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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Initiates Carrie Nation.

Topeka. Kan. Especial. Plate glass
window iron.s OF four OF the finest
Kansas avenue saloons and oil two drug
stores were smashed to bits at an early
hour in the morning with an axe in the
hands OF Miss Blanch Boise. a disciple
OF Mrs Nation. The damage will
amount to hundreds OF dollars. Miss
Boise achieved notoriety some months
ago by horsewhipping Mayor Parker
and was in several raids in times past
with Mrs. Nation. She gives as her ex-
case for her hatred OF saloohs that
liquor ruined favorite brother. She
was arrested and placed i'll Jail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Charged With Killing Husband.

Dcs Moines. Ia. (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Frank Lavelleur was arrested at New
ton charged with the murder OF her
husband. 1t is alleged in the indict-
mcnt that she killed him with an axe
and placed the remains in barn. which
she subsequently set on fire. The al
legged crime occurred last summer
Lavcllcur was the woman's third hus-
hand
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Buigarians Vigorous Actions.

Sofia. Bulgaria (By le).-Presidcnt
Michacovski of the Central Macedonian
Committee General Zoutchcff. the vice
president: President Stantchcff. Of the
Saraioff Macedonian Committee, and
many others have been arrested. 1; is
officially announced that the government
has decided to dissolve the Macedonian
committees in Bulgaria. and place 4
strong military Gordon along the Mace
domain frontier, thus demonstrating Bull
garias readiness to fulfil her interna-
tional obligations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Gas tro Hears the Good News.

Caracas (By Cable).-News of the
raising OF the blockade was received by
President Castro in a cablegram from
Mr.. Bowen. who said:
The protocols have been signed.
Blockade will be raised tomorrow.
Congratulations.
To this message President Castro re-
piled as follows:
Bowen. Washington. In the name of
Venezuela and in my own name | offer
you expressions of my eternal gratitude
for the decided spontaneousncss with
which you served the cause of the hui
mainly that distinguishes superior minds.
(Signed) CASTRO"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Dan Hanna and John II. Winder have
satisfactorily explained matters to W. O..
Caldwell, of the West Virginia lcgisla
ture. concerning the alteration at Char
lesion. and it is said the matter will be
dropped.
Investigations were continued and FUR
Their arrests made in connection with the
turf investment concerns III New York,
Chicago and ST. Louis.
First Officer Adamson reported the
breaking of the shaft OF the naval collier
Alexander Ell route from San Juan TO
Norfolk.
Eight persons were killed and four
were injured by an explosion IN the
Peter & Fox magazine cane factory, at
Fostoria. o.
Nathan Doras. diamond broker. was
robbed of $7.oco worth of diamonds soon
after his arrival in Chicago.
Edward Knaplan was fatally shot IN
Detroit. Mich. by Edith Martin, who
then killed herself.
: A monument erected on the spot
where General LAYTON fell in Manila
sas dedicated on Sunday.
Burglars got away with silver plate
alued at 5000 from William {. Bull
lit. Philadelphia.
Denis ]. Swenie, former chief of the
chicago Fire Department, died at his
.ome. in that city.
New York detectives. at the instance
4 postoffice inspectors, arrested Henry
). Cartwright. broken: William
rreadwell, a broken. and Charles f.
Goodrich, clerk. charged with inn
roper use OF the mails in an alleged
combination for turf speculation"
John William, alias Cullen. and John
Nittmer, were arrested in New York.
harged with stealing about $4,000
forth OF silverware and silks from the
tore OF r. II. Macy & Co. Wi,tmer
-as head night Waterman for the firm.
Carter Harrison. OF Chicago. IS re-
orted to have entered into an alliance
nth Congressman Hearst. OF New
Fork. by which the Heart interests in
Chicago are TO support Harrison for a
ourth term i'll the nayoralty.
The forging OF ]. Pierpont Morgan 5
name in London is said to involve an
mount exceeding SI65ooo. Mr.. Nor
;an is not acting in the matter, which
oncerns only the banks that accepted
ne notes.
Two mailcarriers and two prospec-
prs have been lost in the blizzard in
ne mountains OF Idaho. In Wyoming
nd Colorado the weather has been
cry severe and livestock has suffered.
Recent advances i'll the stocks OF the
our principal express companies-the
ADAMS. the American, the Wells-Far-
20 and the United States-havc revived
'umors OF consolidation.
4 faithful Newfoundland dog. after
lrousing the family OF George Copper
smith. at Hawthorne, N. J.. and thus
enabling them TO escape from their
burning home, persisted in the flames.
William II. Kimball, former presi-.
lent OF the Seventh National Bank OF
New York. was sentenced to pay $4,000
or over-certihcation OF checks.
Margaret Snedegar, alias Blanche
Smith, aged 70 years. was found dead
in her room. in Cleveland. o., and the
police think she was murdered.
John Cummings, on trial i'll Yelling
ton, Kan. for the murder of Annie Dish
man, claims that his wife is the real
murderer.
George Nelk, youth. who murdered
his mother and fatally wounded his sis
ter Minnie at their home, in German
town, Pa, is still at large. His brother
arrived from Baltimore and visited his
dying sister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Indian Bill Reported.

The Senate Committee on Indian Al
fairs concluded its consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill. The commit
tee recommends number OF changes.
and its amendments add SI,4SS, 1856 TO the
aggregate OF the bill as passed by the
House. making grand total of SIo,434.-
2I3 The most important item OF in
crease is SI.2co,ooo TO pay awards to
loyal Greek Indians whose property was
destroyed during the war of the rebellion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
STRIKE HEARINGS END.
Clarence S. Darro'ws Argument Completes
Miners Case.

Philadelphia, Pa. (Special).-At last
the beginning of the end is reached in
the long -drawn-out hearings of the An
tllracite Strike Commission. When the
Commission adjourned Friday afternoon,
after the last word had been spoken in
behalf of the miners by Clarence S. OAR
row, all that remained to be done was
for the Commission to struggle with the
great mass of testimony and render the
decision. which. no matter what it may
be. will be binding upon both operators
and miners for three years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Died From Dread Of Disease.

New York (SpeciaD Andrew ]. Tcg-
Gin. a landscape artist, took chloroform
and died soon afterward at the New
York Hospital. His death was the end
of five years of mortal dread of Bright's
disease. Though eminent specialists had
assured him nc had &c symptoms OF the
disease, he persisted i'll believing that he
was doomed to die from it. This so
worked on his mind that he killed him
self rather than wait Tor the end he felt
eure would come
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Chief of Police Shot.

Tonawanda. n. Y. (SpeciaD.-Chiei
OF Police Charles Diedrich and his wife
returned from ball early in the morn
ing. AS the chief opened his door he
was met by man who fired four shots
at him from a revolver two of which
took effect-one just above the heart.
The man fled. Mrs. Dicdrich caught
her husband in her arms as he fell and
carried him iii the house. His condi-
ton is critical.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Election Laws for Hawaii.

Representatives Graham, of Pennsyl-
vania. from the Committee on Territor
les. favorably reported the bill to re-
modify certain sections of the election
laws OF the Territory of Hawaii with
amendments. The bill provides, among
other things, that election officials shall
be apportioned equally between the two
political parties. Provision also is made
for an official ballot. giving the names
of candidates, the office TO which nomi
mated. and the political party.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
STORMS SOUTH and WEST
Wind and Sleet Play Great Havoc in
Many Places.
TWO LIVES ARE LOST IN GEORGIA.
Five Houses Blown Down-Peoplc Rush From
Their Homes Into the Storm-Railroads and
Telegraph Lines Crippled In Snow
drift In kausas-The Worst Weather Of the
Winter In tine Northwest.

Sleet and wind storms in the South,
snow and sleet in Maryland and Vir-
ginia. blizzard in Indian Territory, heavy
SHOWS in Kansas and bitter cold wave
IN the Northwest make up the worst
record of the winter.
In terrific windstorm in Georgia
houses and barns at Honea Patch were
demolished. W. "A. Shirley's store was
wrecked and two men were killed and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
.Left-fiaudcd Inside" Maa.

St. Paul (SpeciaD.-J. c. Chanmaux.
who is ..leit-handed inside" as doc
tors express it, has the honor OF fur
nishing the surgical and medical world
with one OF the most unique cases on
record. When he was admitted to the
City Hospital as typhoid fever pa
Z IT several days ago he did not know
ne was different from other per-
The discovery vas made by doc
!, found that his heart was on
side instead OF the left, that
on the left side instead OF
| tina. his spleen. instead
left side, where it be-
right side
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Refused TO Reconsider.

Mr. Pettus, OF Alabama, sought to re-
open discussion of the Alaskan boundary
treaty by moving to reconsider the vote
OF the previous day. This was resisted
by Senator Lodge. He moved to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table. There
was roll call and Mr.. Lodges motion
was carried 80 to IS, which closed the
subject
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
lJribe.Uribe Suicide Denied.

Panama (SpeciaD.-The announce
mt from Kingston. Jamaica. on Feb
ary S that General Tribe Tribe had
,minitted suicide is said here TO be
atrue. Ii is stated that Col Roberto
iribe, OF Herrera's army. took his own
Re but not the General.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Murdered His Mother.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.-George Nell
OF Germantown murdered his mothe
with 4 hatchct on "Wednesday nigi
and wounded his sister so that her Ii
is despaired OF. Nelk lett a note
hind saying that he had committed
crime and that he had taken SIooo
have a good time Il have to
$1,000" the note read. 'and am &,
out to have a good time. Then
kill myself" Nelk has not been CO
The mother died in the hospit
which she was taken without :cgs
consciousness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Includes Naphtha Boats.

The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries authorized fav-
orable report on the bill making ap-
plicable to vessels propelled by gas,
naphtha. or electric motor which carry
passengers or freight for hire the same
regulations provided by law for steam
vessels
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Urging Eight Hour Bill.

Mr.. McComas gave notice in the SEN
ate that he would call up the eight-hour
bill at the the earliest opportunity. which
brought from Mr. Quay the statement
that until the Senator from Maryland
and those obstructonists behind him"
consent TO the fixing of day when a
vote can be taken on the Statehood bill,
he would oppose any action on the eight
hour bill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Germany Declines Warships.

Berlin (By Cable).-The German
Navy Department. after considering the
proposal that Germany purchase the four
battle ships being constructed for Argen-
tina and Chile in England and Italy, has
decided not to do So
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Army Staff Bill Signed.

Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD .-Presi-
dent Roosevelt signed the Army Staff
bili One OF the first acts following
the approval OF the bill was the promo
ton OF Col William F. Randolph. Chief
OF Artillery, to the grade OF brigadier-
general in accordance with the provi-
stems OF that act. The other provisions
OF the act do not take effect until after
the retirement OF Lieutenant General
Miles August Il next.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21

Raleigh, N. c. (SpeciaD THE town
OF Grimcsland, Pitt county, was prac-
ticalIy wiped out by fire. Eleven build
ings, including several warehouses and
the town hall. were destroyed. The loss
is placed at $4,000. onefourth covered
nv insurance
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Foreign.

An Italian government official stated
in the Chamber of Deputies that Italy S
policy in the Balkan question was 10
prevent a modification of the status quo
to the benefit of any power.
Chancellor Won Buelow, in a memoir
anda sent TO the Reichstag on tubercu-
losis, stated that out OF 1000 deaths in
Germany of persons between the ages of
IS and 60, $40 died of tuberculosis.
United States Minister Powell has
notified the Dominican government that
a settlement of The Clyde Line and Ross
cases must be effected within few days.
After the raising of the blockade at
Porto Cabello, Venezuela, the captured
vessels were turned over to United
States Vice Consul Nolkmar.
President Palma. OF Cuba. signed the
agreement according two coaling stations
OH the coast of Cuba to the United
States.
John Redmond was reelected leader
of the Irish Parliamentary party.
The president and other officials of the
Macedonian Committee have been ar
rested, and the Bulgarian government
has determined to dissolve the commit
tees in Bulgaria and place strong mill
tary Gordon along the Macedonian from
tier
The United States revenue cutter
Seminole. Lieutenant Sturtevant COM
manding. made two Intellectual attempts
to rescue the FIVE American fishing
schooners in the ice packs near Bay Is
lands. OF Newfoundland
A British punitive expedition occupied
Kano, West Africa. after putting to
flight the Emir of Kano and 1000 horse
men. The enemy lost heavily
United States Ambassador Tower, at
Berlin. has adopted Uniform some
what similar TO that worn by other diplo-
mats on state occasions.
The Archduchess Elizabeth. mother OF
the former queen regent, Maria Chris
tina OF Spain. died in Vienna.
Max Regis had two ducls near Paris,
and his insulting conduct on the field
led TO another challenge.
Maurice Binder, a Nationalist. caused
a Juror in the French Chamber of Depu-
ties by making charges against the
Premier and other ministers in conncc-
ton with the Humbert case.
The German government has decided
not to buy the four battleships now be-
irg constructed in England and Italy
for Chilli and Argentina.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-21
Financial.

Lake Superior charcoal has advanced
$I.5o ton at Chicago since last month
A merger OF Alabama coal, iron. steel
and railroad properties is talked OF. The
capital suggested is $25o,ooo.oco.
A bill was introduced i'll the Legisla-
ture at Albany to issue S5o,ooo,ooo State
bonds for the Improvement of public
roads.
The ratio OF operating expenses TO
earnings in 1902 for all the railroads in
the United States as officially reported
was 64o2 per cent. The previous year
it was 64.S6 per cent.
At the end of last week the visible
supply of cotton was more than 100000
bales below that for the corresponding
period in 1902, and the general belief is
that the American crop will not exceed
100000. whereas earlier estimates had
placed il at 100000 bales, and even at
II. 900 bales.
The Home Trust Company of Hobo
ken, N. J., recently chartered with a
capital of 100000. was organized solely
to look after Andrew Carnegie's fnan-
cial affairs. Nearly all of the $4,000
given to New York for Libraries is de-
posted there, as we'll as the ST, 1000
given to Philadelphia and other big
sums OF morrv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NJ street northwest between 18th and 10th
streets-Empire State Realty Company to
J. Cassin Howard, part original lot 3, and
part lots d and f, square 1856; $40. ]. Cas-
sin Howard conveyed same property to
Emanuel Speich; $40
Second and N streets southeast-Heirs Of
Thomas 3. Chase to Frances E. Chase, part
lots and II, square 10; $40.
G street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets-Lorin NJ Saunders ct ux. to Frank
lin " Killian. part original lot 1, square
2ss: $4,000.
M street northwest between 4th and 9Th
streets-Ellen Allen ct vir, Thomas A., to
Thomas A. Wilkerson. part lot %. square
Ola; $40.
Second street southeast between NJ and N
streets-Nathan Hazen ct Tx. to James
Kane, part original lots 8 and 10, square
TO; $40.
Columbia Heights-Chas. M. Campbell ct
ux to Henry H Jacobs and Montague d.
Jacobs, lot CO, block a. So
First street northeast between Il and
streets-S. Adele Simonds to Washington
Terminal Company, lot 1874, square 721;
$3.50.
Pierce Place northwest between 18th and
18th streets-LOrenzo A. Bailey, trustee. to
Estelle H. Semple. lot $780, square 206; $10
Lanier Heights-Same to same lot 40; SO.
Takoma Park-Same to same, lot Z, block
2; $40.
Columbia Heights.-Henry H. Jacobs ct
a. to William Parker Smith, lots "A and
| %, block "a; SO.
f street northwest between I'd and Sd
streets-Annie r. Mckenzie to Pauline
Rocca, part lot g. square $3.50; 5000.
Thirteenth and streets southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
COal-Anth raclte.

Discount Of 80 cents for April
COAL CONTRACTS
Made with will be 6lled-20 years without
failure. Though with great loss. every government
nd private contract has been filled during past
winter. Phone Main 1881.
V. BALDWIN JOHNSON, 1IOI r. l. ave- NV
apItf 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
Deaths In the District.

The following deaths were reported at the
health office during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today: Maria l.. ,Ritchie,
76 years; Margaret Hicks, rs years; Eliza
Bell, 6s years; Mary 8. Sullivan. So years;
Louisa H. Nicely. So years; Frank Peterson.
81 years; Ezekiel mcdaniel. 80 years; Ro-
mulo Mills. "A years; Richard Curtis, A
years; Samuel Woodward. years; Marian
T. Newman, l year; Isabel Morton. year;
Ada B. Bryant. 1 year; Leon Smith. ]
year; Ilene Jefferson. months: Milton ].
Boswell, l month: James L. Scott. l month
infant of Sallie c. and ]. Russell Whelpley.
l day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
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George S. Fraser. administrator, to Mary
Martin. lot 81, square 263; $3,4O0.
Nineteenth street northwest between N
and o streets-George A. rKettell ct al,
executors. to Mary D. Andrews, lot 30,
square lis; $1,000 ~ -
Vailey street northwest above Q street
Chas. B. Hunter ct ux. to Frederic L.
Moore, part lot 8, square 1850; $40.
No. 1346 e street northeast++D. Darby
Thompson ct ux. to Maud 8. Thompson, lot
As, square 1920; $40.
Dobbins Additionally E. Middaugh ct
al. to Anna M. Smith, lot AS, square II; $40.
LIE Droit Park-Herman G. Ewald to Geo
Reisinger. part lot 8. block b: $40.
B. Decide, lots % and 49, block IS; SO.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10

Reappointed Treaty Commissioner.
Consul General Goodnow has cabled from
Shanghai that Sheng has again been ap-
pointed treaty commissioner the office re-
signed by him some time ago upon the
death Of his father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10

Siillt, bdIbS cloudy tonight. SATURDAY,
rain; winds becoming easterly and fresh to
brisk.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
A disturbance that was central Thursday
morning over Nevada is now central over
western South Dakota, and the pressure is
generally low west of the Mississippi river.
except on the Pacific coast. Rain has
fallen over this entire district. with some
snow over the extreme northwest portion.
In the east the weather has been fair, ex-
cept in New York and eastern Pennsyl-
vania, where there were light showers.
Temperatures are much higher in tie
middle and northern slopes and the Mis-
souri, valley, ranging from 10 degrees to
- degl eeS above the seasonal average.
They have fallen somewhat in the lake
region and Ohio valley. and decidedly in
the plateau region and California.
The disturbance in the west will continue
its eastward movement tonight and Satur-
day, causing rain tonight in the Ohio val
ley, lower lake region and the east gulf
states, continuing Saturday and extending
to the coast.
1t will be warmer in the lower lake resion
and northern portion of the middle Atlantic
states. On the middle Atlantic coast winds
will be north to east, becoming fresh to
brisk; on the south Atlantic coast fresh
north to east, on the east gulf coast fresh
to brisk east to southeast and on the lower
lakes brisk south to east, possibly becoming
high.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh northerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Records for twenty Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-April ., 4 pm. 30: pm,
6S; II midnight, 80. April TO- am, So; s
am, Oh; II noon, 60; pm, g. Maximum,
%. at . pm. April g. minimum, 30, at $3.50
a In, April 10.
Barometer-April o. 4 pm, 1854: 8 pm
29S1: II midnight, 1894. April TO- 4 am
5000 am, 1910; noon, 3O12; 2 pm
1910.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature 65; condi,
ton, /. Dalecarlia reservoir temporal ure
10; condition at north connection 3: condI-
ton at south connection, 6. Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature, 81 con-
dition at influent gate house, IL condition
at eifiuent gate house, IL. Washington city
reservoir, temperature, 81: condition at in
fluent 8; condition at effiuent, 81
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1882 am and :o1 .. m. :
high tide, 6:35 am. and 700 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide 30 am. and 1:5l
pm; high tide, ia am and 7:47 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex
tinguishing begun one hour. before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fit
forty-ive minutes before sunrise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
THE QUEST OF BEAUTY.
PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT.
Saturday Rain; Winds Becoming East
erly and Fresh to Brisk.

Forecast till pm. Saturday.-For the
District of Columbia Maryland and Vir-
einia, partly cloudy tonight. Saturday,
rain; winds becoming easterly and fresh to
brisk.