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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Progress in Empire State.

The empire state got twenty minutes in
which TO make her report and the state
president of New York, Mrs. Ella Hawley
Crossett. and the vice president, Miss Har-
riet May Mills, were the speakers Mrs
Crossett reported large increase in mem
bership. and said if two counties had not
been late in sending in their dues there
would have been thrty-four instead of
thirty-two delegates. but New York Still
leads in membership, about 800 new MEM
bers having been secured, fourteen new 10
cal and two county clubs were organized,
most of them by the chairman of the or
were enrolled. Both speakers incidental
ly' mentioned the advantage of the next
annual convention being held in Buffalo
Mrs Charlotte Wilbour, proxy for New
Jersey, reported growing interest in the
state and large increase in the member
ship of clubs.
The state report for Pennsylvania was
presented by Miss Jane Campbell. The
State Suffrage Association has 40 news
papers on its string for suffrage articles
and reports an increas ng demand for these.
The state organization is reported to be
iii an extremely healthy condition with
nearly 500 in the bank One ward in Phil
aGelphia was thoroughly canvassed for its
suffrage sentiment. OF the 4 1889 blanks re-
turned to the suffrage associa tion less than
one-third were opposed to suffrage for wo-
men: nearly one-half were in favor of
whole or partial suffrage for women The
remainder were Indifferent. The effort is
now being made to have the labor unions
indorSe woman suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Wage Farmer and the Ballot.

Mrs. Maud Nathan. pres dent OF the Ma
tionat Consumers League spoke on the
subject. The Wage-earner and the Ballot {"
In states where women vote. she said, far
bette: laws are enforced to protect work
Ing girls. She referred to the action of the
Colorado women in securing passage of
laws for the laboring classes. She mention
ed the prohibitory measures against child
labor. and the protection of the purity OF
girls
In speaking OF the Importance of the edu-
Cation of wage-earners' children, she took
occasion to express some strong sentiments
In regard to the vote of women at school
elections. Il contend that the giving of the
school vote to women Is d mere sop to
Cerbtrus, said she. Men pay little atten-
ton to such elections. and the same is to
be expected of women" She sighed that
women were not negroes that they might
vote She laid the vice and crime among
work ng girls TO the starvation wage.
The last speaker was Lucia Arnes Mead.
president of the Massachusetts Woman's
Suffrage Association. Her subject was
'Wornan's Work for Peace" She contended
that the interest of the world demanded
that the interest and waste of war. due to
the anarchistic relations OF the nations.
must give way to the reign of international
law The first step in this direction occur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Growth of Sentiment.

Growth of Sentiment.
Mrs. Alice Mulkey of Missouri reported
that the work and suffrage sentiment had
grown rapidly in that state during The last
few years.
Mrs Marie Penny Howe. proxy for the
president, read the state report for Ohio.
The past year has been a prosperous one.
sire said. State headquarters are maintained
at Warren club letter is issued monthly,
new members have been added. Progress.
the National Suffrage organ, is SUBSCRIBED
for by twenty important libraries of the
state. literature has been distributed. 3.s00
IA mes enrolled, the birthdays OF leaders
generally observed by local clubs and I'M
portant educational work carried out. Ihe
state grange adopted resolution fayorlng
the Acknowledgement Of women, and the
| state president was received as a fraternai
delegate by the state conference of chari-
, ties ard corrections. For the first time In
Ohio's history 1t was reported Catholic
priest offered prayer at the opening or q
| woman suffrage convention.
Dr. Anntce Jefreys, proxy. reported Tor
Oregon. Under the referendum act. she
said the Woman Suffrage Association went
to work to have by referendum legislation,
an amendment to the state constitution to
allow women the suffrage. The number
petitiening fell short on account of the
brief time to work. The question would
be voted on, however, at the June election
in 1906
Nebraska which presented many features
showing progress of the work there. Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait president of the Ma
tional Association said that Nebraska,
with one or two exceptions. had done better
work than any other state in the Union.
Miss Annette Finnegan told of the new
Texas association She emphasized the
disadvantages on account of the lack OF
workers and the distance between the
towns.
Mrs Clara Bewick Colby. holding proxy
for Wisconsin, said that the suffrag SITS in
that state had much power. The Friends
Equal Rights Association, an auxiliary
body reported through Mrs. Anna w. Jan
ney. 1t had j0I members.
New Jersey reported through Mrs. Min
Ola Graham Sexton. She spent some time
in showing the assistance gwen the move
ment by different religious denominations.
Mothers were urged to bring up, their
daughters in the faith and to convert their
sons-in-law. The associations have been
busy in municipal reform. She reported the
press and pulpit had been captured in New
Jersey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
A Consul.Generai Resigns.

1t was announced at the State De
pari;aert that the resignation OF Oliver
d. J. Hughes as Consul General at Co
burg, Germany. had been accepted By
the Prosiden. and tina, Mr. Henry ID.
Saylor had been appointed to the va
csncy. AIR Say!cr is at present United
States Consul at Dawson City, Yukon
Territory. His successor at that pos;
las not ye, teen selected
Mr.. Sayior is a native OF P.nnsyl-
fan:a ard was appointed Consul a;
Dawson Ci,y in December, 1901. He
.as Consr! at liataEsas ior q lew
months in the spring OF 1868.
alr. Hughes was born Of American
parents in the argentine Republic and
.a,ersd The consular service IN Fehru-
tr,, 1893. as Consul at Sonnehurs. He
sas appointed Consul a: Co6urg in
May. 1919. sri Cons=l-Genera. At the
SANE Pace in April, 1901.
The STATE Department, also announces
he appointment ii Prot. John Todd
Hill! &c be Ionsu!-Gcaera. al Greytown,
Nicaragua.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
A RARE SURGICAL FEAT.
Successful Operation on a Man Who Broke
His Neck

Sioux City, Ia. (SpcciaD.-An opera.
ton having no parallel in the surgical
world was performed at ST. Joseph's
Hospital here by DR. William Jcpson.
who has the chair OF surgery at the
State university. John Norstrom. OF
Danbury, Ct. icll from 4 load OF hay,
striking on his head and breaking his
neck. He has been almost paralyzed
for weeks. and DIR. Jepson decided to
operate on his broken neck. Accord
ingly portion OF the third ccryical
vertcbra was removed, the false growth
OF tissue was cleaned ont and the bone
replaced. The patient is doing well.
with every prospect OF recovery. on
erations have been performed for the
relief OF dislocating OF the lumbar YER
zebra. but no other case is known in
which the cervical vertebra. situated so
near the medulla oblonga,a, the sea;
OF the vital bodily functions, has been
successfully removed and replaced
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02

s.ae II coal Company has
evicted the families of the striking min
ers. All the collieries are now being
worked as they were before the strike
was inauguratcd.
a. ]. l-ockhart, peace officer who i'm
personatcd Santa Claus at Christmas
tree affair in Bessemer. Ala. killed John
Parsons. who attacked him with knife.
The trial was begun in Grand Rap
DIS. Mich, oil William T. Mcknight
md ex-senator George l.. Nicholson
On charges OF subornation OF perjury.
The plate mill oil the Glasgow Iron
Company. at Potistown. Pa. was dc
troyed by fire he mill was in iuli
operation and employed about Ioc
men.
Andrea Losoalzo. aged nine years,
lied at his home IN Philadelphia. from
Icutc indigo stion, the result oi ovcrin-
lulgence in Christmas sweetmeats.
Because his relatives IN Germany
apparently forgot TO send him an.
christmas presents. John Sweet. Z
New York baker, committed suicide.
By the Will OF Joseph S;iokncy. flee
New York, the sum OF 100000 Is
,equeaihcd TO his niece, Ellen l. Stick
icy, OF Baltimore.
Postmaster Van Colt. OF New York
declares all the charges made against
he management OF his Office malicious
ldndcrs.
Judge kirkpatrick, OF the United
States Circuit Court in Newark. y. J.
authorized Receiver Iainall to issue :
all assessing the shareholders OF III.
Asphalt Company oil America i'll the
sum OF SIa.ooo.ooo.
Upon the petition OF Mrs. Ella 5
Russell. Il receiver was appointed fol
he Windham County National Bank
ii naniclson. Ct. Ms. Russell charg.
ID that tile officers spccuia,cd with
bank funds.
The twin brother OF Miss Elizabeth
iiilespic. 81 Rising Sun. Ind. and
oihcr members OF the family were ar
;esied Tor her murder Wriis OF la
ecas corpus were secured IN their be
nali
Counsel for the Ship Trust promot
ers were indignant at the publication
81 letters aud cablegrams which show
ed how the promoters had tried &c
drive the French underwriters.
The five officers and instructors oil
school in Chicago which taught stu
dents now TO manufacture ana initiate
all kinds ol liquors were arrested or
the charge OF operating Z diStillcry.
Rear kdmiral Walker arrived at New
York from Panama, and says the ma.
rincs on the isthmus will be able to
deal with any situation that may arise
Joseph Baumcnblitt, one oil the coun
terfeiters who turned States evidence
testified in New York against the Other
members OF the gang.
Albert Driscoll and J. E Russell
suspected OF being saic-blowers. were
sentenced to the county chain gang il
Mobile, Ala.
The cruiser New York will shortl,
sail for Panama from San Francisco
with the torpedo-boat desti oyers Pre-
bic and Paul Jones.
Second Lieutenant Floyd c. Miller
OF the First Infantry. which was guard
ing President McKinlcy's grave. ha;
disappeared.
Charles ID. Fenstemacher, accusct
in Philadelphia OF using the mails &c
deiraud, committed suicide in his cell.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
CHINESE OFFICIALS WORRIED.
Peril That Conhonts China ia Event OF Russo
japanese War.

Picking (Hy Cable).-The Chimes
officials are awakening to the peri
confronting China in the event OF {:
RussoJapancsc war, and they arr
greatly distressed. WI Ting Fang ha,
been urging the United States Lega,
ton on his own responsibility to seet
a special audience OF the Dowager En-.
press and impress on her China's peril
Gus position and the need OF strong
army and ministers acquainted with
foreign affairs.
China will attempt TO remain neutral.
though doubtless she will be subjected
to strong Japanese pressure to par
t;cipatc in conflict for the prcserva.
ton OF her integrity The officials here
recognize that the remnant OF China :
sovereignty in Manchuria is lost il Rus.
sia succeeds and see the difficulty oil
China avoiding becoming entangled in
{ war on her own territory.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
Foreign.

NJ. Dclcasse, the French foreign min
stcr, i'll speech III the French Sen.
lie, justified the Intervention OF Rus.
ia and Austria III Macedonia and de
Jared the powers were resolute /:
heir purpose TO apply reforms there
Edouard Huboc. medical student
ION OF a prominent jurist at Marse.llcs,
las confessed his completely with ;he
woman to murder her husband, but
tic protests her innocence.
At Adowa, where, seven years ago
Italian expedition has recently been
italian expedition has recently beer
given very friendly reception by the
native chiefs.
a new railroad, $50 miles long iron
ST. Petersburg TO Nitebsk, has beer
opened TO traffic 1t will be extended
20 Kieif and Odessa.
Japan is negotiating for the pur-
:hasc oil the two Chilean warships Is
ncralda and Capital Prat.
Prince Ouroussoif. the new Russian
ambassador TO Italy, was cordially vel
:omed i'll Rome
In Japanese official circles il is stat.
ed that the reply 10 Russia rejects The
fundamental points NJ issue, which arc
understood TO include mutual guaran-
tees Tor the preservation OF Chinese
and Korean sovereignty while secur.
ing their individual interests.
The Turkish governor OF Alcxan
dreita. Syria. has apologized to United
States Consul Davis Tor the insults o.
the Turkish policemen. Attarin, thu
Armenian. naturalized American citi
zen. whose arrest caused the trouble
has been liberated.
VA Ting Fang has urged the Unites
States representatives al Picking TO i'm
press upon the Dowager Empires:
Chna's pcriious position III the evem
OF Russo-Japancse war.
The Duke and Duchess of Rox
burghc were given magnificent re
ccpiion at Dunbar. the coast guards
men. preceded by pipers, drawing thu
carriage To Broxmouth Park.
Laura Edith Beazell. OF Ligonier
Ind. and litzhenry Andres. OF Boston
were married at the Capitol i'll Rome
y second ceremony followed at the
Methodist Church.
The report is confirmed that Great
Britain and France have made repre-
sensations To Japan with the view ia
averiing a crisis between that nation
and Russia
The Vatican newspaper says the re-
cent stories OF millions lett To Pope
Plus by Pope Leo render the financial
condition OF the Holy See more diff
cult.
The second chamber OF the Da,ch
Parliament voted SI.75o.ooo to purchase
new krupp quick firing guns.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
STRUCK BY GIANT WAVE.
Thrilling Experience on the Menomiuee Shis
on Her Beams.

New York (SpeciaD.-A number oil
the passengers who were on the Atlan.
tic Transport steamer AIenomincc
bound Tor this port when she was
struck by hurricane December :. and
disabled so that she driiied at the
mercy OF the storm for five days. ar
rived here on the Cedric They told
thrilling story OF their experiences.
The Menominee lett London Dccem-
Der 3. Four days later she ran into Il
terrific gale and huge wave which.
the ships officers said. was fully
sixty feet high struck the ship
came with such force as 10 crush in the
heavy headlights in the cabin ports on
the starboard side and the staterooms
were flooded. Most OF the passengers
were in bed when the wave bit the ship
They were thrown from their bcv,hs
10 the foo: with bedding. baggage and
everything movable on top OF them.
The utmost confusion prevailed for
time among tie passengers. accord
ing TO the story told. and the officers
.idu Ol9HNustS III HuiS9IHS tuclIl-
When the ship righted itself it was
found that her rudder post had been
snapped of, leaving the steering gear
disabled and the ship helpless. One
sailor was caught in the back wash oil
the wave and dashed against the bui
warks, receiving injuries from which
he died an hour later
Three other seamen were seriously
injured by waves which broke over the.
ship while they were trying to make
repairs to the shattered steering gear.
and it became necessary TO lock the
passengers in the cabin. Oil was used
to still the waves. but with little effect
For five days the ship rolled in the
trough OF the sea. Captain Lucas and
his officers remaining on the bridge
night and day without sleep. Finally a,
noon on the fifth day temporary steer
ing gear was rugged and the ship
limped back TO Falmouth. where the
passengers were sent 10 Liverpool and
such OF them as choose were sent to
New York on the Cedric.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
o imsgiaed She Was Poiso,ed snd
Died From th. Scare.

cago. I'll. (SpeciaD.-"Not poi
/. but dead because she thought
ad been poisoned" was the sim
verdict pronounced by Coro-
Physician Springer. after per-
NJ an autopsy on the body OF
lia Jackson, an aged colorcd wo-
anu former slave.
autopsy was performed in the
that the strange circumstances
woman's death were indicative
rider.
lis old woman thought she had
poisoned" said DIR. Springer,
il affected her heart TO such All
that it killed her"
icighbor gave her 4 bottle con-
z kind OF brownish liquid
ntly. say the police. the old col
woman jumped to the conclusion
ling i'll Immediately after she had
OF the contents OF the bottle,
he had been poisoned. and the
( death killed her.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
France Wants to Keep Out.

Paris (By Cablc).-An authoritative
denial is given here of reports from
Picking that tho French Minister there
has notified China that il she allies
herself with Japan pending a settlement,
OF the japanese Russian controversy
France will advance in Southern Chin,
1t is said in this connection thar
France has not taken any steps in the
case and is not contemplate action
in the event OF u rupture between Ia.
pan and Russia
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02

Rapids. Mich. (SpcoiaD.-An
ind and westbound passenger
N the Pere Marquette Railroad
i head-on collision six miles
this city about 3 o'clock p. ~.
est OF East Paris. The railroad
of this city were notified TO
a relief train to the scene. The
train. carrying as many physi-
IS could be obtained. lett just be-
O'Clock.
persons are known TO be dead
is expected several more bodies
be found under the wrcckage.
than go people were injured,
OF whom will probably die. 1t
Slowed that II passengers at least
killed.
&c two trains were running at iull
/ and the engines were reduced
ngled bits OF wreckagc. The first
were also demolished. and the en-
trains LETT the track, except the
coach on each. so great was the
of the collision.
e eastbound train was die TO leave
at $40. bound for Detroit. and
a little late. The wcsibound train
due from Detroit At SIS. Ii was
late. The latter IS supposed to
1 Grand Rapids before the other
this city. but on account OF be-
-.e was sent out before the other
cd. The wrccl; i said to be due
misunderstanding OF orders.
e eastbound train was crowded
passengers when il lett Grand
is. II carried scores uf Christ
Aisitors returning To- their homes
the Pcrc Marquette line after
4ig the holiday here. The train
huch heavier than usual ON ac-
. of the extra rush. Il is report
nat the incoming train was also
ly loaded. 1t. too. bore holi-
as well as the regular Sat
saA. OF passengers.
usual, the smokers were damaged
tu1u any Oh Inc Quiet COdSHcs,
n the smokers every seat was &C.
d. I2&&areck took place about
~ Z OF East Paris. There
hat point, and Il long
rom half a mile east
near the scene of the
,ound train had just
Ie when the collision
speed OF the train
N very high because OF
'eioe.., given by the descent oil
rade and OF the TACT that the train
rying to make up time.
distance OF the scene OF the dis
from East Paris delayed the send
. OF the first report TO this city.
irst news was very meagcr. As
as the first fash came in. how
a rush call was sent out for doc
and a relief train was dispatched
&c, a second train being made up
out as soon as the relief train
led.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
In the Departments

Unless Secretary Hay in his reply 10
he note OF General Reyes accords CO.
ombia that measure OF satisfaction TO
which she feels entitled in reference to
Panama, both General Reyes and DIR.
.ierran will leave Washington
II is expected that Attorney General
Knox will advise Postmaster General
Payne that the department has poor
:asc against Postmaster Warheld. OF
Baltimore. TO enforce repayment by him
II salary paid TO Petit.
An entertainment was given at the
White House by Mrs. Roosevelt to the
children of high officials of all the
branches OF the government
Indian Inspector jenkins is at the Col
lille Indian Agency. Washington, invcs-
igating charges against Indian Agent A.
VI. Anderson.
The United States gunboat was sent
rom Shanghai 10 Chemulpo 10 pro-
ect American interests there.
The army transports Sumner and Nc
Clellan are being fitted out for active
service.
The cruiser Olympia will bring
United States Minister Beaupre from
Cartagena to Colon. the Colombian
government furnishing him an armed
escort from Bogota TO Cartagena.
Consul General Gudger, at Panama.
reports that the Colombian volunteer
forces III the Department OF Cauca are
tisbanding. -
The Navy Department has been ad-
viscd that the torpcdo-boat DESTROYER
Lawrence was disabled in a storm off
Haiicras.
The State Department announces the
appointment OF Prof. John Todd Hill.
10 be consul general at Greytown, Mica
aqua.
y European ambassador at Was.
ington says the United States will re-
fuse TO consent 10 4 proposition from
Colombia for a reference OF the Pana-
ma question 10 The Hague Tribunal.
which course will be approved by ,ae
European powers.
The remains OF AZ private soldiers
who lost their lives in the Philippines
and were brought To this country in
the transport Fitzpatrick were buried
with military honors at the National
Cemetery at Arlington.
Mayor elect Mcclellan. OF New York,
has resigned as a member OF the
House OF Representatives.
The brief OF the State OF Minnesota
in the suit oil that State against the
- Securities 1mpany was filed
nitcd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
AR PROBABLE IN EAST
Situation is Grave. But Pacific Solution
Of Differences May Be Reached.
THE JAPs wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
Japanese Officials Admit Tint the Situation
Is Grayer Than at Any Tim. Since the
Negotiations Were Begua-Japsnese Pres.
sing Government TO Set Limit to Russian
lnsolsrce.

Toxic (By Cable).-It is asserted i!
official circles here that the Japanese
reply 10 Russia rejects the fundamental
points at issue, which are understood
10 include mutual guarantees Tor tht
preservation OF Chinese and korear
sovereignty while securing their indi
sidual interests.
The situation is graver than since
the beginning OF the negotiations. but
is still susceptible 10 4 pacific solution
il Russia viii quickly reconsider hci
reply.
The TACT that Former Minister Ko
mura called on Baron De Roscn, the
Russian minister. instead OF Baron De
Roscn calling ON komura IS explained
by the fact that the Baron is suffering
from an car affection. But the eN.
PLANTATION has obvious diplomatic sig
nlhcancc and is interpreted that Japar
IS determined not TO afford Russia pos.
siblc ground ior claiming Japanese i'm
petuosity as an excuse. komura {:
communication Is not believed Officially
to necessarily be tantamount TO ar
ultimatum, as rumored.
War preparations continue apace
The transports and the warships car
sail at five minutes notice
The Japanese government propose
Immediately TO undertake the compile
ton OF the Ssoul-Fusan Railroad unde
The direct supervision OF Japan.
Popular sentiment and the press ar
eagerly urging the government to sc
limit TO the Russian tactics OF as
gression and insolcnt negligence"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-02
NeFy respectfully,
LEONARD WOOD,
"Brigadicr General L. s. Army
Taft BUSHES.

Governor Taft. who LETT Manila
Thursday TO come to Washington to
relieve Secretary Root OF the duties OF
secretary OF war, is expected TO break
the record for the trip between the
two points named. Rapid transit BY
sea and land has been planned in order
to insure Governor Tait's presence in
Washington not later than January 20.
in order tina; the formal transfer oil the
office OF secretary OF war may be ef-
iected on the ist OF February.
Governor Taiis first stop will be
Hongkong. where he will take the
swift liner Korea. which is scheduled 10
reach Yokohama January 6 and San
Francisco January 20. The Korea has
been ordered TO break her schedule
time. il possible, and will probably
make a new record for the Transpa-
cihc. At San Francisco a revenue cut
ter will meet the steamship in the lower
bay and hurry Governor Taft TO Oak
land, where. in case OF necessity. a spc-
cial train will be i'll waiting to take him
across the continent
Ii special train is not needed. Gov
ernor TAFT will make the transconti-
mental trip in a special car OF the regu-
lar through trains 1t is said that one
OF the Pacific railroads has offered to
supply I special train free OF cost with
a view OF making a record run.