis
pepation, which to us seems so
grivous, but rather let us feel that
thee are two more links Ia the chain
tina binds us to our Heavenly Father.
Co grant that the father and mother
VIII mourn the loss OF their dear chill
DIRE, may accept it as a personal call
to Face their affections wholly on
thigs above, and that they may
NEE and join In that triumphant
cho: which surroun DIS the great
While throne.
Callnot back the dear departed,
Anchored safe, where storms are
DER,
On he border land, we left them,
Som to meet, to part no more,
Far leyond this world Of changes,
Fs beyond this world OF care,
We shall And our missing children.
Incur Fathers mansion fair.
Aunt.
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Sanford.

DR.. Paul Whitehead was the guest
of Rev. A. L. Carson on Saturday.
Our public schools were re-opened
on Monday with a good attendance
Of pupils.
Rain, without ceasing, fell here last
week fromThursday to Sunday night,
the heaviest for years in this section.
Oyster suppers will served at San.
ford and Saxis Methodist Churches,
on October 31st and November Sd,
respectively, for the purpose of rails
ing funds to aid the widows and or
phans in this section. Everybody is
expected to lend helping hand in
the good work.
No new cases of diphtheria in this
section and all, afflicted of late with
the disease, are reported out Of
danger. The churches will be re-
opened, now that the danger has
passed, and services are expected at
Sanford Methodist Church in the
morning, and at Pocomoke Church
in afternoon, next Sunday.
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Wachapreague.

Messrs. Roger and Curtis Bradford
returned this week from a pleasant
visit to their sister in Baltimore.
Rev. J. j. Bradford, of Dorchester
Circuit, Maryland, was the guest OF
Rev. J. A. VIM, Monday.
Mr.. John Watson, OF Cedar Island
Life Saving Station, is critically i'll
with throat trouble, we regret to re-
port, at this time.
Two of our milliners, Mrs. G. E
Mears and Mrs. Ella Hopkins, return
ed from city this week with fine stock
of millinery goods.
Mrs. Mamie Hickman Smith has re-
turned from st. Joseph Hospital, Bal
timore, where a successful operation
was performed and is doing well, to
the qualification of her many rela-
tives and friends.
All of the children sick with diph-
liberia at this place., we are glad to
report, are we'll of the disease. The
houses, in which they were sick, have
been fumigated. No one need be
afraid to visit our town now.
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Parksiey.

Mr.. s. j. Lewis made trip to Bal.
timore last week.
Miss Lena Johnson is spending
some time in Philadelphia.
Miss Maud Rayfield is attending
the horse show in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Colona have re-
turned home after a short vacation.
Mrs. Eveline Barnes is visiting her
son, Geo. L. Barnes,at Girdletree, Md.
Miss Lou Watson has accepted q
position as assistant P. NJ. at this
place.
Miss Stella Scott left Thursday for
visit OF several weeks to her brother,
w. F. Scott, Wilmington, Del.
Miss Mamie Powell has returned
to her home in Baltimore, accompa-
MED by her cousin, Miss Katie Sledge.
Mr.. A. T. Hickman, who has been
acting as agent here for last month,
left Thursday to accept similar posi-
tion at Princess Anne, Md.
Mrs. VIM. Boettcher and son ,Otho,
spent few days here last week on
their way from Elizabeth City, N. c.
to their home in Snow Hill, Md.
Mr. Floyd Gay, of Smithfield, Va,
who has been spending part of the
summer here as the guest OF Jno. 7.
White Jr., left for his home via
Washington few days ago.
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Deaths.

FRS. Susan A. Budd, a most esti-
rble and highly respected lady,
ye OF Mr.. William H. Budd, died
Iday 9th inst, at her home near
Fksley, after long illness, aged 81
yrs. Funeral services were held
or her remains on Saturday at
Iammondtown Methodist Church,
cducted by her pastor, Rev. r. N.
Irtness-interment In the family
hying ground at Tasley. Her
hband, three sons, George N.,John
and James A. Budd, and five
lighters, Mrs. James g. Savage'
70. J. Hampton Hickman, Mrs. @.
Roberts, Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs.
las. A. Sterling. and Miss Phoebe
lBudd, survive her.
Died September /, 1908, Mr.. John
Young, OF Guilford. He was the
u OF George H. Young,of this coun-
September 4th he would have
len IS years old. He was a consist
It member OF Guilford church, a
an of fine character and held in
gh esteem by all who knew him.
or several years he has been In i'll
saith. +.
Mrs. Esther Lewis, highly res
scted and esteemed lady, wife Of
apt. Joseph Lewis, died Friday, 9th
,st., at her home, near Pastoral.
uneral services and interment In
lie burying ground at her late home
n Sunday, conducted by her pastor,
ev. j. d. Harte.