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Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
.PENNSY NOT BLAMED
FOR BIG DISASTER
Coroner's Jury Declares Carelessness
Didn't Cause Harrisburg Wreck.
PRAISE FOR RESCUE WORK

Harrisburg, Pa, May 18.-The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict exoner-
ating the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany from any blame for the South
Harrisburg disaster last Thursday. in
which % lives were lost and more than
100 persons were injured.
After naming the victims over whom
the inquest was held. and giving tho
time and place of the accident. the
jurymen. In their findings. say:
I'VE have made a careful and search
ing investigation into the cause of the
accident. and after calling before us q
large number Of witnesses of the en-
ployes of the railroad company. who
were concerned in the various move
ments of the trains on the night OF the
disaster. and which movements Of
trains led up to the accident. and also
a large number of other witnesses. en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company. and also employees and Off
GERS of the powder company whose
powder was loaded in one of the cars
which exploded. we have come to the
following conclusion:
I'VE find as a fact that the railroad
company and its employees were not
guilty OF any negligence by reason Of
which the accident occurred: that from
the testimony the rules of the COM
pany in regard to the tagging of trains
and the stoppage of trains were strict
ly observed. and the company and It's
employees are to be commended for
their actions after the accident in TAX
Ing care of the wounded and distressed:
that the cause of the accident was the
result of applying the air brakes to the
freight train In order to stop II so that
It would not collide with the shifting
engine and train which were on the
east-bound freight tracks on which
engine No. 21SS. together with its train
and crew. was going eastward on the
morning of the accident.
THE shifting crew, with Its train.
crew of this train were performing the
duties and. so far as the jury can learn.
were guilty Of no negligence on their
part: the train was standing on the
same track on which the train drawn
by engine No. PISS was going eastward. !.
that by reason of applying the air on
the freight train two cars of the said
freight train, Nos. 35 and SO, the car
No. 36 being loaded with 10000 pounds
of Rockchief blasting powder. common
ly known as Judson powder. which, ac-
cording to the testimony before us.
Is a low grade explosive. consigned 70
H. s. Kerbaugh & Co. at Columbia.
Pa. and car No. 35 being loaded with
steel billets. were thrown from the
freight track over on the west-bound
passenger track of the said company"
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
Her 1O3d Birthday.

Philadelphia. May 1S.-Sitting In a
rocking chair in her room at the
Methodist Episcopal Home for the
Aged. Mrs Elizabeth Wonderly cheer
fully received the congratulations of
friends on her 1O3d birthday. Hardly
q wrinkle has engraved its signature
on the aged woman's face. and a faint
tinge of color still remains In her
cheeks. She talks fluently and is inter
ested in topics of the day, never al
lowing her conversation to lapse into
moody communion with the past No
special celebration was held at the
home. but many presents were re-
ceived
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
TUESDAY
June 18th, 1905.
At the Hour of 2.3O O'clock P. NJ,

At the Hour of 2.30 O'clock p. M,
the one-half interest of the said Miers
b. Short, deceased, and the other one
half interest of the undersigned individ-
ually, making the entire interest in and
to all that tract or parcel of land lying
and being situate in Worcester and Wi
comico counties aforesaid, which was
conveyed to the said Miers B. Short
and the undersigned Shadrach Short as
tenants in common by Edward White
and wife. by deed dated thess3lst day of
recorded among the land records Of
Worcester county in Liber F. HIP, No.
2, folio 633, and also recorded among
the land records of Wicomico county
aforesaid, containing
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
FRIDAY,
MAY 26 "A. ID. 1905.

at 2.3O p. NJ, the following property
FIRST. All that house and lot situ-
ate on Bay street in the town of Berlin,
commonly known as the Lecture Room
Property, which was devised to the
said Josephine p. Dilworth by the
fourth item of the last will and tesla
ment of William ID. Pitts, deceased,
dated August 10Th, 1895, and recorded
in the Office of the Register of Wills for
Worcester County. in Liber 7. ID. p,
No. IL, folios 80. 81 and So.
SECOND. All that vacant lot in
grass, situated on Williams street in
said town, between the b. G.. & A.,
Railroad and the lot occupied by Charles
Cropper.
THIRD. All that house and lot situ-
ate and having a frontage of 81 feet on
Williams street, adjoining the grass lot,
and occupied by Charles Cropper.
FOURTH. All that house and lot
situate, and having frontage of Sc
feet on Williams street, adjoining the
property last above described and occu-
pied by Borden Timmons. The property
described in items 2, 3 and having
been conveyed to the said Josephine p.
Dilworth by Robert c. Quillen and wife
by deed dated April oath, 1893, and re-
corded among the land records of Wor-
cester County in Liber F. III. p, No. 3,
folio 633.
FIFTH.-All that lot and improve
ments situate on Pitts street, in said
town, commonly called the Drug Store
Lot, which was devised to said Jose
phine p. Dilworth by the last will and
testament of William ID. Pitts, as set
out in the first item above.
SIXTH. All that house and lot situ-
ate on Williams street, in said town,
now occupied by the said Lewis C. Dill
worth, which was conveyed to the said
Josephine p. Dilworth by William ID.
Pitts and wife by deed dated April 23d,
1889, and recorded in Liber j. w. S.,
No. 3, folio 3OS.
SEVENTH. All that Truck Farm
containing 1875 acres of land, more or
less, situate in the Third Election Dis
trict of Worcester County, near Ocean
City, Md, which was devised to said
Josephine p: Dilworth by the last will
and testament of William ID. Pitts as
set out in the first item above.
EIGHTH. All that Steam Saw and
Grist Mill, situate on the ID. M. & V.
Railroad, in said town of Berlin, includ-
ing all machinery, attachments and ap-
pliances of every description used in or
about said mill, together with all the
leasehold interest of the said Lewis C.
and Josephine P. Dilworth in and to the
land conveyed by and used in connection
with said mill.
ROBLEY ID. JONES,
Assignee.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
TUESDAY,
June 18th, 1905,
AT 2 O'CLOCK. p. NJ,


all that portion of the real estate of
which the said Peter w, Dale died
seized, designated on the return of said
commissioners and the plots accompany
ing the same as Division No. 4, of Plot
No. l, containing in gross 27l acres of
land, more or less. This tract of land
has been sub-divided into two parts, as
will appear by reference to the above
named plots and the courses and dis
tances of such subdivision made by p.
$. Shockley, surveyor. and filed in the
above cause, and will be offered as sep
arate tracts according to such sub-di-
vision, as follows:
Lot No. l, subdivision of Lot No. 4,
Plot No. l: Being all that portion of
Lot No. 4, Plot No. /, filed in the above
cause at present occupied by Peter JAR
man, Jr., and is composed principally,
but not all. of the tract of land convey
ed to the said Peter w. Dale in his
life time by f. S. Adkins and wife, by
deed dated December 5th, 1890, and
duly recorded among the land records
of Worcester county, containing in this
tract, 143 acres, more or less.
Lot No. 2, subdivision of Lot No. a,
Plot No. l: Being the remainder of Lot
No. 4, Plot No. l, filed in the above cause,
at present occupied by Morgan Rider,
and is composed principally, but not all,
of the land conveyed to the said Peter
w. Dale in his life time by Joshua c.
Townsend, by deed dated December 4,
1879, and duly recorded among the
land records of said county, containing
in this tract 12S acres, more or less. A
further description of the above land
can be had by calling on Oliver ID. Col
lins, Esq, or at the Office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Worcester
county. Purchasers will receive crops
and pay taxes for current year.
TERMS OF SALE.
Ten per centum cash on the day of
sale. the remainder to be paid in two
equal annual installments, and to be Sc
cured by the bonds of the purchasers
bearing interest from the day of sale,
with sureties satisfactory to the under
signed, or all cash at the option of the
purchaser.
PETER S. SHOCKLEY,
ELIJAH S. ADKINS,
ROBERT s. WIMBROW,
VIM. F. BAKER, OF R.,
ROBERT j. BAKER,
Commissioners.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
The Richest Man i'm The World.

The richest man in the world cannot
have his kidneys replaced nor live with
out them, so it is important not to neg
lect these organs. If Foley's Kidney
Cure is taken at the first sign of danger,
the symptoms will disappear and your
health will be restored, as it strengthens
and builds up these organs as nothing
else will. Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, KY,
writes: 81 have used Foley's Kidney
Cure and take great pleasure in stating
it cured me permanently of kidney dis
ease, which certainly would have cost
me my life." Lloyd & Blaine, POGO
moke City; p. ID. Cottingham & Co.,
Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
CLAYTON J. PURNELL, Attorney.
Order NiSi.

In the Orphans Court of Woocester
County, April term, 1905, to wit: May
18th, 1905.
ORDERED that the sale of the real
estate made and reported by Clayton j.
Purnell, Administrator, cum testamento
annexo, of Emory Duffield, deceased, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day of June next, pro-
vided a copy of this order be published
once in each of three successive weeks
in some newspaper published in Wor-
cester County before the 10th day of
June, in the year nineteen hundred and
five.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $1,000.
ARA p BOWEN,
WILLIAM z. BOSTON,
WILLIAM A. TAYLOR.
True Copy, Test:
EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
MURDERER MAKES
STRANGE DEFENCE
George Wood Claims He Is Under In.
fuence Of Imaginary Persons.
TELLS OF LITTLE BLACK MAN

Somerville. N. j., May 18.-A re-
markable psychological problem was
presented for the study of the many
alienists In the court when the trial
of George Wood for the murder of
George Williams. the grocer OF Wat
chung. was resumed. Wood. who. ac-
cording to his counsel. Is the victim Of
a dual personality. on one phase Of
which he is under the influence OF
purely imaginary persons. variously
described by Wood as Wolf" Mack"
and "a little black man." took the
stand In his own defense.
Throughout the long examination Of
his counsel and the rigorous cross-ex-
animation of the prosecutor. Wood
preserved a perfectly calm demearor
and replied to all questions promptly
and straightforwardly and In a fashion
logically consistent with his declared
belief that he is possessed of "famil-
iars" whose mandates he Is irresistibly
compelled to obey. and that of his ac-
tions when under their influence he
retains no recollection on regaining his
normal identity.
Wood said that he knew moth
ing of what occurred after "a
little black man began to drill a
lesson into my mind" when he was on
his way to Searsdale. Pa. until several
days later. when he found himself in
the Tombs prison, New York. charged
with murder. Wood said he started
for Searsdale with Henry Wolf and a
man named Mack for the purpose OF
getting $1,000 from Mack's father They
left the train at a railway junction.
where they had dinner and drank a
glass of beer. According to Woods j
attorney. Wolf has no existence except
In Woods Imagination.
while sitting In the cars" said
Wood. Il felt q queer sensation. A
little dark man came in and about the
same time Wolf and Mack disap-
peared The little black man and Wolf
afterward took a train. All this time
felt queer. and the black man seemed
to be drilling a lesson into my mind.
That queer sensation continued until
the Sunday on which l found myself
In the Tombs in New York"
Wood denied that he had ever
known Williams or that he had ever
seen him to his knowledge. When the
direct question did you kill George
Williams?" was put to him by his
counsel. he replied: mo. positively.
did not.
Wood said that Wolf was his evil
genius and had made much trouble
for him. when Wolf ordered me to
do a certain thing had to do It," he
said II could not disobey him."
DIR. Charles ID. Lufburrow. city ply
sician of Plainfield. who examined
Wood after his arrest, testified that
he considered him insane. DIR. William
Steinach. of Bellevue hospital, said
that Wood gave no indication of sham
ming insanity. and that he believed
him to be suffering from primary de-
mentia. Dr. George III. Parker. of New
York. and DR.. Wilgus. of Brooklyn.
pronounced Wood to be an epiieptic
and had no doubt that he was subject
to hallucinationS
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20

Springfield. o., May 1S.-Mrs. David
Kizer has been granted pension of IS
q month. but she will not begin TO
draw 1t until IL years from date This
ruling Is due to the fact that she drew
a pension for IL years on the presump-
tion that her husband, David Kizer.
was dead. He recently died. after being
brought home sick from Denver. He
had been mourned as dead for 27 years.
most Of which time he was In Black
Hills searching for gold.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
No Built Dogs For Students.

Syracuse. N. Y. May 18-Chancellor
James r. Day. Of Syracuse University.
ordered the fraternities to get rid of
all bull dogs at their houses within
"a hours. and threatened to expel any
student seen on the street with a bull
dog. The killing Of another canine by
a bull dog was the cause of the order
The chancellor directed that the of.
Tending animal be killed. He declared
that the bull dog was not typical OF
the ideals of the students.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
Chamberl;lin's Cough Remedy
The Very Best

81 have been using Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy and want to say it is
the best cough medicine have ever
taken," says Geo. l.. Chubb, a mer-
chant of Harlan, Mich. There is no
question about its being the best, as it
will cure cough or cold in less time
than any other treatment. 1t should
always be kept in the house ready for
instant use, for a cold can be cured in
much less time when promptly treated.
For sale by P. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
A Good Suggestion.

Mr.. C. B. Wainwright, of Lemon
City, Fla, has written the manufactur-
ers that much better results are obtain
ed from the use of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in cases
of pains in the stomach, collie and
cholera morbus by taking it in water as
hot as can be drank. That when taken
in this way the effect is double in
rapidity. ''It seems to get at the right
spot instantly" he says. For sale by
p. ID. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
NORMAN l.. MASON,
Dissolution Notice.

The late firm of w. S. Dickinson &
Son having been dissolved by the death
of Harry H. Stevens, l hereby notify
all persons indebted to said firm that it
has thereby become necessary for me
to have an early payment of all accounts
due the said firm to the Both day of
March 1905 w. S. DICKINSON,
May 6 3t Surviving Partner.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
Twin Bows Drowned While eoatino

boating on Jones' mill pond at julius
town George G. and Thomas. 16-year-
old twins. sons of Noah Gaskill. were
drowned. and their brother William,
aged Is years. was rescued. The bodies
Of the victims. clasped in each others
arms, we're recovered
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
OLIVER d. COLLINS ! Attorneys
JOSEPH l.. CAHALL I at Law
Public Sale
-OF-
ACRES
OF
Valuable Land
CONTAINING LARGE QUANTITIES
Or
Pine. Gum and Cypress Timber.
Valuable Land
Pine. Gum and Cypress Timber.

By virtue of a power contained in the
last will and testament of Miers B.
Short, late of Sussex county, in the
State of Delaware, deceased, duly certi-
fed copy of which said will is of record in
the Office of the Registers of Wills of
Worcester and Wicomico counties, in
the State of Maryland. and represent
ing himself individually, the undersign-
ed will offer for sale to the highest bid
der at the Court House door, in the
town of Snow Hill, Maryland, on
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
Another Church Union Proposed.

Topeka. Kas.. May 16.-The contest
in the United Brethren conference for
union with the Congregational and the
Methodist Protestant churches has
begun. DIR. l.. s. Cornell read the let
ter to the churches recommending the
union. Dr. Washington GLADDEN.. mod
orator of the Congregational council.
and DR. d s. Stephens. president of
the Kansas City University. speaking
for the Congregational and the Metho-
dist Protestant churches. respectively,
urged the adoption of the report. Much
opposition came up.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
jars to Fight South of Formosa.
MITCHElL'S DAUGHTER DEAD
Child Of Six Years Died of Pneumonia
at VALLEY Sprinu Home.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 1S.-Marie.
the 6-year-old daughter of John Mitch
ell president of the United Mine
Workers of America. died at Spring
Valley. Ill.,, of pneumonia Mr.. Mitchell
was leaving here for Pennsylvania
when he received the telegram. He
left at once for Spring Valley
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
TOGO OR vLADIvosToKf
Russian Fleet Starts On Final Stage
Of Its Journey

ST. Petersburg. May lS.-With q sus-
picious stoppage of dispatches from
Manchuria and a strong possibility that
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky has cut his
last communications with home and
set forth on the finai stage of his jour-
ney to his goal. either Togo or Vladi-
vostok, keen interest is manifested in
naval and military circles here In the
twofold field of war; Though the ad-
miralty. which has been completely
silent since the advent of Rojestvensky
In the Chinese Sea. publishes no dis
patches the conviction is growing that
the united squadrons departed from
the AMMAN coast Immediately after
their juncture. and naval officials are
anxiOusly expecting news of the first
skirmishes between scouts of the hos
tile fleets.
On the military side the indications
are that events are rapidly shaping for
the preliminary stage OF another great
battle. The Russian army has been
refitted and is ready for action. and it
Is asserted that General Linevitch is
not the man to waste days In inaction.
Jars 70 Fight South Of Formosa.
Annoy. China. May lS.-lt is believed
that part of the Japanese feet is TAX
ing up a position below Formosa and
that Admiral Togo has planned to fight
the Russians south of Formosa. The
Japanese get orders from this vicinity
at night time.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
FIERCE FIGHTING IN PHILIPPINES
800 Moros Killed, While Americans
Lose Seven Killed, 10 Wounded.


Manila. May 15.-Fierce fighting has
been going on the last two weeks on
the Island of Jolo between the outlaw
Moro chief. Pala, with 600 well-armed
followers. and troops under the per-
sonal command of Major General
Leonard Wood. Palas losses thus far
are 300 killed. while those of General
Wood are seven killed and 19 wound
ed. Pala and his remaining followers.
In accordance with Moro tradition,
prefer death to capture.
General Wood. with detachments
from the 18th cavalry, the 17th, the
22d and the 23d infantry and con-
stabulary scouts. has driven Pala and
his followers into q swamp. which has
been surrounded.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Attorney.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, sitting in
Equity, passed in a cause instituted in
said Court for valuation and division
of the real estate of which certain
Peter w. Dale died seized, the under
signed commissioners will offer for sale
to the highest bidder. at the Court
House door, in the town of Snow Hill,
MARYLAND. on
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
Hot Weather Piles.

Persons afflicted with Piles should be
careful at this season of the year. Hot
weather and bad drinking water contri-
butte to the conditions which make Piles
more painful and dangerous. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve stops the pain, draws
out the soreness and cures. Get the
genuine, bearing the name of E. C
Dewitt & Co. Lloyd & Blaine, POGO
moke City; Paul Jones, Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
MitcheIl's Engagement Cancelled.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. May 1S.-Owing to
the death of John Mitchell's daughter.
that occurred at his home in Spring
Valley. ILL.,, the president of the United
Mine Workers. has cancelled his en-
gagement to be here on Monday mex .
Mr.. Mitchell will be detained at h.
home for at least 10 or more days.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
AGENTS ANYBODY CAN DO IT. AGENTS

We want good live representatives to
take orders for "Puero or Pearl"
Medallions. Entirely new. Sell at
sight. Agents supplies. Novelties mp
to-date. Write at once UNIVERSAL
burg, Pa.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
BANDITS HOLD UP STREET CAR
Rob Passengers of valuabIes, After
Shooting One In Foot.

Shooting One In Foot.
Tamaqua, Pa. May 1.-Two masked
bandits held up a car on the Tamaqua
and Lansford Street railway at turn
out west of Mauch Chunk. As one of
them entered the car he pulled a re-
volver and fired a shot The bullet
passed through the foot of Herman
Phillips, a Wilkesbarre real estate
agent. Phillips was relieved of his
watch and valuables, as was also C.
B. Shindel. train runner for the Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey and Aaron
Moser. the motorman. The men then
made their escape. Posses In charge
of Sheriff Rothermel, of Carbon coun-
ty. are in pursuit of the men.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
JOHN w. STATION, Attorney-at-Law
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
letters of administration on the person
al estate of
NORMAN l.. MASON,
late of Worcester Comfy, deceased
All persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the 9th day
of November, 1905. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene-
fits of the said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 9th day of May, 1905.
JOHN w. STATION,
Administrator
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS.
May 18th 3t. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
CrOWnJeWeI
PlOW

For Riding or Walking. invented and
patented by Preston p. Townsend, of
Newark. Nd. is guaranteed to turn the
ground over and the growth under bet
ter than any other plow on the market,
and is of lighter draft than any riding
plow. Machine will carry either one or
two plows. just as desired, from No. 10
to No. 20 Oliver Chilled Plows. and is
guaranteed not to be choked out of the
ground like the majority of plows. Any
defect in the machine repaired at the
inventors expense. Terms made salts
factory to purchaser.
For sale by the inventor,
p. p. TOWNSEND. Newark. Md.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
ROBLEY ID. JONES. Attoney-at-Law
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
And Mill Property

By virtue of power contained in a
mortgage from Lewis c Dilworth and
Josephine p. Dilworth to The Farmers $
and Merchants National Building and
Loan Association, of Delaware, the un-
dersigned assignee of said mortgage
will sell at public auction for CASH, in
front of the Atlantic Hotel, in Berlin,
MARYLAND. on
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
Fished up Mans Body,

Philadelphia. May l6.-While lifting
his shad net off Kaighn's Point ferry.
Camden. N. j.. John O'Donnell brought
the body of a drowned man to the
surface. He towed the body to Walnut
street wharf. Camden. and notified the
authorities. Coroner Lippincott held a
view and ordered the remains re-
moved to the morgue. The body was
evidently that of workingman and
apparently had been In the water for
some time.
Democratic messenger., 1905-05-20
Lightning Strikes As Preacher Exhorts

Richmond. Va. May 16.-While Rev.
w. F. Dunaway. of Ashland. was ex-
horting his congregation i'm Cool Spring
Baptist church. at Lee. Va. to take the
Almighty as their leader In times of
storm. lightning struck the building
and injured some Is people. several of
them seriously. The stroke splintered
a part OF the floor. tearing a hole
through one of the pews and causing
a panic among the congregation.