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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15

With a growing deficit in the reve-
nues of the government, and the ap-
preparations larger than ever before
in time of peace. the taxpayers must
look forward to either a return to the
war taxes, or enforced economy. I'm
der the present administration the ex-
penditures for the army and navy
alone are s135 900 900 greater than for
the last year OF the Cleveland admin
stration, and other Departments are
run on about the same extravagant
calibre More taxes or economy in
expenditures will soon be imperative.
While the appropriations for pen
sions were sl3.221 900 less and the ex-
penditures for Rivers and Harbors
$S.643, 900 less under Roosevelt for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1904,
than under Cleveland in 1S94-'5, the
appropriations for actual warlike pur-
poses were s1sS. $4,000 greater. On
the whole, Roosevelt's administration
has been Yearly twice as expensive as
Cleveland's. and the increase has been
due nearly all to militarism.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15
Some Reasonable Advice.

1t may be a piece of superfluous advice
to urge people at this season of the year
to lay in supply of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. 1t is almost sure to be
needed before winter is over, and much
more prompt and satisfactory results
are obtained when taken as soon as a
cold is contracted and before it has be-
come settled in the system, which can
only be done by keeping the remedy at
hand. This remedy Is so widely known
and so altogether good that no one
should hesitate about buying it in
preference to any other. 1t is for sale
by p. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15
EMPEROR OF SURAkARTA.
Perhaps the Strangest and oldest
Sovereign In the World.

Perhaps the strangest and oldest
Sovereign In the World.
There is an empire on this planet
which for strange originality might as
well be situated in Mars. 1t is govern
ed by two emperors ut the same time
and withal is not larger than the state
of Delaware. Both emperors reside in
the same city, each has his own re-
splendent court, enormous revenues.
armies. imperial chanccllors. govern
ment officers and courts of justice.
Only one of these emperors is
known TO the outside world. and he
only to slight extent The name and
titles of the leading one would easily
fill n column. His subjects. 100000 i'll
number. call him the susul-lnan. and
he himself modestly signs himself Pa
koe Bowono y. c'Nail of the Universe.
the Tenth''). In him his people veneer
ate not only their sovereign ruler. but
also their religious pontiff placed SO
high above them that none dares APP
proach him upright or cov"r him with
a glance. His state ministers. and
even his own brothers. crouch before
him with folded hands as ii in prayer.
and with Gowncast eyes. Yet lie is Il
powcrlcsS puppet in the hands of Il
small European nation. ard may not
even receive or dispatch letter with
out previously submitting il to the
Javan representative of the Dutch. He
actually rules his empire, every square
inch of 1t. which he calls his personal
property; yet he may not walk or ride
outside the palace gates without the
formers permission. He keeps thou
men with modern swords and rifles,
amaZons with ancient lances, bows
and arrows: yet he is virtually priS
oncr in his own palace. tie grounds
of which cover nearly Il square mile.
where there are hundreds of buildings.
the most sumptuous halls. luxurious
chambers and storerooms and stables.
with many thousands of attendants.
Still he has no kitchen and no cook. his
own meals being sent 10 him daily
from outside. He is absolute master
over all his people. who depend for
their livelihood entirely upon him; yet
he may not trust any of the men. and
surrounds himself entirely with wom-
en-. Thousands of the latter are at his
beck and call. Hundreds he calls his
more or less legitimate wives, who
have borne him many sons; yet he has
no direct heir to the throne. which is
one of the oldest and most eminent in
Asia
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15
A Wonderful Saving,

The largest Methodist Church in
Georgia. calculated TO use over one hun
drcd gallons of the usual kind of mixed
paint in painting their church.
They used only 32 gallons of the
Longman & Martinez Paint mixed with
"a gallons of linseed Oil Actual cost of
paint made was less than 81 20 per gal
Ion.
Saved over eighty (sS0.O0) dollars in
paint. and got big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will be given a
liberal quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses are well painted with
four gallons of l.. & NJ and three gal
Ions of linseed oil mixed Herewith
Wears and covers like gold.
The Celebrated Paints are sold by
Scarborough, Onley & Co.-Girdletree
Bowen & Son-Newark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15
DAVIS IS ALERT.
Democratic Candidate for vice.President
Answers Insinuati0ns.

For some weeks the Republicans
have been circulating among union
men statements that the Democratic
nominee for vice-President was bitter
ly opposed to union labor and that he
had severely treated union miners
dismissing them from his employ on
the sole charge that they were con.
nected with a union.
Mr.. Davis attention was called to
the matter and copies of these Re
publican charges were mailed to him.
Mr.. Davis at once wrote to MIR. +.
S. Landstreet, president of the Davis
Coal & Coke Company, No. l Broad
way. New York, letter. of which the
following is a part:
"Elkins, w. Va, Sept, IL.
"F. s. Landstreet, New York:
"The charge is made against me in
the State of Indiana that l was a
party to injunction proceedings and
the eviction of miners from the houses
of the Davis Coal Coke Company.
and I am accused of being hostile to
union labor.
"As you know all the facts, will
be very much obliged if you make a
statement in reply to this charge.
Every truly yours,
HENRY G. DAVIS"
To this communication, President
Landstreet replied in the following
terms:
The facts are that during your
term as President of the Davis Coal
& Coke Company no labor trouble oc-
Cured.
''The company only once during its
existence evicted any men from its
houses, and that was prior to your
being President.
''The only suggestion for injunction
proceedings by this company was in
1892, and in that case the minor Of
ficials of the company, including my
self, who was then General Manager,
urged that the injunction be obtained,
but you refused to allow us to make
application to court. and the proceed
ings were dropped.
THE only discharge of union men
by the company took place in the fall
Of .Sv5, fully a year after you had
sold all your interests in the property
and retired and / had been elected
your successor.
Until the severance of our business
relations, more than two years ago, l
had been associated with you in these
corporate interests for about twenty
years. and during that period you al
ways showed the greatest considera-
ton and concern for the welfare of all
the employees, wage-earners, and
others of the company.
Not only is this true as to the en-
ployees themselves, but you have
manifested your concern for the well
fare of their families by establishing
various relief associations, hospitals
schools, etc. for protection of them.
Every truly yours.
"F. S. LANDSTREET, Prest "
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15
Ae ROOSEVELT wOUI D HAVE 1T.

MAKE their money go as far as possible
when purchasing goods. Their wives
will go miles to reach a store that sells
goods per cent. cheaper than near
by stores. They scold their wives il
they pay five cents more than is nec-
essary for an article. Yet, once In
every two years they go to the polls
a majority of them-and vote for a
system that increases the cost Of liv-
ing by about 500 family per year.
and that compels their wives to pay
this much more for goods. This is per-
fectly inconsistent and illogical, but
1t is exactly what they do when they
vote for tariff duties that foster and
protect trusts that charge unnecessar-
lily high prices for their products
prices often 80 to 40 per cent higher
than they charge foreigners for the
same goods.
Workingmen, then, have an oppor-
tunity every two years to raise their
wages at least 10 per cent. with their
votes. This is far more than they will
ever raise average wages by strikes.
though in individual instances and in
certain industries. wages may be raised
50 or even 100 per cent. through labor
organizations. By voting to cut OUT
the protected trusts that charge mon
opoly prices and get an unfair share
Of the joint products of labor and cap
ital, actual wages Of all workers will
be permanently raised 10 per cent
Not only that, but more goods will be
produced and consumed at the lower
prices that would result. Is not tois
better than strikes? Think 1t over,
workingmen!
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15
A JudiciOus Inquiry

A well known travelling man who
visits the drug trade says he has often
heard druggists inquire of customers
who asked for cough medicine,
whether it was wanted for child OF
for an adult. and if for child they al
most invariably recommend Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. The reason for
this is that they know there is no
danger from it and that it always cures.
There is not the least danger in giving
it, and for coughs, colds and Group il is
unsurpassed. For sale by p. ID. Cot
tingham e. Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15
The Original.

Foley s. Co., Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered for
the genuine. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute offer
81 rs no other preparation will give the
same satisfaction II is mildly laxative.
II contains no opiates and is safest for
Chi !dren and delicate persons. p. ID.
Cottingham Il Co. Snow Hill. Lloyd &
Blaine. Ptcomoke
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-15
MEANING OF MONEY WAGES.
Ballots Better Than Strikes to Raise
Wares.

But few people understand clearly
the difference between money wages
and real wages. II they did so they
would not vote as they do. Money
wages is what is usually received for
a days or a weeks work. Real wages
are the goods which this money will
purchase. From this it follows that
there are two ways of raising wages:
l. BY increasing the amount of money
paid. and, 2. by reducing the prices
Of goods.
Not only do wage earners try to get
as high money wages as possible. Of
ten becoming members of labor
unions for this purpose. but thev try IT,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
(Continued on Fifth Page
The Late Le Roy McEwen.

LeRoy McEwen, the talented and popular son of MT McEwen of the Chas. Monson company, who died early Monday morning, was born in this city, and attended. the Nicholas and Giles schools. He was musician of unusual promise. At the May festival last year his playing attracted special attention and very favorable comment. He be- gan his musical studies under Herman Trisch, and later studied under Profes- 'sor Parsons. His memory was remark able. The most intricate piano music was performed by him without the use of notes while playing. He spent a year in the Yale music school, where he studied the organ and theory, at the same time continuing his studies with Professor Parsons. He gave a very successful recital last fall. For the Hast year he had been assistant organist lat St. Thomas church. He was also a composer of considerable local renown.
 The suilcrai services will be held at his late home on Thursday afternoon.
 Rev. w. L. Phillips will otficiate. In- terment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
HEARST MEN CONFIDENT.
Say They Will Get Contested ohio Dell
 egations.

Columbus, O., May 23.-Hearst adher- ents tonight say they will have ma jority in the state central conlmitte to- morrow, when contests will be deter mined of over 200 delegates from Caya- hoga, Hamilton, Franklin, Montgomery, Summit, Miami, and Madison counties. Bryan and Hearst partisans say they have, one of 723 delegates. S51, while their opponents have r, with 200 doubt ful.
 Opponents of Hearst say the contests win be decided in their favor by the committee on credentials, and that when the convention is permanently or ganized any ballot will show 52S against 200 for Hearst.
 If Hearst's friends succeed tomorrow their action will affect not only 200 seats in the convention, but also nine of the twenty-one congressional dis tricts with their nine members of the new state central committee and of the regular committee, including that on credentials and on resolutions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
WIPED OUT DIToRoE SECTION.
General Presbyterian Assembly Takes
 an Unexpected Action.

Buffalo, N. r., May 25.-By a vote of l2e2 to 244 the general assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States this afternoon after 8 warm de- bate wiped out that part of the report Iof the special committee on marriage and divorce which advised Presbyterian ministers to refuse to marry any per- son whose marriage is forbidden by the church of which that person is a mem- Der. The committee had formulated this provision to help promote the work of the Inter-church conference on mar riage and divorce, which takes in thir- teen denominations, and this action of the assembly, it was declared tonight, might prove setback to the confer- ence. The remainder of the report was adopted. It enjoined all ministers un- der the assembly's authority to refuse to marry divorced persons save those who have been divorced on grounds rec ognized as Scriptural; indorses the ap- peal of the inter-church conference; in- structs the stated clerk to call the special attention to the Presbuteries to the action of the assembly on this sub- ject and continues the special commit tee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
NARROW ESCAPE FOR
 TRAIN AT BRIDGEPORT
DERAIL SWITCH SAVES IT GOING
 THROUGH OPEN BRIDGE.

Two Hundred Lives Jeopardized-En-
 gineer Alleged to Have Disregarded the SignaI-Train Bumps Over Ties to Within a Few Yards of the Bridge
 Woman Tries to Climb Out of Window.
 Bridgeport, May 23-The successful uorking of a 'sderail switch" just east bf the new rolling lift bridge on the big tiaduct in this city tonight probably Baved the lives of many passengers on ahe train over the Naugatuck division Hue here at 6 o'clock. The bridge was Ap at the time, allowing tug to go 4own the river, and Engineer Edward lyons of the passenger train disregard Id the signal to stop. In moment his Ingine, tender and baggage car were founding along over the ties, the train Hopping not many yards from the Fridge. But for the derail switch, the rain would have plunged into the riv- r, as it was going at a fast pace when brown off the tracks.
 q Passengers were shaken up and the sfomen and children screamed, but Then the train came to a stop it was 'bund that no one was hurt. One wom- who said that she lived in Water Alry made frantic efforts to climb out f window and was held by two men. he woman said she knew she was Ding to be crushed to death, and was &Alf way out of the window when the len pulled her into the car.
 Engineer Lyons was recently promot-
 to that position and was considered 3capable man. Although the signal to Bop was set and could have been seen hinly by both fireman and engineer, 2tons sped over the rails without an { tempt to stop his passenger-laden H Dain. When his engine first struck | e ties, however, he did his best to 5 Heck his train pumping over it's unat- Hal path and stuck to his post. As it was, the. engine. tender and Baggage car were wrecked and traf- on the west bound track was block until after 10 o'clock. Word was l 3lt to New Haven and the wrecker . Ached here about ' o'clock, when the
 rk of clearing away the mass was
 gun.
 inc test tonight proved the worth
 the derail switch on the New York,
 sw Haven & Hartford railroad and
 is understood that it's institution has
 An recent. There were over 200 pas
 gers on the wrecked train.
 fo-night's accident makes the second
 the new viaduct, the other being
 1t of a freight train few weeks ago.
 Although the blocking up of one train
 made necessary by the wreck, east
 U west bound trains were able to
 through on almost schedule time,
 Ire being little inconvenience as all
 tns were run over the east bound
 ek and the third track at that
 ht.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
HARVARD CREWS RACE.
First of the Season Between the Graded
 oarsrnea.

Cambridge, Mass, May 2o.-The first race of the season between the Har- ward graded crews was held on the Charles river this afternoon, the sec ond Newell boat crossing the finish line first, with the first Weld and the first Newell finishing in the order named. The second Weld boat was doing well and toward the close O. the race had pulled into second place. when the bow oar broke, and a minute later the boat filled with water.
 The course was a mile and seven eighths in length. A strong wind was blowing across the course and the time of the winning crew, Il minutes. 45 seconds, is considered good under the conditions. At the finish the second Newell led the first Weld by length and a half of open water, while the first Newell was three lengths behind the Weld boat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
NO POLICE INVESTIGATION
CITIZENS, PETITION TABLED BY
 THE ALDERMEN.

Both Offers of the Railroad Company to Open Union Avenue Refused--Board Vote to Have Director Confer With Orange officials About Building West River Foot Bridge, but Refuse to Vote for Work to Commence Until orange Agrees to Pay Half the Ex-
 penses-vote to Allow Soldiers Mon- ument Site on whitney Park. The last regular meeting of the pres- lent board of aldermen was held in city ! han at 8 o'clock last evening. All the
 members of the board were present ex- cept Aldermen McGill. sprightly, Galli- lgan, Montgomery, Elliott, Foote and
 Morse.
 The first business was considera-, 1 tion of the two propositions which were submitted by the railroad company at It the last meeting of the board in ref erence to Union avenue Alderman Minor stated that in his opinion both |.propositions should be rejected as he thought it would be unfair to saddle | on the city an agreement whereby it must maintain sidewalks for the rail- road company. He said that if the rail- road company wanted Union avenue
 opened 1t ought to be willing to pay for the sidewalks.
 It will be remembered that the rail- road offered to open up Union avenue ! it's entire length if the city would look out for the sidewalks and keep them in repair.
 Alderman Minor moved that both propositions of the railroad company should be rejected by the city, and his motion was carried.
 The board then took up the report of the committee on railroads and bridges l in reference to the erection of a foot
 bridge over West river at Kimberly ave- nue. The report was read at the last meeting. and it will be remembered contained two clauses or recomnenda- | tions. The first was that the city
 should go ahead in conjunction with the town of Orange and erect foot bridge over the river. The second was that | the director of public works should con- l fer with the Orange officials and find
 out what arrangements they wished to make in the matter. Alderman Minor said that he wanted to know what the 1 towr 0f (lra,1oa rsrnY,nSad fn Sr i,, +l,a matter before he voted for the adoption
 of the first clause. In reply to a, query
 from MT. Minor Chairman Logan said that he thought it would be all right for the board to express it's feelings in
 the matter by adopting the recommen- (Cantinued n1i EYfth pn so ! -
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
THREATENED BY CHINESE.
Russian Forces srenaced With Grave
 Danger.

Liao Yang, May 2S.-General Ma. commander of the Chinese troops. is in constant communication with Toulisan, the chief of the Chinese bandits, who are adopting military organization un- der Japanese instructors. Toulisan's
 district is the granary of Manchuria. He is a great organizer. and has built
 seven immense granaries. which are
 strongly garrisoned, Toulisan ordered the inhabitants to bring in their sur plus grain, forbiddihIg them to sell it to the Russians, and ordering them to
 reserve the grain for the Chinese ar
 mics which are coming from the north west Hundreds of disguised soldiers are corning up the river, styling them selves worki1fen. They remain idle and
 are well fed, while the Russians are
 unable to get food. The Chinese off, clals are obsequious to Toulisan, who collects the taxes of the district.
 Swarms of disguised Chinese soldiers are in the vicinity of Liao Yang, and
 Chinese troops are guarding the shan Hai- -Kwan-Shin-Mi railway.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
Looking for Dr. Flower.

New York, May 2S.-It was announc- led tonight that detectives from the dis
 trict attorneys office have been search ing for Dr. R. c. Flower. Dr. Flower lis under bonds to appear in the court 'of general sessions tomorrow to stand trail on five indictments, charging grand lanceny in connection with the sailure of the Arizona Eastern and Montana Ore Development Mining com oany. For some time he has been out on s2SOO0 bail, furnished by Mrs. Cor |nelia Storrs, widow of the late deputy |controller, now a resident of Connecti- |cut.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
RUMORS OF SERIOUS
 DISASTERS TO THE LAPS
NONE OF THEM IS OFFICIALLY
 CONFIRMED.

One That They Lost 15,00O in Attack on
 Port Arthur and Another That the
 yIndivostok Squadron Has Captured
 Three Cruisers Bought of Chile
 Another That Their Camps Are In-
 fected With Cholera.
 St. Petersburg, May 2S-11:3O p. m.- lit is reported that Foreign Minister Lamsdorff has received a dispatch from the Russian consul at Chefoo saying that the Japanese have made a land attack on Port Arthur, and that in do- ing so they lost 15O0O men killed or wounded. The Russian loss is placed at 5000 men. The ultimate outcome of the fighting is not stated.
 Paris, May 24.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Matin says: Tt is persistently rumored that the Vladivos- tok squadron has captured three cruis- CTS bought by Japan from Chile.
 Liao Yang, May 2S.-According to the latest reports, the Japanese camps are infected with cholera, and there is an leverage of 100 deaths daily.
 The military situation is comparative fly quiet.
 Russian patrols are successfully har- |assing the left of the Japanese advance.
 Yin Row, May 22 delayed in trans |nission) The Russians have complet- led the mining of the harbor and the mouth of the Liao river.
 It Is now believed that there are inn |mense supplies at New Chwang, and that that place is thoroughly protected |against any incursion of the Japanese
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
QUIET ON LIAO TUNG.
Kuropatkin Reports no Change Along
 Shores of Peninsula.

kAWEUpafMin AACF0AtS AAO CNssNtSC <%AVAA5
 Shores of Peninsula.
 St. Petersburg, May 23.--The follow ing dispatch from General Kuropatkin, dated May 22. has been received by Em- peror Nicholas:
 "All is quiet in the direction of the Fin Chou Ling mountains.
 'It is reported from siu Yen that on May 21 a Japanese force, consisting all together of about one regiment of in- fantry and two regiments of cavalry of the guards and of the line, was observ- ed moving on the broad front from Habalin toward Salitzaiputz.
 During the night of May 20 one of our sotnias, returning from Taku Shan to Loua Mao and Khondo Khan, dis covered detachment of Japanese in- Ifantry bivouacking at Sitkhoutchindza, ten miles west of Taku Shan. The Japanese opened fire on our troops
 There is no change in the situation along the shores of the Liao Tung peninsula"