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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Philippines Census.

Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD A re-
port has been received at the war depart
mcnt from General Sanger, who has
charge OF the census in the Philippines.
i'll which he states that the work OF tax
ing the census OF the islands is progress
;ng very we'll. General Sanger says that
the reports thus lar received indicate a
Christian population Of 100000. The
population OF Manila is, in round num-
hcrs. 10000
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
CARS WILD DASH.
Dozen Passengers Injured by Tumble
Over Mountain.

Orange. \ j. (SpcciaD-Twclvc per-
sons were injured. one critically. by a
trolley car jumping the rails while dash
ing down tie Orange mountain That
others were not hurt was due to the
lateness OF the hour. for every one
aboard received more or less serious
injuries. The car was standing on an
incline, and the motorman had lett it.
taking the controller with him. 1t is
believed that the brake-chain broke. or
that some OF the passengers released the
brake-clutch. At any rate the car
started. and with increasing mo-
mertum dashed down the mountain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Grave Situation in China.

Washington. D. c. (Spec:aD.-Com-
ing close on the heels OF long report
from Rcar-Admiral Roblcy D. Evans,
commandment chiei OF the Asiatic
squadron. concerning the grave inter
national situation III China. the assem-
bling OF his squadron in Chinese wa
tiers is regarded here as significant
The battleships Kentucky and Oregon
and the protected cruiser New Orleans
have arrived at Chccioo. the monitor
Monterey and the collier Pompey at
Shanghai. The gunboat Nillobolos has
sailed from kow-kiang for Nan-chang.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Lightning Strikes Church.

Cleveland. o. (Speciap.-L;ghtning
struck the spire OF S.. Paul's Episcopal
Church. It the corner OF Euclid and
Case avenues. during heavy storm.
The spire was practically demolished,
while two immense blocks Of stone
crashed through The 700; OF the church,
causing damage to The ex;cn: oi SCI
cral thousands dollars. The Hanna
Mccormick wedding j scheduled 10
take place al the church. Investigation
by a representative i The Hanna fam
lily later showed thai temporary repairs
could be MADE. and no change in the
wedding arrangements woali Be nee
essarv.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Used tie Phcre ct :G3.

Poughl;eepsie. \. y. (Spec;aD.-Mrs.
Mary Shepard. OF this city, who is lo3
years old. held her first conversation
over the telephone She called on Chief
of Police McCabe at his home, on Al
bany street, and was induced by the
Chief to talk over the telephone to re-
porter uptown. Mrs Shepard is OF the
opinion that the Chief OF Police. vino
stood beside her. was ventriioquist and
was playing joke on her.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Authorities Did All They Could.

Signor Mayor dcs Planches, the Ital-
ian ambassador, has received from Mr..
Speranza, the secretary Of the Society
for the Protection of Italian Immigrants
to this country. his report upon the re-
cent disturbances in West Virginia in
which Italians were said to have suffered
from mob violence. Mr.. Speranza's re-
port shows that Governor White. OF
West Virginia. did all that could be ex-
pectcd OF him in protecting the Italians.
Action by the Italian government in the
face OF the facts as they now appear is
not, therefore, expected.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
venez.e.a's Closed Ports.

Washington, d. c. Especial Having
been notified by TIE United States CON
suls at the Venezuelan ports recently
closed by President Castro q that action.
the state department; has given instruc-
tions that tins decree Is t. bc disrcgardcd
where i; ir;erieres with American com
Inercc. except III places where the gov
eminent is actually II possession q the
port sought 70 be closed. .lese irstruc-
lions are in line with The department $
course in all similar cases.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
FLOoBS AND DRCuTH.
Conditions Not unnsua'. as Shown by Weaiher
Bureau Reports.

Washington. D. c (SpcciaD-Willis
L. Moore. chief OF the Weather Blu
reau. was asked !; his bureau had any
information OF the reason Tor the pres
ent grea, drou;h in New England and
New York. III view oi the great floods
and rain in the West and Southwest.
Professor Moore stated that the records
OF the Weather Bureau show that
Y hencver there was series OF floods
or heavy rains in ore part oil the North
American continent there was sure TO
be 4 drouth or scarcity OF rain i'll an
Cthc- portion
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Train Runs Down a III

Columbus, Neb. (Specialj.
we're killed and two fatally il
handcar that was run down
extra near Genoa. The stocl
coming dowa the Cedar Ka,
ing Branch OF the Union P:
section r!cn were going to "
track. The engine OF ne eA
the handcar about 4 II c we
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
SPARKS FROM THE wsRl

IN order VAS flied in ii
STATES Circuit Court i'll Char
l.. ;o- the sale OF all the pr
Inc Atlantic Coast Lumber c
The strike d the nnachinN
Union pacihc Was finally adj
company granting al increa.
ninc-hour day TO the men.
Burglars broke into the
Ihomasv;i!c. y. c.. blowiN.
safe and taking about S7co
There is 70 clue.
The wages oi all the train
men i'll the service OF the On
road Company was volun
creased.
Forest fires are causing
struction in the Adirondack:
mountains OF New England.
The court in Paris appoint,
cialist TO take charge OF John [
inridge. a wealthy insane
for whose custody his IS
were contcnding.
Prince Ferdinand Maxim
OF the ancient German Hot
burg and Budingen, was
death in his castle. at Woe
\ serious famine is threat
TRANSIT Ca spian territory in
OF the plague OF locuits.
The governor OF Cape
Walter Hcly-Ilu;c,inSon
Parliament.
Premier Combes stat
Chamber oi Deputies
the security oi Algeria
been sent, bit that thei
ton OF conquest. or c
occupation, of Moorish
\ ST. Peters burg ne
that the Russian Cover
i'll American newspaper
the true relations betwet
the United States 10 offs
Upon Rus sia.
Mills from all parts Of :
West. to the number OF Il
in Detroit 10 attend the.
ton OF the Millers Matt
ton. which will be in
Hotel Cadillac for three
President Roosevelt m;
Frecport. H.. on the o
dedication OF a monumt
TO commemorate a deb
in 1858 between Lincoli
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Tired OF Government Fare.

The experiments which Dr. Wiley.
chief of the chemical division OF the
Agricultural Department. has been con-
Quoting OH a number OF volunteers for
the purpose Of testing the effects of
boraX and other prcservativcs in food
will be suspended on June so.
The list OF volunteers has fallen from
IL to :. and there have been many COM
plants since warm weather began from
the Government hoardcrS. who want a
change OF diet No statement OF the re-
suit OF the experiments will be made for
some time
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Swept by hurricane.

Manila (By Cab,c).-A hurricane has
swept over the Philippine islands and
great damage has been done to shipping.
The United States transport Shanlshus
is reported TO have been wrecked. This.
however. has not been confirmed. The
United States steamer Pearla dc Nisayas
was lost off Camotes island. Part Of
her crew was saved. The United States
steamer San Rafael and the schooner
Maytiowcr were driven ashore off Or
noe. West Lcyte. and will prove total
.osses. All on board these vessels were
saved
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Description OF the Mills.

The Pacolet Manufacturing Company
has three mills. capitalized at 100000.
but probably SI.5oo,ooo would be more
correct. and is fitted with 5000 spin
dies and 22o2 looms. The first mill
was built i'll 1881. has motive power OF
water and steam ard makes heavy
sheetings. The company built and own
cd the Gainesville mill which was dc
stroycd recently BY a tornado.
The Clifton Mills Company has 4
capital OF SI.oooooo A. II. Twichcl.
Sr. is president The liant has IoI 600
spindleS. 1884 looms and makes sheet
ings, shirtings and drills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
To Capture Dewey.

Topeka. Kas (SpcciaD.-A message
from St Francis says Chauncey Dewey
and his cowobys. under arrest for the al
legged murder OF the Berry family are yet
safe The settlers have formed quasi
military organization it is understood.
and are outspokcn III their determination
that Dewey and his men shall not escape.
y military company from Osborne is
now on its " y to ST. Francis More
than fifty mil 81 the distance will have
20 be cove d by an overland march.
however. a.ld it will be Tuesday before
they can each tbere,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
For Famine Sufferers.

The Christian Herald transmitted to
Assistant Secretary of State LOOMS a
check for $1,000 toward the establish
nent of a relief fund for the famine suf-
ferers in the Chinese province OF kwan-
gsi. Mr.. LOOMS deposited the money
here and notified United States Consul
General McWade. at Canton. by cable
that he may draw for the amount of the
check. Every report that comes to the
State Department. either by mail or
cable, contains the most pathetic stories
OF extreme restitution prevailing in
kwangsi leading to the commission OF
unnatural crime. such as the sale of
daughters into concubinage, and there are
even hints of cannibaIism.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
SEEDS for Flood Sufferers.

Secretary Wilson. OF the Department
of Agriculture, said that there had been
left iii the departments storehouses sew
eral million packages OF seeds after the
close of last wears distribution. which
could be distributed among the sufferers
from the Western floods il so desired by
them. He added that comparatively few
of the seeds are suitable for planting at
This ceaSou
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Chinese Minister'S Alma Mater.

Sir Chcntung LANG Chcng, the Chin
csc Minister. VIII present his credentials
to President Roosevelt next Monday
afternoon. Immediately aitcrward he
will 90 to .Andovcr, Mass. TO attend the
annual commencement OF Phillips Aca-
deny. from which he graduated in 1882.
He will respond to toast at the annual
dinner OF the alumni association.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Like q Johnstowa Disaster.

Charlotte. y. c. (SpcciaD.-A special
10 the Observer from Columbia. s. c.,
says:
"a startling report has lust reached
Columbia that Lake Sapphire. in West
crn North Carolina. is said to have
broken through its rctainin" walls and
to have descended upon the -lains be-
low with great fury. This may affect
the cot:or-mill industries on the Sen
cca river. in Pickens and Anderson
counties.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
MASSACRED
Two Hundred Won,
Murdered
THEY DIE DEFENDlN
Atrocities of Turkish tt
of Smerdash-The Inst
Mountains, the Bashi
and Set Fire 10 the TGwI
Women aud Children.

Monastir European II
le).-Forriblc details are
OF the slaughter OF the il
the village OF Smcrdash. SO
Presba, May II. BY Bashi-l
appears that on the arrival OF
Bazuoks Chalalaroffs band
gents withdrew to the mount;
ont sustaining any loss. As /
were LETT in the village. the inl
experienced no anxiety until 5,
at Sunset. the Turks. who hao
pletely surrounded the place. bc
regular bombardment. wlIereupc
the villagers assembled i'll the $
Though the artillery ceased
during par; OF the night. the Tu
infantry fired all night long. The
lcry bombardment was resumed at
break. but as it was ineffective.
Turks set IRE TO the village or all sid
and began general massacre. slaug
tering women. children ard the age
About 500 houses were burned an
upwards oi 2oo persons. mostly womei
and children. were killed The womei
and girls were killed while resisting out
rage Whole households we're slain
One family OF seven were slain ar
their bodies were heapcd on the hearth
Not living soul was lett i'll the VII
lagc.
The survivors. many OF them hal
burned or otherwise injured, fed. Som
OF the fleeing villagers were capture,
and had their ears and noses cut OF
before they were butchcred.
The report adds that 1900 villager
were in the mountains. without clothlni
or food. One band OF these, consist
ing oil 30 women and children. wer
caught by soldiers in ravinc and wer
killed after horrible treatment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Ten Years for a L

Carthage. Mo. ESP,
Mitchell, who led the mo
Thomas Gilyard, a negro,
Gently, was sentencedto
prisonment in the penitef
ell was charged with cir
egraph pole and adjusting
which Gilyard was hangec
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Phosphorus Il
81

Berlin (By Cable
,ional Chemical Congr
adopted resolution IA
national agreement ~ro
OF phosphorus in maxi
rcqucst sting the internatsaS.qey.--
appointed It Paris IN 1900 TO c,
cate The resolution TO the varii
ine:s.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-13
Two Siuds
Chicago Especial

Chicago Especial
Lincoln, Neb.. and
Moore, OF Davenport
4, the University Q
drowned in Jackson J
was accidentally ups
tempted 10 climb alb
Spanish caravcls still
lagoon.
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MILLS WRECKED;
PEOPLE PERISH
Cloudburs.s Cause Disaster in South
Carolina.
THE LARGE MILLDAMS GIVE WAY.

Property Lcsses May Reach S2,O1e,O0a a
Mighty Torrent Rushcs Through Two Mill
ing Towns in a Valley, Sweeping Every
thing Before lt-Siorm Burst Over Spar.
tcaburg at Might've OF the raco!et
Mills and Two OF the Clifton Plants De-
s:royed-The PacoIet Company Also Own.
ed the Ruined Mil a. Gainesville Hun.
creds OF feopl, Homeless and Thousands
Out OF Work
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RI
VAST Tr

Glens
cordirg
condition
extinguisl
were TWEEN
Thus lar
lest loser in
shed. Eigh
Indian Lake
in parts OF w;
counties have
mates place tn
vastated in tn,
10000 acres.
Lumbermen y
Indian Lake sta
tween that poin.
Lake presents a
ton. For miles
cllarred timber.
The sun., 1903-03-29
yF NOT BIsHOP POTTER, WHOMr
bishop HuntinEtons Essay Intertiiocesan
Impertinence.

The Syracuse dispatches published yes
terday morning giving extracts from
Bishop Frederic Dan Huntington's Gospel
Messenger, which charged Bishop Potter.
by implication. with impertinence In his
suggestion Of a rearrangement Of diocesan
boundaries in this State. attracted consider
able attention In New York,
Bishop Huntington's paper spoke OF
some New Workers. who have smoothly
and publicly suggested that, for the benefit
OF their diocese, there might be redistri-
button OF the ecclesiastical territory OF the
State" and said that these persons presented
an example of impertinence -well-nigh
unmatched in the present generation
When the Rev. Percy Grant Of the Church
OF the Ascension was asked what he thought
about this ecclesiastical papers utterance.
he said:
Il cannot believe that Bishop Hunting
ton would call any plan Of Bishop, Potters
an impertinence. i question, therefore;
" the remark attributed TO the Bishop OF
central New York refers In any way to the
Bishop Of New York.
There are two or three propositions
looking TO the rearrar cement OF diocsan
lines in the State of New York, suggested
by Bishop Potter; each has merits OF its
own. Certainly no one has right to be
more interested In the limits OF his own
diocese than the Bishop OF the Metropolitan
See
-Iatnen to-day and clergy clearly per-
ceive tho burden imposed upon the Bishop
Of New York by the extent OF his jurisdic-
tlon and by the enormous population within
these irregular and extensive boundaries.
But nobody knows better how to eolve
this problem than the one who Is chiefly
burdened by il , and who has made study
of II for twenty years
Bishop Potter replied. when he WIS asked
II he cared to comment on Bishop Hunting
toms publication, that he had nothing
whatever to say.
The sun., 1903-03-29
PIPER TO TAKE CONTROL.
VIII Devote More OF His Time to Handling
the street Traf1c Problem.

Deputy Commissioner OF Police Piper has
found the carrying out Of the new system
Of handling street traffic q stiff undertaking
and he is arranging to turn % yer as much
as possible Of the daily routine work at
Police Headquarters to the. new Third
Deputy Commissioner, Gherardi Davis.
He wants to get about with the men that
are being broken in and see that they thor
oughly understand his ideas.
The roundsmen detailed have not had
much time to give to the drilling OF the
policemen at the crossings, and there are
net many men who have the system down
fine.
Now that the system is in operation on
the worst Of the Bro adway crossings some
of those On West Bro adway will receive at
tentio next.
Capt: Piper says he has seen some things
in the work Of the Brc cadway cops that
haven't alt gether p.eased him and he
hints that there may be 81 me transfers and
changes. Scme Of the men, he says, are
inclined TO neglect the proper enforcement
Of the new rules. Ano ther thing the Deputy
Commissi ner disapproves s the ten
dency of sme Of the men TO discriminate
in conducting persc ms over the crossing.
He says the pretty girl gets help all the
way over. while her less happily endowed
sisters have TO shift for themselves
The sun., 1903-03-29
EXPORT OF BUGS, ALL ALIVE-O
TO EAT THE MITES THAT EAT TIE.
ROSES or. SHERRJDGE.

Who Ever supposed Britain Had lsuh Gut of
IAdybugs Until an Exile ef Erin Found
an Internal Machine on the Menomi'
nee's Pier and Almost Saved the snip.
A shallow box which still reposes on
the pier Of the Atlantic Transport Line
at the foot OF West Houston street caused
more CONSERVATION to the watchman there
on Friday night than an invasion OF dock
rats would have caused. He was making
a round 20 see that everything was sh Up
shape when from the gloom there came
TO his ears a buzzing, humming sound
the like OF which he had never run across.
1t was near midnight and Friday night.
a combination enough to scare. any one
with proper regard to superstitions and
hoodoos, hut the watchman held his Ian
tern high and began a thorough investi-
CATION.
As he approached pile OF freight wait
ing TO be taken to London on the Mcnorni-
nee, which sails to-day, the buzzing became
louder, and seemed to spring from the
shallow box at the top OF the pile.
"'Tis an internal contrivance there Is
in that box said he aloud. Tis clock
work buzzin' an preparin' { sind tn
snip IdNNy JODtS IL Sit
And with that the wstohman hustled
away and a little later led some rousta-
bouts to the suspected box.
sB-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z" went something In
side.
There, said the watchman to the others.
wasn't / afther tellin yez that there's
wan Of thin infernul booms In that? kape
an ear TO it,
One Of the roustabouts did put his ear
al In hoI m laar arf har .rsaH n ".
ing box to d. 50 and io st his balance. Down
fell the suspected death dealing implement
and the watchrnan's hair stotd on end
while il bumped TO the floor. II didn't go
oT and he hea we'd sigh Ct relief.
viii yez lcok at that he exclaimed a
Il must be bughouse.
'Yez are not replied one of the rousta-
bouts as he saw what the box contained -
-It's full Of ladybugs, sure as me names
Dinnis Pat yer is not bughouse, yez is
ladybug house and yez has 1t bad.
Sure enough, the box was filed with
hundreds Of queer insects, as could be seen
through a screen which composed one side
Of the cage and had been turned from the
eyes OF the watchman as II stood on the pile OF
freight. There were all the sizes and shapes
known in bugdom in that box 1t seemed,
and their hum sounded louder than ever.
.Sindin bugs to England, is it?' mused
the watchman, AN who is II as could
want the likes OF thim?'
The answer was written on a card tackled
on one side Of the cage. II read:
Paget Norbury. Sherridge. Malvern Link,
Worcestershire. England.
Another card said that they came from
Salinas. Cal. Some one explained yes
terday that Norbury is a big rose grower
and that, probably, the bugs were being
imported In hope that they would eat up
insects that destroy roee bushes.
-Well. anyway" remarked the watch
man. Il almost saved the ship from bein'
blown { tn bottom and he left the bugs
TO have all the concert they wanted.
The sun., 1903-03-29
STILL CUNNING FOR STURGIS.
GROUT SAYS HE'S UNEARTHED
MORE ILLEGAL CONTRACTS.

ID Prepsrfng q Report which He Expects
WIN Force the Mayer to Ac--Mr.
Low Quotes Purrsy IN Justification
Of stursis's Methods-Rives Explains.
Comp, roller Grout Ia preparing ano. her
report for the Mayor on the me, hods fol-
Lowell by Fire Commissioner Surfis In
making prva.e cont rae for Fire Depart
ment repairs. The Compt roller has had
force Of clerks al work uron tho con-
trac The Commissioner he's made since
he look Office Mr. Grout IL was said yes
terday. has discovered numerous las ances
In which The Commissioner has VIOLA cd the
81 900 Pdoic Bi iltny law In al II ion 10 the
spe, lie complains upon which tho MS.
CHARGE were based.
The Mayor has taken no &C ion on tho
Comp roller's charges, but Il is unders, ood
tha, Mr.. Grou Is supplement ary report Will
be of such direct ma, ure as 20 force the
Mayor 20 calf upon Commissions 6turgis
to explain.
Corpora ion Counsel Rives Issued this
sta, enent yesterday
some OF TIE newspapers have assumed
that ! expressed a deinfte opinion 10 the
effect that Commissioner stursls lad violated
the law by awarding contracts In excess Of
1000 without competitive bidding. What
| said was that 1t was not easy 10 ssy before
hand what was the meaning OF the statute
which provides tkat there must be public
letting whenever any work Is necessary to
be done to complete OF perfect particular
lob" And ! added that the best practical
test was probably the test Of locality. !
have not been informed az to the particular
facts in each oil the ten cases where the work
upon one hous> exceeds ~ 900. and. until ]
learn what the facts arc. ] confess am una bic
to come to any conclusion as to whether
Mr etrr-is NO violstei tho act or not.
typewriter statement given out by
Mayor Low yesterday quoted extracts
from a letter the Mayor had received from
ex-Fire Commissioner Purroy and added
.Mr. Purroy speals With the authority Of
one who is thoroughly familiar with the
needs Of the Fire Department and who
has demonst rated his capacity to administer
1t with a high degree OF efficfency'
Mr.. Pfrroy, IN the letter quoted by the
Mayor, maintains that the peculiar techni--
cal and critical service of the Fire Depart
ment,' demands specially skilled work,
which must be hurried without one mo-
ment's loss Of time and that to accom-
piish such work the slow methods Of public
lettings" cannot be adopted In the case
Of repairs and improvement to engine
hotlsae
The sun., 1903-03-29
CAPT. WINGATE PROMOTED.
Made Assistant AdJutAni.Genersi on Gen
R0e's stan.

Capt George Albert wingate, adjutant
Of the Twenty-third Regiment in Brooklyn,
has been appointed Assistant Adjutant-
General Of the State OF New York. with the
rank Of Lieutenant { Colonel. on the stafY OF
Major Gen. Charles y hoe. a. the success
sor Of Col. Fred Phisierer. who was pro-
NOTED 10 hll the Vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Col. stephen h. Ohm.
Capt, WiAgsts has been connected with
the Twenty -third Regiment for fourteen
years. Re served a. aide de camp on Gov.
kooseveli's staff He IL a son of Gen.
Georse ". wingsts and . msmber Of his
lsw firm.