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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
Thursday. November %.

President Judge John H. Weiss. Of
the Dauphin county (Pa.) court. died
at his home in Harrisburg, of para.
lysis.
Dave Sims. the negro who shot and
killed Il +. Jones. at Coahoma. Miss,
was taken from Jail and lynched by
q mob.
Joseph Bulhack and John Pinisek.
miners. were killed by fall of rock
m the Mineral Spring mine at Wilkes
Barre. Pa.
Mayor Johnson. of Cleveland o.. is
enforcing the city smoke ordinance
against railroad locomotives within
the city limits.
Friday, November "a.
Robbers broke into the Japanese
bank at Los Angeles, Cal. and stole
sl5.0 900 In cash.
The National Grange. Patrons of
Husbandry. will hold their next con-
yention at Denver. Colo.
Two men were killed and six injured.
two fatally. In head-on collision on
the u. 4 o. railroad at Albion, Ind.
during fog.
Henry White. American ambassador
al Rome. and Minister Gummere. of
rangier. will represent this country at
the approaching Morocco conference.
The Maltese Cross ranch. near Dick.
inson. ~ H.. owned and occupied by
President Roosevelt during HIS resi-
dence in North Dakota, was sold to O.
J. Delendrecie for $4,000.
Saturday. November IS.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Herbert ]. ilagerman governor of New
Mexico.
Fire destroyed the business section
of Dickson. Tenn. entailing a loss of
s125 400.
Sylvester !. Abbott. of Delaware has
been appointed deputy auditor of the
treasury department.
August Belmont he's been appointed
treasurer OF the Democratic national
committee to succeed George Foster
Peabody. resigned.
Thomas H. Mitchell. a Chicago
bricklaycr. is reported to have fallen
heir To s9.5ao. 900 by the death of rela.
tives I'm Australia.
Great Britain has accepted an invi.
tation TO participate In the naval and
military displays at the jamestown
(yaD Exposition In 1907.
Monday. November ~.
The American Federation of Labor
will hold their next meeting at Mime.
apolis. Minn
Thomas l.. Patterson. said 10 have
been the oldest active civil engineer
In the United States. died al Cumber.
land. Md. aged 90 years.
After saving two little girls from
death. Wallace Phillips. n wealthy
humber dealer. was killed by an ex.
press train at Brazil. Ind
Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison. wife
OF former Congressman Harrison. of
New York. was killed In an automo-
bile accident at Long Island City. l.. I.
Surrounded By 100 women, some OF
them angry. others weeping. Mayor
nmnne. OF Chicago. met their demands
that saloons be closed on Sunday by
reiterating that II was not up to him
TO do II
Tuesday, November %.
The American National Rank of
Beston. with deposits of s2G7 $50. has
closed its doors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
SAY FALL CAUSED
DEATH OF BRANCH
Surgeons Who Conducted Autopsy on
Dead Midshipman Testify.
ALL ORGANS WERE NORMAL

AliupDiIS, Mu., NOV. Cd ne Bu-
topsy held last Sunday on the body OF
the late Midshipman James X. Branch,
Jr.. bore fruit at the session OF the
court martial which Is trying Midship-
man ninor Meriwether on charges in
elusive OF manslaughter in connection
with the death OF Midshipman Branch
after fist fight with Meriwcther. The
days testimony was given chiefly by
medical men who had been present
at the autopsy. and bore upon the
question whether the death of Mid
shipman Branch resulted from blows
of his opponents fists or from his head
striking the floor OF the room In which
the fight was held. previous testimony
having shown that Branch fell or was
knocked down several times during
the encounter
Medical Director Howard r. Ames
was not asked concerning the details
of the autopsy. The cause of Branch's
death. he said was hemorrhage under
the covering of the brain. which, he
believed. both from what he saw dur.
Ing the operation and at the autopsy.
had been caused by Branch's head
coming in sharp contact with some
hard substance. like floor or wall
"Thc injuries could not" Dr. Ames
said. have come from blows of the
fist encased in punching-bag gloves
unless BranCh's head had been against
some unyiclding substance. The elias.
ticity of the neck and of Meriwether's
arm and knucliles would have made il
impossible"
Surgeon r. u. Stokes, U. S. ~. who
Is assisting the prosecution. cross-ex.
amined DR. Ames and the other medi.
cal witnesses offered by the defense.
particularly with regard to the evi
denee that there was paralysis of the
left side of Branch's body. whereas
they indicated that the probable In.
jury was on the same side. In answer,
witnesses said that Branch's case pre-.
sented some very unusual features
Dr. l.. W. Glazebrook. of Washing
ton. who is assisting the defense as
medical adviser. and who saw the au
topsy was the last expert witness for
the defense. He stated that he was
present al the autopsy upon the body
of Midshipman Branch. Death. he
said. had been brought about by
hemorrhage OF the brain covering
There were al least three blood clots
on the right side OF the skull where II
had been opened by the surgeon per.
forming the operation. From what he
saw during the autopsy the witness
was satisfied that the fatal injuries
were due to Branch's having hit his
head against a hard, unyielding sub
stance such as a floor or wall. and
could not have been due to the blows
of fists encased in punching bag
gloves. All three blood clots that he
saw could have been caused. the wit.
ness thought by one blow of the head
against the floor or wall. The spinal
cord. heart. lungs and kidneys were
found In normal condition. without evi.
dence of previous ill-health In these
organs.
The witness was asked II he knew
of case In which fist blow had
been the direct cause of fracture OF
the skull. He answered that he did.
skull n fourth thinner than the nor.
NAL. Branch's skull he said. was OF
average thickness and strength.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
OFFERS CUP FOR YACHT RACE
King Edward Offers Trophy For
Transatlantic Contest.

New York Nov. 2S.-King Edward
Il YVES announced has offered cup for
n transatlantic yacht race TO be sailed
In 1907. The race is TO be from Sandy
Hook TO the Needles The race is 10
be under the management of the New
York Yacht club and open TO yachts of
the world. A special meeting Of the
club will be held to accept the offer.
which was presented by Prince Louis
OF Rattenberg at his recent reception
nj the club
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
MRS. ROGERS MUST HANG
U. S. Supreme Court Affirns Decision
of Lower Courts.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-The supreme
court OF the United States affirmed the
decision of the United States district
court of Vermont in the case Of Mrs.
Mary Mabel Rogers. who is under sen,
tence of death in Vermont for the
murder of her husband. The effect OF
the decision will he to again place the
responsibility OF dealing with the case
In the hands Of the state authorities.
and II In the meantime neither the
governor ror the state courts take
action in Mrs. Rogers behalf her ex-
ecuiion must occur on the day set.
vi ich Is December s next.
The court held. In effect. that II was
without jurisdiction In all the points
raised.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
rHREE.cENr FARE IN CLEVELAND
Tom Johnson Wins Fight Against
Railway Companies.

Columbus. o.. Nov 29.-By a decis.
ion OF the supreme court. Mayor Tom
J. Johnson. of Cleveland, wins vic.
tory in his fight for three-cent fares.
On one ground or another all the other
franchise ordinances granted by the
Cleveland city council. proposing
threecent fares. have been set aside
by the courts In litigation inspired by
the opposition companies. The court
has reversed the judgment of the cir.
cult court Of cuyahoga county in the
case OF the Forest CITY Railway COM
pany and r. A. Greene VS. w. J. Day.
and dismissed the petition OF the plain
tilf below. rhis Is final.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
1000 al Work On Canal.

washinstc,. !. Nov. 2S.-A report re
cclvcd here says the number Of EN-.
ployes on construction work for the
Panama canal now aggra gates 1900.
about i0n0 having been added 10 the
force since the last report from the
Isthmus. on tge 1900 about 1900 are
white Ameri, ans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
No Flowers In conoress.

Washington. Nov. 27.-There will be
no flowers In either house on the OPEN
ing day of congress. Two years ago.
soon after Speaker Cannon was sworn
In. and attempt was made TO bring In
large floral pieces and place them upon
the desks OF members. the speaker
issued positive orders 10 stop the pro.
cceding. and the banks of flowers re.
maincd In the lobbies until they we're
sen, 10 the homes OF SIC members. A
standing resolution OF the senate was
adopted during the last session of con.
gross barring flowers from the senate
chamber.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
Nice Presents
That Don't
Break You
WOULD you look at
w Christmas pres

N ~ ~ wa iV'h ~
w Christmas pres
ents of quality
nice things you would
be proud to present and
pleased TO receive. Come
here. We have tried to
make this stock com
plete. We have endeav-
ored to supply the hand
soonest, most durable
and useful prese nts.
That we have succeeded
is evidenced by the
crowds daily in our store.
IL you like little. odd
things, we have them.
If your ideas run toward
ornamental things for
the home, they are here
in abundance. If you
desire utility presents.
you wild find nice little
things that will be used
all the year round. In
fact you can come in
this store and make up
your whole list with
every thing just TO suit.
Whether YOU intend 10
buy now or not. come
and look around. You
will get ideas for pres
ents that you can't get
elsewhere. You will see
things that will convince
you it will pay you to
buy here. You can pur-
chase your presents here
and still have part of
your Christmas money
left-may as well save
il too.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
Kept Dead Body in House for Years.

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. IS. Follow.
ing the death of Mrs ! iors Thompson
an aged and eccentric woman. a
search OF her cottage on Boyle
Heights was made and in store room
was found box containing the corpse
of her daughtcr. who died 81 years
ago. The body of the young woman
had been dismcmbered When the box
was opened a disintermcnt certificate
signed f. Il. Boutelle. undertaken Am
herst Mass. November 4 1881. was
found Tie body had been shipped
from the east
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
Everybody
is Buying
Presents Here

WE will be glad to go
w over with you the
most satisfying
and extensive line Of
nice things for Christ
mas you ever laid eyes
upon.
Take IA trip with us
into all the markets of
the world. Undoubted-
~ you will find just the
things you have been
looking for for a long
time.
Not the least desir-
able feature Of this mass
of pleasure givers is
that there are no two
alike. No danger of
anyone else wing
something like yours.
Every article in this
showing was selected To
bear out the idea of ex-
clusiveness
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
COLUMBIA cLI.o FOOTBALL
New York University Abolishes Game
as at Present Played.

New FORK. Nov. 70. Columbia Uni.
vcrsity has abolished the game of foot
ball. g. q; prcsc::. PLACED. a5 enc ~
the sports In which students of the
university will be permitted TO en-
gage.
This action was taken at a meeting
Of the Columbia University committee
on student organizations. The follow
ing preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
't'nder the authority conferred by
the university council on student or.
canizations to supervise and control
rll student organizations. athletic and
other which in any way represent tho
university before the public II Is
"Resolved That from and after De-
cember 81. 1905. the football associa,
tion of Columbia University shall be
disbanded. before which date all It's
accounts shall be settled TO the salts
faction OF the comptroller of student
organizations.
Resolved That In the opinion of
this committee the present game of
football shall be abolished. and the
committee respectfully recommend to
the university council that the game
be prohibited at Columbia University"
The action of this committee Is
final. The students are not permitted
to play without the consent Of the COM
mittee. and II they do so they render
themselves liable to expulsion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
Rlb Driven Throuah Heart.

Rockville, Ind. Nov. 27.-Carl Os.
horne IS years of age. was instantly
killed in football game between Mar
shall and Bellmora high schools. at
Bellmore. He staggered after tackle
and was picked up dead. One rib had
becn broken and driven through the
heart.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02

Sedalia. Mo. Nov. -. - Robert
Brown. aged Is years. was probably
fatally injured in a football game His
body is paralyzed, and he is unable to
speak.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
KILLED IN FOOTBALL GAME
Gridiron Battle In New York Results
In Trauedy,

New York. Nov. William Moore.
right halfback of the Union college
football team. died from injuries re-
ceived In n game with New York Uni
versity. He was 10 years OF age. and
lived at Osdensburg. ~ Y. Moore was
knocked unconscious by blow on the
head while he was carrying the hall
and bucking the line He died about
six hours after receiving the injury
from cerebral hemorrhage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02
w. s. LEIB oUsTED
Removed BY President For Violating
Civil Service Law.

Washington. Nov. rs. - President
Roosevelt removed from Office Will
liam :. Leib. assistant United States
:..asu,e, a.; nn...........s..;:;a....;. :oI Go.
stant and persistent violation of the
civil service law while In Office" The
removal was announced In formal
statement issued at the White House
by the president.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
news OF minnesota.
Invaded the Diamond.

= VAAS ~ACSA4A~A&As
Hutchinson.-Wrapped in an Ameri-
can flag and bearing copy of the Min,
nesota statutes, Mrs. NJ. Lille Slaight
Sunday took up the crusade against
Sunday baseball in Hutchinson and in-
vaded tho diamond in an attempt to
prevent the game The crusade waA
begun by the Hutchinson clergymen,
but was dropped whom the city authori-
tics declined to act on their petition to
suppress Sunday games. A game be-
tween Hutchinson and Cokato teams
was announced.
When the crowd assembled for the
game, placards were found declaring
that ITO modest the flag while it is
doating in defense Of law is high trca-
son." When George r. Jones-''Jones
of Roclk"-as umpire. called ''Play
ball." Mrs. Slaight, 1iag-cnwrapped,
took position between pitcher and
catcher. Chadderdon, the pitcher,
tried curying The ball around her.
Then two batteries were put on the;
field, and Mrs. Siaight lodged about,
endeavoring to prevent play. She sue.
ceeded in blocking fast play, and the
crowd took up solution of the problem,
gathering closely around her and NOV
lug off the field, Mrs. Slaight protest.
ing vehemen,ly.' The ruse succeeded
and the game was played.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
State Far.

Hamline.-In recognition of the great
increase in attention to vegetables and
grains the managers of the fair have
this year added largely to the prem
;ums offered in the agricultural divis.
ion. Not only have the detailed
premiums for single varieties been ov-
erhan!cd and brought up to date, but
some fifteen ''lot>H have been added.
For instance, SO is offered for the
best collection Of potatoes: 500 for the
best objection Of corn; and 500 for the
best collection of small grains. These
are all new offers. Last years $1OO
offer for the best general collection of
vegetables with $225 extra to the three
exhibitors standing fist. second and
third: the S., coo for county exhibits;
tho $1:5 for farm exhib its; the 1925 for
market gardeners association exhibits,
all these stand as before. The mush-
room premium has been increased from
$50 TO S15
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
SUMMARY OF A
Weeks EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
AT HOME AND ABROAD IN
CONDENSED FORM.
tbs WAR IN THE FAR EAST
Progress Of Hostilities Between Rus
STA and Japan-Doings at Wash
ington-Items Of Interest from
AL Over the World.
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

Powerful influences are said to have
been INTERCEPTED into the Transfers
strike situation in Chicago by President
Samuel Gompers, Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, and a speedy termina-
ton OF the strike is predicted.
Fifteen hundred pupils walked out
after attacking nonunion drivers who
tried to deliver coal at the Harrison
street school, Chicago.
Mayor Dunno is worried over the cost
of the strike to the city of Chicago,
which amounts to $500 day for ex-
ira police
The Chicago city council went on
record for settlement of the Transfers
strike. BY vote of IS to 20 it adopted
Il resolution asking the mayor to ap-
point a committee Of five, whose duty
it shall be to urge arbitration of the
existing troubles.
A schoolboy was shot dead in Chicago
by Il negro strike breaker whom num-
Der OF youngsters had jeered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
BITS ABOUT ANIMALS.

The skin of an elephant j: usually
takes about five years to:tan.
The kangaroo's tailsSis the t1eshiest
part Of the animal, and is considered
by many quite a dainty article of
diet. =.'s 49,.
Whales are said to sometimes attain
an age Of from 800 to 400 years. The
age is ascertained by the size and
number of layers; of the whalebone,
which increase yearly
The vitality of the snail is remark
able. One that was glued to a card
in museum for four years came to
life on being. Immersed in warm wa
ter. Some specimens in the collection
Of a naturalist revived after they APP
parently had been dead for Is years. :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
Dissatisfied Italians.

Flaxton, N. D., May 1s.-Two car
loads of Italians, most of whom are
armed with rcvolvers and knives, are
terrorizing the city, and are said to be
planning to burn the 500 railroad sta
ton, and to murder the station agent
and the section boss. s.s. =s q, :.. Ii
!. The men were shipped here by tho
500 company to surface the track from
Kenmare to Portal. Because Of dis.
satisfaction over their work, they de.
mand passes TO Chicago and present
N ultimatum - tho form 81 8 threat
20 burn and kill y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
Found Guilty.

Anoka, Mimi, May 1s.-John Kolb
and Charles Harmon, were found
guilty Of murder in the third degree,
the jury returning verdict. and were
sentenced to thirty years in prison,
Kalderwit being given life sentence.
At 4:45 o'clock, the jury fled into the
courtroom and asked for further in.
structions on one or two points, the
main one being the degree Of murder
charged. A few minutes later: they
brought in the verdict. When asked
if they had anything to say, the de-
PENDANTS replied they were innocent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
RUSS0-JAPANESE WAR.

The Russian fleet is officially declared
to have left Indo-China coast St. Pc
tersburg believes any hour may bring
news of naval fighting.
The Fourth Russian fleet will sail
from Libau for the far east next week
and German crews for the transports
are leaving Hamburg.
Sir Charles Dixie announces that
the war will not extend to other DOW
ers as result Of Frances violations of
neutrality.
Japanese have landed $4,000 troops
In Wonson, Korea, and large quaint
tiles of military stores at other ports,
leading to the belief that an advance
on Vladivostok is to be expected soon.
Russians think Rojestvensky is delay
Ing battle and trying to elude Togo by
taking course around the Pacific side
of Japan for Vladivostok.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
Outlaws Wiped Out.

Manila, May a0.-The Moro outlaws,
against whom General Leonard, Wood
has. been campaigning, have been
killed in action, together with all the
principals. One hundred and twenty
four outlaws were killed. The out
laws were supporters and followers of
the sultan of Sulu. The large chiefs
of the island of Jolo were not involved.
The outbreak was purely an aggre-
cation of piratical outlaws and dis
orderly characters of Sulu and other
islanps stretching down to Borneo.
General Woods force sustained q
loss of nine killed and twenty one
wounded.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
stGraftn Charged.

Minot, y. D. May so.-Jobu Lynch,
a justice OF the peace and former clerk
of the district court, was arrested on
order of Judge E. B. Goss for the al
legged embezzlement of $S,s71 in fees
received during Lynch's twelve years
as district clerk. Bonds. of $4,000
were furnished by business men of this
city.
The arrest is the result of an investi-
Sation of Lynch's books by an expert
employed by the Ward county COM
missioners at the expiration of his term
on Jan. 3, 1905.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
Would LYNCH Shaver.

Menomouie, Wis. May 2o.-Threats
of lynching and efforts by excited citi-
zens to organize a mob followed the
surrender of Joseph Cane, Dunn coun-
ty, half-breed farmer, and his con-
fession to the brutal murder of his
wife, committed near Eau Gale. AL
though the authorities have taken ex-
IRENE measures to protect the priso1
ner,s feeling is intense and an attack
on the Jail Unexpected hourly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
Bomb Explodes.

, Warsaw, Russian Poland. May co.
A workman who was trying to avoid
the observation of two detectives
stumbled on the curb of the sidewalk,
and 81 bomb which he was carrying in
his pocket exploded, killing him, both
the detectives and some persons who
were passing by. Is is believed the
bomb was intended for Governor Gen-
eral Maximovitch, who was expected
to pass the spot on his way to the ca
thedral t8 attend the service in honor
of the ears birthday. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
New Ulm Sensation.

New Ulm, MINI. May 2o.-New Ulm
was furnished with another sensation
yesterday when a supposed bomb with
a fuse half burned was found under
the door of the office OF the Review.
Asa P. Brooks, editor of the Review.
the only eyewitness of the murder of
DR.. l.. A. Gebhardt in this city last
November, has received many letters
threatening violence. and the alleged
plot to blow up his Office is laid to some
person who believes in the guilt of DR..
Koch.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
LOOMS Exonerated.

Washington, May cot was stated
last night on seemingly good author
ity that the administration has decided
to e.sonerate Frahcis B. LOOMS, first
assistant secretary of state, of charges
against his integrity when minister to
Venezuela.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-05-24
Found Guiltv.

Chicago, May 2o-Johann Hoch, who
by his own confession. is several times
bigamist, and who is charged by the
police with having. married at least
forty women in the past fifteen years,
was found guilty of murder Yesterday
and the death sentence recommended
by the Jury. >