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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Miners Wages.

Cleveland, o. (SpcciaD.-It is stated
that meeting OF the coal operators
of Ohio, Indiana. West Virginia and
Western Pennsylvania district has been
called to meet here this week 1t is
understood that tho most important;
matter to he discussed is the PROPOSE
ton to reduce miners wages. The min
crs will probably be asked to abrogate
the agreement made last spring and
accept Il reduction in wages.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
$i00. 600 for Turnan College.

Charlotte. N. E.. (SpcciaD Rev L.
II. Poteat. president Of lurnam Uni
yersity. Baptis, college, located at
Greenville, s. e.. who is here attending
the Baptist State convention. has just
returned from the North There he
secured from John ID. Rockefeller Il
donation Of $Ioo.ooo for Furman Uni
-ersity. DIR. Po,cat recently raised
Si25.o GOD for his institution, most of the
Il contributions being in blocks OF $3.50
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Pension List Decreasing.

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock in
his annual report quoting the commits
sioner of pensions declares that "in ten
years the pension system will cease to
be noticed as Il burden to the people OF
the United States
With a mass of figures he shows the
steady increase i'll pensions until the
maximum was reached. Now he believes
the tide has turned and the expenditures
for this cause will gradually fall off each
succeeding year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
General REYES Now President.

Washington, d. G.. (SpcciaD The
Colombian Legation received a cable
gram from General dc Castro. Conf
mander chief OF the Colombian Army
dated Port Iimon. Costa Rica. convey
ing tho information that the results of
the election for president held through
out Colombia OH December show Il
complete triumph for General Reyes.
When seen General Reyes would make
no statement beyond saying that lie cx-
rccted to remain in the United States for
a fortnight longer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19

Piedmont, w. Va. (SpcciaD "A Bal
timorc and Ohio freight train ran away
on the scvcntcen-mile grade. killing five
men and fatally injuring one, while All
other was badly hurt.
Engine No. 1864 was descending the
scvcntccn-milc grade, west of here, with
a heavy train which it could not hold
owing to Il wet snow falling. At the
Swanton flat engine No 1862 was COLI
pied i'll front to help hold the train, but
it finally ran away down the steep grade,
gaining momentum until tho speed was
too great for the engines to round the
sharp curves.
Consequently the track spread and the
engines plunged across the north track
and almost went down the steep noun
tain side. Had they done so they would
have plunged 200 feet down into the
Savage river.
The killed trainmcn were caught under
the locomotives and the twenty-onc cars,
which piled up i'll terrible wreck. The
bodies of the dead were terribly mangled.
Only one leg and one arm Of Engineer
Irwin have been recovered and but small
portions of the body of Carter remains.
Baltimore and Ohio trains were sent
around over the West Virginia Central
tracks via Elkins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Naval Officers on Golfers.

The Secretary of the Navy has APP
proved a project for manning il OF
the go naval golfers with naval officers
and enlisted men at the beginning Of
the next fiscal year and to follow this
course with the remaining nine golfers
as rapidly as conditions OF the service
will permit. These golfers are now Off
cered and manned by civilians.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Colombian Troops Land.

Panama Especially -Adviccs received
here from Cartascna say that the CO.
lolnbian cruisers General Pinzon and
Cartagcna have landed 400 men under
Generals Bustanlcntc and Ortiz at Cape
Tubnron, at the mouth of the Ataro
River, with the object Of cutting paths
across tho mountains to enable the Co.
lomhan troops to invade Panama Ac-
cordillg to these atviccs, there is i'll Car
tagcna 4 standing army Of LOCO men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19

AIcKeesport. Pa. Especially Mrs. Sa-
-ah Langley, aged So. a widow, residing
N this city with her son, Edward. aged
"a. was mistaken by him for Il burglar
and was shot at by his three times, One
bullet took effect and the woman is in Il
Serious condition
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
A BLIZZARD SWEEPS SEVERAL STATES
Railroads In Central Illinois Badly tiampered
Drop in Temperature.

Bloomington, iii. (SpeciaD "A biz
gard prevails throughout Central H.
1;nois and transportation lines arc bad
~ hampercd The Chicago and Alton
Railroad Company issued orders to
move only stock or perishable freight.
and then in light trains. All passcn-
ger trains are badly delayed. Other
Central Illinois roads are already pre-
PAIRING for the blockade
Lincoln, Neb.-Zero weather. or even
colder, is i'll store for Southeastern
Nebraska. The temperature late at
slight was 3 degrees above, but falling
steadily, drop i'll "a hours OF 20 dc
grees. The range country is expert
cncing the lowest December tcmpcra-
tire for years. Snow has fallen in that
section, but shelter for stock. with lew
exceptions, has been provided.
Kansas City, Mo.-l'hc first genuine
blizzard of the season prevails in por-
tions OF Northern, Central and West
ern Kansas having ragged for the past
p hours. Since midnight the Their
Enometcr at some points dropped 40 de-
grecs. 1t now stands at 10 above a
SNOW and wind storm Of milder proper
tions prevails i'll Western Missouri.
ST. Louis, Mo-Late in the afternoon
Blizzard weather swept over St. Louis
and at night heavy wind drove the
aaoderate fall of snow into drifts. The
temperature dropped from 40 degrees at
Z o'clock to 10 degrees at nisttfall. and
1iic government bureau predicted zero
weather by daylight.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
GIeign.

Concerning Russia's reply to Japan,
the Japanese Minister at London says
the negotiations are still incomplete. but
he expects Il peaceful outcome The in
dications are that Japan will not accept
Immediately, but that there will be fur
Their negotiations dealing with modih-
cations
A company of marines from the Unit
ed States cruiser Prairie were landed at
Colon, to be dispatched to 4 point on
the coast south of Panama in conse-
qucncc of information OF the landing of
OF Il campaign of guerilla
warfare.
Emperor William had conference
with the president and vice prcsidellts
OF the Rcithstag. il, the course of which
he emphasized the necessity for Germany
concerning herself with oversee poll
tics The Emperor voice appeared
unaffected.
1t is announced from Rome that NJ
l-oibct, president of the French Rcpub-
lie vii! pay Il visit TO Italy, extending
from April 8 10 April IL. Preparations
Oh an extensive scale for the reception
OF President LouEct are now being plan-
ned.
Two of the royal gamekccpcrs in
Spain have been arrested in connection
with the shooting Of ii shepherd while
King Alfonso was hunting, and the I'LL
mors are revived that tho affair was
really Il plot against the Kings life.
The Countess Diane Ogicr d'Ivry, a
beautiful young woman. while i'll male
attire was fatally injured i'll driving
accident in Paris and her Sex was dis
covered by the surgeons at the hospital
in which she died.
Russia's reply TO the Japanese pro-
posals has been received at Toxic. The
Japanese government is apparently de-
terrnincd To prosecute the negotiations
according to the original plan.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19

9--Daily except Saturday and Sumo
ll-Sa,urdny only.
1.6and 2-Daily except Sunday.
No. Sgets connection ut Berlin froy
Y train No. 692. north. and connects a.
ct Up. ~ ~ Junction with NJ.
train M. 81. north.
No connects at Salisbury at \
Jurttlou with n. y. p. & n. train
pa t Berlin with ID. NJ. 4 Nj
south.
40. gets connection at y. Up
from \. y. r. & n. train No. 96 ne
M. . connects at n. y. +. q N.
\. Y. p. g. y. train No. 80 tforth.
Connection made with steamcIN
Vienna and Salisbury.
WILLARD THOMSON. Gen'is
z MURDOCH. A.
Pass. Agent s'ur|
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
financial.

The Pullman Car Company has Il
cash surplus oi $I4.275.74o.
Don't buy Brooklyn Rapid Transit
until it drops To ~, says Harry We'll,
the bear leader.
Pcrcival Roberts, Jr., succeeds the
late W. l.. Elkins in the directorate Of
the Land Title Trust
London WAS a heavy seller of Amer
lean stocks Friday. and particularly
United States Steel preferred
1T is too early to estimate 1903 re-
suits" says President John Mack, Of
the General Asphalt Company.
At last Reading will get its uptown
ferry i'll New York. something it has
been working for j good many years.
Missouri Pacific is hurt by the deci-
sion OF the Rock Island people to build
an independent railway into New Or
leans.
There arc Sis national banks in the
United States, and i'll their statements
to the Comptroller OF the Currency on
November " they held $I35, DOC, 900 OF
United States deposits.
New York Stock Exchange GO r.
nors decided to close OH Saturday H.
lowing Christmas. The Phladel Tia
Exchange viii also be closed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
NATIuNAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Envoy to PanaMa.

In order that the United States may
have the services OF trained diplo-
mat at Panama without delay President
Roosevelt appointed Mr. w. l. Blu
chanan, Of New York. to the United
States Minister to the Republic Of Pan
anna ION special mission" The char
acter OF this appointment will permit
Mr.. Buchanan to start for Panama i'm
mediately. In the meanwhile his rcgu-
lar appointment as Envoy Extraordin-
AIRY and Minister Plcnipotcntary will
go to the Senate.
MIR. Buchanan WAS selected by the
President on the recommendation OF
the State Department because OF his
long experience as d diplomat in the
Argentine Republic to which he was
accredited as United States Minister
during the administration OF President
Cleveland. His services i'll this capac-
ity were Of such high order of merit
that President Mckinley continued him
ccssion to office.
Panama Tuesday and will remain there
as United States Minister until the set
Element OF relations between the new
republic and the United States and I'M
til the formation OF a permanent gov
crnment by Panama
1t is expected in Official circles that
there will be fight i'll the Senate by
those opposed to the Administration 5
policy over the confirmation of Mr..
Buchanan. 1t was Tor this reason that
he has been given d commission as
Minister Oh special mission" SO that
there may be no delay in his assuming
the duties OF his position in Panama
New Years Greeting to the World.
The United States Naval Observa-
tory announced the details of its
scheme to send telegraphic time signals
throughout the world to mark the be-
ginning of the new year. The signals
were sent out last year for each OF the
four great standard-time belts of the
United States, but this year it is pro-
posed not only to secure wide distrl-
button of these new-ycar signals
throughout North and South America
by the cooperation of the telegraph
and cable companies, but also to send
one or more of the four series OF sig
mails around the world and back to the
room in the Naval Observatory where
they started.
The signals will begin at 11.55 p. m.
and end at midnight, Eastern time.
The same series will be sent out an
hour later, ending at midnight. central
standard time; again al hour later,
ending at a. H., for midnight OF
mountain standard time, and pgain an
hour after that, ending at 3 d. H.. for
midnight OF the Pacific Coast standard
time. During each OF these four five
minute intervals the transmitting clock
will send an electric impulse practically
every second. On the world circuit
the signals will go by land lines to
Cape Canso, Nova Scotia; thence by ca
BILE to the Azores, Lisbon. Gibraltar,
Malta, Alexandra and Port Said; by
land to Sucz; by cable to Alden and
Bombay; by land to Madras; by cable
to Penang, Singapore, Saigon, Hong
kong, Manila, Guam, Midway, Homo
lulu and San Francisco, and by land
back to Washington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
POCOMoKE RIVER LIN

Baltimore-Snow Hill Route.
The Steamer Maryland leaves Sn
Hill at 6 o'clock a. M. every Mon
and Thursday (weather permitti
stopping at Mataponi. Pocomoke City
D. M, Powell's. Rehoboth, Cedar Ell,
Pitts Wharf. Shelltown. Saxis Fl
Onaucocls 2 80 p. m, Finney's. Tar"
Island 4.3O p. M. Crisfield 6 p. n
irving in Baltimore 8 O'Clock nextr
ing.
Returning the Steamer leayes
500 p. m, every. tuesday and +
for points named. arriving at Cri
I a. M. TaHgier Island $50 a. M
cock 1896 a. m, Saxis Pier. She
Pitts Wharf, Cedar Hall. RI
Powells, Pocomoke City 1c
Snow Hill $50 r. M.
r.. "A JOYNES, Surelinhl
r. MURDOCH, Passenger Age
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
TRA.;. ] fl,A en-
Serious ok on the Baltimore
and Uni0 Railroad.
,.iiSl,-
RAJ.
Serious
SNOW MADE THE TRACKS SLIPPERY.

Train Got Beyond Control and Upset at
Sharp Curve-Fireman Bucke!ew Tells
Story OF His Experience Thrown
High Into The Air When the Eng res Made
Their Plunge and Fell Among the Dead.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-30
Case of the Insane.

There will be no niggardly
measures employed during the CON-
ing year so far as the care OF the
unfortunate aud afflicted are con-
cerned. The criticisms OF the policy
of Governor Odell in tho treatm mt
OF the words ef the state seem to
have awakened the executive to a
sense OF duty. More money will
be expended for food and care tho
coming year than ever before, and
at the same time it 10 anticipated
that a bill providing for the eI-
pendituye of more than 81 100000
for new buildings alone will be-
come a law. The dietary at each
institution will receive more alton
ton and will be more adapted to
the needs OF the inmates OF the
institutions than was the case be-
fore public attention was eallad to
the parsimouious conduct OF affairs.
The institutions are more than over
crowded, and the new buildings
are necessity. Usually the increase
! in tho number OF patients commit.
tod to the institutions is about 600
annually. During the present year
the number admitted was about
1000. The capacity OF the state
hospital at Utica is severely taxed
the overcrowdiug making it almos,
impossible to properly care for the
inmates. With increased aecommo
dations, increased breathing space
dietary that means nourish
nent aud lie instead OF slow star
. walton and death, the percentage o
recoveries will be greatly aug
mented,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-30
An Actor-surgeon.


The latest actor-manager to be
knighted and named in the recent
list of coronation honors by King
Edward Wills a strong and energet
ic personality, and one whose asso-
Citations in the United States, first az
army surgeon, afterward as actor,
make him OF special interest TO Am
orleans. Charles Wyndham's hrst
visit to America, where experiences
we're destined to show him so many
phases OF life, was made in the early
sixties, and after family conclave
in which it was decided that he
should stop at home. With forty
five dollars in bis pocket and an un-
fortunate doom prophesied, he sail
ed for New York second-clsss with
his own preconceived notions OF re.
publican ideas and ins;i,u ions,
deal of youthful g tausiasm, and
one letter of introduction OF these
last he had refused many,for though
thew we're regarded as necessity in
England he felt assured that they
would be looked upon as superauous
in America. His intention was to
get an appointment as army sur
geop.
Half an hour after landing he
found himeelf at recruiting office
in Broadway. There by misunder-
standing that might have had any
thing but humorous outcome, and
through the mispronunciation OF
the word sergeant as "surgept he
came near signing in that capacity
instead OF as surgeon. The next
day be left for Washington to furth'
or bis purpose at medical head
quarters. Those he approached saw
no hope for him. His dollars
dwind.ed with his chances. Finally
he seated himself in the hotel read
iug-room with a medical book open
ed at particularly striking illu
stration, and hoping to catch tn
attention of some one who woul'
exercise influence for him,
One man alone was attracted b
the glazing illustration and hi
studious absorption, and that afte
three days exercise OF it. In
stranger questioned him closel.
showed genuine sympathy in the 81
: uatiop, and gava him a letter
General Banks, whom he had vain
| been trying to see. His new tier
! nroyed none other than P I Barnur
In twenty-four hours after the lett
was presented he had his appoin
ment as Surgeon in the Unite
States Army from Surgeon Gener
Hammond. From that kindly de-
Of the great Snowman at critic
moment dated Sir Charles Wyn
HAMS rise of fortune.-Saturd
Evening Post
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-30

THE INDEPENDENT 10 cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-30

Call and inspect the beautiful and
useful display OF goods for pres.s
ents or for personal use and adorn'
ment.
Love Building, $50 Fort Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-30

m LOTS OF Kalihi (5Oxl0O ~,
~ back OF Kamehameha School
and Kslibi Road. :,
Tor full particulars, inquire Of
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ,
1t Hawaiian Hardware Jos Store
~ Fort St. Io'o
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-30

All Work Entrusted Promptly At.
tended to. 2238-tf
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
CHAPTER |.
Ordinances Relating to Peace, order and
r. Good Government.
PLAYING BALL, ETC.

Section /. That it shall be unlawful
for any person, or persons to play ball, ,
throw stones, shoot sling shots, wrestle,
tussle, or play marbles, or engage in
any boisterous conduct, upon any of the
streets or pavements of the town.
FAST DRIVING, ETC.
Section 2. That it shall be unlawful
Tor any person, or persons, to ride or
drive any horse or other animal, wheth-
er hitched or not, to any vehicle, at an
unusual gate, through any of the streets
of the town; or to ride, or drive, a
horse or other animal, on any of the
side walks, or payements, or to fasten
or tie animals thereon.
STOCK RUNNING AT LARGE, ETC.
Section 3 That it shall be unlawful
for any person, or persons, to permit,
or allow, any mule, horse, COW, hoo,
sheep or goat to run at large; or to be
tied, or staked so that they can get on
any sidewalk or pavement in said town
HITCHING STOCK, ETC.
Section T. That it shall be unlawful
for any person, or persons, to hitch any
horse, mule, or other animal, to any
shade tree, on the sidewalks, or in the
Court House square, or to hitch to any
railing, lamp post or fence, where there
IS sidewalk, or to fastcn or hitch any
horse, mule, COW or other animal any
where, inside of the Court House square
or in the graded school grounds.
oBsTRUCTING STREETS, ETC.
Section D. That i shall be unlawful
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
General Ordinances
OF the Town of Lancaster,
South Carolina.

BE 1T ORDAINED by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town of Lancaster,
in Council assembled, and by the
q authority of the same, that the fol-
lowing shall be, and are, the GEN
ERAL ORDINANCES of the Town
of Lancaster.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

or be indecently profane of speech, or
be engaged in any noisy, boisterous or
threatening conduct, indecent or dan
gerous, or to the annoyance of any
citizen or citizens of the town, or engage
in loud and unusual talking, or hallow
ing or indecent and outrageous Ian
guage, shall pay fine of not less than
Five nor more than One Hundred Dol
lars or be imprisoned for not less than
five nor more than thirty days.
SHOOTING FIREARMS, ETC.
Section 16. That it shall be unlaw
ful for any person, or persons, to dis
charge any gun, pistol, or other fire
arms within the corporate limits Of said
town, except in defense Of life or prop
erty, or to explode any dynamite or
other explosives, except for blasting
purposes, or to burn or explode any
frecrackers or fireworks within said
corporate limits.
INJURY OF LAMPS OR OTHER PROPERTY
OF TOWN.
Section II. That it shall be unlaw.
ful for any person, or persons, to break
or injure, any lamp or lamp post, or
any other property belonging to said
town, or to light or extinguish any
lamp excepting those employed by the
Town Council Of said town. That any
violation of any Of the provisions of
this and the preceding section shall be
punished by a fine Of not less than Two
nor more than Ten Dollars, or be i'm
more than fifteen days.
SUNDAY VIOLATIONS.
Section IS. That it shall be unlaw-
ful for any person, or persons, firm or
corporation, to keep open on the Sab
bath day, any place of business, or
amusement, or sell anything, whatso
ever, including soda water and soft
drinks, on said day, except medicines
by drugstores and in case of necessity
articles Of merchandise necessary for
the interment of the dead, and sales of
ice and beef not later than 9 o'clock in
the morning.
mat no person or persons whOmso-
ever shall labor or pursue their ordi
nary calling upon the Lords day, works
of necessity or charity excepted.
That the provisions of this section
shall not apply to hotels, livery-stables
and their employees, restaurants not
connected with stores, hackmen and
milk wagons.
The penalty for the violation Of any
of the provisions of the foregoing Ordi-
nance Is n fine Of not less than One
Dollar nor more than Thirty Dollars or
Nv INN 60, l., Il,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

or to blow the whistle of any engine,
within the corporate limits of said town
except for necessary signals required by
law
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

Section / That it shall be unlawful
for any person, or persons to play ball,
throw stones, shoot sling shots, wrestle,
tussle, or play marbles, or engage in
any boisterous conduct, upon any of the
streets or paVements of the town.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
GETTING ON TRAINS, ETC.

Section -. That it shall be unIaw
ful for any person, or persons, except
passengers or others assisting them
and the employees of the railroad com
pany, to board any train within the
corporate limit of said town and getting
on the steps and swinging to such
trains, shall be considered boarding
within the meaning Of this ordinance.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

Section 9. That it shall be unlawful
for any person, or persons, to loaf,
lounge or loiter near and around any
church, within the corporate limits of
said town, while divine worship is go
ing on in said church or to behave in
such manner as to annoy any person
or persons within such church during
such worship.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

Section. 2G. That any violation of
any of the provisions of the two pre-
ceding sections, shall be punished by a
fine of not less than Five nor more than
One Hundred Dollars, or by imprison-
ment for not less than ten nor more
than thirty days.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

Section II. That any violation Of
any Of the provisions Of the thirteen
foregoing sections shall be punished by
a fine of not less than One nor more
than Thirty Dollars, or by imprison-
mcnt for not less than five nor more
than thirty days.
BREACH OF PEACE, ASSAULTS, ETC.
Section 10. That it shall be unlaw-
lul for any person, or persons, to com
NIT any assault, or assault and battery,
or engage in any breach of the peace,
within the corporate limits of said
town, or in any riotous or disorderly
conduct, unbecoming a good citizen, or
to be found publicly drunk therein, or
be guilty Of any &c. Of open oDoceuity,