Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Advices from the capital OF Colombia
state that the United States Legation
is guarded by Colombian soldiers, that
threats have been made to assasslnate
United States Minister Beaupre, and
that, in the event OF General Reyes
mission to Washington failing, Colon-
bia will send troops secretly to the 18TH
mus to wage a guerilla warfare.
The president of the Commonwealth
Trust Company OF New York announc-
cd that it would fight to recoup losses
resulting from its participation Ill the
ship combine scandal
Directors OF the Republic Iron and
Steel Company, at protracted session
in New York. decided to postpone the
declaration OF the usual dividend on
their preferred stock.
Francis B. Wright, cashier Of the
First National Bank OF Dundee, ILL.,,
which closed its doors November 22,
has been arrested, charged with embcz
Element of 100000.
United States immigration Inspector
John T. Cronin arrested three China
men in Binghamton, N. Y, OH the
charge OF violating the Chinese EXclu
sion Law.
Ex-Prcsident Cleveland is about to
iorcclosc a mortgage upon the Brad
ford. Bordcll and Kinzua Railroad, OF
which he is the exclusive bondholder.
The federal grand jury resumed its
investigation in Omaha OF alleged brib-
cry in connection with postoflice ap-
pointmci1ts in Nebraska.
On the petition OF creditors the
Townsend and Downcy Shipbuilding
Company OF New York was placed in
the hands OF receiver
Inc visit OF the Italian cruiser Ii
guria to San Juan, Porto Rico, has
been made the occasion for a show OF
international good feeling. the sailors
OF the United States cruiser Balti-
more and those OF the Liguria frater-
nizing.
Judge Achcson filed an opinion in
the United States Court OF Appeals.
in Philadelphia. sustaining Judge
kirkpatrick i'll appointing James Smith.
Jr., as receiver for the United States
ShipDuliing Company.
The McNair Mill, at Fernandina,
Fla, with all the lumber stored i'll the
mill yard, one of the Scaboard Air
Line warehouses, was destroyed by
fire. The entire waterfront was saved
with difficulty.
The w. a. Deneckc private bank at
Casper, Wyo., capitalized at $1,000. but
carrying large deposits, failed, over
speculation i'll poor stock loans being
the statement of the cause.
Six persons wree injured. one OF
them fatally, by the explosion Of a
boiler on steam scow belonging to
the Empire Shipbuilding Company, at
Buffalo. N. Y.
Capt. Obcrlin NJ. Carter having COM
plcted his term at Fort Leavenworth
for conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment, was released and fastened to
Chicago.
Commander Robert F. Peary. who
arrived at New York on the steamer
Philadelphia, spoke with confidence OF
his ability to reach the North Pole.
Katharine Flynn Ray was arrested
i'll Newark, N. J., on the charge OF
torturing her niece, Mary Coming, six
years old. until the child died
Rev. William Z. Hirshaw, life pris-
oner for wife murder in Michigan City
Prison. was allowed to go to the bedside
of his dying mother.
The San Juan porto Rico) office Of
the Vandegrift Construction Company,
interested in 100000 trolley
scheme. has been closed for nonpay-
ment OF rent and owing to attachments
for salaries in behalf OF many engineers,
other employees and business creditors.