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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Foreign.

The Japanese House OF Representa-
tives adopted all the appropriations
moved for naval expansion. but rejected
the proposed expenditure for Formosan
railways and harbor works.
The crew of the fishing schooner
Helen f. Written, of Gloucester, Mass.
arrived at ST. Johns. the schooner hav
ing been crushed i'll the ice and four men
lost
Queen Helena received United States
Ambassador Meyer in private audience
in Rome and showed great interest in the
St Louis Exposition.
Miss Edna Telfcner. niece of Mrs.
John w. Mackay, was married in Rome
to Signor Gino de Martina.
Two hundred people are reported to
have been massacred at Smerdesh by
Bashi- Bazouks.
Premier Prior was dismissed from
Office by the lieutenant governor of
British Columbia
Prince Julius of Schlcswig- Holstein,
brother OF the King of Denmark. died at
Itzcboe
Two boys were burned to death in a
fire in one OF the masters houses at Elton
College
Prince Henry's flagship Ariadne went
aground off the breakwater at Brest.
Herbcr; Gladstone. the chief Liberal
whip in English politics. warns the Lib
erals concerning Chamberlain protec-
zionist policy. stating that the govern
ment is hopelessly discredited and it is
impossible TO assume that general
election will be long delayed" +.
Seventeen men, including three oul-
garian officers. killed themselves upon
realizing that further resistance was
useless in the recent fight between the
imperial forces and insurgen, bands in
the Bulgarian village OF Mogil.
II is reported that Elizabeth Weiss
has been arrested at Hamburg, accus-
ed OF having uppliei babies from a
private institution she keeps To persons
desiring TO Use infants for fraudulent
purposes.
Capt Sir Edward Hulse. press censor
in the South African war At Johannes
burg. Transvaal. was found i'll his
room in that place dead from a pistol
shot.
Prime Minister Balfou-. in replying
to Sir Charles Dixie in the House OF
Commons. urged that the time had
come when the question should be pub
licly discussed whether the doctrine that
revenue should never be raised except
Tor purposes OF expenditure must no; be
abandoned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06

More than 200 lives lost. 10000 people
homeless, property valued at 100000
TO 100000 destroyed. crops damaged
to the extent of several million dollars.
thousands of sheep and other livestock
drowned, great industries like the
Armour. Swift and Cudahy packing
plants temporarily stopped and railroad
traffic interrupted make up the terrible
record of the food and fire disasters in
Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.
Hundreds of miles of country and
numbers of small towns are flooded. but
the indications are that the waters have
done their worst. and the Kansas River
and other streams are slowly receding.
North Topeka, Kan. the center Of the
havoc of the combined destroying elc-
ments, presents deplorable spectacle.
The conditions at that point are these:
Dead by drowning, 40 to zoo.
Homeless. 5000.
People missing. 200.
Property losses, S4oco.ooo.
Houses burned, 200.
At Kansas City, Mo-, and Kansas City,
Kan:
Dead by drowning. IS.
People homeless. 10000.
Property losses, 100000 to $4,000
600.
The death list is increased by fatalities
in other sections of the flooded districts
in the several states. and the estimated
property losses may be largely increased.
Prompt measures of relief have been
taken. The Convention Hall at Kansas
City and other large public buildings
have been turned into shelters for the
homeless. Ii is feared that much sick
ness and many deaths will result from
the suffering and exposure endured dur
ing the past IS hours by thousands of
women and children
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Deed of the Mafia?

Chicago. Ill. (SpeciaD After killing
Giuseppe Pallelo, the inurderers forced
a revolver into the dead mans hand III
an apparent effort to dcludc the po-
lice into the belief that he had com
mitted suicide The police believe the
killing was prcmed;ated and was either
for the purpose of robbery or revenge
perhaps deed OF the Malta. They
are searching for Veto Leoso and
Francisco Cecco, who are accused oi
the murder by two witnesses OF the
shooting.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06

Gainesville. Ga. Especially Just after
the noon hour the city was struck by
a terrific cyclone. killing eighty-hve
persons. as near as can be ascertained.
injuring scores OF others, unroofing
the city hotels. other large buildings
and destroying the Gainesville cotton
mills
The death list is expected to be OF
much greater maOnitude by morning. as
nearly thirty are believed to be hurt be-
yond hope OF recovery.
The property loss is something like
100000.
OF the killed probably two-thirds
were women and children who were OPP
eratives in the cotton mills. The death
list includes only about six NEGROES.
The storm came from the south out
OF almost clear sky, swooping down
on the Gainesville cotton mills near the
Southern Railroad station
With terrible crash the two upper
stories OF the building were swept away.
leaving thirty-two operatives dead in
the room.
The cyclone then swept around the
outskirts OF the city 10 the suburb OF
New Holland. two miles away. where
are located the Pacolet cotton mills,
one OF the largest institutions OF this
character in the South.
The plant OF the Pacolet Company
was not seriously damaged. but proba-
bly, 100 cottages standing nearby, occu-
pied by operatives who were employed
in the mills, were completely demolish-
ed. killing thirty-three people. These
were mostly women and children. as
the heads OF families were nearly all in
the factory at work.
The store OF Joseph Logan. near the
Gainesville cotton mills. was crushed TO
ruins by the wind. and eight men who
had taken refuge in il were instantly
killed.
The Jones general store met SIM
liar fate. and in the ruins two people,
one man and one woman, were crushed
to death. The woman was Mrs. Jones,
wife OF the proprietor.
Reports from White Sulphur, several
miles from Gainesville. are TO the Ell
feet that the storm struck there with
terrific force. killing dozen people.
This. however, is absolutely not con-
firmed.
DR.. Smith. city physician OF Gaines
vile, says he visited 100 wounded and
has personal knowledge OF 100 dead.
The property loss at the Pacolet
mills occasioned by the destruction OF
the cottages and outbuildings is esti-
mated at $4,000 The Gainesville cot
ton mills are damaged to the extent OF
$4,000.
The local physicians were unable to
cope with the situation and surgeons
and medical supplies have been ordered
sent from Atlanta. A special train car
rying corps OF surgeons and supplies
arrived. making the total number OF
physicians now in the city about forty.
The physicians who have assisted IN
the work OF relief say that the scenes
at the mills were appalling. the victims
being crushed and mangled in every
conceivable manner.
There were 500 persons at work IN
the cotton mill when the cyclone struck.
The mill was three-story building.
The first story was LETT standing. bat
badly wrecked The second and third
floors were completely demolished. and
the employees were caught under the
wreckage and mangled.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Colleglrns as Carn.ricrs.

: Philadelphia (Special) The Athlcti,
Association of the University of Penn
sylvania. which is making improvements
ON Franklin Field 10 the extent OF $500
COO, decided that it co;;ld no; afford any
longer to delay the building OF the new
yrandstand, work on which has been a:
stop since the carpenters in this city
n strike Accordingly. dozen
who volunteered TO help. were
TX carpcntering. and wien the
ltion cones more will hc
'cnt Il the strike IS still
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
790O PERSONS KILLED.
Earthquake Destroys TowE OF Meiazghe
in T.rkey.

Constantinople (8y Cable1.-Adv'ct
which reached here from Asia;ic lurke
show that a terrible earthquake occurred
at Melazgerd. on the eastern branch
the hcadwatcrs OF the EuphrateS. III the
Vilayct OF Bitlis, 80 miles southeast Q.
Erzerum. tire capital OF Armenia, ano
not far from Lake Van.
The town OF Mcazgerd was totally re
stroyed, with its entire population. mum
tering 1000 sous. including 100 Ar'nen-
ians. as we'll as the troops forming the
garrison of Aielazgerd.
In addition. over 400 houses IL neigh
boring villages collapsed
A somewla, severe earth shock was
felt here. but no damage was done.
London (By Cablc).-The Foreign
Office here received some details IRON
the British Consul at Erzerum regard
ing the recent earthquake At MelazgeTd'
according to which strong earth shock
lasting 80 seconds was felt III the morn
ing of April 20 throughout: the entire dis
tTlCt between Like al anu li.S NJ
sian frontier and as far west at kharpu';
The town OF Me!azgcrd, consisting OF
500 houses. was destroyed, and much
havoc was wrought in the surrounding
villages Col Khalil Boy. commanding
the garrison OF Melazgerd. with III:
whole family: three other officers and
eighty soldiers persisted i'll the ruins.
Lieutenant Colonel Tayib Bey. whose
family persisted. became insane
The telegraph operator who sent the
news OF the catastrophe said he himself
was badly injured. and that his wife and
sister had been killed.
The Foreign Office has appealed Tor
subscriptions for the relief OF the des-.
ttute Mohammedans and Christians OF
the Mclazgcrd district.
Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD Vice
Consul Ojalvo. at Erzerum. Turkey,
sends to the State Department All ac-
count OF an earthquake at Mclazgerd on
April 20. He says $40 people were kiile1
and the city is in ruins. Earthquake
shocks have been almost continuous
since November 8, 1901.
The shock was strongly felt III Ere
rum. journey of IS hours, and threw
the people into a panic Many OF them
turned their stables. which are built level
with the ground. into sleeping apart,
mcnts for greater security.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Seven Men Killed.

Birmingham. Ala. (SpeciaD.-A dou-
bic header eastbound freight and west
bound freight on the Southern Railway
collided at Bryan, twenty-five miles
west OF here, with the result that both
t-a;ns caught fire and were burned and
seven men were killed and Others may
die. The officials OF the road have
not yet explained the cause OF the &C
cident. but it is alleged that an opera
tor went to sleep on duty and failed to
deliver an order
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Authorizations of Hemp.

The War Department is giving at
tention to representations which have
been made in Washington and in Ma
Mia. 10 the effect that the adulteration
OF Manila hemp is threatening TO de-
stroy the industry OF hemp growing.
and the department communicated with
Governor TAFT on the subject. The
following cable message was received
Ask for conference with cordagc
manufacturers to learn how many. i!
any. competent expert inspectors OF
hemp before baling we could secure
from the United States. and what sal
airy Personnel OF service most impor-
tant. il inspection is to be made hon
est and effective"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Hundreds Die OF Plague.

Hongkong (By Cable).-Consul Gen
eral McWadc, OF the United States,
writes that the anime situation in
Kwangsi is appalling. Hundreds are
dying. The people are u;tcring many
anti-foreign threats and much alarm is
felt in the district. Plague has occurred
at Yokohama A s;oker OF Bombay
steamer was quarantined with the dis
ease on May 4 and two fatalities oc-
Cured The area in which the plague
victims lived has been quarariincd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Haitian Cabinet.

Port al Prince. Haiti (By Cable. =
President Nord has refused to accept the
resignation OF the Hay,icn cabinet The
ministers retain their portfolios with
he understanding that the cabinet will
continue the investigation into the al
eyed extensive frauds IL the issuing OF
Haitian government securities amount
ing to S2.ooo.ooo. |; was the opposition
oil the cabine, to u continuance OF this
investigation which caused the ministers
"a tender their designations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
A DueI With Rapiers.

Toledo, O. (SpeciaD.-A duel with
rapiers has been fought near Adrian.
Mich. The combatants were young
man OF Adrian. who under the name
OF Prince Robert" is frequent con
tributor to the magazines and +. O.
Ellis. OF New York. Mr. Ellis was the
challenged party. the affair being over
an alleged insult offered TO the hancec
O! Prince Robert" AT the first on
siaught Mr. Ellis was slightly wound
Cd and gave up the night
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Collector Cruz:n ccnsurcd.

A. r. Cruzcn. Collector OF Custoi
at the Port oi San Juan. P. r.. who
office was recently investigated by
special agent OF the Treasury Depa
ment. and against whom charges OF
rcgulariticS in the administration of h
office are made. has been exonerated
all allegations OF dishonesty by Seer
tary Shaw Collector Cruzcn has be.
cei:sured by the Department, but
will be allowed TO continue in office.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Mus. Serve His Country.

New York (SpeciaD.-I'hree children
persisted with their mother in fire
III the fivc-story apartment; house At
500 West One Hundred and Thirty
nth street The father. 4 fourth child
and another tenant were seriously burn
Cd The FIRE. it IS believed. was started
by an inccndiary. The police are
searching for 4 man who. with his
hands covered with oil. was seen run
ming from Tie place
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Four Killed BY Gas.

Piitsburg. Pa. (Special).- Am
ion OF gas in the CHARTERS Coal
Company mine at Federal. Pa
four men instantly, badly burne
ard slightly injured number O
Several more are missing and
l;eved to be still in the mine.
nirc IS on fire it is feared the
burned to death or suffocate
smoke. The injured are iorei
their names are not known. +
lieved to be fatally hurt. Abe
were at work when the OK
-i.rr.i
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Big Fire in New Hampshire City.

I.aconia. \. II. (SpcciaD.-This {
is III darkness. nearly loc buildings HI;
been burned. $50 persons made hor
less ard loss OF between $4,000 .
100000 inflicted as the result oil I
IL the Lakcpori section. The area br
ed being about $50 acres. The city
department was helpless TO stay the
grcss OF the flames and the destru
wen: on until the fire actually burn
sell out for want OF material
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Military Train ng on The Decline.

Incoming reports OF armv inspectors
OF military colleges are said TO show
a generally unsatisfactory state OF al
fairs so far as the military training OF
the students is concerned and the III
srector- General is about to send cir
cular letter TO the heads OF the colleges
demanding remedial measures.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Venezuelan Ports Closed.

Caracas. Venezuela (By Cable).-The
Official Gazette published Presidential
decree temporarily suppressing the
Custom houses at La Ncla. Quanta.
Puerto Sucre, La Guayra, Cano. Colo
tado and Ciudad Bolivar. and allowing
steamers from the United States IS days
and sailing vessels 80 days. These al
lowanccs coun, from june /.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Plot Again 81 ItaIy's King.

Paris (By Cable A dispatch to the
Patrie from Marsciles says three an
archists have been arrested at Mentone
on suspicion of being engaged in a plot
against King Victor Emmanuel on the
occasion of his approaching visit to
Paris. Five other suspects escaped. The
police found discriminating papers on the
arrested men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Laborer luher;ts $50. COO.

York, Pa. observation-disclosures,
that he is the sole heir to his father:
estate OF $4,000 at Stuttgart. German
reached Charles Gcigcr. who since rs
has been day laborcr Gvigcr lett h
hone il Germany when a youth a,
his father lost track OF him. Gc:gcr
Gently wrote TO Stuttgart 20 inquire
his fathers late and the letter icil in
the hands OF attorneys. who have be
trying for several years 10 locate
heir To the Gciger money.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Steamers Crash. y Lost.

Antwerp (By Cable).-The British
steamer Huddersheld, which sailed
from this port for Grimsby. England.
collidcd with the Norwegian steamer
Ito. The Huddershcld ioundered
twenty-five Austrian and Italian emf
grants were drowned. The crew was
saved. The bows OF the Ito were dam
aged
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Wins New Office.

Pckin (By Cable).-An imperial edict
jus, issued appoints WI Ting-fang. the
former Chinese minister at Washing
ton. to be member of the foreign
ofrice His RAM; will be below that oil
the five officers designated i'll the pro-
locol. The appointment practically Gre
ates 4 rev Office.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Love ana Poiso:.

Waterbury, CT. (SpcciaD .--Bccat
his sweetheart failed to return his aft
ton David Fitzpatrick. I7-ycar-old b,
swallowed half an ounce OF c.rholic az
at his home here. The pain r,ade h
rush from his room shrieking for
Two physicians saved his life
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Major Howe Exoncrated.

The Secretary OF War will make pub
lie his findings in the case OF charges
by Maj. c. X. Hunter against Ma;
Rober; l. Howe Tor alleged crueltics
in the Philippines. The Secretary finds
that the charges are not sustained.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
President Of Liberia.

Mexico City (SpeciaD .-Presidcnt
Porhrio Diaz. with reference to the
agitation for his reelection. said it was
the duty OF all citizens to serve the
country il called upon, even at per
soual sacrifice"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
MANY KILLED
BY A CYCLONE
Large Part OF the Town OF Gainesville
Ga, Destroyed.
IS CRUSHED IN A COTTON MILL.

Gainesville, Ga, Swept by a Terrific Wind
storm, Which Partly Destroyed the Mills
Scores of Women and Children Workers
Caught In the Wreckage and Killed or Hor'
ribly MangIed- Some Two Hundred Cot
tages, Homes Of Operatives, Destroyed and
q Number Found Dead In tie Ruins-Ter.
rible Havoc In Two Minutes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Eleven Children Drowned.

Posen. Prussia by CabIe).-The
Poscncr Tageblatt publishes report
tina; ferry-boat having on board forty
five children capsized on the Warthc
river. near Dembro. An investigation
- -"oor, shows that a ic-ryElan
ildren were drowned
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
PRAYED as Fire Ragged.

London (By Cablc)-A telegram
from Grimsby says the Huddersfeld
carried 20 enligrants and five other
Storage passengers. All except -
were taken ashore with the crew oi the
U,ldcrsfieid
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Indictments for Peonace.

Montgomery Ala. (SpcciaD - The
United States Grand Jury returned 50
indictments against white residents OF
Coosa and TallapooSa counties, charging
pconagc. or holding negroes in Servitudc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Five Tramps Killed.

Birmingham. Ala (SpeciaD.-It is
now reported that i'll addition to the
eight trainmen who were killed in the
Southern Railway freight wreck at
Bryan. FIVE tramps. iour coo-cd and
one white. were killed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
DEATH And RUIN
In FLOODED AREA
North Topeka, Kansas, Scene of Terrible
Destruction.
zoo PEOPLE DEAD AND 200 MISSING.

Numbers OF People Drowned or Unaccounted
For in Other Parts Of Flooded Districts In
Three S,ates-Many Fatalities Feared From
the Suffering and Exposure Endured by
Hundreds Of Women and Children-The
Property Losses in Topeka Estimated at
$4,000, 000-Public Buildings Turred Into
Shelters for the Homeless.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-11

The name of ''zodiacal light" has
been given to Il singular appearance
frequently witnessed soon after sunset
or just before sunrise. It may be seen
at Gil seasons Of the year in low latl-
tudes and is obviously due to i!fum1-
mated matter surrounding the sun in a
very fiat or lenticular form, nearly CO.
inciding With the plane Of the ecliptic,
or, rather, with the suns equator. The
attention of astronomers was first d.
rectcd to it in the year 1853 by Cassini
and was long regarded as being the
suns atmosphere This idea, it is now
thought. is incorrect, it being generally
believed at the present time to consist
Ct an immense assemblage Of rocks,
sand. cosmical dust, fragments Of met
aI. etc, such as the earth is continual
II encountering in the form of aeroliSes
or netcoritcs 1t may not be out Of
place to mention in this connection that
the rings of Saturn are believed to be
composeQ CT similar materials.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-11
A Fake Scheme Exposed.

To All Agents:
+ quote below copy OF communication
received from Mir. E. E. Macleod,
Chairman, Western Passenger Associa-
ton:
"a new swindle is being perpetrated
by what are known as'aoating brokers, ;
namely, those making large meetings
going about from City to City"
The scheme is as follows: The broR-
er opens shop in City where there
are good mang eScursionists coming
in: he usually has some correspondent
in Mexico, or some bank that handles
Mexican money, and through this meth
cd obtains three or four hundred COL
lars worth of Mexican money which he
secures for fifty cents on a dollar or
even shade less. and when the farmer
or sucker as he is called, comes into
the Office to buy ticket he gives HIM
this money in change.
':As an illustration. say a person
came into Chicago from Joliet on a
round trip excursion ticket and wanted
to 90 to kankakee on visit. He drop
ped in one of those brokers who made
Il rate of half or even less than the reg
ular fare, which would probably be
about Sl.00. if the passenger handed
him ten dollar bill he would give him
FIVE silver dollars and four Mexican dol
lars in change, placing the American
money on top: the purchaser would in
all probability see that he had the cor
rect change, but would not notice the
Mexican money, as it looks like ours,
and as the Mexican money is worth
half Of ours the broker would make a
profit of 200 on the money itself.
This scheme was worked in Chicago
and is now being worked in Kansas Cl-
ty by TWO brokers, and it is said that
over $1,000 worth of Mexican money
has been floated in that City, ,and isstill
being practiced.
W. CRAIG,
Genl Passenger Agent.
Approved:
II NJ E1fEpS0N
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-11
SfeGical Peri1s.

In Baluchistan when physician
gives a dose he is expected to partake
of a similar one himself as guarantee
Of his good faith. Should the patient
die under his hands the relatives, though
they rarely exercise it, have the right
Of putting him to death unless q spe-
cial agreement has been made freeing
him from all responsibility as to conse-
ouences, while if they should decide
upon inmolating him he is fully e1-
pected to yield to his fate like q man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-11
Xi11inr to Compromise.

Mamma-Oh, you bad boy! Where
have you been all this time? Don't you
think you should be ashamed to worry
your mother so2
The Boy-Well, ma I'm wilin' to be
ashamed that I worried got If you1l
promise not to tell pa anything that II
worry me.-Boston Journal.