Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05

Mr.. O. M. Jones, "A former citizen
of Snow Hill. has been appointed to the
responsible position Of Oyster Inspector
at Chincoteague Island. The office is
authorized by the State of Virginia, and
the official is in charge of the planting
grounds and allotment of oyster privi
leges, etc. Mr.. Jones is a son Of DR. G.
p. Jones, of SNOW Hill. He has been a
resident of Virginia for over twenty
years. He is an ardent Democrat and
one of the political leaders of Accomac
County, Va.
Mr.. j. Ford Hopkins. who has been
assistant operator at the Pennsylvania
railroad depot in this town for the last
five years, has been transferred to
Franklin City. BY his strict attention
To his duties as well as by his oblging
and accommodating disposition. Mr..
Hopkins made "A host of friends in Snow
Hill and vicinity. AL of whom regret his
departure. and wish him success in his
new field of labor Mr. Hopkins left
Monday night for Franklin City. His
place is being filled by Mr.. Homer Roe.
of Easton.
The silver service, consisting of 20
pieces, for the presentation to the
cruiser Maryland on behalf Of the peo-
pie of this State, has been completed
by Messrs. Samuel Kirk K Son Com
pany. Baltimore, and was viewed by the
cruiser commission Monday. II will be
placed on exhibition in the windows of
the firm within the next few days.
Governor Wartield was invited to in
spect the service. and he expressed
himself as being greatly pleased. a
date for the presentation will be named
soon. The service cost $4,000. but there
is still a deficiency of about $1,000. which
the commission is anxious to make up.
Subscriptions may be sent to Col. Will
liam A. Boykin, 2l2 East Lombard
street.
Prof. Morimoto. Of Japan, gave an
interesting lecture, Illustrated by NOV
ing pictures. in the Snow Hill M. +.
Church Tuesday evening. He had
large audience which was well pleased
with the evenings entertainment. His
lecture was entitled the Ear East and
Far West, and contrasted America
the far West with China. Japan and
Korea the far East Prof Moriomoto
says there is considerable feeling in Chi
ma against America because of our Chi
nose Exclusion Laws, but the japanese
and Koreans are very fond of US. These
two nations consider America their best
and most unselfsh friend lie said that
Japan occupied the same relation to
Korea as the United States does to Gu
ba, and in short while it is hoped Ko-
rea will be in position to govern itself
intelligently and prosperously. Prof.
Noriomoto is Christian Japanese and
comes of distinguished lineage.
Senator John p. Moore. and son,
Mr. John T. Moore, Jr., arrived home
Wednesday from Baltimore. They left
Baltimore Tuesday afternoon on the
steamer Maryland, bringing with them
their new automobile, which Senator
Moore has kept in Baltimore during the
past winter. At Onancock Senator
Moore decided to take advantage of the
fine weather. and tour to Snow Hill.
Therefore, the automobile was run off
the boat at that point, and, about twelve
O'Clock the spin to Snow Hill was begun
although they had been preceded by a
big rain in Virginia. the machine at
times ploughing through to 10 inches
of water. they encountered no serious
impeachment or difficulty. The dis
lance from Onancock to Snow Hill.
about seventy miles. was covered in
three hours of actual running time.
Mr. John p Moore. Jr., drove the ear,
which is Winton Motor, four cylinders.
forty horse power. and is of the type
know as Model X. It's weight is about
2iOO lbs. The car is finished in dark
blue with brass trimmings. II is equip
ped with three lanterns, two Rushmore
searchlights. and carries its own gas
generating plant. 1t has an Imperial
eight day clock. and a speedometer
which registers accurately the rate of
speed and the distance travelled. The
entire equipment is of the best material
and workmanship. and the car is provid-
ed with many extra devices for speed,
comfort and convenience. The total
cost exceeded So, 200.