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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
Financial,

Pig lead was advanced So ton.
Nearly all the professionals are bulls.
Coffee. sugar, cotton. wheat and
stocks are all moving upward
European capitalists were induced
TO buy securities on the more hopeful
outlook in the lar East.
Amalgamatcd Copper directors de
clared the regular quarterly dividend OF
one-hali OF l per cent
The Southern Pacific has sold 5000
600 OF lis a. per cent. bonds at oS to
two large banking houses.
New York Central's earnings Tor the
year were "a per cent. on its SIS2.ooo.-
600 OF capital stock 1t paid per cent.
to It's shareholders. Lehigh Valley earn
ed II per cent. and pays nothing
\ private Wall Street dispatch to
Winthrop. Smith & Co, says that the
manipulation in Rock Island is done
with the consent OF large bank which
will try to float the new bonds OF the
railroad
Alter having made few millions in
cotton. Dan Sully says: Il don't be-
lieve in corners and never did. But
there is not enough cotton TO go
around. Diamonds are dear because
they are scarce"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
AFFAIRS JUST DRIFTING
Japanese Government Awaits Russia's
Reply With Intense Anxiety.
WILL BE WAR OR PEACE VERY SOON.
No Dispatches Have Been Received In Wash.
layton In thu Last Few Days Either from
the Fore:sa Office or the American En-.
bassy At London Throw ug Much Additional
Light on the Situation.

Washington ID. C. tSpcciaD lint
ed States Minister Griscom reports to
the State Department, from Tokyo that
there has been no change i'll the si,ua-
ton there relative to the Russian ne
gotiationS Intense interest is exhibited.
but the Japanese are awaiting with pa
tiencc Tor the decision OF Russia.
Although he called ior another pur-
pose. Sir Mortimer Durand. the British
ambassador. had an informal talk with
Mr.. l.oomis, the acting secretary OF
State. about affairs i'll the lar East. No
dispatches have been received here i'll
the last lew days either from the foreign
office or the american embassy at Lon
don throwing much additional light on
the situation. but it is known that the
Japanese government is awaiting the ar
rival oi the Russian reply with intense
anxiety"
The British amba> sailors throughout
the lar Eastern negotiations has been
closely advised on both sides OF the
question.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30

Counsel for Whitaker Wright, the
company promoter. whose trial Is ON
in London on the charge OF fraud, de-
clared that had Lord Dufferin and Lord
Koch been alive Wright would not
have been prosecuted, except in con-
junction with them.
The manuscript OF Millions Para
disc Lost was offered Tor sale At auc
ton in London. but was withdrawn. the
reserve price of $4,000 not being
reached.
4 number OF villages were swept
away and coasting steamers and other
shipping destroyed by hurricane on
the Fiji Islands.
Lieutenant Schubert. German army
officer. was killed in duel with another
officer.
The third anniversary OF the death
OF Queen Victoria was observed in
England. the King and the Queen and
other members OF the royal family at
tending memorial services. Emperor
William attended memorial service At
the English Church III Berlin and UNI
yelled tablets in memory OF Queen Vic
toria and the late Empress Frederick
The expulsion from France OF an
Alsaiian priest has revived the aniinos-
iiics growing ont OF the Franco-Prus-
sian War. and a pro-Alsatian demon
stration III Paris resulted in the ar
rest oil 90 persons.
The Sultan of Turkey ordered that
general amnesty be granted the Bul-
garians and MacedonianS who have been
imprisoned Tor participation III the dis
turbances OF last summer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
Field Maneuyers Costly.

\ reques, Tor an appropriation OF
SI.2I5 800 for field mancuvers for 1905
and OF SI.255446 for the same purpose
for the fiscal year 1900 was transmitted
to the House from the War Depart
mcnt.
A communication from General Chat
ice accompanies the request, in which
he declares field maneuvers to be OF
great professional value II is the gen
eral scheme. he says. to hold the ma
neuvcrs in two OF the iour military di-
visions OF the country each year Dur
ing the present year they are To be held
in the Atlantic and Pacific divisions and
i'll 1905 i'll the Northern and Southern
divisions. 1t is also proposed TO in
crease the number OF troops participant
ing TO 10000. from 10000. and the time
likewise TO be heightened.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
The Far East.

Taka>hima. Japanese interpreter Tor
the Russian attachc at Toxic. was ar
rested on suspicion OF acting a l spy
in the lokosuka fortified zone
French officials are not as hopeful o.
peace as they were. Tor the reason that
no apparent progress is being made i'll
the negotiations.
The Chinese authorities are reported
to have proposed 10 the ministers of the
several powers at Picking attempts 1T
mediation.
General Ma. with 20 regiments OF
Chinese troops, has proceeded 10 oc-
cupy strategic points on the border OF
Chi Ii Province
The German Government under
stands that the feeling in Toxic is for
war unless Russia answers Japan's note
iavorably.
1t is reported that great majority
OF the Koreans Sympa,hize with Rus
sia and are hostile To Japan
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
To Probe Smoot Charge.

The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections decided TO inv, stigate the
charges made against Senator Reed
Smoot. OF Utah. in connection with the
demand Tor his expulsion from the Sen
ate and authorized Senator Julius c.
Burrows (Rcp., Mich. chairman OF the
committee. to present resolution in the
Senate permitting the committee TO send
Tor witnesses and documents.
The committee did not attempt 10 de-
eide al present how extensive the in
quiry should be Some oil the members
express the opinion that when the in
vestigation is once entered upon ii will
be impossible to prevent opening the
doors wide and going into all the points
thoroughly. They agree il is wise to
leave the extent oi the work L. be done
TO future developments.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
-.aALL BIRTH RARE; mon LYNN.
Chicago Professor BIames Love Of Luxury
for Many Small Families.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-To the high
standard OF living today is the alarming
decrease i'll the birth rate III the United
States was the declaration oi Prof. I'll.
!. Davenport. professor OF sociology at
the University OF Chicago.
In speaking to class Professor
Davenport said the American birth rate
would soon be almost nothing as COM
pared with that oi European nations.
il the present luxury OF home lie is kept
up or increased
americans Will not have children ii
they cannot afford to support them III
luxury said the Professor They have
TO follow every fashion and spend their
money iooIi>hly. Many men with sal
aries or incomes oi $1,000 a year will
not marry. Women today must have
everything they want
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
A New Coun,er.e I Ger i.icate

The Treasury Department has iur-
nishcd a description oi a new counter
ieit S silver certificate. a. follows:
Series. 1900. check letter ID; plate
number undecipherable either 200 or
$50: !. ". Lyons. Register OF the Treas
ury; Ellis II Roberts. Treasurer OF the
United States: number 5I7o2loo. This
counterfeit Is probably printed from
zinc etched plates OF poor workman
ship. on fair quality OF paper. in which
there has been distributed a few red
silk threads The lines OF the engrav-
ing are broken and blotchy. The lathe
work and small lettering are partcu-
larry poor. 4 rubber stamp has been
used in printing the Urea surv number.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
Boodlers TO the Bar.

Kansas City (SpeciaD.-The grand
jury which for the past month has been
investigating charges OF boodling in
Kansas City. Kan. in connection with
the Board OF Education i'll the appoint
ment OF teachers and the awarding OF
school contracts. and the city officials
in the protection OF gambling and illicit
saloons practically finished its work
and. it is said, has decided to return II
indictments Although the citizens
committee which was formed some
time ago TO push the investigation urg-
ed the grand Jury 10 continue its work
Attorney General Coleman. who has
had charge oi the jury. declined.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest Happenings Condensed for
Rapid Reading.
Domestic.

Judge kirkpatrick ordered the dis
trIbuiIon among the creditors OF the
Asphalt Company oi the 10000 paid
into court BY II. {. Spinks. being the
assessment of the stock owned by him.
The FIRST institute and conference OF
the Field Workers Department OF the
Middle Eastern District OF the Inter
national Sunday School Convention be
gan 1t Philadelphia.
Ex-Alderman Daniel T. Lozicr oil
Grand Rapids. pleaded guilty oi accept
ing bride 10 aid the Lake Michigan
water deal.
Judge Grosscup held that the State
OF Illinois did not delegate 10 the City
oi Chicago the power To regulate the
price oi gas.
AT the annual meeting OF tho stock
holders OF the Rock Island Company
the outgoing directors were reelected.
Major Hoyt Sherman. brother OF
General Sherman and OF Secretary John
Sherman. died at Des Moincs. Iowa.
T. Mckccs & Co, the oldest window
glass manufacturers in Pittsburg, filed
a petition i'll bankruptcy
yt4il i. oOkkiis tiNdStlNl vi tHN
Nashua Trust Company. was arrested
charged with embezzlcmcni.
Lewis Radford. negro. was lynched
at Guthrie, Kan, by mob OF his own
race.
DR.. Ashbel p Grinnell, OF the Uni
versity OF Vermont. secured verdict
for Si2.soo damages against Edwin
Weston in New York, who had him
arrested as swindler.
Seventeen indictments were found by
the grand jury that investigated the
charges OF boodling in Kansas City.
Charles Bonier was sentenced in Buff
falo TO be electrocuted during the week
beginning February 20.
Ned II. Fowler, leading man OF the
Empire Theater Stock Company, COM
mitted suicide III Columbus, o.
Harry Landon. arrested i'll South
Norwalk, CT, for passing counterfeit
coin, committed suicide.
Vincenzo Roccho. an Italian contrac-
tor, was shot and killed in New York
by Marco Trebi.
Bishop Thomas Underwood Dudley,
OF Louisville. died OF heart disease.
4 fine specimen OF lcthyosaurus was
found III South America.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
MRS sEcnrnL ACQUITTED.
Mother Of Murdered Girl Freed By Allentown
Jury.

Allentown. Pa Special Mrs Cath
crime Bcchicl. the aged mother al Mabel
Bcchtel. who was found murdered last
October. was acquitted OF being IN ac-
cessory Ia the crime
Her trial occupied nine days and the
jury deliberatcd ar hour before render
ing the verdict The eray-haired woman
received the news oi her acquit,al with
tears and expressions of Joy She was
Immediately released from custody and
went 10 her home. accompanied by her
sons and daughters
Martha. her Youngest daughter and
her sons. John and Charles, are under
indictment or similar charge. but tncir
trials have been postponed until the
April term OF court.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
Victim OF Terrible Crime.

indianapolis, Ind. (Special) .-Lafay-
cite Dcdman and his wife. while on their
way to visit relatives near Bowman.
were seized by seven men, who carried
them to Farvicw Church. where Dcd-
man was forced to stand III the corner
OF the auditorium at the point Of re
volver while the other SIX assaulted his
wife The men made their escape. but
officers are ON their trail One man mas
been traced 10 Floea. Ill. and his father
is after him. City Marshal Williamson
has gone TO arrest two others, one of
whom is said to be in hiding in the
woods and defying the officers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
Beating the Death Trust.

Chicago (SpcciaD The end of the
death trust is in sight. according TO
a statement made by Secretary Pritch-
ard OF the City Health Department
Mr. Pritchard announced that within q
hours the medical profession OF Chicago
will be supplied with antitoxin serum
at premium lar below that of the al
legged trusts prices. What the sources
are from which the Health Department
expects TO secure the supply Secretary
Pritchard was not prepared to say. but
every effort is being made TO Illustrate
the attempt OF the three antitoxin man
ufaciuring firms TO form a monopoly at
the expense OF human life
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
In ID. Dep artmeats.

The United States Supreme Court
advanced the hearing OF the habeas
corpus cases al George w Beavers and
Maurice Runkle, assigning them Tor
March :.
\ largely attended meeting OF the
national legislative committee oi the
National Good Roads Association was
held in Washington.
Preparations are making at the War
Department ior the transfer oil the sec
rctary's office from Secretary Root TO
Secretary Tai,
Pre>iden, Roosevelt appointed H.
Smith Woollcy TO be a>sayer oil the
mint at Boise City
The House passed tho Army Appro-
priation Bill carrying. approximately
S7S,ooo,o0o.
The commission has selected the tri-
angle al the junction oi Pennsylvania
avenue and Thirteenth streets. North
west. ior the statue OF Pulaski and one
OF the corners oi Lafayette Square ioT
that oi Won Steubcn.
The Democratic senators at con
ference decided To introduce resolu-
ton asking for the correspondence with
Colombia.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Har-
Ian called on the President to complain
OF the action Of Major McCawley in
giving the diplomats precedence over
them
The Urgent Deficiency Appropriation
Bill. as compared by the House Com
mittcc. carries 4 total OF 81 ,25I.soS.
1t has been practically determined
that there will be no financial legisla-
ton at the present session oi Congress.
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors decided that there should be
no river and harbor appropriation bill
at the present session OF Congress, al
though few surveys may be author
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
LIVEWASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Significant Action OF Or. Herran Colon
bian Charge.
Dirty Money Msy Be Abolished.

To abolish dirty money a hearing will
be given by the House Banking Com
mittec this week No longer able 10
resist the demand oil bankers through
out the country Tor clean bills. members
OF the House will make strong en-
deavor to secure legislation AT this Scs-
sion aboli>hing the use OF dirty money.
\ bill has been introduced provid-
ing that when bank has accumulated
$1,000 in bills it can forward such bills
to the Treasury Tor redemption. The
Government is To- pay the charges iof
shipment both ways
Some time ago bill was received
from Cuba which was found iull OF mi
crobeS. Instances are numerous where
the Treasury has received filthy money
to be disiniec,cd and later the oFtice
had to be di>iniected
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
School Teacher Murdered

Bedford. Ind. (SpeciaD The body
OF Miss Sarah Schacier. teacher OF
Latin in the Bedford High School. was
found in carriage house She had
been assaulted and robbed and the body
badly muiilatcd. The appearance OF the
she'd indicated terrific struggle. Miss
Schacicr came here from Elkhart. Ind.
year ago and was much admired
There was much excitement over the
murder and bloodhounds will be put
on the scent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
Pure Food Bill Passed.

The House passed the Hepburn pure
food bill on a rising votc-eoI TO 6S-
its opponents being unable 10 secure a
roll call on tho bill
The bill fixes the standard OF foods
and drugs as TO their purity. strength
and character. and defines what shall be
considered authorizations or misbranding
OF food and drugs 1t also prohibits
inter State commerce. importation and
expectation OF such misbrandcd or adul-
teratcd articles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
Land for Every Citizen.

Representative Ihaycr, OF Massachu-
sets. introduced. by request. an amend
mcnt 10 the Constitution providing that
the lands OF the United States shall be
so divided as TO give each citizen OF the
country eight acres, i'll as nearly square
piece as possible.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
Arrests Follow a HoId-up.

Jacksonville. Fla (Special) S. A.
Petty and NJ Petty. charged with hold
ing up and dynamiting the Seaboard Air
Line passenger train at SanderSon on
January ". have been captured When
arrested the men had dynamite in their
possession. They have been identified
by the engineer and baggageman The
United States authorities will charge
them with firing into 4 mail coach and
icopardizing the life OF the mail agent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30

London.-There is no confirmation
here OF the reports that Japan has occu-
pied Masampho. Baron Hayashi. the
Japanese minister not only diScreditcd
them. but said that the Japanese govern
ment had previously decided not to take
any hall measures. or any steps which
could be construed as being prejudicial
to the negotiations. so long as they are
proceeding.
When Japan decides TO take action.
he added. she will announce it frankly
TO Russia and the rest OF the world.
According TO Baron Hayashi. the sit
uation is unchanged. He continues to
take the gloosliest view oil the Situa-
ron.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
To vaccia at. Calves.

Berlin CBy Cable )-Evcry cali i'll
Germany will be vaccina,cd upon reach
ing lis third month with specially pre-
pared tuberculosis bacilli. taken from hui
man beings. ii the proposals OF Prof.
Bchring are accepted
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30

ST Peters burc.-Thc necessity oil an
exchange OF views between Russia and
the other powers interested regarding
the application oi their rights i'll Man
churia. SO as TO avoid misunderstood
ings and harmonic the interests OF Rus
sia and the other powers in that prov
ince. is emphasized III Russ.
This paper says il learns authorita-
lively that the announcement that Rus
STA has recognized the inviolability OF
the rights acquired by foreign powers
in Manchuria under existing treaties has
no connection with the ratification OF
the commercial treaty between the Unit
ed States and China or the Japanese
Chinese treaty. The Russ also denies
that Russia has given her assent TO the
ratification OF these treaties, because.
as China is not a vassal 10 the state, she
has perfect liberty TO conclude any
treaty.
Nevertheless" adds the Russ. Tor
cign powers must take into account the
Russian occupation OF Manchuria.
which. although it does not eliminate
the authority OF the Chinese govern
ment. places certain restrictions on the
exercise OF that authority which cam
not escape the notice oil foreign repre-
sentativcs who wish to enter into rela-
lions with the Chinese administration
OF that province.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-30
70 Hundred Men Eutombed By
Explosion.
EXPERT TAYLOR KILLED.
catastrophe 10 the Works Of the
ny Coal Company. at cheswiek. Pa.
&c Party 10 Overcome by Gas, and
n Tayier. Who Led Them. Is Left
Usconscious Il One Man Only Of All
ent lnio the Mine Ia the Morning Is
I Out Ailve-Hope Held Out by
. for the Others.

ANNC
Ags and passageways OF the
Coal Company's Harwick
-heswick, Pa, as the result;
c explosion at $50 a. III.
err cage has gone down into
and come up again. but only
r OF all those who went to
the morning has been brought
surface. The rescued man IS
5unia, and he is semi-conscious
:mporary hospital organized at
schoolhouse on the hillside
e mine.
dnight Robert North and Mi
ain, OF a rescue party, came
urface and reported that g oil
miners had been located, the
OF them. it is believed. alive.
rst warning OF the explosion
dden rumble underground. and
leet OF flame flared mp the deep
10th mine cages were hurled
the tipple, 20 feet above the
stage. and the three men on
{ were thrown 10 the ground.
was thrown high above the
! fell dead. The injured men
tipple were brought TO this
ere two of them have since
ley are Henry Mayhem. check
h, and George Mailman, tip
few minutes smoke hung
mouth OF the shaft. Then
lay and, except the wreck
cages, there was nothing
scores OF human beings
gone to death in an in
y the explosion and the
s. II mouth startled the lit
The wives and children oil.
ow rushed to the scene OF
no way to get into the
gs for hours. The cages
Il the men into the mines
them out again when the
was done were both de-
IN. before 1t was possible
hrst attempt at rescue
and Jack Mccain. one
S employed by the Al
Company. tried to get
by way OF the stairs
shaft. They managed
ny some distance, but
en- back by the foul
O'Clock a temporary
put in place over the
e shaft and a small
carrying three men
-kle. The first try
" was made by Sell
the engineer who
an assistant, ]. VI.
mas Wood.
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take with you for
with a hammer in
air showing white
apped on the edge
twiceand gave the sig
nxious men and women
\ the pit mouth as the
lowered into the black
\ of rescue. Slowly
big drums OF the en-
roll and the engineers
10 sound from the
.ept an occasional shout
he bucket TO stop while
III.
reached the bottom.
nee OF fully 30 minutes
.h~ summons TO haul
cage reached the
IRE and with him
III alive, but gasp
emily seriously in
nj down into the
e il carried with it
IT of Selwyn Tay-
North and Jack
made the first at
/ for more volunteers
of rescue and call
and brattice cloths
iers to brace up the
cy could grope their
the, men had been At
cntombed men kept
entrance TO the pit.
of the loved ones
ret with the same
ct. but il we find
home"
was quickly pre-
! hospital. The
removed and
est class at the
nurses.
y from nearby
nd Denny, and
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h).-The large
Kalston. a min
south OF here.
zee, i'll the same
Of goods and
: 1880. The
&C safe,
and car
,lry and
Plans
speed
ade at
were
iicials
York
iElcc-
made
Hof
Central
IN trains
suburban
{ speed
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-23

trail third of the state popularity refer
red to as 1.-The wheat belt" In aggre-
gate yield Jewell leads with 6,400, $50
bushels, Smith coming next with $685.
954, PIP bushels. The counties having
the largest average yields per acre are
Phillips with 3S bushels and Smith and
Rocks with 80 bushels each.
Oats-Yield, q, 613, 357 bushels, worth
Sc, S72, $780,
Irish potatoes-On a diminished area
was produced a crop larger than last
years by 81 per cent, aggregating g.
07S,S91 bushels, worth So, 034. 120.
Sorghums for grain and forage
There has been a decrease in acreage
of the chief varieties of sorghums, while
Jerusalem corn and milo maize show
an increase; the combined value of
these is $S,357,776.
Hay and live stock-Tame and prairie
hays have been fully up to the avera ge
in quantity and quality. Some of the
report larger supplies of hogs than one
year ago, and all live stock seem to be
healthy and comparatively free from
disease.
KANSAS CROPS AND PRODUCTS 1904
The YIELDS and values of the year, crops
and products are as follows:
els; value, $51, 400. 255.
Corn, lss on. "a bushels: value: $50, 1s e55.
Rye, 1,10,37S bushels; value, $685., 5S5.
Barley, 5,344, 422 bushels: value 81 674 IL
BucNwheat. 3,sS7 bushels; value. s.. zoo.
Irish and sweet potatoes, 81 III BUSH
els; value, s., 1926, ISL.
Castor beans. 2,925 bushels; value. 81. s25.
Cotton, 59.625 pounds; value, $4.770.
Flax, 372. 524 bushels: value, 1887, 4l0.
Hemp, 20.6OO pounds: value, 81, $50.
Tobacco. IA. 400 pounds; value, 81, 40
Broom corn, 1913, 535 pounds; value,
$371. 049.
MilIet and Hungarian, 444.625 tons; value,
81. 500. 444.
Sorghum, Kaffir corn, milo maize and
Jerusalem corn for forage, value, SS357.7 76.
Tame hay, 1,59S, 62S tons; value, S. 1872, 454.