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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-23

Mrs. J, NJ Burdick, of Broken
Bow, Nebr., is visiting here with her
brother and sister, John Lovelace and
Mrs. Harry PARROT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-23

Mrs. John Gray and children, of
Oswego, Kans., are expected here this
week for a visit at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. McGinnis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-23

Mrs. Wilkason, mother of Mrs. H..
u Funk, who has been here some
time, left Monday for her home at
Montezuma.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-23

Mrs. Harriet Mills and Miss Bessie
who have been visiting their son and
brother, w. II. Mills, left Tuesday,
Mrs. Mills going to Manning for a
few days visit with a sister near there
and Bessie to Glenwood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Armstrong ,Jr.
are the proud parents of little boy
born Thursday of last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-23

VIM. Dohing, OF Extra, was in Au-
dubon Monday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
LADR0NEs CAPTURED.
Twesty-Nlse Of Them Kiil:i aad . Number
IajEred.

I'M Manila (By Cable).-A detachment
G e~-~.s under the command of Lieu
sen~. Nickerson attacked and defeat
cd body of ladrones near the village
of Mariquina. seven miles from Ma
mia After an hours fighting the la
drones were scattered and 10 were kill
cd and many wounded. There were
NO casualties on the side of the scouts.
The constabuIary last Wednesday
surprised and captured the stronghold
OF the ladrones in the mountains OF
Albay, Lrzon. where a force OF la
<ironcs attacked a small detachment OF
constabulary on February 70. The
constabulary on Wednesday met with
some resistance from the ladrones. who
were defeated with loss of 10 killed
and 4 captured. The ladrones' strong
hold and supplies were burned.
Brigadier General Summer, com
manding the Department of Mindanao.
telegraphs that he expects trouble
along the military road north of Lake
Ianao. He says that the datos of the
Sultan OF Mindanao are friendly and
anxious for peace. but are unable to
-sa.f-al sections of their unruly follow
ers- General Sumner has warned the
soldiers to avoid any conflicts and to
carefully guard against surprises.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
MANY PERSONS INJURED
Terrible Explosion in a New Jersey
Cement Works.
IGNITION OF GAS IN A COAL BIN.
A Burst Of Flame Envelopes the Coal House
and Quickly Spreads to the Other Build.
ings-Ali But Six Of the Workmen Account.
ed For, Most Of Them Being Injured Fears
For the Injured.

Easton, Pa. (SpeciaD Six men are
thought TO be dead, and IS or so others
are injured. several of them seriously,
from the effects OF an explosion at the
Edison cement plant, at New Village, n.
j., seven miles from here, on the line OF
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad. A large part OF the plant was
burned. Six men are missing, and it is
feared their bodies are in the ruins.
Their names have not been learned.
All OF the injured men have been
brought to Easton The remainder OF
the injured are being cared for at New
Village and Stewartsville, at farmhouses
III the vicinity OF the plant.
The explosion occurred in one of the
large coal bins, and was caused by the
ignition OF a quantity of gas The day
force had discovered a slight fire about
5 o'clock. but the men thought they had
extinpuishcd it, Foreman Rose went to
the bin just before quitting time and as
he opened a door terrific explosion oc-
Cured. The bin was blown to pieces.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
FAMINE In PHILIPPINES
President Sends Message to the Seq
ate Urging Legislation.
A REDUCTION IN THE TARIFF WANTED.
Productive Industries Of the Islands On the
Verge Of Collapse Conditions Now Pre-
yailirg Encourage Lad,onism and Disaffec'
tion--Rcdrcc the Tariff as a Measure o.
Humanity.

Washington. d. c. (SpcciaD The
President sent the following message &c
The Senate
Il have just received cable from
Governor Taft. which. rms as follows:
Necessity for passage of House
tariff bill most urgent. The conditions
of productive inLrs;ry and business con-
siderably worse than ~ November. the
date of last report. ard growing worse
each month Some revival in sugar 2nt
tobacco prices due 20 expectation OF
tariff law. The interests Of Philippines i
sugar and tobacco arc extensive. and
failure OF ILL will he blow il face 81
those Interests Number OF tob:cco &c
tories will have To close. and many svg7r
haciendas will be put up for sale at
sacrifice ii the bill will not pass.
Customs receipts have fallen off this
month onc-tliird. showing decrease OF
purchasing power o: islands Genera:
business stagnant. All political parties.
including labor unions. most strenuous
in petition for tariff bill Effect OF Is
failure very discorraging.
Vice Governor Luke Wright indor-
ses III the strongest manner all that Gov
ernor Taft has said. and states tf,a; he
has the gravest apprehension a. to the
damage that may come TO the islands II
there is not substantial reduction in the
tariff levied against Philippine goods
coming into the United States very
earnestly ask that this matter receive the
immediate attention of Congress and
that the relief PRAYED for be granted"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
TORTURED BY MASKED ROBBERS.
Even the Baby and Little Girl We're Sub.
jected to Bad Treatment

Toledo, o. (SpcciaD.-T masked
robbers went TO the home OF Christian
Joehlin, two miles from the city linn
its. battered down their doors with
clubs and entered the residence. leav-
ing two men outside as guards. In
the house were Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Joehlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Joehlin,
John Anderson. Joseph Joehlin, also
three-year-old boy and an I8-months-
old girl AZ, including even the baby
boy and girl. were dubbed into insen-
sibility. bound and gagged. When the
Joehlings recovered consciousness the
robbers demanded $4,000 which they
said they knew was secreted in the
house.
When told that no such amount was
there the bandits applied burning
torches to the faces and feet OF ali
their victims. blistering even the in
fant's little feet Christian Joehlin. an
aged paralytic. was beaten so frequent
ly that there is not a spot on his head
that is not bruised and raw. The ma
RAIDERS, leaving their victims securely
tied. searched every corner OF the
mouse, securing @.SOO III CASH anu ScNCIdl
articles OF jcwelry They drank several
gallons OF wine which they found in
the cellar. prepared meal, including
meat, potatoes coffee. wine and other
edibles. and coolly devoured it. They
were in the house five hours, leaving at
4 o'clock a. m. after notifying the fam
lily that they would return for the $2o.-
COO. Every policeman and detective in
the city is working on the case. bit not
even a clue OF the intrudcrs' where
abouts has been discovered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
WITH THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
General Deficiency Bill.

The Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions concluded its consideration OF the
General Deficiency Appropriation Bill
The committee added as an amendment
to the Deficiency Bill the House Bill
making provision for the conduct of the
business of the Department of Com
merce and Labor and appropriating
$3oI,57o for the same.
The following is made part Of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor
provision:
That the President may in his dis
cretion direct the diversion from the APP
preparation OF $4,000 for the enforce
ment OF the provisions of an act entitled
an act TO regulate commerce and divers
other acts heretofore made for the De
partment of Justice in the act making
appropriations for the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial expenses OF the gov
eminent, approved February IS, 1908. an
amount not exceeding 100000 OF said
appropriation.
Other important amendments are as
follows:
Giving the President authority to ex-
tend the leave of absence of Minister
Bowen; appropriating So46,oS.3 to pay the
prize money claims of Admiral Dewey
and the officers and men under him at
Manila: appropriating $4,000 for the
payment of claims OF Confederate sol
diers for horses taken from them in vio-
lation of terms of surrender and barring
all such claims under the Act of 1902
which are not filed by March I. 1904.
As reported TO the Senate. the bill car
RES total OF $IS,3oo,440, al increase OF
S:s,so3172
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Naval Reserve and Mliitia.

The House Committee on Naval Al
fairs authorized favorable reports or
resolution calling upon the Secretary
OF the Navy to transmit TO Congress
the recommendations OF the general
naval board. and the reports OF the naval
war college i'll reference to the policy that
shall be pursued by Congress in making
appropriations, and other information
relative to the cost OF equipping and
maintaining naval reserve and militia
The provision in the resolution request
ing the Secretary to inform Congress as
&c the appropriations that would be ne
cessary to annually increase the navy to
the extent of four battle ships was
stricken out of the resolution
A favorable report also was ordered
on the resolution calling upon the Secre-
tary of the Navy for information as &c
the letting of any contracts for the pre-
parations of plans for the new Naval
Academy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
INJURED IN A WRECKED MILL.
A Wall Of the Factory Blown ln-ciri's Hair
Twisted on the Spools.

Charlotte. N. c. Especially The Avon
Cotton Mill, at Gastonia, was partially
wrecked and four or FIVE operatives in
jured. two probably fatally, by a wind
storm which visited that town. One
hundred and fifty feet of the southern
wall of the factory was blown down. fall
ing inward on the operatives and ma
hinery.
Sadie Beatty. aged II. and Bessie Lay,
ed IS, were badly crushed. The Beat
girl was crushed against spinning
ne. Her hair was twisted on the
BIS. her head was gashed and she
internally injured.
he Lay girls jaw and one hand were
EN- and the back of her head crushed
The injuries of the other operatives
not serious. The damage to the
Dry is $1,000
The town academy building was
rocked, chimneys were blown from the
raded school building. and the Modena
i,otton Mill was slightly damaged.
AT Clifton. s. C.. the dwelling of
ames Reynolds was blown down and his
s-year-old son killed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
CAUSED BY LANDSLlDES
Three Killed and Twenty-Five Injured
In Railroad Wreck.
SERIOUS DISASTER ON TH.-soUrKERN.
Train PIunges Down a Steep Embankmeut-
Other Fast Trains Had Lucky Escape-Was
Caused by Freshets-Plueky Engineer,
Realizing That Death Wcs Near. Refused to
Touch Whlskey.

Knoxville, Tenn. (SpeciaD 1.-The fas:
isbury. leaving Chattanooga a; Has p
m. was wrecked about three and 4 halt
miles west OF Lcnoir city. Tenn. on
the Southern Railroad about , o'clock
a. m. The wreck was caused by spread
ing OF the rails. Three were killed
and IS injured.
The wreck occurred on the top oil
4 steep embankric.:, and the tram
plunged down this The locomotive
went within 30 feet OF the Tennessee
river Four OF the coaches were tele-
scoped and partially piled upon the
engine Three coaches were burned
outright The Cincinnati Southern
train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati
was travelling behind the Inflated train.
j; having to come by way OF Knox
vile on account oil damage to tracks
oi the Cincinnati Southern between
Chattanooga and Hartman. This train
was awaiting orders at Loudon. when
il was advised OF the wreck. The en-
CINE OF the Cincinnati Southern train
ran up to the scene of the wreck and
by pulling two OF the rear SleeperS back
on the track and away from the wreck
age succeeded in saving them from
destruction by fire.
1t is stated the wreck was caused by
two landslides. In the first. it is
thought big boulder came down the
side OF a bluff and fell upon the track,
these landslidcs spread the track
and when the locomotive struck the
boulder i, was thrown from the ties
and down the embankment. Several
coaches followed. The scene OF the
wreck is between Loudon and Lenoir
city. Tennessee. where the railroad par
alels the Tennessee river for a consid-
cradle distance. The construction OF the
road at this point was very difficult
engineering. and it is the most unior-
tunate place for a wreck.
Just before Engineer Bibb died a
physician endcavo-ed 10 have him drink
a little whiskey. in the hope OF ex-
tending his life as long as possible.
The engineer refused IT. saying:
Il have never touched it yet. and
don't expect TO drink it now" Con-
tinuing. he said: Il am going TO die.
so go and look after the women and
children in the coaches
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
ENGINEER DEAD AT LEVER.
And Train Rushed Across Bridge at Sixty
Miles IN Hour.

Columbus. Ohio (Spccial).-When a
passenger train on the Panhandle road
reached the Big Walnut bridge. just east
of Columbus. it did not decrease speed,
in obedience to orders. but rushed across
at the rate OF 60 miles an hour.
The fireman. VI. G.. Coristan, was sur
prised and looked over at Engineer John
w. Smith. He was Mortified to find the
engineer crouched against the reverse
lever with both arms about il.
When examined. after the train was
brought to standstill. deep cash. ex-
posing the brain. was found in the en-
gineer's right temple. 1t is thought that
while leaning out of his cab window he
was struck by some protruding Object
and killed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
EXTRA SESSION SENATE
President Directs that Upper Branch Be
Convened on March s.
ms PROCLAMATION AS ISSUED.
When the New Senate Meets on Thursday at
Neou n is Expected That All the Newly
Elected Members Win Be Present-Senator
Foster. the New Senator From Oregon. Is
ske Oaiy Doubtful One.

Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD.-The
President issued the following procla-
nation:
"By the President OF the United
States of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas public interests require
that the Senate should convene in ex-
traordinary session therefore. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, President of the Unit
cd States of America. do hereby pro-
claim and declare that an extraordin-
cry occasion requires the Senate of the
United States to convene at the Capt.
tol, in the city OF Washington. on the
sfh day of March next, at IL o'clock
noon. of which all persons who shall
at that time be entitled to act as me:l-
bcrs of body are hereby required to
take notice.
Given under my hand ard the seal
of the United States at Washington.
the I'D day Of March, in the year of or
three, and OF the independence OF tn.
United States the one hundred and
twenty-seventh.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by the President,
JOHN HAY. Secretary OF State"
For several days the improbabili;y Of
the ratification OF the reciprocity treaty
with Cuba and the Panama canal
treaty has been apparent, and the con-
dition of business in the Senate at the
close of Mondays session made this
outcome a certainty. There seems to
be danger also tina: important appro-
priation bills may not be acted upon.
For these reasons the call for the OK
IRA session was issued.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
463 Tacks In Ills Stomach.

Buffalo. y. Y. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
at the Erie County Hospital state
that. as a result OF an operation per-
formed at the hospital. ass carpet tacks.
81 small knife blades. I42 screw nails.
20 pin points. resembling the points
on a shoemaker's awl: six and one-ha!f
ounces OF ground glass. and wire
chain abou; three inches in length were
taken from the stomach OF Claude
Trimble. 20 years old who says he is
a cook. He went 70 the hospital COM
planning OF indigestion and dull pains
in the stomach. The physicians re-
port the patient is in fair way to ;e-
rOverv
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Clergyman's Attempted Suicide.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Rev. DR.. J. NJ.
Caldwell. for many years presiding elder
of the Methodist Church at Chicago and
now pastor OF the Union Avenue Metho-
dist Church, attempted to end his life by
throwing himself in from, of railroad
train. He was unconscious when picked
sp. His leg was broken and he was in
tcrnaiiy injured, but it was said he might
recover. DIR. Caldwell was arrested on
q charge of disorderly conduct and re-
leased on bail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Ran Into q Land slide.

Easton, Pa. (SpeciaD.-An cast
bound passenger train on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. due here a little be-
fore noon, ran into heavy landslide
at Dempseys. near Frecmansburg.
The locomotive. baggage car and COM
bination car were thrown from the
track and traffic was blocked. but no
one hurt. A Waterman on duty saw
the slide moment before the train
was due at that point from either di-
rection. He succeeded in stopping the
westbound train. but could not stop
the eastbound train in time. Lehigh
Valley trains were run over the Cen
trail fSbf New Jersey tracks between
Bethlehem and Easton to get around
the -eck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Fears Yellow Fever.

Guayaquil. Ecuador (By Cable).-
United States Consul General Sawter
and Mrs. Sawter, who arrived here
February IS via Pay,a. Peru. have
started on their return to the United
States on the same steamer which
brought them south Mr. Sawter. it
is alleged. became afraid OF yellow :e-
yer when he saw the room At the con-
sulate where Thomas Mast. the former
corsul general. died December 7, OF the
lover
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
CURE FOR LEPR0SY.
Said TO Have Been Discovered BY American
Physician in China.

Washington. d. c. SpeciaD Accord
ing TO United States Consu! McWade. al
Canton. China j, has remained for an
American physician Dr. Adolf Razlag,
to discover means OF c,::ing and ex-
terminating leprosy.
In a report to the state department the
consul says TINT wonderful success has
attended the efforts OF this physician and
his work has attracted the attention Of
the highest Manchu and Chinese officials
This work began in Juno. 1902. in lepe;
village six miles distan, from Canton. OF
the four cases treated three have been.
discharged completely cured. and the last
is making ! practical recovery. Tn,
physician urges strongly the adoption
his methods for the treatment OF !cpci
in the Philippines and i'll Hawaii.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Women Robbers In Trousers.

Chicago Especial. Dressed in mems
clothes. conforming to the latest fash
ion, two young women. accompanied
by another woman somewhat :hcir SC.
Nor and dressed i'll tho conventional
feminine costume. accos,cd John
Thomas at Thirty-hfth street and Ar
mour avenue. and after a short con-
versation dragged him into an alley
and relieved him of 81 and his watch
, The two young women used the canes
which they carried to beat Thomas into
a state of insensibility. and the trio
then made their escape.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Bank Treasurer Attempts Suicide.

Boston (SpeciaD Waiter s. Cooke.
sclectman and former state representa-
tive from Milford and treasurer of the
Milford Cooperative Bank. recently at
tempted to commit suicide 1t developed
that his accounts at the bank arc ctort
an amount. which the president OF the
institution says may be S. 900 and nigh;
reach SIs,ooo Cooke is IN a critical
cordition No move towards criminal
action mas been taken. 1t is believed
Cookies bond will cover his dcfaica,ions
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Robbers Are Busy.

Grand Rapids, Mich (SpeciaD.-Two
robbers blew open the safe OF Hub
bard's private bank At Cedar Springs
during the night and secured between
$1,000 and $1,000. They obtained admit
lance to the bank by means OF keys
and then opened the safe with two
charges OF dynamite They stole a
team from Miller's livery stable and
were seen coming toward this city. In
the morning the sheriff found the team
loose in the street here. The Lhers
i~"a "rt vet been captured. y
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Limited Express Derailed.
Cured when Very Low with
pneumonia

Battle Creek. Mich. (SpcciaD.-As a
result OF the dcraiIment OF the Grand
Trunk wcstbound limited express one
man was killed. one was fatally injured
and several were seriously hurt
The first day coach lett the rails and
swept broadside across Jefferson ave
me. Flagman Dixon was standing III
the street talking TO Parker. and both
men were swept under the car. The car
was crowded with passengers. all oil
whom escaped with very slight iniu-
ries. a defective switch caused the &C
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Six Hundred Vacancies.

Warrington. d. c. tSpcciaD.-Se
tary Moody has discovered that as :;
suit Of new legislation allowing for
retirement OF the outgoing ella
Annapolis there will be 600 vaca
at the Nava. Academy. 1t is
testify impossible to provide at
accommodation FOR this numbc
Captain Brownson, the superinte
has been requested to state the
OF his resources for the comir
in the matter OF accommo
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Report on Wireless TeIesraphy.

A joint resolution was introduced in
the House by Representative Louder
slayer. OF New Jersey. directing the
Secretary of the Navy to submit report
to Congress as to the best system of wire
less telegraphy. with an estimate of the
cost OF purchase. and the establishment
of a system for the use of the several de-
rartments of the government, and the
desirability OF such purchase.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Killed latter and ESCAPED.

Olympia. Wash. tSpeciaD Chris /.
Benson, a grand larceny prisoner i'll the
jail. has killed Jailer David Morell and
made his escape Benson left open the
inner and outer doors of the Jail Mrs.
Jesse Mills. wife oil the sheriff, arrived
on the scene with revolver i'll time to
prevent seven prisoners from gaining
their liberty y posse is in close pursuit
OF the fugitive. and is said to have him
surrounded near town.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-07
Powder Nh Explodes.

Chcrotcc. Kan. (SpcciaD.-The pres:
nil OF the Latin & Rand Powdcr
Con,pany's plant al Turck. eight mile,
south OF here. exploded. killing three
..icn and injur;ag fifteen othe-s. some
ii them fatally The explosion is tic
'our,h sircc the establishment OF the
work, here in 1880.