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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Oliver Nichols shot ard killed Mrs.
Ira Shaffcr and himself near Somerset,
Pa.
Regina Curry. aged "a years, was as
sauted and murdered on lonely road
just outside Philadelphia late Thursday
night When she left car man also
got off. and the conductor saw him fol-
low her.
The collier Ajax brought to New York
the victims of the gun explosion on the
battlcship Massachusetts.
The First National Bank of Asbury,
\. j., was closed and the national bank
examiner placed in charge.
William Hooper Young. convicted in
New York of murder in the second de-
gree, was taken 10 Sing Sing.
George L. O. Perry. colorcd. was in
dcted for the murder of Miss Agnes
McPhee at Somerville. Mass.
Generals Bo,ha, Dclarey and SHUTS re-
fused to accept the government tender
of seats in the legislative council at Pre-
toria.
At a luncheon given by the Conserva-
tive Club i'll Liverpool Premier Balfour
replied to Lord Rosebery's criticism.
Bolivia has accepted Internationally,
nut under protests. the Brazilian de-
mands in the Acre matter
King Edward received Marconi, tho
wireless telegraph inventor at Bucking
ham Palace.
At the annual dinner OF the Royal
College OF Surgeons at Dublin, Earl
OF Dudley. lord lieutenant OF Ireland.
made speech predicting a bright flu
turc Tor Ireland.
The decree OF divorce, granted Al
Dresden. Saxony. to the Crown Prince
and Princess Frederick permits both
parties to marry again.
William Duffy, Nationalist member
OF Parliament. and three others i'm
prisoned i'll Dublin under the Coercion
Act. were released.
The British gunboat Harrier has cap
tured three pirate ships IN the Red Sea
with their entire crews.
Rev. DR.. Randall Davidson was en-
throned as Archbishop OF Canterbury.
Serious loss OF life has followed an
outbreak on the Island OF Madagascar.
4 plot was uncarthcd among girl in
mates OF the Utah State Reform School
to poison the teachers.
Capt. Donald Wright and crew OF
bark +. s. Powell, from New York to
Savannah, which ioundered 200 miles
northeast OF Hatteras. arrived at Will
rnington. ~ C.. having been rescued by
the schooner Edgar W. Murdoch.
Prof. ]. w. jerks. OF Cornell Uni
versity. has been invited by the Mcxi-
can government 10 consult with the au-
tliorties there regarding the establish
mcnt OF a new monetary system, and he
will leave Tor Mexico on March 1.
The Humbcrt family were brought for
trial i'll Paris on the charge of slandering
;noncy-lcnder, whom they had called a
usurcr.
The Santa Fc Railroad trainmen
want 20 per cent. increase i'll wages
which the president OF the company
says will not be granted.
Harry Francis. Jr.. of Philadelphia.
a student a; Cornell, died of typhoid
fever. Fewer new cases were reported
yesterday.
Charles Smith. half-brother of Mrs.
Charles Fair. declares that his mother
was in no condition to transact business
when she signed the agreement in San
Francisco.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Using Mexican Money.

chester, N. Y. (SpeciaD In spite
he opinion expressed by Secret
vice Agent Cannon that no convic-
IN could result in prosecution for
assing Mexican money. Helen Zaza
obinson was fined $50 by police JUS
ce. Her husband paid the fine in
merican money.
The couple were arrested after flood
:. Rochester with Mexican dollars.
III 81 IL cents each. They said
y had made $5oco in the las; few
Inths. and are working east from
IN Francisco. They have scrapbooi
led with newspaper stories OF arrests
other cities on the same charge. but
We never been fined before. because
do not represent Mexican money
DC United States money. and as 1t is
uine money they cannot be held Tor
sing counterieits.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Killed the Wrong Man.

Jackson, Tenn. (SpeciaD.-Robert E.
McCaw, whose home is said to be in
Rochester, n. Y. was shot to death
here. presumably by man who mis-
took McCaw for another who. already
having a wife. married the daughter of
the man who fired the shot The mar
riage OF Albert Bildcrback and Miss
Lucy Hudgins. members OF prominent
family. took place Friday. Later in the
day a warrant was sworn out by Sam
uel Hudgins. father OF the bride. charg-
ing Bildcrback with bigamy. At mid
night Robert McCaw answered a ring
at the door OF the house where he liv-
cd and was shot without warning. Hud-
Gins was arrested
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
United States Was Consulted.

Liverpool (By Cable).-Premier Bal
four. in a speech at luncheon given
by the Conservative Club here, declared
the British Government had no choice
hit to take action against Venezuela.
The Ministers had shown no undue
haste. no greed for money and no in
humanity. The United States Govern
ment, he said. had been taken into con-
fdence at every stage OF the proceed
ings. The Monroe Doctrine had no en-
emie1 i'll this country.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
S25.000 Lost in th: Mall.

indianapolis. Ind. (SpeciaD A mail
pouch, containing upward of $4,000,
placed on the Pennsylvania train leaving
Louisville at s p. M. is missing and
after making every effort to find it the
postal authorities have about decided 10
give up. Ii is supposed that ii was
stolen from the indianapolis Union Rail
way Company's station. One draft for
$4,000. said TO be from Louisville bank
to New York bank, was lost in the
missing pouch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Bulgarians Vigorous Actions.

Sofia. Bulgaria (By Cablc) .-Presidcnl
Michaclovski. OF the Central Macedonian
Committee; General Zoutchcff. tho vice
president; President Stantchcff Of the
Sarafoff Macedonian Committee, and
many others have been arrested. Il is
officially announced that the government
has decided to dissolve the Macedonian
committees in. Bulgaria. and place 4
strong military Gordon along the Mace
domain frontier, thus demonstrating Bull
gariFs readiness to fulfil her interra-
tional obligations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21


and injuring number OF people. The
wires are down beyond Royston and
further particulars cannot be obtained.
The Chattahoochee River is 10 feet
above low-wa:er mark. ard rising at
the rate of four inches per hour. Flood
warnings have been sent by the local
weather bureau to West Point, Colum-
bus and other points on the river below
here.
Snow was reported in Birmingham
and Selma. Ala. Jackson. Miss. and
generally throughout the State of Ar
kansas. In the vicinity of Tupelo,
Miss, a furious windstorm destroyed
much property, but caused no loss OF
life, so far as known. The White.
Black and Current rivers, in Arkansas.
-, food, and serious damage is
feared.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Silkworms Dive CocoOns.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD.-To
displace the dyer and cause silkworms
to color silk naturally in any desired
shade is the object OF interesting ex-
perimcnts which form the subject of a
special report to the State Department
from United States Consul Atwc!l at
Roubaix, France. He says that two
French scientists actually have succeed
ed in producing bright red cocoons by
feeding the silkworms with leaves wash
cd over with red Orange and blue
shades also have been produced
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Gas tro Hears the Good News.

Caracas (By Cable).-Ncws of the
raising OF the blockade was received by
President Castro in cablcgram from
Mr.. Bowen. who said:
The protocols have been signed
Blockade will be raised tomorrow
Congratulations"
To this message President Castro re-
piled as follows:
Bowen. Washington. In the name OF
Venezuela and in my own name offer
you expressions of my eternal gratitude
for the decided spontaneouSness with
which you served the cause of the hui
mainly that distinguishes superior minds
(Signed) CASTRO"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
STORMS SOUTH And WEST
Wind and Sleet Play Great Havoc in
Many Places.
TWO LIVES ARE LOST IN GEORGIA.
Five Houses Blown Down-PeopIc Rush From
Their Homes Into the Storm-RaIlroads and
Telegraph Lines crippled-Train in Snow
drift In Kausas-The Worst Weather Of the
Winter In the Northwest.

Sleet and wind storms in the South,
snow and sleet in Maryland and Vir-
ginia. blizzard in Indian Territory, heavy
SHOWS in Kansas and bitter cold wave
IN the Northwest make up the worst
record of the winter.
In terrific windstorm in Georgia
houses and barns at Honea Patch were
demolished. w. "A. Shirley's store was
wrecked and two men were killed and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
STRIKE HEARINGS END.
Clarence S. Darro'ws Argument Completes
Miners Case.

Philadelphia. Pa. (Special(.-At last
the beginning of the end is reached in
the long drawn-out hearings of the An
thracite Strike Commission. When the
Commission adjourned Friday afternoon,
after the last word had been spoken in
behalf of the miners by Clarence s. OAR
row, all that remained to be done was
for the Commission to struggle with the
great mass of testimony and render the
decision. which. no matter what it may
be, will be binding upon both operators
and miners for three years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Dan Hanna and John II. Windcr have
satisfactorily explained matters TO w. q
Caldwell, OF the West Virginia lcgisla-
ture. concerning the alteration AT Char
lesion. and it is said the matter will be
dropped.
Investigations were continued and fur
Their arrests made in connection with the
turf investment concerns i'll New York
Chicago and St. Louis.
First Officer Adamson reported the
breaking OF the shaft of the naval collier
Alexander ell route from San Juan 10
Norfolk
Eight persons were killed and four
were injured by an explosion in the
Peter & Fox magazine cane factory. at
Fostoria. o.
Nathan Doras. a diamond broker. was
robbed OF $z.cco worth of diamonds soon
after his arrival in Chicago.
Edward Knaplan was fatally shot in
Detroit. Mich. by Edith Martin, who
then killed herself
:. A monument erected on the spot
where General Lawton fell in Manila
sas dedicated on Sunday.
Burglars got away with silver plate
alued at $1,000 from William c. Bull
lit. Philadelphia.
Denis ]. Swenic. former chief of the
chicago Fire Department, died at his
ome. in that city.
New York detectives, at the instance
4 postoffice inspectors, arrested Henry
}. Cartwright. 4 broken: William
rreadwell, a broken, and Charles f.
Goodrich, a clerk, charged with inn
roper use of the mails in an alleged
combination for turf speculation.
John William, alias Cullen. and John
Vittmer, were arrested in New York,
harged with stealing about $4,000
,orth OF silverware and silks from the
tore OF X. II. Macy & Co. Wittmcr
-as head night Waterman for the firm.
Carter Harrison. of Chicago. is re-
18th Congressman Hearst. OF New
Cork. by which the Heart interests in
Chicago are to support Harrison for a
ourth term in the mayoralty.
The forging OF ]. Pierpont Morgan S
name in London is said to involve an
mount exceeding SI65.ooo. Mr.. Nor
ran is not acting in the matter, which
oncerns only the banks that accepted
ne notes.
Two ma;lcarriers and two prospec-
prs have been lost in the blizzard in
ne mountains OF Idaho. In Wyoming
nd Colorado the weather has been
cry severe and livestock has suffered.
Recent advances i'll the stocks of the
our principal express companies-thc
adams. the American, the Wells-Far-
90 and the United States-have revived
'umors OF consolidation.
A faithful Newfoundland dog, after
arousing the family OF George Copper
smith. at Hawthorne, n. j.. and thus
enabling them to escape from their
burning home, persisted i'll the flames.
William III. Kimball, former presi-
lent of the Seventh National Bank OF
New York. was sentenced to pay $4,000
or over-certification OF checks.
Margaret Snedegar, alias Blanche
Smith, aged 20 years. was found dead
in her room, in Cleveland. o., and the
police think she was murdered.
John Cummings. on trial in Yelling
ton, Kan. for the murder of Annie Dish
man, claims that his wife is the real
murderer.
George Nelk, youth, who murdered
his mother and fatally wounded his SIS
ter Minnie at their home, in German
town, Pa, is still at large. His brother
arrived from Baltimore and visited his
dying sister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Initiates Carrie Nation.

Topeka. Kan. (SpcciaD.-Plate- glass
window fron.s OF four OF the finest
Kansas avenue saloons and OF two drug
stores we're smashed to bits at an early
hour in the morning with an axe in the
hands of Miss Blanch Boise. disciple
OF Mrs. Nation. The damage will
amount to hundreds OF dollars. Miss
Boise achieved notoriety some months
ago by horsewhipping Mayor Parker
and was in several raids in times past
with Mrs. Nation. She gives as her cx-
cuse for her hatred OF saloohs that
liquor ruined favorite brother. She
was arrested and placed in Jail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
died From Dread of Disease.

New York Especially Andrew J. Tcg-
gin. a landscape artist. took chloroform
and died soon afterward at the New
York Hospital. His death was the end
OF five years of mortal dread of Bright's
disease. Though eminent specialists bad
assured him nc had &c symptoms OF the
disease, he persisted i'll believing that re
was doomed to die from it. This SO
worked on his mind that he killed him
self rather than wait Tor the end he felt
e,,ra ,.,ot,ld roff,c
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Drowned In a Gale.

Washington. n. c. (SpeciaD.-Dur-
ing the heavy gale of Thursday night the
skipper Nance was capsizcd in Swan
Quarter bay. Capt Robert Wcstcott.
master, and two white members of his
crew we're drowned. Reports are con-
fiicting. One rumor is that five negroes,
also of the boats crew, were drowned.
The same evening i'll Pamlico river. off
Form Point, two miles distant from
Washington. the schooner Father and
Son was sunk The crew OF two were
saved
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Charged With Killing Husband.

Dcs MONIES, Ia. (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Frank Lavclleur was arrested at New
ton charged with the murder OF her
husband. 1t is alleged in the indict-
ment that she killed him with an axe
and placed the remains in barn. which
she subsequently set on fire. The al
legged crime occurred last summer.
Lavcllcur was the woman's third hus-
har6
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Chief Of Police Shot.

Tonawanda. n. Y. (SpeciaD .-Chiei
of Police Charles Diedrich and his wife
returned from ball early in the morn
ing. AS the chief opened his door he
was met by man who fired four shots
at him from revolver two of which
took effect-one just above the heart.
The man fed Mrs. Dicdrich caught
her husband in her arms as he fell and
carried him in the house. His condi-
ton is critical.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Army Staff Bill Signed.

Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD .-Presi-
den; Roosevelt signed the Army Staff
bill. One OF the first acts following
the approval OF the bill was the promo
ton OF Col. William F. Randolph. Chief
OF Artillery, to the grade OF brigadier-
general in accordance with the provi-
sions OF that act The other provisions
OF The act do not take effect until after
the retirement OF Lieutenant General
Miles, August * next
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Election Laws for Hawaii.

Representatives Graham, of Pennsyl-
vania from the Committee on Territor-
les. favorably reported the bill to re-
modify certain sections of the election
laws of the Territory of Hawaii with
amendments. The bill provides, among
other things, that election officials shall
be apportioned equally between the two
political parties. Provision also is made
for an official ballot. giving the names
of candidates. the office to which nomi-
mated, and the political party.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Indian Bill Reported.

The Senate Committee on Indian Al
fairs concluded its consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill. The commit
tee recommends number of changes.
and its amendments add $I.4SS,IS5 TO the
aggregate of the bill as passed by the
House. making a grand total of SIo,434,-
2I3. The most important item OF in
crease is SI.2co,ooo TO pay awards to
loyal Greek Indians whose property was
destroyed during the war of the rebellion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Urging Eight Hour Bill.

Mr.. McComas gave notice in the SEN
ate that he would call up the eighthour
bill at the the earliest opportunity. which
brought from Mr. Quay the statement
that until the Senator from Maryland
and those obstructionists behind him.
consent to the fixing of day when a
vote can be taken on the Statehood bill,
he would oppose any action on the eight
hour bill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
.Ieit.fiaudcd Inside" Man.

St. Paul (SpecisD.-J. c. Chanmaux,
who is ''left-handed inside" as doc
tors express it. has the honor of fur
nishing the surgical and medical world
with one of the most unique cases on
record. When he was admitted to the
City Hospital as a typhoid fever pa
1 IT several days ago he did not know
ne was different from other per-
The discovery was made by doc
found that his heart was on
side instead OF the left, that
on the left side instead OF
tina. his spleen, instead
left side, where it be-
right side
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Uribe.Uribe Suicide Denied.

Panama (SpeciaD.-The announce
mt from Kingston. Jamaica. on Feb
ary s that General Tribe Tribe had
,mrnitted suicide is said here to be
atrue. 1t is stated that Col. Roberto
,ribe, OF Herrcra's army. took his own
lie. but not the General.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Refused TO Reconsider.

Mr.. Pettus, OF Alabama, sought to re-
open discussion of the Alaskan boundary
treaty by moving to reconsider the vote
OF the previous day. This was resisted
by Senator Lodge. He moved to lay the
motion TO reconsider on the table There
was roll call and Mr.. Lodges motion
was carried SO to IS, which closed the
subject.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Includes Naphtha Boats.

The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries authorized fav-
orable report on the bill making ap-
plicable to vessels propelled by gas,
naphtha. or electric motor which carry
passengers or freight for hire the same
vessels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Murdered His Mother.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.-Gcorgc Nell
OF Germantown murdered his mothe
with hatchet on "Wednesday nigi
and wounded his sister so that her Ii
is despaired OF. Nelk lett note /
hind saying that he had committed
crime and that he had taken SIooc
have good time. Il have to
$1,000" the note read. "and am g,
out to have a good time. Then
kill myself" Nelk has not been CO
The mother died in the hospit
which she was taken without -cgs
consciousness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Germauy Declines Warships.

Berlin (By Cable).-The German
Navy Department, after considering the
proposal that Germany purchase the four
battles ships being constructed for Argen-
tina and Chile in England and Italy, has
decided not to do so.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
A Carolina Town Burned.

Raleigh, N. c. (SpeciaD .-The town
OF Grimcsland, Pitt county, was prac-
tically wiped out by fire. Eleven build
ings, including several warehouses and
the town hall, were destroyed. The loss
is placed at $4,000, one-fourth covered
by insurance
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
TO CURE A COLD.
Uncle Allen Sparks Knew Of Many
InfaIIIble Remedies.


Uncle Allen" asked the young
man, "do you know anything that's
good for cold?"
Mr.. Allen Sparks opened his desk.
took from one of the pigeonholes q
large number of newspaper clippings
tied with a string. and threw it over
to him.
do know Of anything that Is good
for a cold?" he echoed. MY boy, l
know of six hundred and twenty-seven
infallible ways Of curing a cold. I've
been collecting them for fcrty-nine
years. You try these, one after the
other, and If they don't do you any
good, come back and will give you
one hundred and sixteen more. Bless
mel" added Mr.. Sparks with enthu-
siasm, you can always cure cold it
you go about it the right way"
He dug up bundle of yellow. time
stained clippings out Of another pig
eonhole and the visitor hastily left.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Had Missed film.

When shot was fired in the wings
of an opera-house during the third
act of Carmen on Zelie de Lussan's
opening night in San Francisco dis
appointed spectator, who considered
Tennery's Don Jose about "the limit. %
remarked with sigh Of relief,
Thank God" Those about him, who
shared his feelings, snickered sympa-
thetically. But their smiles were
turned to peals of laughter when Don
Jose presently bobbed up serenely,
and the talkative wag exclaimed trag-
ically: "Ye gods, her aim was bad.
She missed him!"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
Mot / ooklno for Notoriety.

No author of the day has been less
photographed than Joseph Conrad.
who has just published q book of sea
stories. His publishers, wien dis.
book was about to come out, having
failed to persuade him to face the
camera for a new picture, hunted high
and low throughout England and
America for sopre sort Of likeness.
Finally, in the files Of an old English
illustrated magazine, someone STUN
bled upon q small oval head Of him,
and it is from that half-tone. enlarged
and retouched, that all pictures OF
Conrad recently published have been
made.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
HE SOLD HIS HEAD.
Peculiar Condition In Which Wealthy
Russian Finds Himself.

Russian Finds Himself.
A curious story comes from Russia
about man who sold his head. About
the year 1865 there lived a man at
Keff with an enormous head. A Rus
sian scientist, Prof. Walker, In order
to secure the head for scientific pur-
poses, bought 1t from Its possessor TOT
500 roubles. The condition OF sale
was that it should only be delivered
after the mans decease; but when
the transaction got abroad a great
scandal was created. The professor,
however, stuck to his bargain, and the
big head applied itself to business.
Fortune smiled on the latter; he fell
heir to big fortune, and then he
began to feel uncomfortable ut the
thought that the head belonged to an
other. He went to the professor, offer
81. thiTe.11, 900 0szeyen 2 900 roubles
II only he would give him back the
absolute ownership Of his seadpiece.
But the professor held or and for
aught that is known to the contrary he
is still holding out.-Pearson's Week
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-06-09
New Universal Language.

Esperanto" an artificial language
made by DR.. L. Zamenhof for a uni.
versal language, has gained $4,000 ad-
herents, among them members of the
French Institute, professors in cont
mental universities, Count Tolstoi and
W. T. Stead. It's object, as stated by
writer in LIE Monde Moderne, Paris,
is: ITO furnish people who need to
communicate with foreigners-travel-
ers, scientists and business men-the
way to mutual understanding with.
out necessity of resorting to the study
of many foreign languages"