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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
TORTURED AND THEN MURDERED.
Nails Driven Into a Woman's Iiead-Girrs
Eyes Gu, Out By Brutes.

Kishineff, Bessarabia, Russia (By
Cable).-Dr. Doroschewski, the head
physician OF the National Hospital at
kishncff, alter examining the dead and
wounded. has given the following spc-
cifc instances OF hideous cruelty:
"A Jcwess named Sura Fonareschl
was brought here with two nails. seven
inches long. driven into her brain
through her rose She died.
One Jew was brought in with one
hip. both ankles and wrists broken, his
severed hands and feet dangling by the
skin.
Another named Charlton has lost his
upper and under lips. which had been
cut away with a kitchen knife. after
which his tongue and windpipc had been
pulled ont through his mouth with PIN
GERS.
The cars OF Jew named Seller had
been cut away and his head battered i'll
II places. He was a raving maniac.
AT the corner OF Spischnof and Cos
tinoi streets woman about to become a
mother was dragged from her house,
seated in a chair within a circle OF her
tormenters, laughing diabolically, and
thrashed.
"A carpenter was surprised at work
and both OF his hands we're sawed off
with his own saw. A Jewish girl was
assaulted by several brutes. who then
cut her eyes out with a pocketkniic
One woman after trying to defend her
children. was thrown upon the pave
ment. disemhoweled. and feathers and
horschair from her bed were stuffed into
her body
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Postal Inspection to Be Extended.

Inspection b. evil service authorities
OF clerical lists in postoftices probably
will occur outside OF Washington.
President Proctor. OF the Civil Service
Commission, who is watching the in
spection ci the local postoffice. said
that he hoped the work would be ex-
tended TO include mary other Offices
The practice OF transferring postal
clerks from outside Offices TO civil SER
vice places i'll Washington has now
ceased completely. the recent orders OF
President Roosevelt. Mr.. Proctor said.
stopping that practice. There were I'M
doubleday many instances. said Mr.
Proctor. as has been shown in the re-
ports OF the commission. where clerks
were put into postoffices about TO be
classified. with the purpose OF having
them transferred 10 the classified SER
vice in the department
Under the new rules al such clerks
in postofiices must have served six
months before they are eligible Tor a
transfer: and. moreover. II transfer is
contemplated. under the rules the clerk
desiring it must pass an examination
Tor the new work in view.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
FORTUNE FOR LAURA BIGGAR.
The Actress Will Receive 100000 From the
Bennett Estate.

Pittsburg, Pa (SpeciaD.-By an
agreement reached between Attorney
E. G. Ferguson, OF this city, and law
yers representing Miss Laura B;ggar.
the actress, Peter ]. McNulty and z.
" Gulick. proprictors OF the Biiou
Theater. in this city, will pay Miss Big
gar Tor the interest she lad undsr the
will OF the late Henry NJ. Bennett in the
property on Penn Avenue and Sixth
street. occupied BY the Bijou Theater
and Office Building.
Under the terms OF the agreement
Miss Biggar will receive i'll cash from
the sale OF the property $4,000. all
apartment house in New York valued
at $4,000 and personal property csti-
mated to be worth SIoo.oco. making 4
total OF 100000, besides an annual al
lowance for life oil $500 The settle
ment closes one OF the most sensational
estate fights which this country has had
i'll wears.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
oreig1.

King Edward held the third levec OF
scfllling of the Spanish Cortes. ex-
pressed confidence that Parliament would
help him At the beginning of his reign
to revivify the lie OF the nation
he Russian government has prohibit
ed all public assemblages in the Province
OF Saratoff under pain on heavy penal
ties. his stringent order Is the result
OF renewed popular agitation.
he Father Superior of the Capucliins
a: MarseiileS who were recently depoScd
after having barricaded their convert.
refused 20 pay The fines imposed.
King Edward held The third levee OF
his reign AT Buckingham Palace. Am
bassador Choatc and other members OF
the United States Embassy were present
There was . large attendance OF dis
tirgui>hcd musical people at the funeral
OF Sibyl Sandcrson at the Church oil
ST. Honorc d Eylau in Paris.
he railroad strikers at Melbourne,
Australia. decided. by an overwhelming
majority. 10 resume work on the govern
merit ; terms
II. Alcxardrovisky, all official OF the
finance ministry. has been appointed
Russian commits sioner TO the ST. Louis
Exposition.
Mrs. Cunning s. Bedford. charged
with making false declaration with re-
ference 10 a ciIilds' birth, was rcmandcd
IN London
Sibyl Sanderson. the noted pri.la
Gonna. died in Paris OF pneumonia.
Turkish authorities are diSquietcd al
the recent appearance OF bands OF Ar
Tlenian rcVolu:i0niSts coming from RuS-
sia ard are adjoining rigorous measure
to guard the frontier.
The Cunardcr Cmbr:a arrived safely
- Queenstown.
il i reported that an.i-rcligious riot
are planned III France.
NiCtoriaro Lorenzo. the Indian chief
who was le2Gcr of the gucrillas dur
ing the recent revolution III Panama.
and who was convicted BY court mar
lial 81 various crimes, was shot 10 death
yesterday.
The French government continues its
reprcsSivc measures against unauthor-
lzcd congregations When the monks
are arrested crowds OF sympathizerS
follow them to and from the courts.
Premier Bal;our and Chancellor OF
the Exchequc- Richie gave little com
Tor; TO q delegation that called TO pro-
test against the remission OF the grain
tax.
The i'll feeling between Emperor Viii
liam and the hereditary Prince OF Sake
Meiningen resulted in the latter's res
ignation from the Sixth Army Corps.
H. c Russell. the government as
tronomcr Of Australia. claims to have
discovered that the moon controls the
1 :aiu.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
SLAIN BY MORO BOLOMEN
Captain Clough 0vertOn and a Private
Killed in the Philippines.
SIX OF THE ENEMY WERE KILLED.
About 300 Insurgents Armed With Bo,os. Re-
sisted the Landing CT Force of Scouts
at Callahan, Camiguin IsIand-They Charg'
ed the Scouts and Wounded two OF Them
II Required an Hour to Dispers. Insurgents.

Manila (By Cablc)-Capt Clough
Overton, of the Fifteenth Cavalry. and
Private Harry c. Noyes were killed and
Private Harry Par;low. OF Troop d.
Fifteenth Cavalry. was wounded in a
bolo rush at Slcatalan, Island OF Min
danao.
1t is said that six OF the enemy were
killed. 1t is thought the natives ap-
preached Captain Overton's command.
pretending friendship and then attacked
the Americans.
About 800 insurgents. armed with
bolos. resisted the landing OF force OF
scouts at Callahan. Camguin Island.
They charged the scouts and wounded
two of them. 1t required an hour to
disperse the insurgents.
Twelve of the latter were killed and
many were wounded. The scouts. whose
gallantry has been commended, are pur-
suing the insurgents
Capt Clough Overton was 4 graduate
of West Point. having been appointed
to the Military Academy from Texas IN
1884
For several years prior to the Span
ish war Captain (then Lieutenant) Over
ton was stationed at the Maryland Agri-
cultural College as director of military
tactics. where he was favorite. He
was assigned. as second lieutenant. to
the Fourth Cavalry in June. 1893. on his
graduation: was promoted 10 FIRST lieu-
tenant in the First Cavalry i'll December
1906: was made captain in the Four
teenth Cavalry on February ?. 1901. and
in July. 1902, was transferred to the
Fifteenth Cavalry.
Harry c. Moves. the private killed
enlisted in Troop ID, Fifteenth Cavalry,
at Cincinnati.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

The Supreme Court in Manila affirmed
the decision convicting Dorr and
/ @ Brieu. oi the Freedom for libeling
Beniio Lcgardo. native member Of The
Philippine Commission.
Dr. Leland Dorr Kent was sentenced
TO 20 years imprisonment in Rochester.
He had been convicted of m1nSlaughtcr
in causing the death OF Miss Ethel
Dingle.
The distribution OF the new bonds of
the United States Steel Corporation was
begun through ]. 2. Morgan & Co. man
ayers for the underwriting syndicate.
Relatives OF the late James r. Colt.
OF Marshall, Tex. who willed all his
property TO his wife. accuse he widow
OF being a bigamist and poisoner
y gang of Italian women attacked the
men who went TO work on the subway i'll
New York, and four were arrested. of
whom two lad stiettoS.
Wallbridge Taft. nephew OF Cover
nor Taft. and another Yale student were
fined i'll New Haven for assault. They
appealed
Albert Palmer shot and killed Molie
Beck in Bardstown. Pa. tried TO kill her
mother and then killed himself
Colonel Taylor, with constabulary
force. defeated several bands OF fanatics
i'll the interior OF Cebu Island.
\ heavy snowstorm cut off commune
icaiion with the President. who is in
the mountains OF Yosemite. Cal
Rev. Henry Austin Adams. formerly
wcll-kro own New York clergyman.
who disappeared last August. has been
located at Auckland. New Zealand
4 federation oil employing builders
was formed in New York to fight the
labor unions.
The c. NJ. Schwab Free Industrial
School was dedicated at Homestead.
Senator A. P. German sailed from
New York for trip abroad.
Another negro church was dynamit-
ed in Chicago. supposedly by negroes.
In dispute between Assistant United
States District Attorney General Ern-
]. F. Oldheld i'll New York growing
! York Postoffice, the men came to
blows.
The organized labor committee in
Denver. Col. owing to the refusal OF
the Citizens Alliance to agree to ar
bitration. called ont 1000 additional
union men. increasing the number OF
Comptroller Grout charges gross
frauds in the New York armory board.
He claims that dirt was delivered to
the armories instead OF coal that had
been paid for at the rate OF So ton.
A party OF Americans stormed the
stage OF the Libertad Theater. in Ma
Mia, and stopped the play because it
was seditious. The actors were routed
and the furniture smashed
General Miles has written letter to
the Army and Navy Journal in which
he strongly condemns the officers OF the
Army who ordered cruel treatment OF
Filipinos.
George NJ. Peterson and Mrs. T. NJ.
Fairchild were shot and killed in a no.
tel at FL Paso, Tex. Mrs. Fairchilds
husband is travelling salesman.
Former State Senator Busche made
complete confession 10 Prosecutor Folk
in ST. Louis OF his connection with the
bribery scandal.
Mrs. Sarah Leduc. slecpwalker. was
taken. while sound asleep. from a win
dow ledge OF the Astral House, in New
York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Holland Roat Successful.

C-eenport, y. Y. (SpeciaD.-Thc
Holland submarine torpedo boat Por-
poise, in government trial or Pc
r,nic Bay. off New Suffolk. fired tor
10 at the end oi 4 successful sub
ed run OF mile and hall The
70 went straight between two
set $50 feet apart, representing
Il war vessel. The navy trial board,
represented by Capt c. /. Train. Capt.
Charles r. Rocker. Commander w. c.
Cowles and Lieut. ]. J. Woodward, is
satisfied with the result. The subma
rine boat Shark in three surface trials
OF a mile each made an average speed
OF 7.25 miles al hour. which exceeds
the government requirements by 4
quarter OF mile
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Only Two Men Involved.

Senator William B. Bate, OF Tennes-
see, had a conference with Postmaster
General Payne concerning the reported
intimidation OF John Allgood. the ne
gro carrier on the rural mail route at
Gallatin. Tenn.
Mr. Bate informed the Postmaster
General that ONLY two persons had par
ticipated i'll this intimidation. and
maintained that the entire law-abiding
community should not be held respon-
sible Tor the actions OF the two men.
He urged that the department restore
the service on the route.
No action will be taken pending the
receipt OF the report OF Inspector Con-
ger, who is investigating the case. His
report is expected to reach the depart
ment this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Fell Five Fcet-Kiiled.

New York (SpcciaD.-Mrs. Mar,
Knozer. IS years old. caretaker OF
tenement house on Sixth avcnue. was al.
most instantly killed at her home by
falling FIVE feet She was sweeping the
doorstep leading TO the back yard. There
is small bridge over the yard, bit some
time ago the railing on one side wa:
broken. In its place were several piece:
of rope. over which Mrs. Knozer trip
ped and fell backward Her head Strucf
on step and she received fatal injuries
After falling from fire-cscapc to the
street at her home. on the fifth floor o.:
First avenue house Mrs. II. Margare'
Igce received Only fracture OF the riglr
arm. The contras; with the other acci
dent is remarkable.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
In The Departments.

Second Assistant Postmaster General
Slalcnberger took action looking to the
dismissal of Syend Schi1sby. railway
mail clerk. Tor promoting suits by postal
employees against the government
Count Cassini the Russian ambassa-
dor. said the Jews were to blame for the
massacre in Russia. He declared it to
be an uprising OF the peasants against
the mcney-ienders, who ruined them.
Chief Justice Fuller. OF the Supreme
Court. released on haboaS corpus writs
the two Louisville attorneys who had
been committed by Federal Judge An
derson for contempt.
AdviccS received in Washington indi-
cate that the revolutionists have been
making considerable Roadway in Vene-
zucla
Solicitor General Hoyt presented in
the Supreme Court the motion for adj
vancing the railroad merger case on the
docket
Postmaster General Payre declares
5. w. TullochS charges concerning
the postal administration consist il
part OF 'glittering gcneralities
\ special board OF naval officers re-
ported againS; the proposition TO trans
Ter the National Observatory to the
Department oi Commerce and Labor.
1t is rumored that Secretary OF the
Navy MOODY may be appointed 10 the
Supreme Court bench when vacancy
occurs.
The Sta:c Department has received
letter from Ellen NJ Stone demand
ing damages from the Turkish govern
ment on account OF her abduction by
the b-igands.
Surgeon Banks, oil the Marine Hos
pital Service. reported that pncumo....
has reached almost epidemic proper
tions i'll Chicago.
Christopher H. Payne. OF Hunting
don. w. Va. was appointed consul Il,
St Thomas. Danish West Indies.
Secretary Cortclyou has appointed {
committee to rcarrangc the work al
the bureaus and Offices OF the Depart
ment ci Commerce.
Recruiting Tor the Navy was ordered
TO be suspended because OF the prcva-
lcnce oil conta gicus diseases 1T the var
ious training stations.
The service OF women immigration
inspectors II Ncw York was discon-
timed.
The American Genealogical ASso-
citation adjourned after clec,ng Off
GERS and deciding 20 meet in Boston in
1904.
Miss Floy Gilmore. OF Indiana. has
been appointed assistant attorney gen
cral ;o- the Philippines
General II. N. Duifield was appoint
ed umpire in the Germany v =
,laim case
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Robbei Ey Masked Men.

Monroe. Mich (SpeciaD. = Three
masked men battered H. the door o
Laurence Gregory's home. FIVE mile
northeast from here. bound Gregory ans
then robbed him az $50 cash a certiii
cate OF deposit for $50 and check 10
$40. Gregory. who is a bachelor. ages
60 years. lived alone i'll the house Dur
ing the struggle with the thieves he wa
struck on the head with 4 blunt ins;ru
mcnt and cvidcr;!y left Tor dead. Greg
ory's hands are badly bruised by III
ropes the robbers tied around them. an,
his right side is also badly injured
There is no clue 10 the tficvcs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
CHINA BLAMES RUSSIA
The American Cotton Trade Said TO Be
Threatened.
TIE STATE DEPARTMENT is ACTIVE.
Chinese Government Points out TO the AEeri'
can Minister That II cannof Include in tie
Commercial Treaties the Opening 70 Trade
of Manchuria Towns Because OF Russian
Opposition.

Picking (By Cable).-China, in reply
TO further representations OF the Unit
ed States and Japanese ministers. has
again pointed ont the impossibility OF
including in tie commercial treaties
the opening TO trade OF Manchuriar
towns on account OF Russian oprosi-
ton. The American minister proposes
that China open Mukden. Hardin and
small port at the mouth OF Ialu
river.
New York (SpeciaD c. Baldwin,
of New York. representative OF the
Southern cotton mills, who has inves-
iigated the trade conditions in Man
churia. reports that the American cot
ton trade was increasing enormously
until recently. when the Russians began
TO exert pressure upon the Chinese
amounting to coercion. for second or
ders for Russian firms amounting to
100000 bales OF goods. which otherwise
would have gone 10 America.
Mr.. Baldwin says the foreign firms
complain bitterly OF the difficulty OF
conducting business under the Russian
administration. and he believes that
unless Russian absorption of Man
rhuria is checked the United States
~ill be deprived OF a most promising
market for cottons within 4 few years.
Washington (SpeciaD. 1.-The State
Department has been made fully aware
Of the obstacles which the Shanghai
treaty commissioners are meeting with
he Chinese in the effort TO include
N the commercial treaties the opening
20 trade OF Manchurian towns. The
Chinese. as stated in the Picking dis
patch, point ont the impossibility oil
his on account OF Russian opposition.
The accuracy OF this statement. how
ever, is denied by the Russians them
selves. NJ Paul de Lessar. the Rus
sian minister to Picking. who has been
absent from his post OF duty Tor some
time, is now returning TO Picking. His
arrival there is awaited with some in
terest, for it is expected that he will
be able to speak authoriiatively on the
subject OF Russia's position. and thus
clarity the situation considerably.
Meanwhile the United States. anxious
to secure additional port facilities Tor
American trade interests in Manchuria.
will continue to exert its efforts to bring
about that result.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
spAKKs FROM THE WIRES.

Employees OF All express company III
Cincinnati drank bottle OF whisky
broken in transit. and one man is dead
and several critically i'll. The liquor
contained poison, and the package was
addressed to Mrs. Kate Noble. OF Gin
cinnati. who gave the police iniorma-
ton. upon which Elizabeth Mccormick
was arrested in Memphis. She denies
sending the liquor.
President General b. Hiss, OF the
Southern Cotton Sp;nrerS' Association,
at the annual meeting in Charlotte. n.
C.. denounced the manipulatorS for the
injury they do to legitimate trade
Miss Grace Noble. i'll a paper read
before the Hull House Meeting Club
in Chicago. stated that professional
women. to attain success must Shun
cocktails. man ard flattery.
Injunction proceedings were begun
against 10 fire insurance companies Ill
Illinois. charging them with failing to
comply with the insurance laws OF the
State.
United States Marshal Bates sold in
Detroit for SroI75 5SI diamonds which
had been brought in by Louis Busch,
who has been convicted OF smuggling.
The rebel chiefs in Morocco have
chosen new pretender 10 the throne
named Hubel kadcr.
The reduction OF naval ornaments
was discussed i'll the British House OF
Commons. Sir Charles Dixie suggest
ing that in view oil the improved rcla-
ions between Great Britain and France
hose natiors might approach Russia on
hject.
osses '~<truct
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
ONE KILLED AND MANY INJURED.
A Train Jumps the Track and Rolls Down
An Emb aGkmcnt.

Hot Springs. Ark. (SpeciaD.-The
outbound passenger train on the Choc-
taw. Oklahoma and Gull Railroad
which lett here at o'clock a. m. jump
cd the track on I5-ioot embankmen;
about mile east OF this city. wrecking
all the cars except the Pullman sleeper.
and carrying all iron bridge down into
the Gulpfa Greek. One man was killed
and at least 20 other persons were in
jured. one fatally, and several others
seriously.
There were at least dozen others
more or less hurt. y number OF dele
gates To the state convention OF the
Junior Order oi American Mechanics
were passengers, and many OF them sui
Tered injuries.
Engineer Ryan. who IS i'll critical
condition. said tonight that The wreck
was caused by the tender jumping the
track on the approach to the iron bridge
and two coaches crashing into and tear
ing the bridge from is abutmcn;s.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
A cau,!on, Widow.

New York tSpcsial.-Thc marriage
OF Mrs. Annie Zahm. and Tho:na:
Stein. OF Harrison. \. J.. BY I:ia,
Murphy at Jersey City migh's
taken place ii Stein hak'a
the ceremony. made
to his wife several
real estate in Fl;iS!
TO the justice: i
| cannot marry hi
his will. Lie is to'---,s..ScFtTiri. STEM
remarked THAI "wiiiui woman mus
have her way and that he would make
the will. Mrs. Zallr1 said She was no
wiliul, but cautious. Tie will wa:
drawn as Mrs Zahm desired and the
ceremony was performed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
JACKSJAYiLLe Hooded.
A Square Me oi The City is Under
Wafer.

Jacksonville. Fla. (SpcciaD The rc;r
which had been falling inces sanity ior
several days assumed about dayb-cak
almost the proportions OF 4 cloud
burst. and when the citizens prepared 70
leave for their places 81 business many
OF them fond their homes completely
surrounded By wa;e-
Many wee driven from their resi-
denccs or forced t. so To- upper stories
by the water that IN some cases reach
cd the level OF the first-Siory windows
In all as much as one square mile oil
the town was under water. Fully a
hali-milc oi Bay street. the principal
thoroughiarc OF the city. was under
water. and much damage was done to
stocks OF goods.
On this street mule htched TO a
wagon got beyond its depth and was
drowned. and the driver. attempting 10
cut ii from the vehicle. nearly lost his
lie Skiffs and later in the day a nap
tina launch were plying on Bay street
removing people from their submerged
homes.
The water was two feet deep in the
waiting-room OF the Union Depot. and
every railroad track entering the city
was under water.
The damage to the railroads in and
near the city is considerable. The rain
i'll its intensity seemed TO be local. and
the railroads are not damaged except
in and rear the city.
The city was in total darkness. The
water was foot deep il the electric
light powcrhouSe and stopped the dy-
nano. The damage to the electric
light plant which belongs TO the city.
is estimated at $1,000 1t will take prob
ably $4,000 10 put the streets and
bridges i'll repair.
The railroads suffered losses prob
ably amounting to SIoo.ooo The losses
OF individuals cannot be accurately es-
timatcd Many bridges i'll the county
were washed away. The total loss will
probably not be less than 100000.
In addition to this. it is feared that
Bridge street viaduct. which cost S25o.-
ooo. has been made dangerous by the
food Ropes were stretched across the
yaduct to keep the crowd off.
Five houses were overturned or de-
molished near the banks OF Hogans
Creek. in the negro part OF the town.
They were all small. The foundations
OF many others i'll the same locality
were undermined. and they were rem
dcred uninhabi;able A number OF ne
gro families were rendered homeless.
The total rainfall for the "a hours
ended at s a. III. amounted to SAL
inches.