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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
10 RIGHT TO lNTIMIDATE.
Labor Leader on the Rights OF the Union
Strike Without Lawlessness.

Boston. Mass. (SpcciaD.-A winter
series oi lectures on economic qucS-
tionS, under the auspices oi the .rwcn-
ticth Century Club was brought to a
close here by an address on Strikes, "
by L. +. Clark. OF Cedar Rapids. Ia,
a member OF the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission Mr. Clark is the
representative oi organized labor on
the commission. In his address lie
defended the union and the right to
strike in support oi demand Tor bet
ter conditions.
He said. however. that all such con
ilicts must be conducted with proper
respect for the law III organized la
Dor cannot work out its salvation with
out rcsorting to unlawful acts. he de-
clared. its existence cannot be de-
tended
In the course oil his address Mr..
Clark said:
III by divine right some are given
charge OF many and great interests. II
is not that they may eNalt themselves
above all men and reap great personal
profit and reward but that they may. by
the exercise of the talents intruSted 10
them and the opportunities given to them
work oft the will OF the Master by Gle
waiting and improving the condition OF
mankind.
1T should be done by encouraging
order. industry. thrift and sclf-rest.
There are certain rights OF property
and of personal liberty which must be
recognized and defended and protected.
The worker has right to quit or 10
strike i'll conjunction with his fellows.
He has neither right nor license TO de-
stroy or carnage the property OF the en-
ployer. Neither has he any right or
license TO intimidatc or use violence
against the man who chooses to exercise
his right to work
III the employer ribs himself OF the
service OF an cmploye either by dismissal
or by filling the place where he struck or
quit the employer has no right. legal or
moral, To hamper or defeat that man
efforts to earn living III the service of
another employer by secretly blacklisting
him.
The employer who uses the blacklist
cannot be heard to complain that the en-
ploye uses the boycott And the cmploye
who uses the boycott beyond the eNer-
else of his own free will TO trade where
he chooses cannot be heard to complain
that the employer uses the blacklist
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
MUST WAIT THE LIMIT.
Demands Immediate Payment Of Vehezuela-
Bo1en Refuses.

Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD
rcsentative here, Baron Spec Won
Sternberg. has made request OF Mr..
Bowen for the immediate payment OF
the $500 which it was stipulated in
the protocol signed on February 10
should be paid within 30 days from that
date as a preliminary to the raising OF
the blockade against Venezuelan ports
and the agreement TO send the question
oil preferential treatment OF the block
aiding nations to The Hague for deter
mnaiion.
Mr.. Bowen promptly declined to &C
cede 10 the request, but informed Bar
on Sternbcrg that as provided in the
protocol. the money would be paid TO
the German representative al Caracas
so days from February 10. which would
be on March *.
The reason that animated the German
government i'll making the request is
not disclosed here. nor is MIR. Bowen
aware of it. The matter. however. has
some significance. perhaps. in view OF
the TACT that the ships taken by the
Germans during the blockade have not
yet been returned to Venezuela.
During the day Mr. Bowen had calls
from the French ambassador. NJ. Jusser.
and the Spanish minister Senior Ojeda.
and the Belgian minister. Baron Mon
oheur. in regard to the protocols that are
in preparation for the settlement OF the
claims OF the citizens of their countries
against Venezuela. Rough drafts of
these instruments are already on their
way by mail TO the European govern
merits interested. but there are certain
provisions regarding them about which
he ENJOYS desired to consult Mr. Bowen.
The protocols are expected to reach their
destinations the latter part OF this week.
pending which no final steps for their
Joint signature can be taken.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
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PRiZE SIEEERERS- TRINIDAD.
STILL ANOTHER COLLISION.
Passenger Train Runs Into Freigh!-Train.
men the Victims.

Gacna. ILL., (SpcciaD Three train
men were killed and one fatally injured
in 4 hcad-end collision between the Chi
caso and Minneapolis passenger train
and a Southbound freight train on the
Illinois Central Railroad.
The freight train had stopped to take
water II was about to pull out from the
water tank. when the passenger train.
consisting OF combination baggage car
and four Pullman cars. rounded a curve
and crashed into the locomotive OF the
freight All the men on the locomotives.
except Engineer Lake OF the passenger
train. were crushed under the wreck OF
the locomotive Lake escaped uninjured.
The combination library and baggage car
was wrecked and crowded from the rails.
Hing Brakeman Clock. The sleeping
cars held to the rails, and the occupants
were uniniurcd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Reported Bogus Victories.

Willcmstad CBy Cablc) .-AdviceS re-
coived here from revolutionary sources
At rucacas, Venezuela. say that the re
cent engagement between rcvoutionsts
and the government forces i'll the neigh
loIhood OF RarquiSimcto was a small al
lair and the government troops. who in
tended to force their way through the
cemcr OF Ike rcvoutionistS. were driven
back. All the victories recently claimed
by the Venezuelan government are. ac-
ccrdin" To the adviccS which have been
received hcre. absolutely ialsc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Orphans Brutality Treated.

Binghamton. y. y. (SpcciaD.-An in
vcs,igation OF alleged crucltics practiccd
rpon the inmates OF the Susquehanna
Valley Orphans Home is in progress
here. The institution contains about 200
children and is under he care OF the
State Board of Charities Al the hearing
butts Of horSewhips loaded with metal
and dozen rattans were shown as the
implements with which the boys were
whipped by tie assistant superintendent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
MR.. CORTELYOUS FIGURES
Scheme for the Organization Of the New
Department Laid Before Congress.
A SALARY ACCOUNT OF $3.50, 900.
Thinks Seven Millions About the Right Sum to
Spend for Building. Exclusive of the Site.
and Wants Hall In II Suitable for Holding
Of Congresses Branches Of the Public
Service Transferred 10 New Department.

Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD A
scheme for the organization OF the new
department of commerce and labor has
been laid before Congress by Secretary
Cortelyou, in the estimates transmitted
TO that body through the secretary OF the
treasury
In addition to the twelve branches OF
the public service transferred TO the new
department from other departments
which have been appropriated for. Sec
rotary Cortelyou asks for appropriations
for salaries aggregating 100000. The
salaries Cover the secretary's Office. the
bureaus of corporations and manufac
tyfes and subordinate divisions. as fol
lows:
Secretary's Office twenty salaries. SsS.
o2o; under the chief clerk. seventy-one
salaries, SOL 1900: appointment division.
twenty salaries. SeoI6o: division of
mails and files. twenty-one salaries. S2I.-
500; division of stationery. nine salaries.
SI2.36o; library, seven salaries, $500:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Seeing Things in tn. Sun.

Laportc. Ind. (Specian.-Alexandcr
Young. OF this city. says that from OBJ
servations made by him he is confident
that the sun is inhabited: that with his
Instruments he has seen on the sun :
surface mountain sides. with great and
prccipitous rocks which glow with pris-
n.atic color>. mingled with the vcrdurc
oi a perennial vegetation. and with i
floral radiance more beautiful than that
on earth. Beyond these mountains he
says he saw valleys and plains where
people live
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
WITH THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Currency for Philippine $.

The House Committee on lnsular Al
fairs. by strict party vote. authorized a
favorable report OF the Philippine cur
rency bill as ii passed the Senate. but
recommend that i, be amended by Strik-
ing ont the Senate provision for an in
ternational commission; also by insert
ing At the end OF section 3 the following
Provided That debts contracted prior
10 the SIst day of December, 1903, may
be paid i'll the legal tender currency OF
said islands existing at the time of the
making OF said contracts unless other
wise expressly provided by contract.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Hotel was a Furnace.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa CSpcciaD Ten
persons are believed 10 have been burned
to death and at least four times that
number are known to be seriously in
jured as the result OF fire which de
stroyed the Clifton Hotel There were
100 guests in tic hotel when the fire
broke out. and most OF the dead are
buried i'll the debris. Owing TO the de
struction Of the hotel register, the names
OF the missing have been understandable
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Explosion in Fort Lafayette.

New York (SpcciaD -Thrcc men were
killed outright, one 50 injured that he
died later. two others fatally and Mt
least seven seriously hurt i'll an cxplo-
sion in the workroom OF the naval stor-
age magazine at Fort Lafayette. III New
York bay. about O'Clock. The dead:
George Rotham. Brooklyn; Gustave boz
Ter. Bay Ridge; John Mason, BROOKLYN:
unknown man. thought to &c Martin
Ihargenscn. BROOKLYN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
General Pen sion Bill Reported.

Representative Sulloway introduced a
bill reciting that in the administration
OF the pension laws any enlisted man i'll
the military service of the United States
during the war Of the rebellion shall be
held to be entitled to pension for any
disability contracted by him during any
and all enlistmcnts recognized by the
War Department as valid. provided his
disability or disabilities were contracted
during the performance OF military duty
within the meaning of the pension laws.
any ruling or decision of the Secretary
of the Interior to the contrary notwith-
standing
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Not a Unanimous Report.

Mr.. Hoar. from the Committee on the
Judiciary. reported in the Senate the
Littlefeld antitrust bill as amended.
MIR. Plat. OF Connecticut. a member
OF the committee, stated that il was not
a unanimous report. and that he was OPP
posed TO the measure He said a large
proportion OF the bill has been more
wisely and appropriately treated in legs-
lation rcccntly enacted Concerning the
new features. there we're. he said. I'M
constitutional provisions in them. Even
ii they were within the constitutional
authority OF Congress they are mischiev-
GUS and will work great injury TO the
business interests OF the United States.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Canada Loses $4,000.

Montreal (SpeciaD .-Andreas Mar
tineau, civil servant in the Militia
Department at Ottawa. has victimized
the country to the extent OF $4,000,
according to discoveries made in a
search OF MS accounts. When arrest
ed in Ottawa he was ready for flight,
having $4,000 on his person. The
charge against him will be forgery and
embezzlement. Having charge OF blank
checks. Martineau filled one occasion
ally to- Charles Da Gotta. under which
name he had an account at the Sow
crcign Bank. and speculatcd in stocks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
SCOOPED In MILLIONS
How tile Turf Tipsters GuIled he
Public.
A TRACK TOUT" THAT STARTED IT..
Jack Sheehan Sold Three Winners for Ten
Cents on the Long Island Race Trains
The Originator OF Sch.m: That Has Been
Worked by Sharpers OF a Gigantic Scale
All Over the Country.

New York, D. c. (SpcciaO.-Con-
Servative racing men estimate that
S2oo.ooo.ooo has been garncrcd from 4
gulliblc public during the past two
years by the ct-rch-quick turf tip
sterS and Racing Commissioners.
who are now being raided by the po-
lice III all the big cities from New
York to San Francisco.
Jack Shcchan. racetrack tout
who six years ago started i'll by sell
ing three winners for 10 cents on the
Long Island race trains. was the orig
inator OF the general scheme which has
since developed and grown to such
great proportions
The idea. born i'll his active brain.
developed into the great concerns
which took i'll millions. where he had
accepted dimes. and which sought out
tlicir victims in every nook and cor
ner OF all the States i'll the Union.
he uprising OF the public against
these So-called spectators and the
publicity given their peculiar meth
DDS have i'll very brief time scattered
them TO the winds Those who have
not been forced out OF existence by the
police have rushed to cover. 1t seems
likely that the turf spcculator and his
gct-rich-quick circulars will be want
ing
To such men as William c. Whitney.
August Belmont. James r. kcenc and
J. G. Follansbee. all lovers OF clean
racing. is due the credit OF cleansing
the turf OF these people. for it was the
action OF the Concy Island Jockey Club
i'll refusing the entry OF Gold Heels in
the Suburban that first directed attcn-
ton to the owners-,hc f. ]. Arnold
Co, oil St. Louis. With the downfall
OF this concern the war against all
OF them began.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Status of the Isle of Pines.

a resolution was agreed TO i'll the Sen
ate calling on the President for informa-
ton regarding the present status OF the
Isle of Pines and what government IS
exercising authority and control i'll said
island; what instructions. if any, regard
ing said island were given at the time
when the military occupation of Cuba by
the United States was terminated; and
what action. if any. has been taken for
the protection of the interests of citizens
OF the United States who have purchased
property and settled in the Isle of Pines.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Memorized the Bible.

Saratoga (SpcciaD.-Thomas CAVITY,
who was serving his third term as a
member OF the village board OF trus-
tees. died OF consumption at his home
here. When boy he began the study
OF the Bible. which he gradually COM
mitted TO memory until he had &C
CURED the whole OF it, and AT mo-
ments notice could repeat verbatim any
chapter or chapters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Swept By Fire at Night.

Roanoke. Va. (SpeciaD Fire de
stroyed the business portion OF Clinch-
port. an entcrprising commercial village
in Scott county. Nine buildings were
lcveled to the ground. cntailing loss OF
$4,000. with but little insurance The
blaze started from defective tluc in the
store of Head & Sloan. and quickly
spread to adjacent buildings. The only
buildings lett in the business section OF
the town are the depot and two hotels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Killed By Burglars.

Philadelphia. Ia. (SrcciaD .-Archi-
bald McCurdy was shot and killed. pre-
Sumably by burglars who had entered
III, department store conducted by John
McCurdy. 4 brother OF the dead man.
Shortly after midnight two policemen
discovered that the door OF the store was
open SuSpcciing burglary. the sum
moned the proprietor and upon invcsti-
CATION. found McCurdy's body lying on
the floor with bullet wound in the head.
McCurdy was acting as night watclman.
1t is believed he interrupted the 4 burglars
in their work The cash drawer had
been broken open and $50 taken.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
WANT PRIZES RETURNED.
Venezuelans Ask Bowen to lntercede With
the British.

Washington, D. c. (SpcciaD.-AIinis-
ter Bowen received a cablcgram signed
by the Prize Sufferers, Trinidad re
qucstinG his good Offices with Great Brit
ain in securing the return of the prizes
taken by that country before the raising
OF the blockade by the allied powers The
cable2ram is as follows:
Port of Spain. February 81, 1908.
Minister Bowen. Washington:
~ prizes returned by Germany and
Italy. Use kind influence with England.
Nearly all prizes belong to poor fisher
men. who have lost all and arc pcnnilcSs
here.
(Signed)
PRIZE SUFFERERS. TRINIDAD.
Minister Bowen sent copy OF the
cablcgram to Sir Michael Herbert. the
British ambassador. requesting him 10
transmit it 10 his government. at his
earliest convenience.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Congress Invited to st. Lonis.

The Speaker laid before the House
the invitation OF the ST. Louis Exposi-
ton Commission to Congress to be
present at the dcdicatory exercises,
April 30 May ?.
Mr.. Tawney offered Joint resolu-
ton. which was adopted. accepting the
invitation and providing a committee
OF : Senators and II Representatives to
represent the two houses.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Held Up Trolley Car.

Los Angeles. Cal. (SpcciaD.-
daring deeds OF highwaymen who seen
TO have invaded Los Angeles III fore,
reached climax when the unmask,
men held up and robbed 4 carload
passengers on the Los Angeles Pas
dcna electric line. Thirty-two passe
gers. onc-half OF whom were WON
were forced at points OF revolvers
surrender cash and jcwelry 10
amount OF between $500 and 500.
robbers performed their work qui
but effectively. The car was held
10 minutes The men then left it
disanneared in the harLnesS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Miss Roosevelt Be:hrothed:

Dallas. Texas (SpcciaD.-Friends
and relatives OF the Mcllhcnnys arc
said to be authority Tor rumor that
Miss Alice Roosevelt, now visiting in
New Orleans. is engaged to John Nc
Ilhenny. one OF the Rough Riders "
Members oil the McIlhcnny family.
when shown the Dallas dispatch, declin-
cd TO make any statement.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Victim of Robbers.

Carlisle, Pa. (SpeciaD.-Mrs Alex
andcr Duncan. OF Leesburg. who a
short time. ago was bound and gag
gcd and treated roughly by robbers.
died, ii is believed. from the effects OF
the assault She was Is years old.
The perpetrators OF the crime were
tried last week and sentenced to nine
years and six months in the peni;en-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Friends Though, Him Dead.

Clinton. Iowa (SpcciaD.-Wm. Mar
sl'al. wealthy farmer had narrow
escape from being buried alive. He
had been i'll Tor some time and was dc
clarcd 10 be dead by doctors. The
supposed corpse was laid out whcr, to
the terror and amazcment OF those who
were sitting by the body. he stirred
and sat up. His illness had almost al
together disappeared and later he was
ND and about the house.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Financial.

loncy is tightening up a bit. Time
Is a shade stronger
CIV York banks have lost this week
he Sub;reasury S2.436.ooo.
mcrica sold S.3oo.ooo.ooo more
DIS abroad last year than il bought.
he Bank OF France notes OF circula-
decreased 81. 100000 for the week.
he chairman OF Wisconsin Central
Grand Trunk will not buy his
l.
higher price Tor copper metal has
ed boos; the quotation for Copper
res.
,hn ". Gates will. it is now report
remain in his brokerage firm at
/ another year.
he 1ransvaal loan which will be is
Il by the British Government in
il will be 100000. eco at 3 per cent.
! contract Tor 5000 tons of steel
: will be placed in England for the
rcolonial Railroad OF Canada. on
bunt OF the inability OF the Two steel
5 in the Dominion to make them.
( all high priced stocks. New York
trail has been the weakest since jan
+ /. II has declined about 10
hts. So much for the plans TO in
use the capital stock or bonded
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Paid $40 for 1t, Wants 10000

St Louis (SpeciaD.-A reputcd Leo
nardo da Vinci painting OF Madonna
was sold by secondhand dealer i'll
Crondolct for So to ST. Louis man.
who sold ii to James Hilton for Sic
Hilton declined an offer OF $4,000 for
the picture few days after he bought
it. and now holds it at 10000. 1t is
pronounced 4 genuine one. and ono OF
those stolen from the Vatican over
100 wears ago
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Hundreds Washed Into Sea.

Washington. ID. c. (SpcciaD The
Department OF State has received dis
patches from the Consul at Tahiti, So
cicty islands. reporting that the rcccn;
and Makemo. and caused great loss in
Hikueru, where 400 people were washed
into the sea.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Carnegie's Peace Palace.

The Hague (SpecialD-It is said here
that negotiations have been opened he
tween financial syndicate OF The
Hague and Andrew Carnegie for the sale
OF an estate here. which formerly be-
lorgcd to the grand ducal family of
Saxc-W cimar. upon which Mr.. Carnegie
nronoses TO erect 4 "Palace OF Pence"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Coupler Bill In Conference.

The bill to amend the railroad safety
appliance act was sent to conference
by the House. and Mr. Underwood
moved to instruct the conferees to re-
cede from that portion OF the House
amendment which seeks TO give the In
ter-State Commerce Commission the
power to reduce below so per cent. the
number OF cars TO be handled by safe
ty-appliance brakes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
State Laws Regarding Trusts.

The House Committee on Printing
favorably reported the resolution which
passed the Senate providing for the COM
pilation under the direction OF the Attor-
ney General OF all State laws relating TO
trusts and to the organization and regu-
lation OF corporations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Retirement Of Enlisted Men.

The House Committee on Naval Al
fairs authorized favorable report on the
bill which has passed the Senate provid-
ing that service in the army. navy, and
Marine Corps shall be credited in COM
putting the necessary thirty years time
for the retirement OF petty officers and
enlisted men OF the navy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
ElSin's Rebate Bill Signed.

Washington. d. c. (SpecialD The
President has signed the Elkins antirc-
bate bill. This bill. which has become
law. i'll addition to the two previous
measures which met with the executive
approval. completes the administration
program for antitrust legislation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Only One List Printed.

Washington Especial -Commission-
or OF Pensions Eugene F. Ware with
held from the newspapers the usual list
of pensions granted during the day. Mr..
Ware says he will save something like
$4,000 year to the government by this
innovation
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
New Stamp Unsatisfactory.

Washington, u. {. (SpcciaD--1'hrd
Assistant PoStnaster-Gcneral Madden
says The new 2-ccnt postage stamp IS
generally unsatisfactory in appearance.
both 10 the Postoffice Department and
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
aud i new design has been ordered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
The State Militia.

Washington. ID. {. (Spccian Militia
reports from various states show an ae
gIogatc of 1880 commissioned officers
and enlisted men organized and lo.S53.-
800 men on whom the country can call i'll
IN emergency not in any organization.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28
Ship.Subsidy Bill Downed.

The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries voted not To re-
port the ship subsidy bill to the House,
the vote being 10 to 8.