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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
cOliMRIA's WAR PREPARATIONS.
Troops Reported to Be on the Way to the
lSthmuS.

Colon (By Cable).-News received
from the coast is to the effect that
Santander. Antioquia and other depart
ments in Colombia continue their offers
to raise money and enlist new battal-
ions to defend the national integrity
At large meeting held by Cartagena
Liberals November 80. resolutions were
passed offering their services in defense
of the republic and in the maintenance
of public order. A board of control
consisting OF five members was appoint
ed to raise the public subscriptions
throughout the department OF Bolivar
in aid of the national government and
in order to meet the heavy expenditure
arising from the critical situation. Gov
ernor Insignares, of the Department OF
Bolivar, thanked the Liberals for their
manifestations of patriotism.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
.AMlLY DIFFERENTIATED
Cleveland Man Stays His Wife and
Three Children.
rse WAS PROMPTED BY POVERTY.
Roscoe W. Derby. q Machlnlst. About IS
Years Old, Exterminated His Family By
Shsetlag His Wife. His Three Children and
Then fiImself-The Crime Is Believed to
Have Been Due to Dependency.

Cleveland, o. (SpeciaD.-Rosooe w.
Derby. a machinist, about IS years old,
exterminated his whole family by shoot
ing his wife Della, his three children
and then himself.
The crime is believed to have been
due to dependency over the impover-
fshed condition of the family purse and
the near approach of Christmas.
The crimes were extraordinary i'll
their thoroughness. and there was evil
IDENTIFY no mishap i'll their enactment
The wife was killed first while sleeping
at her husbands side in bed; two OF
fhe children were killed as they ran
4ither and thither through the house IN
the darkness of carly morning. endeav-
pring to escape their merciess parent:
The third child was killed in Its bed
after his elder brother and sister had
BEEN slain.
The dead children are: Harold, aged
&; Alice, aged 7. and Thomas, aged 5.
Derby had been down town until II
o'clock. ostensibly engaged in Christmas
shopping, but in all probability securing
ammunition for his revolver. When he
got home his wife and he talked with
rrighbor, who had been calling. over
ghe approaching festival. Derby seemed
pale and nervous Shortly after his ar
rival at home the neighbor LETT and the
Derby family went to bed.
The crime is believed to have been
committed about o'clock A. NJ. Mrs.
Derby was shot to death i'll bed, two
bullets having been fired into her fore
head and third. probably fired after
abe children had been extcrmnatcd, IN
ahe back of the neck. She probably was
KILLED during sleep. the expression OH her
face showing no sign of struggle. and
Il was calm and peaceful.
Two of the children, awakened by the
noise of the revolver being fired, sought
70 escape, but without avail. Harold $
body was found lying in pool of blood
In the kitchen. and that of Alice in the
dining-room, with her face to the floor
and a bullet in her breast.
Harold was evidently chased by his
father, as there was evidence of flight
In the manner in which the furnishings
Of the kitchen were thrown about. From
she location of the bullets in his head
fhe boy evidently was caught by his
father in strong grasp and held while
the weapon was placed against the little
fellows forehead and the bullets sent
Into his brain. There was also evidence
Of struggle on Alice's part.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
ADMIRAL. SCHLEY WARNED.
franks Letters Telling Him Of Plot TO
Assaxs;nate Him.

Cincinnati (Spccia) beware of the
plot to assassinate you," said crank
letter received by Rear Admiral Schley
while in Cincinnati this week as the
guest of the Mystic Shriners. 1t was
the most coherent of number of let
tiers of similar character received by
him.
The writer stated that he had over
heard two men talking, and learned that
on the following night band of oppo-
nents of Masonry. with which order the
Admiral is identified. was to meet at a
certain corner at 1885 and proceed to
ffe Admirars hotel They were to sur
round it and murder the Admiral on the
street at midnight.
The Admiral showed this letter to To-
cal committeeman, all Of whom consid-
cred it hoax On the last evening of
al1e Adn1iral's stay friends were just say
sing goodnight when the midnight bells
began to ring. They remembered the
warming, and for a few moments every
orc felt little uncomfortable but soon
n hearty laugh closed the incident.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
The Cuban Bill Signed.

The President signed the Cuban reci-
?rocity bill. 1t passed the Senate by
, vote of 81 to IS.
The bill was taken to the White
House by Representative Frank
Wachter, chairman of the House Com
nittce on Enrolled Bills. Mr.. Wachtcr
.lso took with him a gold pen with
which the measure had been signed by
speaker Cannon and Senator Frye,
president pro temporc Of the Senate.
With the same pen, the President afilx'
I'd his signature to the bill, thus max
ting it law. The pen was furnished
BY Minister Quesada OF Cuba, and to
MIN it will be returned
Present. besides the President. at the
time OF the signing OF the measure,
were Secretary Loeb, William Barnes.
Jr., editor of the Albany (New York;
Journal; Representative Wachter and
Justice James A. Fechtig OF Balti-
more.
Now that the bill has become law,
d question of great interest has arisen
HdHlSiy, tHc elIeCt u tic iSosIe eioA
OF the duty on Cuban sugar upon inn
portations of sugar from other coun-
tries. The British Government has
served formal notice upon the State
Department that under the favored ma
ton clause it expects that British sugar
from the British West Indies shall be
admitted into the United States on
equal terms with Cuban sugar, and it
is not doubted that Germany. France,
Austria and the other great bcetsugar.
producing countries will do likewise.
An old holding OF Attorney General
Olney in President Cleveland Admin
stration was adverse to such demands,
but the question promises to be reop-
ened with vigor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

David c. Cornell, former treasurer
of the Monmouth Trust Company OF
Asbury Park, N. J., accused OF perjury,
surrendered to Judge kirkpatrick, in
the United States Circuit Court, i'll
Newark, N. ].
B. +. Mcdonald and other stock
holders asked in Lexington, KY. for a
receiver for the Blue Grass Consoli-
dated Traction Company.
B. +. Gottsch, street preacher OF
Everett, Wash, confessed having muir
dered his tenant in a quarrel i'll Silver
City. N. NJ.
The failure was announced on the
Cotton Exchange i'll New York OF
Leighton & Foulke, All d-established
cotton firm.
Charles Nelens, charged in Middles-
boro, Ky, with killing Alice Lamb.
was captured in North Carolina.
Three cracksmen robbed the bank OF
Kennard. Ncb.. securing $1,000 in cash,
and made their escape.
Vaclav Vlecck, Bohemian tailor,
confessed having beaten his wife to death
in Chicago
The Z United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals, sitting i'll Philadelphia. sus
tanned the District Court of New Jer-
sey i'll the case of Harry c. Spinks and
other stockholders, who appealed
against the payment OF an assessment
called by Receiver Henry c. Tatnall,
OF the Asphalt Company OF America.
Judge Martin. OF Philadelphia. has
given DR.. James Strickland, OF Roam
oke, Va, the custody OF his two chill
dren, whom the mother was accused
OF abductng from convent school III
Baltimore.
On account OF the refusal OF skilled
laborers OF the New Haven Iron and
Steel Company to accept 10 per cent.
reduction i'll wages the mill will close
down, throwing 400 men out OF work.
The American Bible Society has APP
proved the project OF the British and
Foreign Bible Society to observe
March 7. 1904, as Bible Sunday.
a committee meeting OF the National
Congress OF Mothers was held i'll Phil
adclphia to devise ways and means OF
ousting Reed Smoot.
A retrenchment movement has toll
lowed the consolidation OF the Ameri-
can Tinplate and the American Sheet
Steel Companies.
Anna Krencn, wife OF Fred krenen,
drowned herself and her two children
in cistern at their home, in Leseur,
MINI.
Mrs. Geneva Flaherty, OF Duluth,
Mimi, died from starvation on train
while on her way to her brothers
home.
A jury of six women sat in case
in the Juvenile Court i'll Chicago.
The United States grand jury at
Omaha returned indictments against
United States Senator Charles H.
Dietrich, former Adjutant General
Leonard W. Colby, of Nebraska: for
mer State Senator Elliott Lowe. r. NJ.
Allen, president OF the Standard Cattle
Company, and others.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Ficanciat.

Sterling exchange has risen cents
in the pound in ten days.
Copper shares Friday touched the
highest point for many months.
Evidently Philadelphia shareholders
like Speyer's plan better than Moi
hy's plan.
The principal bull tips are still on
Amalgamated Copper and Brooklyn
Rapid Transit.
Egyptian cotton merchants who are
now in this country say that their
home country is still bullish on Amer
lean cotton.
After the Cuban bill was signed Sugar
shares fell sharply.
The Western crowd attacked Penn
sylvania and clipped off nearly per
cent. temporarily.
Twodollar oil in Pennsylvania seems
to be the Standards aim. That is the
highest price for years.
Chicago hears that Vice President
Willard, of the Erie, will become vice
president of the Burlington.
An official of the ST. Paul says that
railroad could easily pay 10 per cent.
dividends, instead of 7 per cent
During this year the total shipments
of Lake Superior ore by water were 49,
100000 tons, against 27,5oo.ooo in 1902.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Second Torpedo FlotiIla.

Charleston, S. c. (SpeciaD.-Th.
second torpedo boat fotilla, under
command of Lieutenant Marbury Jol.s
son, arrived here from Norfolk, ane
probably will leave here for the south.
ward Saturday. The torpedo boat de.
stroyers are the Lawrence, Stewart
Truxton. Worden and Whipple. The,
report having a very easy passage, av
eraging IS knots an hour the entire
trip: The convoy, the battleship Texas
started with them, but was soon dis.
tanced. She has not yet reached here
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
FRlARS WILL LEAVE.
aifi,s isducement for Them to Remain In
Philippines

Rome (By Cable 1.-The settlement OF
The friars' lands question in the Philip
pines also practically settles. it is consid-
cred here. the question of the friars
themselves. The Franciscans. it is be-
ieved, will abandon the islands alto
Eether, since they have no money to pur..
chase lands and have no other means OF
support A few of the Recollects will
ae1nain. as they have still some property
Ihere. The Dominicans will be looked
after by their university, and the Angus
dnians will rcoccupy the building erect
ed at Iloilo. which is now used by the
Americans as barracks, and will claim
nm indemnity from the government. The
Augustinians will use the building as
school.
1t is believed that the number of friars
remaining in the Philippines, with the
consent of the new American bishops,
will not exceed $50, but no more will be
sent to the archipelago, owing to lack
Df funds. Under the old regime Spain
paid for the transportation of friars to
kke Philippines.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Town Wiped Out By Fire.

Roanoke, Va. (SpeciaD.-The bust
S. portion of the little town of Elk
rk, N. c.. near the Virginia border,
wiped out by fire. only one house Ga
II store) escaping destruction. The
broke out in the general store of
ming & Ellis. and soon spread to
.of Council & Taylor. V. D. Bow
I'd Plato Brinkley, levelling all to
mnd. >.Efe town is without fire
APPARATUS. The loss iss esti-
s. 200, half of which, is COW
ace. Lumber to the value
he'd by Manning & Ellis,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Leishman Was Vigorous.

Further advices from Minister Leish-
man at Constantinople to the State De-
partment show that he has made very
energetic protest to the Porte against
he action OF the Turkish officials at
Alexandretta in the case of United
States Consul Davis.
Mr.. Leishman's last cable message
sustains Consul Davis in his action. and
the State Department. consequently,
is not disposed to regard favorably any
complaints from the Porte against his
defense OF naturalized American citi-
Gems.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Porte to Make Amends.

Constantinople (By Cable). - Rear
Admiral Cotton left Beirut OH board the
United States cruiser San Francisco,
taking Consul Davis to Alcxandretta,
which place Mr. Davis left. as announced
from here December 8. because he had
been insnitcd and assaulted by the local
police while accompanying OH board d
departing steamer a naturalzed Ameri
ran, named Attarian, who had been lib
rated from prison by the Intervention
the consul
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Street Preacher COa:ess:s Murier.

Everett, Wash. (SpcciaD. B. F.
Sootsch. street preacher, who has been
arrested here, has made signed con-
@ession of numbering a man named Ross.
his tenant, in quarrel at Silver City,
n. NJ, in 1902. Gootsch was released on
bail at Silver City and disappeared.
Ssootsch says he is ready to go back to
New Mexico and face the charges.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Foreign.

The provisional government OF Santo
Domingo has agreed to all demands OF
the United States made by Minister
Powell, including the appointment OF
arbitrators. The revolution is progress
ing with considerable fighting, and an
effort is to be made to come to some un-
Outstanding with Jiminez.
Princess Alice, who is suing for di-
vorce from Prince Frederick, of Schoeil-
burg Waldenburg, will come from Italy
to testify in her own behalf if a guar
antee is given that the hearing will be
private.
The government clerks III the ministry
of public works in Rome created DEM
onstration because the Italian Chamber
of Deputies did not discuss their bill.
The steamer Finland of the Interna
tional Mercantile Marine Company, Ant
wcrp to New York, is ashore OH the
coast of Holland.
Emperor William will attend the GEN.
tennal celebration of the Hanoverian
regiments and delivered a stirring toast
i'll strong voice.
The German warship Panther has
sailed from St. Thomas for San Do
mingo The remainder of the squadron
Cen w. H. Carter, U. S. A.. has ar
rived i'll Paris. He is investigating the
cavalry systems of European countries.
The attitude OF the Russians at Seoul
indicates a possible determination to
prevent Japan from gaining a foothold
in Korea. Advices from Toxic state
The Russian fleet now at Bizerta, Tu-
mis-, will be reinforced by six torpedo
boats and proceed to the Far East
The United Colombian Committee in
Paris announces that should request
for the submission of the dispute with
the United States over Panama to The
Hague Court of Arbitration be refused
Colombia will go to war and rely on
the Latin republics for aid.
The appearance on the Venezuelan
Alps of bombyrilla gallinae, small birds
found only i'll the Far North indicate
the prevalence Of very severe weather i'll
the polar regions.
General Dclarey made a speech to the
Boer prisoners at Admagnagar and sue
cccded i'll pcrsuading all but 10 of them
to sign the oath of allegiance to Great
Britain.
The bill providing $4,000 to defray
the expenses of Italy's participation i'll
the St. Louis Exposition was approved
by the Chamber of Deputies.
a new Greek Cabinet has been formed.
with NJ. Theotakis as president and mill
lister of the interior.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
will visit Ireland during the Punches
town racing week.
Miss Won Rhcimbaden. daughter of
Baron Won Rheimbadcn. the finance
minister of Germany, had narrow cs-
cape from death. She fell between two
electric cars in Berlin, and in saving
her Henry Davidson. an English naval
constructor, was killed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
A Military Scandal.

New York (SpeciaD Charges of du-
plicating his pay accounts for the months
of October and November were pre-
ferred against Capt. John w. L. Phillips.
Twenty-seventh United States Infantry.
by Col. Francis S. Dodge, chief paymas-
ter of the Department of the East
Colonel Dodge has forwarded the papers
i'll the case to the Paynaster General at
Washington for further action. Captain
Phillips is on leave of absence from his
regiment, which is now stationed in tn.
Philippines.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
e-Daily except Saturday and Sunday.

s-Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
ll-Satnrday only.
liz and 2-Daily except Sunday
No 6 gets connection at Berlin from D. d. q
" traiu No. 692 north. and connects at Salisbury
at i. u p. & N. Junction with N. Y. r. & N.
": =" ! connects at Salisbury at n. Y P. On.
,nnct ION with n. Y. P, & y. train No. IS, south,
ga !, Berlin with D. NJ. & V. train No. 6S6
south.
No. 2gets connection at y. Y. P. 4 n. Junction.
f,.m NY + & y train No. 96 north.
No % onnects at Y. y + Il y. Junction with /
a. r. e. n. train No. 50 north.
Connection made with steamer lines at Easton
' ''NV VII LARD THOMSON, en'lNIanager.
r. MJJRDOCH. A. J. BENJAMIN, y
Pass. Agent Supt q DIV. PaSS. Aot
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
General Black Accepts.

Gen. John c. Black has accepted the
:ivil-service conlinissioncrship, and the
President will send in his nomination
When Congress reconvenes, January 4.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Cured Of Terrible Cough on Lungs

N. Jackson, of Danville, ILL.,, writes:
"My daughter had severe attack OF
La Grippe and a terrible cough on her
lungs. We tried great many remedies
without relief. She tried FOLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR which cured her.
She has never been troubled with cough
SINCE"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-26
Cured When Very Low With
Pneumonia

Nv. Bryan, Of Lowder, ILL.,, writes:
"My little boy was very low with pneu.
monia. Unknown to the doctor we gave
him FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR.
The result was magical and puzzled the
doctor, as it Immediately stopped the
racking cough and he quickly recovered"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-02
THE WHITE SUMMER GIRL.
She Is Symphony In White and Her
Teeth Should Match.

She Is Symphony In White and Her
Teeth Should Match.
The girl who now plans to 60 off on
her summer vacation recognizes that it
is q white year. Everything in the
line of feminine apparel is white by
preference. White is all the fashion.
White dresses, white ribb ms, white
hats, white stockings. even white trim
ming on the bathing dresses. White
parasols, indeed the summer girl is
symphony in white.
Now comes the point we wish espsc-
tally to make.
Do you think this beautiful vision Of
white lovliness, this summer girl In all
her white costuming looks we'll when
abe opens her mouth to laugh and
shows q yellow set of teeth?
Heaven forbid that any dainty wo-
man who expects admiration this sum-
mer, from those who look upon her,
will forget the absolute necessity oi
having her teeth white, clean and per-
feet.
Before yoH 60 to the coast, or to the
country, for your vacation, 60 to Wise
Brothers, the famous dentists in the
Failing building, Portland, Oregon,
and have your teeth put in good order.
The cost is very moderate and the pain
nothing.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-02
nnuhlo PuniahmanE.

A native traveller in Japan bought
two swapping turtles, and being afraid
that he would be charged heavily for
their transportation as live animals
on the train, he placed them In a small
portable trunk which he carried. The
Japan Weekly Mail tells of an ad.
venture that befell the man and his
turtles.
When he got on the train he held the
trunk SO carefully under his arm that
a thief who was In the crowd was sure
the man had something valuable in
the box. So he got into the same car
and took an adjoining seat. Taking
the first opportunity. he cut a small
hole in the trunk with sharp knife
and slipped in his hand
About this time the turtles conclud-
ed that there was something doing"
and they took hold of his fingers In a
hearty way. Gritting his teeth, the
thief tried to withdraw his hand, but
he could not. Then he howled, and
the owner Of the trunk seized him and
turned him over to the train people,
who at the next station gave him to
a policeman.
The incident, however, was not clos
ed until the traveller was punished for
violation of the railway regulations.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-02
0yEER SToRlt5


Among the articles composing
brides outfit In the Japanese island
OF oshlma Is a big tub OF drinking
water Water Is very scarce In the
island. and the prudent bride tries to
have supply ON hand,
The penalty among the Hottentots
for widows who marry again is =
somewhat severe one. II Is the rule
among these people that, before so
marrying a widow must cut or the
joint OF a finger and present II to her
new husband on the wedding day.
Smokeless powder throws OF a faint
haze which Is clearly discernlble
through violet glasses,
Chrysanthemums In Japan are
trained into numerous quaint shapes,
like the old English yew trees, in the
form OF peacocks. etc. In Toxic there
are gardens filled with lite-sixe tgures
made entirely OF the flowers and
leaves, the faces being masks, and
these chrysanthemum figures accurate
ly represent court ladies, warriors.
children and animals. one OF the ia
vorlte characters being young lady
with a fox's tail peeplng from under
her dress, and a mask which by the
touch Of string turns into reynard's
head.
"The contractor for the New York
rapid transit subway recently stated"
says the Electrical Review, "that ow-
ing to the great developments In cleo
trical art. a generation Of electricity
is now only three years This ls q
startling announcement, and sets one
to thinking. What becomes Of all the
old machinery and who pays for tho
new2 How long win II be before
company can install a plant and feel
assured that the machinery win not
have TO come out within year or
twoG Does not this continual scrap
ping Of machinery mean loss some
whereI"
A curious railway accident Is report
ed from India by Cosmos. About two
kllometers az miles, from Rampore
Hat, says the Journal "a train COM
posed Of an engine, thirteen passenger
cars and three other cars, was seized
and overturned by tornado. The
phenomenon was absolutely local.
since nothing was noticed at the sta
ton just left by the train, and except
for the upsetting of few native huts
there appears to have been no other
damage. The number Of the wounded
is not exactly known. for the Hindu
passengers fed panic, stricken In an In
stant Thirteen persons were killed
and fifteen wounded are known. Some
of the cars were turned end for end,
indicating a whlrlwind."
Those who have had no practical
experience In the use Of liquid fuel
are often surprised at the elaborate
ness Of some OF the methods employed
to secure efficient combustion Of the
OIL One OF the latest Is the 0rde
system, which Is employed for steam
ships. First, the oil must be freed, as
perfectly as possible, from water. This
is done by preliminary settling in a
tank. From the tank the oil Is pumped.
under a pressure OF sixty pounds to
the inch, into the burners. On Its
way 1t Is heated to temperature
just below Its boiling point, and then.
on emerging from the inner tube Of the
burner, 1t is met by steam and air
heated to 900 degrees or more. and
thus is entirely converted into vapor.
In this form 1t Is sprayed into the
flame and consumed.