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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
THE LENA NEEDS REPAIRS
Will Take Six Weeks to Repair Rus.
sian Warship at Frisco.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE develop
the Russian cruiser Lena at San Fran
cisco was the clearing up of the official
muddle arising out of the doubt as to
which of five departments of the gov
eminent should deal with it. II was
finally decided by the president that
the state and navy departments should
treat the case, acting jointly. decision
calculated greatly to simplify its
handling.
Over night came telegram from Ad-
miral Goodrich, at San Francisco.
showing that on his own initiative he
had caused one of his expert officers to
make preliminary examination of the
Lena and that temporary repairs
would occupy six weeks time. and tina,
new boilers would involve eight months
delay.
There is good ground to believe
that instructions contemplate the al.
lowance of sufficient time To the Lena
to make temporary repairs. However.
there is a growing belief here that the
vessel will be obliged to intern in the
end, for it is altogether likely that by
the time she could be made ready to
go to sea one or more Japanese cruis-
ers would be off the Golden Gate ready
to sink or capture her. Foreseeing such
an event as request for the right to
intern, the officials have been consider
ing what shall be done with the crew
whether they may be allowed to return
to Russia on parole or must be informed
on their ship in San Francisco harbor.
On this point no decision has beeen
reached.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
STEAM LAUNCH
CUT IN HALF
Sunk by Delaware River Steamer
and Eight Persons Drown.
FOUR OTHERS WERE RESCUED

Philadelphia, Sept 12.-The Della
ware river steamer Columbia. on its
way from this city to Bristol. Pa.
crashed into a steam launch about 20
miles north of here. grinding ii to
pieces and causing the drowning of
eight of the dozen occupants Cl the
small boat All of the party wee Pail
adelphians.
The dead are: Joseph Fortcs?ue.
Corvesier. Anna Young. Joseph PRO
mer, Mrs. Joseph Pfrommer AMI James
Briggs, the engineer.
The accident was the tragic ending
of days pleasure trip on the river.
The launch was owned by Joseph For
tescue. and the party had been ma !e
up from among few of his friends.
The day was spent in a cruise up the
river as far as Trenton. The return
trip was begun after night.all, the
pilot of the boat keeping close to the
Pennsylvania shore on the run down
the river. When a point was reached
near Andalusia, the Columbia sudden
tescue damned his wheel to starboard,
but just a moment too late. The big
steamer struck the launch sQuarely in
the middle and cut II in half. throw
ing all the occupants into the water.
A terrible Shrek went up as the
boats struck, which almost caused a
panic among the passengers on the Co
lumbia. Dozens of life preservers were
thrown to those in the water. and a
boat was quickly lowered. Notwith-
standing the fact that Captain Camp
bell, of the Columbia. instantly re-
versed his engine. the Columbia was
some distance above the struggling
people in the water when he came to
a full stop. When the row boat reached
the spot only four persons could be
found in the darkness. II is believed
that several of the victims were
crushed by the paddle wheels of the
Columbia.
Thomas and Mrs. Dunn. John Hcston
and George Young. Dunn was thrown
some distance from the wrecked
launch when the collision occurred His
first thoughts were of his wife. and
in the darkness he caught sight of
her sinking. Dunn seized her and
fought desperately to keep his head
above the surface of the water a rope
was thrown to him just in time. and
both he and his unconscious wife were
pulled aboard the steamer.
The survivors of the launch claim
that the launch was burning the neces-
sary river lights. as does also Captain
Campgell The latter declared that the
accident was unavoidable
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Maine Plurality 81. 13O.

Portland. Me-, Sept 15.-Completc
returns of the vote for governor in
Mondays election show Republican
plurality of 27.13O. against 33.3S4 in
1900. Cobb (Rep). for governor. re-
ceived 1880: Davis Dem). 81 $3.50. The
vote in 1900 was: Hill (Rep). 1910;
Lord (Dem), 40.026.
The figures for 1904 show a Republic
can gain of 1890 over four years ago
and Democratic gain off 1924. or a
net Democratic gain of 6254
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Registration Notice

Notice is hereby gwen by the Board
of Supervisors of Election for Worces-
ter County. as provided by Section 10,
of Article 80 of the Code of Public Gener-
al Laws of Maryland, that the several
Boards of Registry, for each and Every
Election District or precinct of said
county. will meet during the month of
October, 1904, to make a Registration
upon sworn application. of all persons
entitled to vote who are not registered,
and for that purpose will hold session
from 8 O'Clock a. m to p. m, at their
respective offices or places of Registra-
ton, as follows:
In the First Election District, Cos
tons at Pocomoke City, in the office of
L. Frank Bonneville, on Tuesday, Octo-
Der 4th. and on Tuesday. October 18th,
and for revision only ,on Tuesday. Octo-
Der 18th
In the Second Election District, at
Snow Hill. in the county voting house
on Tuesday, October 4th, and on Tuesday,
October 18th, and for revision only, on
Tuesday. October 18th.
In the Third Election District, East
Berlin, in the office of DIR. John w.
Pitts. on Tuesday October 4th. and on
Tuesday, October 18th. and for revision
only. on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Fourth Election District, at
Newark, i'll the house of Taylor Dennis.
on Tuesday, October 4th, and on Tues
day, October 18th. and for revision only,
on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Fifth Election District, st.
Martins. at Bishopville, in the store of
Peter q. Long, ON Tuesday, October 4th,
and on Tuesday, October llth. and for
revision only. on Tuesday October 18th
In the Sixth Election District. Col
bourn's, in the house of Lorenzo Shock
ley. on Tuesday. October 4th, and on
Tuesday. October 18th. and for revision
only. on Tuesday. October 18th.
In the Seventh Election District. At
kinson's. in the county voting house ON
Tuesday. October 18th, and ON Tuesday,
October 18th. and for revision only, on
Tuesday. October 18th.
In the Eight Election District, at
Stockton, in King B Johnson's barber
shop. on Tuesday, October 4th, and on
Tuesday. October 18th. and for revision
only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Ninth Election District, West
Berlin, in the barber shop of John H.
Rayne, on Tuesday, October 4th, aud
OH Tuesday, October 18th, and for
revision only. ON Tuesday, October 18th.
EDWARD H. BENSON.
ALGERNON Q. HILL
Supervisors of Elections for Worces
ter County.
JOHN w. STATION. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
AT PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Bernhard the Fortress Inter
mittent!y Every Day.

Chefoo. Sept. ia Chinese who
left Liaoti Promontory on September
10 says that the general assault on the
stronghold. which In some quarters it
was reported would occur on the 10th.
did not take place. He declares that
the Russians are giving most of their
attention to the forts on the northeast
line, which include Rihlungshan and
Kikwanshan. The Russian soldiers are
living on black bread and seldom get
soup. There are only few head of cat
tie in Pot Arthur. and these are re-
served for the highest officials.
Hardly a day passes that Lieutenant
General Stoessel. commander of the
Port Arthur forces. generally accom-
panied by General Balashoif, does not
ride over the entire line, having alter
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
School Children In a Panic.

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. IA. = Grace
Walters. aged IL years. and several
other pupils OF one of the primary
schools in this city were slightly in
jured in a small sized panic in the
Cameron school building. The chill.
dren took fright at the sight OF their
falling to the floor. cutting a cash in
her forehead. and ran screaming for
help. This alarmed the children in
other parts of the building. and many
of them hurriedly left their school
rooms before the teachers could quiet
them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
PEARY WILL TRY AGAIN
70 Make Another Attempt to Reach
North Pole Next Summer.

New York, Sept. 15.-Commander r.
E. Peary. the Arctic explorer. an
nounced that a contract had been sign
ed for a new Arctic ship which he is
to use in another attempt upon the
North Pole. and that he expects to
start north again next summer.
The announcement was made at a
dinner rendered by the American Geo
graphical Society to those in attend
ance upon the eighth international geo.
graphical congress, which is being held
here this week
On behalf of the French Geographical
Society. Professor Cordier presented
Mr.. Peary with a gold medal On the
right side is the figure of woman
holding a globe of the world in her
hand. with her right finger pointed at
the North Pole. On the reverse side is
the following: Geographical Society.
founded in Paris in 1921. To Com
mander Robert E Peary. of the Ameri-
can navy. Exploration of Arctic regions
1SSO-19O2."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Ruildind a Motor Boat.

London. Sept. 15.-S. F. Edge is
building for wealthy American
cruising motor boat to cross the At
lantic He says the boat will be ready
in March next. and that II ought to
stand a good chance of securing the
prize of $4,000 offered by c. l.. Char
ley. the automobilist of Paris. for the
first auto boat to cross the Atlantic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Worlds Fair Records Broken.

St. Louis. Sept. All attendance
records of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position were broken Monday. when
2O7.454 persons passed through the
gates. This number. II Is stated. ex-
ceeded the attendance on Labor Day
at the Columbian Exposition. when
19S. S5S visitors were registered by the
turnstiles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Situation at Port Arthur Critical.

Paris. Sept. 15.-The Journals st.
Petersburg correspondent says: "A
very high parsonage informs me that
the emperor has received a report
from Lieutenant General Stoessel to
the effect that the situation at Port
Arthur is most critical. For a week
there has been no meat and only a
small quantity of flour. while the am
munition there is not sufficient for a
long resistance. Everything is pre-
pared for the blowing up of the forti-
fications in the event of a successful
Japanese assault"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10th, 1904

Between the hours of and 3 O'Clock,
p. NJ,
all that house and lot of ground situate
ON the west side of Washington Street
extended. in Snow Hill.in said Worces-
ter. which was conveyed to Stephen
johnson by Charles w. Human and
wife. by deed dated the fifteenth day of
August, 1900, and recorded among the
land records of Worcester County afore-
said in Liber F. H. p. No. IA. folio 36.
Terms of Sale-OASH.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Attorney.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
WIN. f. JOHNSON. Attorney at Law.
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of a power of sale contained
i'm mortgage from Charlotte A. Irving
and husband to the Equitable Building
& Loan Association of Snow Hill, Md.
dated the Goth day ofSeptember, 1900.
recorded in Liber L. III. r.. No. IL.
folio l46, the undersigned as attorney
named in said mortgage to foreclose
same in default of payment thereof as
provided in said mortgage. such default
having occurred, will sell at public auc-
non mt the Court Honse door in Snow
Hill. Worcester county, Maryland. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Got eiobteen Years For Murder.

Huntingdon. Pa. Sept. IL. Allie
Hassine was sentenced by Judge Woods
to IS years Imprisonment in the West
ern Penitentiary for the murder of his
companion. who was a peddler. by
striking him with a stone in the woods.
Hassine was convicted of second de-
gree murder
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Departure Of Baltic Fleet Deferred.

Berlin, Sept. IA. - The Tageblatt's
st. Petersburg correspondent tele-
graphs that the departure of the Baltic
squadron had at the last moment been
deferred for several days. apparently
to await news from the Far East. The
feet will remain for the present at
Reval.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
r WAR ..

A reward of fifty dollars will be paid
for such information as to the where
abouts OF William Mitchell. of Worces-
ter County, as will secure his arrest.
BY order of Board of County Commits
siOners. +. ii. TAYLOR,
President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
TUESDAY,
September Goth, 1904.

Between the hours of 2 and 3 O'Clock,
p. NJ.
all that house and lot of ground situate
ON Ross street in said town of Snow
Hill, which was conveyed to the said
Charlotte 4. Irving by Francis + p.
Morris and wife. by deed dated the 29th
day of January. 1891, and recorded
among the land records of Worcester
county aforesaid. i'm Liber +. ii. p, No /.
folio 29l.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON.
Attorney.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Japanese Are Not Advancing.

Berlin. Sept. l5.-Colonel Gaedke, the
war correspondent of the Tageblatt.
telegraphing to his paper from Tie
Pass. says:
THE Russian army is disposed south
of this point. The Japanese have ad-
vanced only about six miles north of
Lao Yang"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
The NeB Principal of
Snow Hill High School.

IN RoFEssoR VIRGIL F. WARD. the
~ new Principal of Snow Hill High
School. will assume charge at the opening
ofschool next Monday. Professor Ward
as aprogressive. energetic scholarly young
man.27 years of age. He Is a native of
Maryland having seen the light of day %
years ago i'll Dennis District. Wicomico
County. After attending the district
school and showing himself to be worthy
of further advancement, he went to
Washington College. from which institu-
ton he graduated in 1899 He then taught
school for year at Baskerville. Va. one
year at Bishopville, this county. and filed
the position for the past two years of Vice.
Principal and Professor of Mathematics
of the Salisbury High School. Just before
he was elected to the position of Principal
of the Snow Hill High School, n few
weeks ago. he was rendered the position of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
CATHOLIC MISSIONARIES SLAIN
Natives of German New Guinea Planned
to Murder All Whites.

Brisbane. Queensland. Sept L. :
News has been received from German
New Guinea, saying that natives at
tackled the Catholic mission and muir
dered Fathers Raschen and Ruttar.
Brothers Bley. Plarschaert and Schelle-
kens, and Sisters Sofia. Agatha. Annie.
Agnes and ANGELA
Thirty-six natives We're captured and
is Of them were executed for the crime.
The design of the natives was to
murder all the whites. but this was
frustrated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
PRINCE BISMARCK SUFFERING
Morphine Used to Alleviate the Great
Pain of Bismarck's Son.

FREDERICKSBURG. Sept. Is. - Prince
Herbert Bismarck Is suffering great
pain. which is being alleviated by NOR
phine injections. He is victim of can
Ger of the stomach. and his physicians
have no hope of saving his life
The extreme weakness of Prince Bis
marck is causing - greatest anxiety.
even among those who do not accept
the cancer diagnosis. and who on that
ground held out hope of the patients
recovery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Gen. Wade to Sail For America.
w. r. JOHNSON.

Attorney at Law. Snow Hin. Nd. Office op.
postc Court House
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17

Attorncy-a Law. SNOW nm. Md. Office in The
Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
WILLIAM + JOHNSON. Attorney.
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of power of sale contained
in mortgag, from Stephen Johnson
and wife to The Equitable Building and
Lean Association Of Snow Hill. Mary
land. dated the seventeenth day of De-
cember. 1900, and recorded in Liber +.
ii. p. No. ii. folio 3l9, the undersigned.
as Attorney named in said mortgage,
to foreclose same in default of pay
ment thereof as provided in said mort
gage. such default having occurred. will
sell at public auction at the Court
House door i'm Snow Hill, Worcester
County, Maryland. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17
Learned Horse Examined BY Experts.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE learned horse
Hans has just stood a successful ex-
animation before a scientific commits
sion, including psychologists. psycholo-
gists. pedagogues naturalists. animal
trainers and others. Their report sets
forth that the evidences he gave of
comprehending handwriting his must
cal and color discrimination and math-
ematical work were performed under
circumstances excluding the possibil
ity of a trick The methods of the
horses owner. Herr Won Osten. are
pronounced to be those of pedagogue
case appears to them to be wholly eX-
ceptional and to deserve thorough
scientific study.
Gen. Wade to Sail For America.
Washington. Sept. l3.-Major Gen.
eral James F. Wade. commanding the
Philippines division. was authorized TO
sail for the United States on the NJ xt
available transport leaving Manila II
he sails soon Major General Leonard
Mindanao. will succeed him. pending
the arrival of Major General Henry c.
Corbin. General Wade is to succeed
General Corbin in Command of the At
lantic division. with headquarters at
Governors Island. New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-17

Principal Marion High School,
him behalf
affairs OF
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turnstiles
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Board met Monday morning in the
Office of chancery clerk with all mem
bers and officers present.
Berry Slade was allowed $50 for
teaching Funnagusha school in town.
ship 7, range 5.
A warrant was issued to l.. B.
Mckay for $40 for building bridge
across Hurricane creek and also a
warrant was issued to Harris Watts
for $45 for building bridge across
Red Cane creek.
The contract for building bridge
across Clear Greek at Burnham mill
was awarded to j. H. Burnham for
the sum of $63 %, and the bridge in
Jones Lane on Rehoboth road was
awarded to T. H. Howard at $11O.
The change of the Jackson and
Brandon road was granted by the petit
tion of W. B. Collier.
The bids made for building bridge
across Squirrel creek was rejected,
and the clerk was directed to readver-
tise said bridge.
Ordered that J. L. Buchanan, in his
settlement with the auditor of public
accounts be allowed 1924. Oh state tax
on his back tax account.
The account of Oliver Curan for
work on culvert was dismissed.
Ordered that the following allow
anoes be made.
j. L. Buchanan, sheriff, victualing
prisoners, Sept. $11.9O.
j. L. Buchanan, sheriff, per die m
Sept. term chancery court, $l2.
j. L.. Buchanan, sheriff, one half
statutory $25.
j. l.. Buchanan, days per diem
attending election commission, 81.
P. B. Berry, 2 days per diem as
pension commissioner, 81.
W. L. Manning, days per diem as
pension commissioner, $6.
T. J. Ratliff, days per diem as
pension commissioner, $6.
j. j. Ferguson, 3 days per diem
as pension commissioner, Sc.
A. B. Stubblefield, 1 day per die m
as pension commissioner, So.
Sol Dobson, DAYS per diem as pen
sion commissioner, Sc.
Sol Dobson, days per diem chan.
Gerry court, Sept, SO.
Sol Dobson, clerk, balance statute
ry for 1904, $10O.
Sol Dobson, clerk express on r. r.
assessment 35n.
Sol Dobson, amount paid for picking
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CONTINUED on local page.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
,tton on county farm, SIS.

cotton on county farm, $l5.
Tom Hester, lumber lor roads, beat
1, $16.03.
A. M. Shields, bucket and rope for
court house cistern, 81. .25.
M. Childre, repairs to turnpike
bridge, $5.15.
2. r. Berdman 70 feet lumber for
road beat 2. So. 40.
q. y. Stevenson, 2 cotton baskets for
county farm, 500.
Ordered that J. L. Buchanan is
directed to assess Joel f. johnson with
100 cattle at 81 per mead and 200 hogs
at 90 cents each for years 19O4-'c5.
D. W. benson having filed his
report for the quarter ending the s0th
day OF Sept. 1904, showing the follow
ing on hand, towit.
County fund, balance, +. .$3969 65
School fund, balance -. 1889 SO
Township fund, principal /. 124S 90
Township fund, interest. :. 1851. 50
Pension fund, balance. =. 81 80
1t was ordered that said report be,
and is hereby approved and be record
ed as the law directs.
j. Il. Buchanan, after careful in.
vestigation of state lands found that
no tax was charged to tax collector for
year of 1904 and 1905, it was ordered
that he be relived from accounting to
the auditor of public accounts for tax
on state lands, included in report.
The petition of w. R. Taylor ct al
for a new pubic road was continued.
The following allowances were
made.
| W. G. Barnes, supplies for poor
house and farm, $21 95.
Edgar Misterfeldt, 1900 feet lumber
for roads, $14 4U.
L. A. Comfort paid for picking
cotton, 75o.
M. Q. Stubblefeld, work on road
machine. $5.
?. Henry, third quarter legal SER
vices, 1904, $25.
| r. D. McRae, two days inspecting
and receiving bridges, 81.
Dr. A. G. MoLaurin, third quarter
salary as county physician, $37. so.
Brandon News, 3rd quarter printing,
$37. 90.
Washburn & Hunter repairing court
house roof, 1886.
L. A. Comfort wages as manager
Sept $22. so.
jim Currie, wages as laborer,
county farm $l2 so.
IGonf;nrnI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
CorteLyou S Map,

Secretary Cortelyou, of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor, has re-
Gently acquired a new map of South
America. wrought out with much at
tenion 10 detail, and to the most recent
political and commercial development
in that part of the world He has taken
great pride in showing this to visitors
at the department 1t Is on an UNI
usually large scale and is undoubtedly
valuable acquisition to the depart
ment.
The other day a newspaper man hap
pened to look at Bolivia as il appear,
on the map and found Sucre marked
as the capital He had the impression
that this was an error. bat took the pre-
caution to investigate carefully before
saying anything On investigation. he
was assured that the capital had been
changed to La PaZ. He took care to in
form the Secretary, of course. Mr.. Cor
telyou looked on the map as almost in
faIlible. and indicated that, after the
Missouri fashion. he'd have TO be
shown" before he would believe it. The
newspaper man presented his proofs,
and. as a last resource. showed that the
State Department recognized La Paz as
the capital by sending the United
States minister there
Secretary Cortelyou reluctantly yield
Cd, ard while he is aggrteved that there
should be an error in his map. he admits
that the fact the designer Of it is dead
places a large obstacle in The way Of
revising it.