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

President Palma states that the naval
coaling station leases will be definitely
negotiated this week. He says the mat
ter will not be delayed on account oil
the absence from Cuba of Secretary oil
State Zaido, as Secretary OF the Treas
ury Monies will act in Senior Zaldo'
place.
President Palma says the govern
ment has been waiting to secure all
approximate idea OF the cost OF secur-
ing from private owners the land re-
ouircd for the stations and that such
information is now forthcoming. SO the
money consideration and other details
necessary to formulate the terms OF the
leases will soon be in the President 5
hands.
1t is the Presidents desire that the
Senate, when it ratfies the original
naval station agreement. shall add to
it provisions authorizing the Presiden,
to conclude the details thereof withou;
referring them to the Senate. This
probably will be done. The Isle oil
Pines Treaty has already been drawn
and its conclusion. it is expected, will
be quickly accomplished.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Threatened the President.

Walla Walla, Wash. (Spcc:aD.-Jos-
eph Becker, radical Socialist. is in Jail
here on suspicion OF having intended to
kill President Roosevelt. The episode
was kept quiet until after the Presidents
departure Becker is accused OF having
remarked at Pendlcton. Ore. last week
that he had ono bullet Tor President
Roosevelt and another for Emperor
William. OF Germany He lett Tor Wal
la Walla with rifle. and his Pcndleton
partner. Patrick kiac. followed him
here. notifying the police. Becker was
found working in . butcher shop. He
was arrested. ard on being questioned
disclosed the locatior OF his fife. which
was hidden in farmers Barn on the
line OF march Becker is Swiss.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
RUSSIA CAN BE HELD GUILTY
For the Massacre OF Jews in Kishenef-Count
Cassini Makes Reply.

Philadelphia, Pa. (SpeciaD.-A ca
blegram was sent to Count Tolstoi. at
Moscow. asking him if the Russian
government could be held guilty OF the
massacre OF the Jews in Kishcneff. He
answered by cable:
Guilty is government. First. eN-
GLIDING Jews from common rights.
making the separate caste: secondly. in
culcating by force in Russians an Idol
atrous faith instead OF Christianity
Count CaSsini. the Russian ambassa-
dor at Washington. listened attcntively
to the reading OF Count Tolstoi's cable
gram and in answer said:
Il will say this much: The uniortun-
ate calamity to number OF Jewish sub
jects OF Russia is deeply deplored. and
measures have been taken not only to
punish the perpetrators. but to prevent
the recurrence OF the misfortune. Now,
ask. what good can result TO the Jews
from the campaign waged against Rus
Sia in the United States?
The two governments are traditional
friends. the friendship is too old and
too we'll founded to be seriously dis
turbed. Such calamitics have occurred
in other countries. and will. uniortu-
nately. occur again, | need not specify
instances
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
FOR PEACE OF The WORLD
Review of the Recent Mohawk Con-
ference.
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF SPEAKERS.
Ex. Secretary Foster, Edward Everett Hale
DR.. Josiah Strong, Or. Lyman Abbott,
Solicitor Peniicld, japanese Consul and
Others Make Platform Declares
for Obligatory Arbitration.

Lake Mohonk (SpeciaD A fast sig
nihcant in itself of the growth of the
sentiment in favor OF international arbi-
tration and the grip it has secured upon
the minds of thinking men was seen in
the largely increased attendance at the
ninth annual Conference on International
Arbitration this year The largest pre-
vious attendance lad been about 200
This year it was $50. These Mohonk
gatherings have been made up of a
chosen number OF the leaders of Ameri-
can thought and action. men and women
of large hearts and broad minds. but OF
the body brought together this year this
might be said more truly than ever be-
fore. II would be hardly possible in
deed. to call together an equal number
of persons more truly representative OF
the best thought. the noblest spirit and
the most progressive tendencies of the
American people than this assembly at
Mohonk. An analysis of the list of its
members shows that there were present
some 20 judges and prominent jurists,
81
nearly all of national reputation AZ
educational leaders. including FIVE presi-
dents of colleges: over IS editors OF
magazines and newspapers. and about so
captains of industry financiers, manu-
facturers and men of large affairs.
The conference had an ideal presiding
officer in the person of the Hon. John
w. Foster. whose long and distinguished
career as a diplomat. statesman and
peace commissioner gave him unique
qualifications for the place.
In his opening address Mr.. Foster said
that the most cdifying and suspicious
event to come under the observation of
believers in arbitration had come from
a quarter of the world to which Anglo
Saxons had not been inclined to look
for helpful examples in good govern
nent. He referred to Chill and Argen-
tina. A controversy over a boundary
line. he said, had threatened TO light the
torch of war and thrust these two pros
porous peoples into sanguinary conflict.
But better counsels prevailed. and Chill
and Argentina agreed to submit their
differences to the arbitration OF the King
of England. His award was accepted by
both nations.
Referring to the Venezuelan imbroglio.
Mr.. Foster sail the event showed some
OF the evil effects of Transforming the
populous nations into great military
powers and also served to bring into
prominence the value of arbitration and
the utility of The Hague tribunal. 1T
was a high compliment to President
Roosevelt TO be solicited to act as arbi-
traitor Of thar disDute.' said the speaker
but it enhanced his reputation still more
to decline the offer and to refer the con-
tending parties to the tribunal which his
own government had done so much to
create"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Venezuelan Blockade.

1t is probable that the United States
government will recognize the legality
OF President Castro's decree closing a
number OF ports in Venezuela now in
the possession of the insurgents.
Technically this decree does not CON
stitute a blockade. but practically the
consequences of its enforcement would
be similar to one No foreign vessel
has a right to trade in a closed port un-
der pain of seizure and that is the pen
atty imposed on captured blockade run
ners II is assumed that the Venezuelan
government will have ready a suitable
number of vessels to make seizures and
enforce the decree.
1t is known that for some time past
that government has been quietly increas-
ing the small nucleus of the navy left at
the end of the allied powers blockade.
and it may be now in position to estab-
lish an effective blockade of the insur
gent ports. If not. then as paper block
AIDES are not recognized i'll international
law. each nation must determine for it
self whether it will respect the decree OF
closure.
No notice has yet been received here
OF the reported English protest against
the decree. but something OF the kind is
expected. in view OF Englands refusal
to recognize the last blockade order.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Financial.

Pcnasy rcw has FIVE vice-presidcn:s
or more than any other railroad.
International Paper has declared its
quarterly dividend OF I-2 per cent
Paris Tor the frs; time in long while
is paying any attention 10 American
securities.
H. f. Huntingdon is coming East TO
talk oycr So-thcrn Pacific matters with
T. II. Hartman.
Diamond Steel preferred is reru;ei
By some interests iii the company TO be
worth considerably more than ii now
brings.
Ii Rockefeller should get $1,000, ooo oil
Pennsylvania stock it would make him
one OF the largest individual sharehoid-
crS.
1t is reported that the reorganizers OF
Mexican Central finances will scale the
general mortgage bonds IS per cent,
which will effect a reduction in fixed
charges al nearly 500 900 per annum.
A leading Boston banking house has
received official information from the
Atchison management that there is no
present intention Of issuing additional
bonds.
In the \ ar which ended April 80
Pacific Ma were $52s,
i6s. 2c~ lows 49,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Short of Food and Fuel.

Des Moines. la. (SpeciaD The relief
authorities announced that they were
confronted with food and fuel famine.
Meat markets all over the city declare
they have but two or three days stock
on hand. There is no train entering the
city and no prospect of getting ship
ment of freight into Des Moines. Bak-
cries are overtaxed by reason of the de-
mand OF the six thousand flood refugees
through the relief association.
The temperature OF the past three
days has been such as to cause great
suffering and TO threaten great loss oil
lie through exposure. Now it tran
spires that there is but neager coal
supply. and that the light and power
plant and the waterworks have an i'll
sufficient supply. Roads are impassa-
bic for teamhauling ard no coal can
be shipped in.
At the water company's Office it was
stated that the situation was alarming.
Notice was sent 10 every resident III the
city to draw an extra supply OF waite
to provide against the closing OF the
plant Owing TO the breaking OF an
ether levee. the commons, ON which
o. tents were placed for food refugees.
was flooded. completely submerging the
tents. The occupants escaped.
Hope has been inspired in the breasts
OF the COCO food refugees by the report
that the river has begun to slowly dc
cline The condition oil the sufferer
has been slightly allevated by the bet
ter organization OF the relief forces
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Scores of People Perish at Topeka.

Topeka, Kans. (SpeciaD.-There is
ground for hope that the worst has
passed. The Kansas River is so slowly
receding as to be hardly perceptible. but
the hve-mle- stream is gradually
settling back into its rightful channel.
Up and down the official gauge has fut-
tered all day At night City Engineer
McCabc issued bulletin giving out the
cheering intelligence that the waters had
subsidized to the extent of exactly seven
and half inches 1t may be some hours
before another drop may be noticed.
With Us or ECO lives lost; millions OF
dollars of property destroyed; with hun
dreds OF pistols-shots as signals of dis
tress, blended with the agonizing cries
OF unwilling Inhabitants of treetops and
roofs OF houses, and the waters creeping
upward. and then slowly subsiding. and
alternately changing hope to dispair. the
city has passed the most memorable
Sunday OF its existence. Through all
this discomforting condition of affairs
was added the presence of cold, dismal
rain.
The work of the heroic rescuers was
not aba;ed in the least by the conditions
which confronted rllem. For long. dreary
hours knee-deep in water. and some
times in water up To their necks, they
worked with might and main.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
MRS. TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY.
The Condemned Woman Shows Anger When
the Verdict Is Announced.

Monticello, n. Y. (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Kate Taylor was found guilty OF muir
der in the first degree for causing the
death of her husband. She was SEN
fenced to death and her execution fixed
for the week OF July 5 at Dannemorra
prison.
Mrs. Taylor was arrested and lodged
in Jail at Monticello on February 8.
charged with having killed her hus-
band on Tuesday. January ~. by shoot
irg him in the back with revolver.
According TO the confession OF her
l6-year-old daughter. Ida May Taylor.
the woman afterward dismembered the
body and pu. it in the cook stove. 1t
! that aiterward she threw the
ID bones into the chicken yard.
awo weeks afterward the disappear
ance of Taylor began to excite COM
ment. Mrs. Taylor told neighbors that
her husband had gone over the noun
fains on business When trying to
make a deal with Peter Yerkins. her
uncle, Mrs. Taylor was forced into a
confession that she had killed her hus-
band and burned the body.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
WILCOX APPEAL ARGUED.
Commended There Was Never Satisfactory Evil.
dence Against Him.

Raleigh. n. c. (SpcciaD.-Thc sec
ond appeal in the case OF James Will
cox. sentenced in March. 1902. to be
hanged. and who. on new trial grant
cd by the Supreme Court. was scntenc-
cd in January. 1908. to 80 years i'll prison
for the murder OF Miss Ella Cropsey at
Elizabeth City. n. c.. was heard by the
Supreme Court The appeal was pros
ecutcd i'll lorna pauperis.
l. F. Aydlctt. OF Elizabeth City. and
W. NJ Bond, OF Edenton. appeared fo-
Wilcox. and Attorney General Gilmer
for the State The petition for i new
trial was based on the ground that there
never has been evidence enough against
Wilcox for the case to go to the jury
and that the Judge should have so d.
rected. Other contentious were that
there was enough evidence tending TO
show suicide to leave the matter in
doubt as TO murder having been COM
r,ittcd.
The Supreme Court has the matter
under adviscment and it will be some
days. perhaps weeks, before al opinion
is rendered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
August W. Machen Arrested.

August W. Machcn, general Superin-
tendent OF the free delivery system OF
the Postoifcc Department.. and whose
summer home is at Westminster. Md,
was arrested here charged with receiv-
ing brides in connection with contract
held by Croft Brothers. OF Washington.
d. c.. for a paten; fastener used on
street letter boxes.
The arrest OF Mr.. Machen took place
at the Postoftice Department about l
o'clock. after Mr.. Machen had been il
the Office OF Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow all morning
and under sharp cross-examination,
conducted by Mr. Bristow and Assist
ant Attorney General Robb, OF the
PoStotiice Department.
Diller B. Croft. one OF the partners
in the firm OF Croft Brothers, accused
OF having bribed Mr.. Machen. called at
police headquarters and stated that he
had heard warrant for his arrest was
out. He was served with the warrant
and was released on $4,000 bond.
Samuel \. Croft. the other member OF
SA'N biOii NdS idhCil lIito N0StC0s
later and was released on receipt oil
bail in the sum OF $4,000.
During this interview it was shown
to Mr.. Machen that the department had
sufficient. evidence. most OF it docu-
nentary, to cause his arrest on the
charge OF receiving brides amounting
TO about $4,000 or 40 per cent. OF the
amount paid during the last three years
by the government under its contract
to Croft Brothers. the owners OF the
patent known as the Croft fastener"
Mr.. Machen throughout the entire pro-
ceedings in Mr. Brstows office was
remarkably cool He admitted moth
ing. In fact, he declared his innocence
OF any wrong conduct on his part. at
one time characterizing the charges
and arrest as grandstand play on the
part of the department"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
In tie Departments.

The United States Supreme Court re
fused to grant a habeaS corpus i'll tho
case OF Whitaker Wright, who is wantct
III London
The United States Supreme Court dc
cidcd that municipalities cannot impose
unreasonable taxes on telegraph com
pancs poles.
Tie War Department has ordered n,
investigation OF the claim OF Filipino
girl Who charges that
The European squadron will go tc
kiel.
Decoration Day exercises were mo-,
elaborate than usual There were cx-
crcises. with orationS. at all the Gene
teries. At Arlington Charles Emory
Smith was the orator. \ monument
ard bust OF the late Senator Cusfmar
X. Davis was unveiled.
Orders have been issued for the
Kcarsarge to be gotten ready to pro
coed as the flagship OF Rear Admi-a.
Cotton. with the European Squadron
to the regatta a, kicl.
The Secretary OF War has decided
that the charges brought by Major
Hunter against Major Howe Of crucl;,
toward the Filipinos are not SUBSTANCES
by the evidenc9.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Two Killed from Ambush.

London, Ky. (SpeciaD.-John Farmer
and young man named Whitaker were
killed near Bernstadt. in this UaurcD
county. A brother OF Whitaker was
slightly wounded The survivor stated
that he was riding some distance behind
the other two men. when lie heard shots
fred. AS he came TIP to where h.S
brother and Farmer lay dead III The road
Some persons in the bashcS near the
roadside fred on him. wound;ng him il
the arm. He fired four shots at thea
and made his escaDe
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
The Orange Home.

Philadelphia (Speeia).- Representa-
tive Orangcinen from all parts OF the
country. numbering more than 1000
were present at the dedication OF the
Orange Home. an institution for or
pllan children and infi-m Orangemen. at
Hatboro. near here. Thir;y-six or
phan boys. 2S girls and a. old couples
from Maine. Ohio. New York and
New Jersey. were entered upon the
books as the first charges OF the home.
The following officers were elected:
Rev. George Worrcll. Philadelphia.
President: Thomas Milligan. Boston,
wee president: DR.. ]. w. Carroll. Hat
hero. residen, physician: Mrs. Ida
Bowers, Philadelphia. matron. The
sum OF $4,000 has been expended upon
the institution.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
STRIKE TN PHILADELPHIA
4bout 99,e00 Operatives in the Textile
Industry are Involved.
MANY CARPET MILLS ARE IDLE.
Nearly 90 Firms Involved, AMI Only a Few
coueede the Demands OF thu Strikers for
More Pay and Shorter Hours-AlI the Rest
Of the Plants Forced TO Close by the Strike
% the Dyers.

Philadelphia. Pa. (SpeciaD.-A gen
eral strike OF textile workers was in
angurated in this city, involving about
1000 operatives.
OF the GOO firms engaged IN the tex
tile industry here iorty-Seven have
granted the demands OF the union. and
their plants, employing about 1900
hands, are in operation. All of the
sixty-three ingram carpet mills are idle
affecting directly 5000 weavers ard TO-
200 hands in other departments.
All of the Divers. who are said to con-
troll the situation, are on strike. with
the exception OF those OF the Berkshire
mills. in the northeastern section OF
the city. which has conceded the nifty
Eve hour week and increased the wages
OF the men from SI2 TO SI3 week.
The ingram carpet-weavers are ask
ing. besides the hfty-five hour week, 4
10 per cent. increase i'll wages.
The mill OF John and James Dobson,
employing 1000 hands. was closed IN
definitely. The workmen were notified
that they could return 10 work at the
present rate of wages. otherwise the
mill would remain closed
Thirty-nine branches OF the textile
trade are affected by the strike. and the
capital invested in the mills is estimated
At $Ioo,ooo.ooo. The daily loss in wages
will amount to $4,000. The manuiac-
furers admit that the operatives are in
a position to close all mills not grant
ing their demands. This is due princi-
paliy to the Importance OF the dyers'
branch OF the industry.
Their work is OF a character not
generally understood or readily learned.
and while the dyers continue on strike
the mills must remain idle. no matter
what the other textile workers might
do.
A member of the manufacturers ex-
ecutive committee said:
"The large manufacturers are unit,
almost. in opposing these demands to the
extent of keeping their mills shut Tor
year, if necessary. and. as this is the de.
cision. there is no particular need OF
making any moves.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
Domestic.

he United States revenue cutter
Seminole brought to Vineyard. Haven.
Mass. Second Mate Johnson. of the
schooner Edward f. Brray accused OF
killing ]. French. Il member OF the crew,
al sea.
John Barrett. commissioner general OF
the ST Louis Exposition to the Orient.
returned. after having travelled 5000
miles on business for the Exposition.
Major General Alex Med. Cook, Y. 5.
A.. retired. was stricken with apoplexy
at DAYTON, O.. Saturday. and is i'll that
city in a critical condition.
Cashier Edward l. White. OF the Col
onel Newbcrry Bank, in Manila. accused
of enlightenment, was arrested III Wash
irgton State.
Mrs. Mary Mcknight. of Grayling,
Mich. was arrested on suspicion of pois-
oning her brother, John Murphy, and
his wife and child.
Prof. John H. Hicks was killed by
some unknown intruder while leaving
tie home of his fancee. in Wooster. O..
The various cotton mills i'll Lowell.
Mass. reopened and 1000 of the 1900
operatives resumed work.
Striking laundry girls and their friends
raided two laundries in Chicago and
created quite row.
Prof. Henry Wade Rogers was elected
dean of the faculty of Yale College
All but 10 members of the police force
Of Erie. Pa. went on a strike
Edwin Gould offered $1,000 reward
for the capture OF John Heffcrnan's
murderer. and said nine other members
OF the Ardsley Club would offer sim
liar amount. making the total amount
$4,000.
A petition was filed in the United
States Circuit Court in San Francisco
TO declare the Copper King Mining
Company, London corporation, to be
bankrupt.
A monument was unveiled in Phila-
delphia which was erected in memory
OF the German soldiers who partici-
pated in the Franco-Prussian war.
The miners OF the Continental Coal
Company near Meyersdalc. Pa. struck
upon receiving notice OF five cents in
the pay for mining coal.
The statue in memory OF General
Sherman was unveiled in New York.
Secretary OF War Elihu Root delivering
the Grafton.
Every brick contractor in Pittsburg
has shut down on account OF the squab-
bic between the bricklayers and the
s:oncmasons.
Ten persons were injured in COLI
sion OF trolley cars in Charleston.
Mass. Two OF the victims are expect
ed to die.
All the grand officers OF the Brother
hood OF Railway Trainmen were re-
elected at the convention i'll Denver,
Col.
The Fay-Sholes Typewriter Com
pany closed down its plant because the
workmen demanded more wages.
1t is now reported that in addition 10
the eight trainmen who were killed in
the Southern Railway freight wreck at
Bryan, Ala, Wednesday, FIVE tramps
tour colored and one white) were
killed and their bodies burned.
The United States Agricultural De
partmcnt is making map OF the Unit
ed States which will cover FIVE and one
tenth acres OF ground at the St. Louis
Exposition.
Frederick Munich. of Philadelphia.
Just elected grand junior warden OF the
Grand Commandery OF Knights Tenn
plar OF Pennsylvania, died Of typhoid
pneumonia.
Col Johnston L. DePeyster. who
raised the first flag over the fallen cap
itol ar Richmond. Va. died at his home
nj Tiyoii-ou- Hudson