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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
GIRDLETREE


Rev. Charles Sturgis. Of Salisbury,
preached in the Baptist Church last Sun
day to large and appreciative congre-
cation. and Rev. Mr.. Whiteaide, Il Bali
timore. win preach in the same church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. Ralph SeIby, Of Chincoteague
Island, spent several days last week
with ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. zadok
Selby.
Mr.. Mervin Townsend, of Pocomoke
City, spent last week as the guest OF
his brother Mr. W. S. Townsend.
Miss Della Webb, Of Salisbury, is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Annie L. Price returned to her
home at Ocean City after spending the
Christmas holidays with her grand
mother, Mrs. Sallie Oniey.
Mr.. William Carter and family, Of
near Newark, have moved OH the farm
owned by Mr.. Edward Timmons, near
the bay. We heartily welcome Mr..
Carter and family.
Twin sons were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
AL. Gordy. Dec. 28th, and a son was
born TO Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Gordy,
January Sd. We earnestly hope the
young mems stay will be long and
happy.
Mr.. Clarence Strickland, of Pocomoke
City, visited friends here Friday.
Mr.. Sewell Taylor, of Salisbury, is
the welcome guest Of his daughter, Mrs.
c. c. Ellis.
Mr.. Clayton Jones, Of Cape Charles.
Va, spent part of last week with ms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Jones.
Clate's many friends here were glad to
see him.
Mr.. Charles Mumford, of Jersey City.
spent few days last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mumford.
Mr.. Allen Reynolds, of Baltimore
town last week.
Mr.. Charles Hudson, of New York
City, spent last week as the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Hudson.
Capt. Joseph Gordy, of Green Run
Life Saving Station. spent several days
this week with his family here.
Mr.. Walton Davis, of Franklin City.
visited his uncle, Mr.. M. Davis, part
of last week.
Mr.. Robert Johnson, Jr., is visiting
his brother, Mr.. Sydney johnson. IN
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Robinson, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Robinson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Jones, near Klej
Grange.
Mr.. John P. Hancock and family left
last week for Suffolk, Va, where they
will make their future home. We wish
them success and happiness in their
new home.
Miss Nan Onley, of New York, spent
last week very pleasantly with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. 0nley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Watson are
visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Salle Redden, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Redden, near town.
Mrs. John Truitt and son, Hugh,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Nelson,
near Snow Hill, several days last week.
Mr.. John W. Jones has returned
from pleasant visit TO his brother, Mr..
J. c. Jones, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Samuel Scarborough and two
sons have returned to their home on
Chincoteague after spending last week
with Capt and Mrs. John Scarborough.
They were accompanied home by Mrs.
Scarborough, who will spend some time
with them.
Miss Ana C. Griffin, is visiting her
relatives and friends at Box Iron.
Miss Irene Kent has returned from
visit to her friends in Parksley, Va.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
LOCALS.

i Misses Edith and Goldie Bedsworth
spent few days at Shovel last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Oscar Coulbourn
nave returned to their home at Smith
field, Va.
REV. Z. II. Jones, of Greenback-
vile, was caller at the MESSENGER
Office last Monday.
Miss Willie Jones recently spent
some time with her friend, Miss Mamie
Hudson, at st. Martins.
Mr.. William G. Kerbin. after an
illness Of several weeks has sufficiently
recovered to be at his Office.
Mrs. Charles F. Truitt and Mrs.
Jesse Truitt are visiting relatives at
Cape Charles and 0nley, Va.
Mrs. d. F. Joseph. of Georgetown,
Del, has returned home from visit to
her brother. Mr.. John I. Taylor.
There win be preacnng at Nassa-
wango NJ. P. Church Sunday morning
by the pastor, Rev. NJ. r. Evans.
Rev. l.. A. Bennett desires to thank
the members of his church for the purse
presented him last Friday evening.
Mrs. George E. Bevans and her son.
~. Eoors,a Rau.ne GRANT Mnnbat,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hastings.
Rev. William Mumford, of George
town, spent part of last week here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene w.
Mumford.
Mr.. John NJ. Richardson, prominent
attorney. of Georgetown. Del, was in
Snow Hill the first of the week on lega
business.
Mr.. Edward Boehm, who has been
employed in Washington, is home with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l..
Boehm.
MIR. and Mrs. X. Lee Purnell, of
Berlin came on Saturday for visit of
several days to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
M. Purnell.
Miss Eta Jones. after spending
the Christmas holidays here with her
parents, has returned to Simmons Col
lege, Boston, to resume her studies.
Mr.. j. Edward White will be in
Stockton on Saturday. January 18th,
and will be glad to have subscribers "a
the MESSENGER call on him and pay
their subscriptions.
Miss Aline Carter. of Coulbourns
and Mr.. John w. Hales, of the same
place, were married at the NJ. p. Par
sonage. Snow Hill. Wednesday after
noon, by Rev. l.. A. Bennett.
MIR. C. l.. Vincent, will be in Berlin
next Saturday January 18th, for the
purpose Of collecting subscriptions and
other bills owing the MESSENGER.
Please meet him at the Atlantic Hotel.
Rabbits and quail may be shot I'M
til January 18th. Hunting or trapping
while snow is on the ground is prohibit
ed by law and may save gunners heavy
fine if these provisions Of the law are
strictly complied with.
Charged with forgery in bogus
pension voucher. Thomas II. Britting-
ham. of Berlin. Md. was carried TO Balti.
more Wednesday and later turned over
to the custody Of the Federal authorities
Of Philadelphia, where he will be given q
trial. Birmingham was indicted in Phila'
delphia. in March. 1908. and he disap-
peared. He was arrested yesterday BY
United States Deputy Marshall Ward T.
Stirling, Of Crisfeld,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08

We have had some frigid weather
within the past week. On Thursday Of
last week the river froze over solid and
the Steamer Maryland was tied up TO
her wharf here until Sunday afternoon.
when the ice thawed sufficiently to
allow her to steam out. Before the re-
turn trip. however, the Maryland was
prevented from coming to Snow Hill
because Of the Ice in the bay,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-08
PREMIUM LISTS ARE OUT
And Work Upon Fair Grand Stand Is
Under Way.

S0oSa "0ys
On Friday last the first consignment Of
the big Arkansas Valley Fair premium
list for lslo-a product of the Entsrpriss
printsry-was turned in to Secretary
Hall. ard the books. showing the hand
soonest array Of prizes offered BY any as
soeiation in the STATE, are being distrib-
utsd broadcast.
Work upon the removal Of the old
grandstand to its new position 10 proceed
ing rapidly under the supervision OF Con-
tractor Morgan. and Contractor Bro
kaw's gang Of workmsn 10 already en-
gagged on the foundation for the new and
up-to-dAts stand. The material for the
new grandstand Is daily arriving and
shsrs is every reason to believe that
everything about the grounds will Be
ready in ample time for our big fair.
Assistant Secretary Horace Amos is
calling the attention Of parties wishing to
have try for the $1,000 purse tnat On.
tries for stake races close on July Is
and they may b too late II they don't At
tend to the matter right away.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-08
A Welcome Rain

Wednesday nights rain was heartily
welcomed by all. and ths rain fall bridssd
over any water supply that was short.
While the rain was not Of such severity
to soak far into the ground. Il had the
tendency 70 frsshen up everything. The
July a,od watsrs are expected daily. and
nothing Is suffering.
The harvest is 10 full swing. with
promises for large returns.
Beet euitvasins 10 berg done. and with
. ss~ sIesptions the hsids are looking
clean. Cultivation is urged on the grow
srs at this period. following the rsesn,
rains. that the weeds do not get too good
. start Irrigation 10 also urged when
evsr uatsg b available.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-08
cHAu1AuQuA A SUCCESS
Continued from First Page

amused with one Of his popular lectures
the largest c, ovid yet called out.
Following is summary Of the pro-
gram for the remainder Of the ehautau-
QUA. Orchestra and concert companies
appear both afternoon and evening.
while the lecturer appear in order as
named:
Concert. Nell Bunnsll Company
Entertainment. Rare Fun. Well Done" :"
SATURDAY
Popular Concert.
.Sehildkret's Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Lecture. ....... Geo. L. MeNutt, D. p. M.
Mirth. Mystery and Magic Mime. Reno
SUNDAY
Sacred Concert
3. Mime. Wathena Brown and the Chicago
Boy Choir.
Lecture, THE Potter and His CLAW"
Smith D1mron
500 p. m. Chautauqua Vesper Service
Sermon Lecture.
DR.. Ehjah P. Brown. the Rams Horn
Man.
MONDAY
Concert
........ .weathsrwax Brothers Quartstts
Lecture. .Thos. p. Byrnss
Lecture. Senator Robsrt L Taylor
TUESDAY
Popular Concert.
........... Cleveland Ladies' Orchestra
Humorous Lecture. Ralph Parlstts
Council Drill and Indian Pow Wow.
..................... Seton Indians
Illustrated Lecture. >. Albert Armstrong
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-08

We save you At least 10 per cent Ola
monuments and iron fence. Bills Bros.
lI5s Broadway. Denver. Write Us. -26p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-08

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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
AK TO
FELL TAX BOGIE
MANY ATTACK CORPORATION
REVENUE LAW
FORAKER SAYS MEASURE Is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
ohioan Champions Plea of Big Firms
That They Cannot Understand
What Provision Demands
of Them
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March S.-Attacks
on the constitutionality of the corpor-
alton tax law loomed into prominence
today when brief after brief in opposi-
tion to the law was filed in the supreme
court of the United States. Final ar
gument of cases involving the ques-
tion is set for next week.
Prominent among these briefs was
one of former Senator Foraker of Ohio,
solicitor for Louis w. Jared stock
holder in the American Multigraph
company of Cleveland, Ohio, who seeks
to have the company enjoined from
paying the tax on the ground that it
is unconstitutional. Senator Foraker
says the "indefiniteness of the Ian
guage employed" in the corporation.
tax provision of the Payne-Aldrien
tariff law makes it difficult to ascer-
tain just what the tax is.
The debate in the senate over the
provisions, he suggests, warrants the
claim that the ambiguous character
of the provision" is due to an effort
to bring it within the courts jurisdic-
tion, and he contends that the thing
taxed must be one of these:
First-The business carried on by the
corporation to be taxed.
Second-The entire net income from
all sources.
Third--The corporation itself.
Fourth-The franchise to be a cor
poration.
Fifth-The privilege of facility af-
forded by the Incorporation to transact
the business conducted by the cor
poration.
He says it is clear that the franz
ers intended to provide a corporation
income tax without laying it on the
income, and he adds, equally clear
~ fha,y 1id 11nf c1appaad
According to the natural meaning
of the language employed there is
some excuse for the claim that the
tax is laid upon the corporation itself,
says the senator in discussing that
classification of the tax.
IF the tax be on the corporation as
SUCH" he adds, because of the ad-
vantages supposed to attach to cor
porate organizations for business pur-
poses. it should be the same for all cor
porations of the same capital and the
same class, but it is not the same and
cannot be the same for all, unless the
impossible result of equal incomes
from all sources has been realized"
An emphatic attack is made on the
publicity features of the provisions.
THE provision not only is in viola
tion of the guarantee against unrea-
sonable search and SEIZURE" said the
senator, but it is also in violation of
all that sense of justice and all thar
spirit of liberty and freedom of action
which our institutions are supposed to
secure to our citizens, and if upheld
will be a long step in the direction of
nullifying heretofore well recognized
powers of the states and such q CEN
tralization of force as will make the
government at Washington an arbi-
trary and irresistible power for evil
whenever the White House may chance
to be occupied, as 1t sometimes may
be, by an executive who would be
disposed to misuse and abuse the tre-
mendous weapons thus placed at his
disposal"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
MERGER HEARING
IS NEARING END
u. P. COMPTROLLER TESTIFIES
ABOUT HOLDINGS
Adjournment Is Taken Until March
%, When Defense May Pre-
sent Further EVi.
dence

NEW YORK, March S.-William
Mahl, comptroller of the Union Pacihc
railroad, was the final witness today in
the governments suit to dissolve the
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific merger
Adjournment was taken till March
%, when the defense may put in addi-
tional testimony.
The hearing will reconvene April 4
to allow the government opportunity
for rebuttal.
The government closed it's direct case
last June, the original complaint being
filed in Omaha two years ago, after an
investigation by the interstate COM
merce commission.
Since the suit was instituted two of
the defendants, e. Fl. Hartman and
II. Fl. Rogers, have died.
Judge Robert S. LoVett, who succeed
ed Mr.. Hartman, defended the suit
until he was chosen head of the sys-
tenn, when p. f. Dunno of San Fran
cisco and H. N. Loomis of Omaha were
substituted. G. A. Severance has been
conducting the prosecution, aided by
Frank b. Kellogg, who conducted the
Standard Oil cases.
Statements submitted by Mr.. Mahl
showed that the Union Pacific held
S23, 900 OF the stock in the Illinois
Central and owned 99.93 per cent of the
stock of the Railroad Securities com
pany, which in turn owns $9,2OO,O0O
illinois Central stock, making the stock
in that road controlled by the Union
Pacific aggregate $32,9O0,000.
The holdings Of Chicago & North
western, held in the name of the Ore
gon Short Line, he testified, had in
creased from $2,572,0 900 to $4,750,0OO; and
the New York Central holdings, also in
the name of the Oregon Short Line,
from S14 225 745 To S17 Sb7. 1915
There had been no change in the
stock ownership by the Union Pacific
in the Chicago & Alton or in the Balti-
more & Ohio.
1t appeared that the Union Pacific
owns $126, 100000 of the stock of the
Southern Pacific out of a total of $272,-
2205, or 46.40 per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
CLAIMANTS SEEK TITLE
TO ALASKA COAL LANDS

CLEVELAND, o., March S.-Several
witnesses have been summoned to ap-
pear before officials of the department
of the interior and the department Of
justice who are here to investigate
claims in connection with the Cum
ningham coal cases in Alaska.
The claims date back to 1903 when
William II. Warner of Cleveland,
Henry Wyck and Hugh B. Wyck, his
son, of Youngstown, and w. e. Miller
of Elyria took up 100 acres each of
Alaska coal lands, for which they
paid $40 an acre.
Miller has since died, but his estate
will be represented at the hearing.
The claimants ask full title to their
holdings, which they assert has been
withheld.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
FORESTRY OFFICIALS
SCORED BY HEPBURN
Senator Declares Idaho ConstabuIary
viii Be Used, If Necessary,
to Protect Forestry
Lands

WASHINGTON, March S.-Hereafter
Idaho will brook no opposition from
the forestry service of the United
States on school sections within the
forest reservations of that state. SEN
ator Hepburn made this announcement
while the agricultural appropriation
was under discussion in the senate to-
day.
He was speaking of the right of the
government to include the school sec
tions, in it's supervision of reservation
areas, and in this connection Mr..
Smoot raised the point that the ma
tional authority was supreme, if the
land had not been surveyed.
Mr.. Smoot said that even when the
forestry service had cut timber on the
unsurveyed sections, it had turned over
to the state 20 per cent of the proceeds
THAT" responded Mr.. Hepburn,
Sounds like a chapter from the life
of Dick Turpin, who, when he found
his victims stranded by his depreda-
tions would give them enough of their
own money to buy breakfast"
He said the recent administration of
the forestry reservations had been ut
terly regardless of law.
"And let it be understood" he thun-
dered, that from this time on, Idaho
proposes to administer its own lands.
The authorities have been instructed
of their competency in this respect,
and they will protect their interests. If
they are disturbed by the foresters
they will invoke the aid of the state
constabularly."
"FIow are you going to locate your
lands. if they are not surveyed?"
questioned Mr.. Burkett.
Land is always put You don't
have to locate land" he retorted. God
located it before the food"
Mr.. Hepburn charged the foresters
with accepting bounty money from the
states for the killing of predatory wild
animals, although this is one of their
duties.
The Idaho senator went into detail
in describing instances in which set
tiers had been evicted from their
homes within the reserves for no 9TH
err reason, he said, than that the for
esters wanted the use of their improve
ments. In reply to Mr.. ShiVely, he
said these proceedings were absolutely
arbitrary and without sanction of le-
gal authority.
On this latter statement Mr.. Hey
burn was corroborated by his colleague,
Mr.. Borah. who said the forestry Off
ciaIs constitute themselves judge, jury
and prosecuting attorney in these pro-
ceedings, "disregardlng almost every
law for the protection of men, which
has been adopted by civilized society"
No explanation or excuse was ever
given to the victim of these arbitrary
proceedings, he said.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
FORBID
LlLLIS' REMOVAL
BLOOD POISONING THREATENS
CUDAHY'S VICTIM
Both Men Refuse to Issue Any state-
ment Explaining the Attack.
The Chauffeur Is
Missing

KANSAS CITY, March S.-Fear that
complications may develop in the in
juries of Jere F. Lillis, president of the
Western Exchange bank, whom John
p. Cudahy, the packer, assaulted Sun
day morning in the Cudahy home,
caused physicians to forbid his re-
moval to his home today. Lillis is at
st. Mary's hospital and may be there
several days.
The development that Dr. Samuel
Ayres, who is attending the injured
banker, most fears, is blood poisoning.
The knife which Mr. Cudahy used on
his victim, it is said to have been an
old, rusty blade. Tonight there seems
small danger of blood poisoning, but
every precaution will be taken to pre-
vent such a development.
Lillis is still unable to talk, as his
lips were badly battered.
Nurses at the hospital say he has
not spoken since his arrival AS the
knife did not touch any vital part of
Lillis' body, he probably will be out
in few days.
The definite announcement that Lii
lis will not prefer formal charge
against Cudahy renders doubtful the
DIOOdDlily llcll ctily ldA tlltl QCLcbilo VI
the circumstances that led up to the
trouble will ever be made public. Both
Cudahy and Lillis still firmly refuse
to make statement in regard to the
affair.
The county prosecutor has announced
he will make no effort to prosecute
Cudahy if no one flies a formal charge
against him. unless Lillis should die
from his injuries. The physicians say
the banker will surely recover.
John Moss, the chauffeur who was
present when the attack on Lillis was
made, has not been traced, although
the police have made diligent search
for him.
John c. Gown of Omaha, father of
Mrs. Cudahy, went out to the Cudahy
home from his hotel early today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
CITIZENS RIGHTS
IS KEYNOTE OF
TRUST DEFENSE
Standard Oil Co. Files It's
Brief in Answer to
Government
DENIES COMBINATION
Competition Against Self
Novel Idea in Plea
of Attorneys
DENIES COMBINATION

WASHINGTON. March S.--Basing its
case largely ON its claim that the cor
poratiOns merged with the standard oil
company of New Jersey in 1899 were
nom competing at that time, and on the
allegation that the Interpretation given
to the sherman antitrust law by the
lower court would strike down their
business, the Standard Oil company to-
day filed in the supreme court of the
United States its brief against the dis
solution of that organization. This dis
solution was ordered by the circuit
court of the United states for the east
ern district of Missouri on n petition
fled by the government in 1906.
whether the decree of dissolution
shall stand will come up Monday for
oral argument. Frank B. Kellogg is now
putting the finishing touches on the
briefs of the government. while Attor-
ney General Wickersham is understood
to be preparing oral arguments of the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
GOVERNMENT PREPARED TO
PROTECT PHILADELPHIA MINT

NEW YORK, March S.-Although
conditions at Philadelphia are such as
to indicate it will be unnecessary for
the government to send soldiers there
to protect the mint and other govern
ment property, the war department
is taking no chances and is ready for
any emergency which may arise.
1t was announced at Governors
Island today that one company of
regulars is under orders to be ready
at a moments notice to take train for
Philadelphia. The company selected is
X, of the veteran Twenty-ninth in
fantry. only recently from the Philip
pines and with a record as sharp
shooters. All leaves of absence were
cancelled yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
U. OF C. BOARD ACCEPTS
TROPHY FROM ROOSEVELT
Former President in Letter to Wheeler
offers College Specimen of
Elephant

SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt has presented the Uni
versity of California with a real SYM
Dol of the G. o. p.
In letter written to President Ben
1amin Ide Wheeler Of the university
the former president offers a fine
specimen of the pachyderm to the local
institution Of learning as a trophy of
his world famous hunt in the African
wilds. The board of regenfs of the
university was informed OF this fact
yesterday in President WEeeler's re-
port. and will prepare 6tter Of ac-
ceptance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
STRIKERS DYNAMITE TRAIN
AND INJURE CONDUCTOR

CORINTO, n. Y, March S.-A car
containing 100 non-union men, who
were coming here to take the place of
strikers in the mill of the international
Paper company, was dynamited early
today and forced to return to Sara
toga. Pistol shots were exchanged,
and Conductor John Bartholomew was
mobbed and injured. The railroad
bridge was burned.
Six hundred employees of the Inter
national Paper company have been out
on a strike because d hacktender was
discharged, and it was reported that
the pulp sulphide workers had
planned a general strike, to take effect
on March 20, to enforce a demand for
a 10 per cent increase in wages and
no Sunday work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-09
KNOX'S BLESSING
DENIED ELOPERS
Continued from Page One)

his father From his manner, it evi-
IDENTIFY had not been what he expected.
I'm glad we are married" he eX-
claimed. "Of course, my marriage was
a big surprise to my mother and father
in fact, a shock. But l hope they
will forgive me and that everything
will be all right before long. we are
going back to Providence to get my
things together, and then l shall go to
work, if necessary, to support ny
Wife"
The interview at the secretary's
home evidently was short. The young
man said he had no reason to belleVe
he would hear from his father before
leaving Washington.
81 am expecting and hoping to hear
from him in Providence after he gets
used to the idea of me being married.
said young Knox rather sadly.
Reports of a row with DR.. French
resulting in his expulsion from school,
young Knox positively denied.
"Dr. French came here as a friend" :"
he declared, "to help me straighten
the thing out with my father. He
came down voluntarily. He did not
eXpel me or try to have me arrested,
I resigned when I got married
"And that's all nonsense about my
wife being a shop girl. Her mother
got married a second time, and because
my wife did not get along with her
stepfather her mother rented apart
ments for her. Her father promised
to set me up in business when I went
through college. 1 hope he will do it
now" concluded young Knox
Secretary and Mrs, Knox declined
to be interviewed, and at the Knox
home all knowledge Of the wherea-
bouts of the young man and his wife
was denied.
1t is said young Knox did not see
his mother when he went home today.