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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
President Roossvelt's Return.

So complete were the arrangements
for their return that the President and
his family were entirely at home in the
slightly changed surroundings before
they had been in the White House five
minutes. Flowers were everywhere,
and the mansion had nothing of the
appearance of having been deserted 10
weeks.
There were smiles for the few people
who had gathered at the north door
to await the arrival of the party. and
handsl1akes all around with the guards
and uslers. Then the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. followed by the chill
dren. made tour OF the building to
note the changes and improvements.
Mr. Roosevelt especially liked the man
ncr i'll which the lobby, now known as
Colonial Hall. had been Frightened up
with the large rug OF such warm red
hue that it throws off heat.
The special train bearing President
Roosevelt and family from Oyster Bay
arrived 10 minutes ahead of schedule
time. At the station hundreds of trav
elers greeted the presidential party.
The only incident of note en- route
to the White House occurred near
Seventh street, when small boy ran
out to get a close view OF the Prcsi-
dent. His curiosity caused him trou-
Bile, as he ran into the front wheel of
the machine propelled by one of the
rear guards. The result was that the
small boy was knocked down, but for
tunately escaped injury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Flour FILLS Shut Down.

Minneapolis, MINI. (SpeciaD. -
Fourteen OF the y flour mills belong
ing to the Pillsbury- Wasllburn, the
Washburn- Crosby and the Consoli-
dated Milling Companies have been
closed by the strike. The remaining
three, which belong to the Washburn-
Crosby Company, will be closed as
soon as the wheat in the bins is run
out 1t was part OF the plan of the
strikers to leave every mill in good
condition, with the wheat all run out.
They are satisfied with the action OF
the operatives in the mills still run
ming. There is no sign that the four
mills belonging to independent COM
panies will be disturbed for the pres
cnt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Will Remain at Beirut.

Withdrawals OF the American war
ships from Beirut seems unlikely for
the present i'll view of cablegram re-
ceived at the State Department from
Minister Leishman, at Constantinoplc,
stating that, although his advices from
Beirut indicate that the situation is
quiet just now, nothing like permanent
order has been established Mr.. Lcish-
man says the state OF affairs there may
yet be regarded as uncertain.
1t is indicated in Mr.. Leishman's ca
blegram that the departure of the war
ships might be the occasion for a re-
newal of the riots. This confirms the
opinion held here by State Department
officials that the quiet at Beirut is due
directly i'll the presence of American
warships off that port.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
FOOLED BY THE MESSENGER.
Holdup of an Express Train Proves
BOOtIess.

Portland, Ore. (SpeciaD.-The At
lantic express on the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation Line which left here at
SIS o'clock p. IN. was held up by four
masked men an hour later near Cor
bctt Station. FL miles east OF this city.
One of the robbers was shot and killed
by Express Messenger Fred Korner
and Engineer Ollie Barrett was seri-
ously wounded by the same bullet
After the shooting the robbers fled
without securing any booty.
Two of the highwaymen boarded the
train at Troutdale, station IS miles
east of here, and after the train had
got under way they crawled over the
tender and, covering the engineer and
fircmen with revolvers, told them to
stop at Mile-post FL, which is near
Corbctt Station.
When the train slowed down two
more men appeared. Two of the rob-
berS compelled the engineer to get Out
Of the cab and accompany them to the
express car, while the others watched
the fireman The men carried several
sticks OF dynamite. and when they
came to the baggage car, thinking it
was the express car, threw a stick at
the door. Express Messenger Korner
heard the explosion and Immediately
sccucd his rifle and opened fire The
bullet pierced the heart of one of the
robbers and went through his body
entering the left breast OF Engineer
Barrett, who was just behind him.
After the shooting the other three
robbers fled without securing any
booty, and it is supposed they took to
a boat which they had moored to the
bank of the river.
The robbcr ordered Engineer Bar
rett to walk in front of him while ap-
preaching the baggage car, but he
jumped behind just before the shot
from the express messengers rifle was
fired. The body of the dead robber was
left beside the track and the wounded
engineer was brought to- this city
Sheriff Story and four deputy sheriffs
lett on special train for the scene OF
the robbery at I2:45.
Shortly alter the express train bear
ing the sheriff. posse arrived one Of
the gang OF outlaws was found short
distance tip the track badly wounded
from charge of buckshot which I've
had received i'll the head He was
placed on board the sheriff's special
train. which was turned around and
headed for Portland.
The bandit said his name was Jim
Connors. ard that he is from Portland
but refuses to make known the names
of any OF the other bandits or the di-
rection i'll which they went.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Two Swiujlers Ran In,

Stcubenville, O. (SpeciaD.-The two
men who are charged with having rob-
bed farmer John Kerr of $4,000, and
who we're captured after being pursued
and shot by a posse of farmers last
Monday, were identified as William
Wilson and Cameron Bostetter, alias
Big Charley Adams" Houston Keep
Ter, OF 3arbcrton, Ohio. has identified
the two men as those who swindled him
OFT OF $5ooo i'll card game in 1891. A
guard has been placed around the Jail
because OF the presence OF number OF
strange men in town who are believed
to be friends of Wilson and Bostctter,
and whom, the authorities fear, may
attempt a rescue.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Warship Sent to St. Andrews.

Additional information obtained at the
State Department about the trouble near
.Bluc6elds, Nicaragua, is to the effect
that a number of American citizens have
suffered i'll treatment on the Island of St.
Andrews. 40 miles from Bluehelds. and
that the local authorities have failed to
afford them protection or redress. The
matter was reported to the State Depart
ment by Edwin w. Trimmer, the Arneri-
can agent at Bluetields, and at his sug-
gestion the Nashville has been ordered
from Pensacola to ST. Andrews.
The Americans involved are connected
with plantation at St. Andrews. The
State Department officials say they do
not anticipate serious trouble. but the
evident inability of the local authorities
or their rnwillingness to maintain order
makes the presence of all American war
ship desirable.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Dead Letter Office Business.

The annual report of the operations OF
the Dead Letter Office for the fiscal year.
ended June 80, 1903, has been prepared,
and will be embodied in the forthconl-
ing report of First Assistant Postmaster
General Wynne. The report states that
it is made to appear that there has been
LARGE and steady increase i'll its annual
receipts. which is due to the great and
constant increase in the volume of mat
ter passing through the mails.
The total receipts for the year were
something over 100000 pieces-the
largest in the history of the office-eX-
ceeding those of the preceding year by
some $4,000 pieces. OF the aggregate
number S,so5,2o5 pieces were opened.
The money found i'll opened letters
amounted to $4S,634, but this sum in.
Guided money generally coin) found
loose in the mails or i'll postotflces and
consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
Commercial paper found, such as drafts,
checks. money orders. etc. represented a
face value of $I.4os.5o3. The number of
merchandise parcels received was 254,-
$50, which were restored to the owners
as far as possible Photographs were
found in 21o.o55 letters and parcels.
Letters which contained postage stamps
in varying amounts from one cent up
ward numbered 24o.o55.
The domestic msdirected letters re-
ccived numbered 554,2oI. There were
13I.o32 letters held for postage.
Under the regulations deliverable mer-
chandise matter is to be hereafter held
for one year, instead of two, as formerly,
before being sold, and this change rem
dered necessary an additional sale dur
ing the year. The first sale was held in
December, 1908. and the gross proceeds
were $3,535. The second occurred in
February, 1908, and the gross proceeds
were $5,244.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Financial.

Traders think Lake Superior is at
tractivc Tor turn.
the price OF plate glass at Pittsburg
has been cut 10 per cent.
The flood of cash from the Eastern
cities has started for the South and
West.
Since September I, $7.372,ooo Gov
crnne:lt money has been deposited in
national banks.
Harriman's entrance to the Erie Rail-
road board looks as if he and Morgan
had forgotten the Northern Pacific
panic.
More than 100000 United States
Steel bonds due to the conversion syn
dictate will be delivered this week. =.
In January, 1900, steel rails sold ut
SIS ton. By December of that year
the price had fallen to SEQ In May.
1901 the price was advanced to $a$ and
it has steadily remained there Steel
billsts at Pittsburg were $345o milan
uary, 1900, and they fell to $Io55 by
December. Last month the price was
S27.
Jersey Central's annual report Shows
gross earnings for the 100 :.
$I8,42o,287,
Net earnings
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
SHOT WIFE In CHURCH
The Desperate Husband Then Fatally
Wounds Himself.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FRIGHTENED.
Tragic Scene In the German Lutheran Church
at Lacrosse, Wis.-Man Whose Young
Wife Had Left Him Because of HIS Conduct
Follows Her Into the Edifice and Shoots
Her In the Presence of the Congregation.

Lacrosse, Wis. (SpeciaD During
the early morning communion service
at the German Lutheran Church here,
Herman Rossow. painter, entered the
church behind his wife and her mother,
shot her twice and then turned the wea-
pom upon himself, inhicting a wound
which will likely prove fatal. Rossow
was married to Miss Weiss three years
ago at the home of her widowed
mother She was factory girl. Ros-
sow was employed by the Lacrosse
Carriage Company.
Because the husband became drunk
ard and refused to provide for his
young wife. she left him, returning to
live with her mother. Several times
Rossow sent notes threatening to kill
her if she did not return to him, but
the girl, though tcrror:zed refused tc
again have anything to do with him.
Sunday morning Rossow took up a
position iii livery stable nearly oppo-
site the church. He had failed to &C
complish his p-emeditated purpose in
any other manner. When his wife ap
peared and entered the church Rossow
followed, walking behind her down the
aisle to the middle of the edifce. Step
ping up behind her he muttcrcd some
thing i'll her ear. and as she turned
fred into her breast The woman reel
ed, then staggered away, and as she
fell to the floor he fired again, the Sec
oild bullet entering her back between
the shoulders.
\ panic cnsicd and men. women and
children rushed screaming from the
scene Rossow fled to the vcstibule of
the church. and placing the weapon
against his breast fired The bullet took
effect, but a second failed and struck the
wall behind him. Running from the
church, lie was captured a half block
away by Z. Fl. Derr. a former policeman,
and easily submitted to arrest. AS he
was being taken to the police lcadq,iart-
ers he fell from the loss of blood and
was driven TO hospital. Physicians say
he cannot live, the bullet having reached
vital organ
The woman will die
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Found 4 Treasure Shin.

Jacksonville, Fla. (SpcciaD .-Rumors
OF the finding Of treasure ship OF
Miami were confirmed when Captain
Jennings, with three Of the crew OF;
the wrecking schooner Osceo. filed d
libel against the cargo OF a su,,Hcn ship
in the United States Court here. Cap
tain Jennings has been searching for
this vessel from time to time for many
years. 1t is supposed to have gone
ashore in 1885, loaded with ore from the
Mexican mines. 1t was found in five
feet of water near Miami. Its cargo,
which has been only partly examined,
has been found to consist Of silver ore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Trainingship Alliance Aground.

New London, Ct. (SpeciaD.-Th
United States trainingship Alliance i
aground at Race Rock. The ship wen
upon the rock late in the afternoon, anS
although she is apparently hard and
fast. she is in no danger. At 6+o'clock
her water line was two feet out of wa
ter. The sea is smooth, and unless
there is sudden change in the weather
conditions the ship will be safely float
ed. The tug Alert offered to assist the
Alliance, but her captain declined the,
proffered services. A United States
monitor is standing by the stranded.
vessel. ------.----- "a
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Clifton Rra1llsm Hanged.

Richmond. Va. (SpeciaD.-Clifton
B-anl1aln paid the penalty OF wife MIR
der at Wise. Before going to the gal
lows he made speed, OF some length.
claiming that he was justified i'll the kill
ing by the circumstances. He appealed
to those present for Endorsement OF
his deed, and about. 800 OF the crowd,
it is said, agreed with him. At 1.1 p
IN. the drop fell. and i'll 2S minutes he
was pronounced dead, his neck being
broken by the fall.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Millions to Found COi.ege.

Des Moines. Iowa Especially Fred
ericlS NJ. Hubbell, one of the wealtl?iest
men in Iowa, his wife. Frances E. Hub
bell, joining, has conveyed property to
the value of about $5.ooooco to himself
and his SONS. Frederick c. Hub.ocll ard
Grover c. Hubbell. of Des Moines, trus-
tees of the Frederick NJ. Hubbcl estate,
and to their Successors in trust for the
trustees and their lincal descendants
with limitation, over to the State of
Iowa. to be used in founding a college of
learning in the city of Des Moines.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
III Miles an Hour.

Berlin (By Cable).-A high-specd
trial over the Zossen experimental
electric railroad resulted in attaining
a speed at the rate of over 1I7 miles an
hour. Every part of the 11o-ton car
was intact and the roadbed was not
affected. This series of tests began 10
days ago, when speed at the rate of 90
miles an hour was recorded. Every
second day the speed was Increased two
or three miles. The fact that the ma
-inery and roadr re not impaired
"er'' , speed at
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Four Killed In Collision.

Marion, Ind. (SpeciaD.-Four mcr
were killed here when an interurban car
ran into a construction train on tn.
C., c. & L. Railroad: Joseph Wolf, o!
Peru, Ind, fireman on the Chicago.
Cincinnati and Louisville engine; head
cut nearly off. John Armour, Is
years old, of Marion, laborcr on CON
struction train; instantly killed. Chas.
Lass, laborer on construction train:
instantly killed. David Moore, q!
Marion, and John Caldwell, of Rock
vile, workmen on the construction
trait, were fatally injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
A Theft Mt the Mint.

Philadelphia >>(Special) Robert ].
Fitzpatrick was convicted in the United
States District Court of robbing the
vaults of the United States Mint in
this city OF 8s8 silver dollars. Kilpat-
: was employed at the mint as la
\ it was charged that he cut
rs containing the money
~ the vaults. A knife
-cidentalI'- ,pcd
to hi and
as
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Girl Accused of Arson.

Waterbury, Ct. Especially Miss Mary
Maloney, 10 years of age, has been ar
rested in this city on the charge of arson,
alleged to have been committed on Feb
Tuary 7 and 8, 1908, when the woman
was employed in the clearinghouse of
Mrs. Foster, in Mclrose. Mass. Five
times within a period of "a hours the
house was set on fire. The prisoner is
said to have confessed that she set the
fires for revenge
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Lives Lost in Riots,
The following bulletin has been post
oJ +1,o nor,,-+,,,o~+.

he following bulletin has been post
ed at the State Department:
The Department of State has re-
ceived advices from the American
charge at St. Petersburg to the effect
that in the Go1nel riot eight Jews and
five Christians lost their lives. Mr.. Rid
die says that no foreigners or foreign
interests suffered"
In view OF the position taken by the
Russian government at the time OF the
Kishencff affair Chat the imperial au-
thorities would decline to receive for
eign representations concerning do
nestle matters where no foreign inter-
ests were involved) the report OF the
American charge at St. Petersburg
that no foreigners or foreign interests
were jeopardized in the recent anti
Semitic riot at Gomel closes the in
cident SO lar as the State Department:
is concerned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
APPEAL TO BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT
Christians Being Murdered While the
Sultan Talks.

Sofia, Bulgaria (SpeciaD.-A less
hopeful feeling prevails i'll government
circles regarding the general situation,
although no actual change is reported.
The events of the next two days are
awaited with great anxiety, and popu-
lar feeling is becoming more excited.
A largely attended meeting of Mace
donian sympathizers was held at
Rustchuk, Bulgaria. September 2. and
adopted resolutions appealing to the
Bulgarian government to declare war
on Turkey Immediately.
In revolutionary circles war is be-
lieved to be imminent unless Turkey
stops nassacreing the Christians, OF
which there are no signs at present.
DR.. Christie Tatartchcf, president Of
the Macedonian organizations, says
that the insurgent committees attach
no Importance to the reported negotia-
lions between Turkey and Bulgaria,
because similar propositions were dis
cussed in 1897, and later in 1890 and
19Co.
The Porte, added DR.. Tatartcheff,
only entered into conference in order
to gain time to finish the determination
OF what i. regards as the dangerous
clements in Macedonia, have the troops
now at Monastir free to move against
Asia. While the Sultan's government
sc
III Macedonia the troops continue to
the country.
Referring to the details of the pro-
posed arrangement. DR.. Tatarcllen
said there was no guarantee even ii
the commission was appointed that it
would ever be more than ornamental
The present village commissions in
but they are always favorable to the
Turks. The president of the Mace.
DOMAIN organizations concluded by de.
claring the insurgents would be salts
fed with nothing short OF intervention
by the powers.
Special significance attaches to the
Macedonian meeting at Rustchuk be-
cause the resolutions adopted are the
first open expression OF such an EN-
phatic character in favor of war coming
from any popular meeting i'll Bulgaria.
Rustchuk is the chief commercial town
i'll the country. Resolutions were also
passed thanking the Pope, the English
bishops. the tradesunion congress and
the British and American press for
their expressions of sympathy with the
Macedonian cause.
Fighting is reported to have taker
place near Kotchani. OF: the frontier, iii
which the Turks lost so men killed anc
the insurgents suffered loss of 10.
A panic prevails at Kotcllani, and al
business and work is at stardstill
a number OF reports of other mino,
encounters and more atrocities by the
Turks continue 70 come in.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Plot to Kill King Alfonso.

London (By Cable).-A special dis
patch from Genoa says the police there
have arrested all anarchist named Bar
tcloni. who is accused of completely in
plot to kill King Alfonso.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Prohibits Boycotts and Checklists.

Montgomery, Ala. Especially. - The
Senate passed the House bill prohibiting
boycotting. blacklists, bans Or pickctine
in this state ard provides punishment
therefor. The bill is considered very
strict and was opposed by organized
labor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
h!r. Garfield VIII Accept.

Cleveland, O. (SpcciaD.-Harry A
Garfield. son OF the late President Gar
field. has accepted his appointment t.
the chair of political Jurisprudence
Princeton IN. j. University. Mr.. Gar
fields selection to fill the position mean
his immediate remova: to P-inceto:
and the probable dissolution of the lav
firm of which he is member. com
posed OF himself. his brother and Fred
erick c. Howe Mr.. Garfield succeed
DR.. John Houston Finley, elected f.,
the presidency of the College of tn
City of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19
JUDGE SIGNS DECREE.
Formal Disposition Of Telephone Cases
Lately Before Judge Barnard.

Justice Barnard of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia today signed a
decree in accordance with the terms of his
opinion. recently rendered, in the cases Of
j. F. Manning & Co. and others against the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany-the local telephone injunction cases.
BY the decree the court holds that the act
of June 30. 1898, which makes it unlawful
for any person or telephone company doing
business in the District of Columbia to
charge more than certain specified rates for
the use of telephones, does not include tele-
phones where extra equipments are pro-
vided. such as wall cabinets desk cabinets,
extension sets, auxiliary bells, booths
switchboards or other switching devices ON
the subscribers premises; nor telephones
on private lines. including lines having a
public space and private branch exchanges,
nor pay stations, nor metallic circuit or
long distance telephones.
The court adds. In the decree, that the
act of June 30. 1898. includes only the ordi-
nary grounded circuit telephone, with the
equipment usual and ordinary, at the time
such act was passed for local communica-
ton in the District of Columbia.
The decree further sets forth that the
parties to the cause have leave to take
further dispositions in the case bearing upon
the question whether the maximum rates
HXed by the act for grounded circuit local
public service are reasonable, and also dep
osltons bearing upon the circumstances
under which the defendant telephone COM
p6ny used and occupied the streets or other
public places in the District of Colum I,ia
for the purpose of the erection of its over
head lines or the construction of its unoer-
ground plant.