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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Shaw Will Aid Hawaii.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw in
formed George R. Carter, Secretary OF
the Territory of Hawaii, that he would
accept $1,22oooo of Hawaiian bonds as
security for deposits for circulation UP
to 90 per cent. of their face value.
The territory proposes to issue ST.
100000 of bonds under the Organic act.
They are to be S per cent. bonds, and
can be called i'll in five years. They are
limited to IS years. The bonds are to
be exempt from taxation in Hawaii,
and will be charge on the consolidat-
ed revenues of the Territory.
Secretary Carter stated that after
the issuance of these bonds the total
debt of the Territory will be less than
2 per cent of its taxable property, and
less than the income of last year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
MILITIA CAME TOO LATE.
Meb Got Their Quarry Out and Quietly Lynch.
ed Him.

Marshall, Texas (SpeciaD.-A mob
of several hundred men battered its
way into the Jail, took out Walter Da-
Wis, a negro, and marched him to the
west side of town, where he was hang
ed to tree. The lynching was the
result of the killing of Constable
Hayes while he was taking negro to
jail. The officer was shot from ambush,
being literally riddled with bullets.
Shortly after the killing Walter Davis
and two other negroes were arrested
and lodged in Jail at Marshall
A mob formed during the afternoon
and attacked the jail. The local militia
was ordered out and arrived at the Jail
after the mob had secured the negro
While part of the mob was talking to
the militia officers others slipped the
negro out and spirited him away.
Everything is now quiet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Extra Session TO Be Held.

A good deal of pressure has been
brought to bear OH the President to in
duce him not to call Congress into ex-
traordinary session in November; but
to all callers who have spoken to him
on the subject he has said this Gov
eminent is committed to the PROPOSE
ton that the Cuban reciprocity treaty
be made effective at the earliest posi-
BILE date and he believes, as a matter
of good faith. that this country should
keep its word.
Mr.. Roosevelt has declined, there
fore, to consider any proposition look
ing to the abandonment of the idea OF
an extraordinary session.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Van Worm RS Died Game.

Dannemora, \ Y. (SpeciaD.-The
three Van Wori ler brothers-Willis,
Burton and Free erick-were put to
death in the elect ic chair in Clinton
Prison between II IS and I1.48 o'clock
a. m, for the mrt der of their uncle,
Peter A. Hallenbe{k, in the village of
Greendale, ColumbdI county, on Christ
mas eve two years q 30. The first of the
three to die was lWillis, the eldest,
chosen because Warden George Deyo
thought him physically the weakest OF
the three and the nAost liable to break
down. Frederick, he youngest, fol-
lowed Willis to tlse death chamber,
and Burton went I'd his doom last.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Two Banks Fail.

Washington. D. C. (SpcciaD.-The
comptroller of the currency has receiv-
ed kilograms announcing the failure of
two national banks-the Packard Ma
tional Bank of Greenfield, Mass, of
which Bank Examiner Frank L. Fish
has been appointed receiver, and the
Bolivar National Bank OF Bolivar, Pa,
of which Bank Examiner John B.
Cunningham has been appointed re-
receiver. The president of this bank
telegraphed the comptroller that his
bank was insolvent and he had closed
it's doors. :
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Navy Short of Engineers.

The pressing need of engineers in the
navy has compelled Secretary Moody
to utilize the services of officers who
otherwise are ineligible for sea duty.
When the subject OF the appointment
of board of engineers to make voy-
age in the battleship Maine to Culebra
and report OH the performance of her
boilers was under consideration it was
found that the service was without a
sufficient number of engineers doing
sea duty to perform the work: This
condition is due. to the provisions Of
the Navy Personnel Bill, which eN-
empts from sea duty engineers trans
ferred to the line who were of or above
the rank of commander. The new
board is composed of Capt. ]. A. B.
Smith, PRESIDENT; Commander w. B.
Bayley and Lieut. Com. w. NJ. Parks.
Although the first two named officers
come within the scope of the Personnel
law. the department. finds no other alter
native but to order them to temporary
sea duty.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Want Shotgun Quarantine.

Washington, D. c. (spe eiaD.-Fear-
ing an epidemic of yellow fever, num-
Der OF persons living along the Rio
Grande have appealed to the War De-
partment for the establishment of a
shotgun" quarantine and that soldiers
be ordered to this duty. While the
officials of the department are alive
to the necessity for action to Prevent
the spread of the disease. they have
concluded that the present outbreak
does not justify such radical steps as
contemplated by the request for troops.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Struck By A Cyclone.

Detroit, Mich. (Special).-A Journal
special from Ncgaunee says: Reports
reached here that the little town of
Even, west of this city, was struck by
cyclone and that half of it was laid
ste. A number of men working on
e roof of the schoollouse were blown
one being killed and four badly hurt,
besides several who sustained lesser in
juries. Their names are not known.
The loss of property is reported to be
nearly 100000. Provisions and medical
nd have been sent from here"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Workmen Want to Sell

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpcciaD. The bulk of
the 10000 shares sold by the United
States Steel Corporation to it's en-
ployes last year was subscribed for by
Carnegie Steel Company employees. The
greater percentage is carried by work
men in Allegheny county. Since the
preferred stock began falling from
$50 so per share from IS to 20 appli-
cations have been filed daily at the Of
fees of the Carnegie Steel Company
by employees who wished to sell their
holdings.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
From Admiral Cotton,

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The
Navy Department has received cable
gram from Admiral Cotton, dated at
Beirut, saying that the American con-
sui had received word from Minister
Leishman that the new Turkish gov
ernor general had started for Beirut.
At Admiral Cotton's request, the col
lier Alexander has been ordered from
Port Said to Beirut to coal the squad
ron there.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Old Monocacy SOLD.

HASH Mote, presumably Japanese
merchant, has purchased the old Unit
ed States gunboat Monocacy, now at
Taku, China, for $11.325 in gold. This
WAS sabeyra TO o e Navy Resy
Admiral Robley D. Evans, dated Nag
asaki.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Slight Earthquake Felt In St. Louis.

St. Louis, No. (sEeciaD.-A Slight
shock OF earthquake was felt in Caron-
delet, the southern part of the city, at
S.55 o'clock p. M. The seismic dis
turbance lasted but one minute and
caused alarm among the citizens. At
the same time slight shock was felt
in the western portion OF the city.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Killed Two and Himself.

Lumberton, N. NJ. (Special).-Albert
F. Coape has shot and killed his wife,
sister-in-law. Miss Hernandez, and
mself. Mrs. Coape and Miss Herman
ez were shot with revolver Coape
nded his own life with a shotgun.
;oape was an Englisfman about As years
age, and TIP to short time ago was
nown as Sir Albert P. F. Coapc hav-
g dropped the title recently. had
en- in the saloon business FOR
-rty years. He received re a
.ilowance from rclativ :
:'se was assign I.
.-. Try insari
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Private Sanitarium Burned.

Kansas City, Mo. Especially One per.
son was burned to death and five were
injured in fire that destroyed the pri.
waite sanitarium of DR.. B. B. Ralph,
two-story frame building in the southern
part of the city. The flames spread SC
quickly that the occupants were unable
to escape by the stairs, and were forced
to jump from second-story windows.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Jealous Nuns Act.

Augusta, Ga. (SphciaD AFTER hav-
ing been reconciled to his wife, from
whom he had been separated on ac-
count of jealousy, Barney Barnes, a tel
egraph lineman, fired bullet through
his wife's heart. and them shot himself
through the brain. The two seemed in
gether.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Disastrous Tornado.

Plain6eld, Wis. (sptciaD.-A lorna
do which visited this section tore down
many buildings and Managed much
property: Mrs. John Fisher was killed,
and Mark Wood, who WAS injured, has
injured, and the farm ers are heavy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Root is Soon to Return.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Secge-
tarv Root has informed officials of he
War Department that he expects to
sail for home on October FL. which
will be in time for him to submit his
annual report to Congress. Mr.. Root
expects to continue his duties as Sec
rctary of War until January I.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Slz5,000 Fire Ia Sayannah.

Savannah, Ga. (speciaD.-The iron
works and marine railway of John
Rourke & Co. were DESTROYED bv fire
1t is not known how the fire originated
The loss is upward of $1.e5, DOC, partly
covered by insurance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
He Cheated the GaIlows.

Jackson, Ky. Especially Elijah Bolin,
who took morphine in Jail here is dead.
Bolin had Just been held by Judge Har-
gis to answer to the grand jury on a
charge of murder. 1t is believed that
Bolin thought the gallows was certain
for him under the new regime at Jack
son and killed himself to cheat If.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Improving.

Buffalo, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. .Jef-
ferson Davis is rapidly recovering from
her illness. Her physicians believe she
will be able to leave for her winter
home i'll New York next week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10

The movement of Japanese troops
to Korea is explained as part of plar
of experimental mobilization to show
Japan's ability to mobilize a consider.
able force iii connection with the fric.
ton between Japan and China.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10

The Conference of Conservative As.
sociations. i'll London. adopted the res.
olution thanking Premier Balfour fo1
starting an investigation into the fiscal
policy of the kingdom.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10

Only II per cent. of the families o,
London employ servant, but there
are 2o5,85S persons OF the servant class
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
COAL CONF ALTON OF SlOO, 100000.
Biggest Company 10 the United States is
F0rmel By New 70. kers.
COAL COM

Wheeling,
biggest coal
States has bee
ers, whose ide
The compar.
$Ioo,ooo,ooo, al
ington Coal {
Coal Company,
the Belington j
and Ohio, and
smaller mines.
be at Grafton
include over Sc.
The capital
as the combine
mont, Somerset
Companies, nov
C.. "A. Watson. {
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10

Only nine men have been hanged in
Kentucky in the last fly years,
although there have been u ~ders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10

|. Va. (SpeciaD. -The
Impany in the United
formed by New York
Ity is thus far unknown.
will have a capital Of
will take in the Flem-
Impany, the Newburg
i'll the companies along
Ianch of the Baltimore
Jill embrace a score Of
Its headquarters will
land its territory will
30 acres OF coal.
i'll be twice as large
capital of the Fait-
md Consolidated Coal
under one head, with
+, New York, president.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Foreign.


British government officials and dip
lomats in London do not believe that
Russia's failure to evacuate Manchuria
October 8 will precipitate crisis. as
Japan is willing to strain point re-
garding Manchuria in the hope Of
reaching a satisfactory settlement.
President Castro has issued orders
to collect forcibly not only the taxes,
but customhouse duties already paid by
importers at Ciudad Bolivar during the
period of the revolution. Several firms
including Dalton & Co. (American),
have refused to pay.
The Austro-Russian note to the
Turkish government concerning aid for
the suffering Macedonians and the en-
forcement of reforms has been receiv-
ed somewhat specifically i'm Bulgarian
official circles.
Women prominent in English and
American society are taking lively in
terest in the wire-pulling in connection
with the selection of successor to Sir
Michael Herbert, ambassador to Wash
ington.
The Russian government does not
consider that Japan's mobilization of
tIOOpS lot tIdllSpOItdllOllt u NOTcd COLI
stitutes an unfriendly act against Russia.
The petition of the men and women
in the American missions at Monastir,
Phlippopolis and Salonica presented
to the United States Minister. and the
British Ambassador at Constantinople
for the admission of corps of the
Red Cross Society into Turkey is an
urgent appeal to the proper care of the
wounded and the homeless.
Wayne MacVeagh opened in behalf
of Venezuela the argument before the
Venezuelan Arbitration Court. He
commended that a strong power had no
rigl' to abuse its strength to exact pay
ment of debts, and, consequently, the
conduct of the blockadng powers did
not deserve to be rewarded by prefer
entail treatment.
Prince Ferdinand, accompanied by
his mother and children, has returned
to Sofia, and his action is regarded as
tending to show that war is not ex-
pected Turkish troops, however, con-
tinue to mass upon the Bulgarian from
tier, especially in the Adrianople dis
trict.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02
|ESIDENT'S NEW YEAR RECEPTION.
, Most Brilliant Event in Washington's
Recent Social History. /,
Weather Was Most Propitlous and Everything
Passed Off Without Hitch-CaI Were
Closely Watched by Detectives.

partments, assistant attorneys general, as
sistant -postmasters general and various
heads Of bureaus and department chiefs In
the government service were received. IN
this section Vice Governor Luke T. Wright
Of the Philippines was a notable nSG-a.
The president gave him 4 most corul
greeting the Associated Veterans Of the
war of tS4647, the Military order OF tile
Loyal Legion, the Grand Army of the Re
public, the Union Veteran Legion, the
Union Veterans Union, Spanish War Vet
Grams and the members OF the Oldest In
habitonts' Association OF the District of
Columbia
Az 1 o'clock the reception to citizens gen
erally began For hours hundreds of PEG
pie, OF all ages, colors. sexes and conditions
had been waiting In llue TO exchange greet.
ings with the president. The line passed
slowly through the main entrance of the
White House, across the corridor into the
red room and thence past the president and
party In the blue room. President RooSe'
welt had a happy. CHEEKY greeting for all.
The weather throughout the reception WAS
so delightful that none suffered any dis
comfort or Inconvenience from the long
waits in line. which many OF them had.
The total number Of callers fell trihe
short of S0O0 The police arrangements
were under the personal supervision ~
Major Sylvester and Chief Wilkie Of the
secret service was present. The detectives
permitted no one TO pass ~ limo with q
hand in a pocket or covered. So perfect
We're the arrangements that not hitch
occurred throughout the entire program.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02
Work on New Plant stopped.

Beaumont Texas, January |. The Beau
mont Ice. Light and Refrigegating company
has started the construction Of new plant
on the OLD site. It IS to increase the ca
pacity of the present plant ana Is an addi-
tion rather than a new plant. IN starting
the work today The foundation was being
laid near the Southern Pacific right Of way
in fact, Southern Pacific officials have
claimed that it was on their place Judge
Pope is out of the city and the result was
that the work was stopped hy mutual
agreement until something furtner can be
done In the way of communicating with the
Houston attorneys OF the line and glso get
ting new surveys aud an examination Of the
titles, The concern has two plants already
In operation. aud the delay IS not seriously
lnconyeniencing them, but, Of course, would
last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02

Paris January 1.-The New Year recep-
tion at the Elysee palace was attended by
the foreign diplomats, government officials
aud members Of the chamber OF deputies,
The diplomats were presented to President
Loubet by the doyeu OF the corps, Mgr.
Rynaldiui, the apostolic nuncio, who made
speech, In which he conveyed the good
wishes Of the foreign Representatives to
the hrst magistrate of the republic. He re
ferred TO the sympathy which the entire
world entertained for France, saying this
sympathy had been particularly expressed
In the condolences concerning the Martu-
ique disaster.
In his reply President Loubet said be
commenced the new year with the feelings
of human brotherhood which this disaster
bad evoked The president ofterward talked
for some time with the different foreign rep
rescntatives.
During the day congUatulatory kilograms
were exchanged between the ministers Of
war of Russia and France.
Practically the entire American colony In
Parts Intended the New Years reception
to Ambassador Porter. a number Of visit
ing Americans. representing almost every
State In the Union, were present and many
Parisians of social prominence were seen IN
the throug which oiled the rooms
Earlier In the Gay Ambassador Porter, aC-
cOmpanied by the entire embassy staff, at
tended President Loubet's reception to the
diplomatic corps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02
Cameron News Notes.

Cameron, Texas, January THE St.
Luke's Episcopal mission has disbanded Tor
the present.
Twenty.four marriage licenses were Is
sued by the county clerk during the holt
days.
Dr. NJ X. Lott has returned from South
ern trip and resumed practice.
The Wclls-FGrgo express office has been
moved to the w. 7 Hefey building
Last night at the Methodist church Mr..
Harmon Young ana Miss Minnie Camenish
were united IN marriage, Rev. Or. Massey
officiating. The weather Was inclemenL
nevertheless q large number Of friends as
semhled to witness the ceremony. After
ward the happy bride and groom repaired "a
the residence of Hon, aud Mrs. NJ. J. Moore.
where, with a lnrge number of Invited
friends, they watched the old year out.
During the interim the company were en-.
tertalned by games and conversation and
retreshment until guns and pistols, bells,
whistles and cannon crackers ushcred out
the old and ushered in the new year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02
WHY FlTz GOT MAD.
His Former Manager Called Him 4
Liar

His Former Manager Called Him q
Liar
Butte, Mont, December so-rhe reason
for Fltgsimmors' left hook on the law Of
his former manager, Clark Ball, which laid
the recipient low, has been explained Bali
Is suffering from laceratiou Of the head
as a result OF landing against the corner
Of desk. The assault was witnessed by
a number Of persons who bad gathered iu
tho hotel lobby 10 get glimpse Of Fltzsim-
mons Champion Jeffries and Jack Mum o,
who were all standing around. The trouble
began when Bail signed contract with
Jack Monroe whereby the local miner. who
had stood before JeffFes FOR four rounds
a week ago, is 10 be the star attraction Of
an athletic show managed by the manager
of "Lankr Bob Then Fitzsinnnons ex-
pressed himself IN no unmistakable terms
regarding Ball. Fitzsimmons declared he
was through with h manager and said
he had not been treated fairly. He de-
clared Ball would not accompany the show
out Of Butte and Jeifries md Fitg loft
for the South without him Tue trouble
was precipitated ny an attempt TO get q
settlement out Of Bill The latter became
abusive aud called Fitz liar. Quick as
flash Fitz landed upon Balls law aud he
went down and out ana remained uncon.
scious for several minutes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02
K Rained.

Beaumont, Texas. January New Years
day has been spent in rather gloomy fash
ion Ia Beaumont as the rain from last night
continued until about 10 this morning and
then started IN again this afternoon. There
was to be an elaborate reception given by
the ladies' Of the Twentieth Century club
this afternoon from to g. but the weather
put a stop to 1t and The Information was
given out tbia evening that it viii lie held
tomorrow evening at the same time and
that the ladies' friends are all invited. The
club ia composed of Beaumont's four hun
bred To n large extent There were a num-
Der Of other open houses today ana they
kept open desnite the mud. The ladies'
bad their troubles IN getting through the
streets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02
Emperor Williams New Year.

Berlin, January There were the usual
New Year observances ut the palace today
After divine service Emperor William re
ceived the New Year congratulations Of the
princes, ministers, foreign representatives,
knights of tho Black Eagle aud others. His
majesty subsequently visited the arsenal
and greeted the officers of the garrison.
After his majesty, attended by Chancellor
Won Buelow, had spoken to each ambassa-
dor 10 turn, the emperor and the chanCel
Tor Withdrew. Then the empress, accom-.
panied by the court chamberlain and sew.
eral ladies' IN waiting, entered the great
marine salon of the castle, where the re
ception took place Her majesty also re.
ceiYed the good wishes of the foreign am
bassadors and converSed few minutes with
each enNnr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-02
AT INGLEsIpE.
JACK o'eRlEN WON
But Al. Weinio Stood Before Him for
Twelve Rounds.

But Al. Weinio Stood Before Him for
Twelve Rounds.
Buffalo, n, Y, January lit took Jack
o'Brien twelve rounds to dispose OF Al
Weinig before the International Athletic
club at Fort Erie today. The Buffalo man
went down and out in the middle Of the
twelfth, utter receiving terrific rlsht-hapd
uppelcut and shove which banged lts
head against the door and made his arisiug
within the ten seconds an impossibHty.
rlc contest was one.sided all through.
Weinig did not iand n score Of clean blows
throughout the twelve rounds while O'Br!eu
played an over tie Buffalo mgu whenever
aud Wherever he pleased. Wuuig's vitality
and well Known powers II recupera zion ,n-
abled him 10 stand on his feet aud take the
punishment until tue fnishing punch.
o Bren fought the fastest twelve rounds
ever seen before az the Fort Erie club. He
was IN action every second and piled blows
lights, but he seemed 10 lack power enough
to knock him out Weinig was knocked
down clean IN the FIRST round and was lsny
Ing en- the ropes In the second aud fourth
eoMnds. but bis strength held him uutI
o Bnen had closed both eyes and wore
him completely down Welnig seldom AZ.
tempted to lead. o'Bricn dLlshcd without
d scratch.
The betting was at prohibitivc odds in
q bron favor although much money was
Won on Neinies staying ten rounds which
ne had backed himself libera " o. do
lntee Thousand people saw the contest