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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15

FORTUNE LAY AROUND LOOSE
$4,000 In Money Found In Home Of
Dead Priest.

New Orleans. Jan. i3-Mary Hardy
who ha been housekeeper for Father
Nicholas simon. priest OF the Catholic
church OF ST. Francis de Sales. who
died Jan. |. reported to the authorities
that great deal Of loose money was
lying around the fathers house. An ex.
animation brought to light 100000 II.
brink notes. gold and silver. Of French,
italian and other foreign countries
The money was not concealed but
loose In bookcases. envelopes, on man
telrieces. between the pages OF books,
In fact nearly everywhere that II could
be put. Father Simon was thought to
be poor and no one knew OF his money
until Miss Hardy called attention 10 1t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
CURIOUS EPITAPHs.
nrevity on Tonbstone--poup Jer-
roles Suggestion.

roId's Suggestion.
Among the 1900 eptaphs collected
by Ernest Il. sufiiing IN "EpItaphia"
are many quaint and curious speci-
mems. Grimaldi of the stage was said
70 be a sufferer from melanchoiia. II
I'll be remembered that. going to a
MUSICIAN on one occasion, he descrlb-
4 his case. when the worthy doctor
tskly told him TO shake or the feel
Ing. Go and see Grlmaldi. and II he
does not cure you your cilse is indeed
hopeless" ALAS" said the poor suf.
ferer. Il am Grimaldi." His epltaph
reads Here ANIL"
A prize Of E100 Is said to have been
offered by one Thorpe. who was de-
sirous OF being perpetuated but briefly
on his tombstone. One competitor
sent In Here Lies Thorpc's Corpse"
This was certainly brief enough. but
nnlly II was cut to "Thorpc's Corpse"
iany of our readers know the
las Jerrold and Charles knight
y. They were dining together on
occasion when the conversation
ned upon epitaphs. knight half In
suggested that Jerrold should
tie his (Knight'sl epitaph. The sub
dropped at the time: but. walking
ONE together IN the evening they
anne 10 spot where each had TO take
a separate road. Jerrold. extending
his hand TO his friend remarked, 1--WE
thought Of capital epitaph for YOU"
what Is it," said his friend. much In
terested. "oh. very brief and very
simple. Good Nightr"
There are many curious epitaphs on
wives. Here's one from INVERSION,
Lancashire:
Here Hes my wife.
Here Hes she.
HaleIujahl
Haileiujee.
An inscription placed over the grave
Of missionary who was accidentally
In India read thus:
. lies the Rev. A. b..
or many years missionary in y. district.
was accidentally shot by his native
servant.
Well DONE thou good and faithful serv-
ant
At Chelmsford. Essex. ON stone to
ne memory of Mary Blewitt OF the
wan" 1t Is stated that she was the
wife of nine husbands successfully. but
the ninth outlived her" IL is added.
1.-THE Text TO Her Funeral Sermon
Was. Last Of All. the Woman Died
Also Westminster Gazette.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
A VERY QUEER BIRD.
Tho One Young Mark Twain Sprung
Upon the Scientists.

The One Young Mark Twain Sprung
Upon the Scientists.
Mark Twain's father was an ornithol-
st. He had several friends who
also enthusiasts on the subject of
Whenever any one Of them dis
rara avis 1t was the custom
Insulation. Mark had been
several OF these bird In
4 noted the delight the
In discussing new
One day 1t occurred
him to provide the Hannibal orni-
plogists with real circus In the
IN Of bird. He killed crow and
% barnyard rooster. Plucking out
the tail feathers OF both the crow and
the rooster. he substituted the ROSTERS
tail feathers for those of the crow, pro-
ducing a unique effect. When he had
the specimen nicely prepared he went
TO his father and. handing 1t TO him.
said:
Here. father. is a very curious bird
shot. l thought you would be inter-
csted In IT."
%Ae old gentleman gazed upon the
specimen with establishment. That
evening the ornithologists Of Hannibal
were assembled In Mr.. Clemens par
lor. The rare specimen was put be-
fore them. The discussion was long
and learned. The opinions expressed
were various. One thought the bird
was an offshoot OF the bird of para
disc family: others had equally ridicu-
lous notions as to It's ancestry. But
there was one who refused to be
swerved by the popularity OF the
birds tail from the Judgment that 1t
was Of the crow family.
'.Why. just look here" he said. lift.
ing the bird by Its tail feathers. He
got no further. The feathers came
out. There was quick closing Of
door. Mr.. Clemens started 10 leave
the room.
"Gentlemcn." he said. 'please excuse
me d few moments. will see Samuel
first and explain later"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
TAFT Appointee Under Indictment.

New York. Jan. i3.-The reappoint.
mcnt by President Taft OF John Nc.
Nally as postmaster at osslning. N. Y,
has developed the Information that
McNally Is under Indictment for per.
fury in the criminal branch of the
United States circuit court Henry A.
Wise. United States district attorney.
was not prepared to say what effect
the indictment would have on the va
iidity OF the appointment
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
May Find True Bill Against
Sugar Trust Officer.
COMPANY DENIES COMPLETELY
Directors Of the American Sugar Re.
fnina Company Declare They Are
Shielding No One and Don't Believe
Any Officer OF the Company Had
knowledge Of Customs Frauds.

New York, Jan. 10. - The federal
grand jury is expected to hand down
In few days an indictment against
an executive officer OF the American
Sugar Refining company. the sugar
trust. for participation in the under
weighing frauds that cost the United
States treasury s30.000.000 or more.
The news transpired almost stimuli
taneously with the issuance Of denial
by the directors Of the trust that any
executive officer or director had any
knowledge of or participation In the
fraudulent underweighing. The denial
was made in the annual report read
TO the stockholders ct the annual
meeting In Jersey city. Here Is the
way 1t was worded: "No attempt
whatever has been made to shield any
one and your board has no reason to
believe and does not believe that any
executive officer or director of this
company hat any knowledge of or any
participation In this fraudulent under.
weighing"
One OF the final acts Of the Deem
Der grand jury. which retired on Mon
day. was the investigation OF the con-
nection OF one OF the highest oficials
with the sugar trust conspiracy to rob
the treasury. About the first thing the
January grand jury took up when 1t
got down 10 work on Tuesday was the
part this official Is alleged to have
played In the perfected scheme by
which the trust stole ss.000.000 year
for fifteen years. HE lay deep and
quiet" said one who Is familiar with
the steps the government has taken
to nail a man higher up "And II was
hard and puzzling task TO get the
evidence needed"
The executive officer In question il
one who served the trust under the
late Henry o. Havemeyer. and who
has continued In Office since. Mr.. Have
meyers death. throughout the wide
spread publicity given TO the fraud.
and after the trust confessed In the
United States court that II was q
thief. he was reelected 10 Office. Per
haps the most important sugar trust
official that has appeared before the
federal grand Jury to testify concern.
Ing the frauds is Charles F. Heike.
secretary Of the American Sugar Re-
timing company Just what questions
were put up to Mr.. Heike and just
what answers Mr.. Heike made to those
questions have not leaked out OF the
grand jury room.
Along with the denial that any off,
Ger or director had been mixed up in
the crookedness was the statement
that the directors did not believe that
there was anything Illegal in the
wrecking Of the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining company. for which Ave d.
rectors of the trust. Arthur Bonner.
Charles II. Scnff. John r. Parsons.
John Mayer and George II. Frazier.
were indicted for conspiracy In re.
straint OF trade. Senff and Mayer are
out of the directorate. Bonner. Fra.
xier and Parsons still remain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
Soldiers Threaten LynehIno Bee.

Leavenworth. Kan. Jan. 13-Police-
man Devinnish was shot and killed
and Policeman Sweeney was wounded
by a colored man who they attempted
TO arrest in a restaurant. The colored
man was placed IN jail Soldiers from
Fort Leavenworth and the coal miners
near here are incensed over the shoot.
ing and threats to lynch the colored
man have been made.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15

Mamma Tommy. you've been fight
ing again. Your clothes are torn. and
your face II scratched. Why cant you
do like your little sister? She never
fights. Small Tommy-well. mamma.
it's better TO have good square fight
and get all the mad out Of you than 10
carry It IN you for months like girls
do.-Chicago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
CHILDREN TEETHING.

MRs. wfSsLow's SOOTHING SyRuP has been
used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHfNG. with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SOOTHEs the CHILD. SOETENs the GUMS,
is the hest remedy for DIARRHoRA. sold By
Druggists In every part Of flie world. BE sure
and ask for "Mrs. wiusiow's Soothing syrup"
and take no other kind twenty-five cents a
bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15

IF your mother bought four punches
OF grapes. the shopkeeper's price being
ninepencc q bunch. how much money
would the purchase cost her?" asked
the new teacher.
You never can tell" answered Tom.
my. who was at the head OF the class
Mas great at Observation-Disclosures
Answers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
The Bland One.

Lady-=what. You've just come out
Of prison. wonder you are not
ashamed to own it! Ne'er-do-well-I
don't own II. lady wish did. was
only lodger.-New York Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
Train Crew Overcome BY Gas In Tunnel

Hagerstown. Md. Jan. 13.--By the
breaking In two OF freight train In
indigo tunnel, on the Western Mary
land. the crew OF four had a narrow
escape from asphyxistion. They were
found unconscious from noxious gases
BY track laborsrs going through on .
AanAsas.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
More's the Pitv.

Patience-It takes two 10 make a
quarrel. you know Patrice-And yet
have known quarreis to occur when
two persons have been made one
yonkers Statesman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
When You Put on Stockings

OF the heavier sort. do your shoes pinch. and
your feet swell and perspire II you shake Aliens
Foot-Ease in your shoes. IL will give you rest and
comfort. and instant relief from any annoyance
Sold everywhere. Csc. Don't accept any substitute
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15

Startled visitor--Gracious. What's
that? Must be an earthquake! The
plaster is falling TOO. Mild Mater-Oh.
no. It's just the boys Two Of them
are sick In bed today Puck
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15

Take hint. do your own mixing. Rough on
Rats. being NIL poison. one i5c, box win spread or
make SO 10 100 little cakes that will kill 600 or more
rats and mice. It's the unbeatable exterminator
Don't die in the house. Beware Of limitations. sub
stitutes and catch-penny. rcady-for-use devices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15

Mrs. Benham-The doctor says that
mother won't live until morning. Ben
ham-Does he promise that or merely
predict it?-New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
NOTHING of the Kind.

Mrs. Askit--when she's abroad does
she hobnob with royalty: Mrs. No
naught- Mercy. no. Her behavior IL
always extremely proper.-Smart Set.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15

Young Woman tadoringly,-It must
be awfuIly nice to be wise and know.
oh. everything! Yale Senior-It ls.-
Yale Courant.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
Thursday. January fs.

Charles Travers. section hand on
the Trenton Cutoff railroad. was kill
ed at Rambo station. near Norris
town, Pa, by being struck by freight
train.
John Adams. forty-hve. an employee
OF the Oliver Sands company. was shot
and killed at Warwick. village south
OF Akron, o.. in quarrel with Bert
Petty, foreman Of the same concern.
Walter Morrison and John Atkinson.
sentenced to be electrocnted at Ra.
leigh, N. c.. were reprieved for sixty
days by Governor Kitchln because the
electric apparatus is not yet comple ..
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
MIN rnu.aE As N

WHEN YOU'RE As RaAnsf as a crow Whom you're cough
Ing and RaspinR. When you've an oldfashioned
deep-seated cold. take Aliens Lung Balsam. Sold
by all druggists, DC. 50c. and si.00 bottles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15
ron SALE ny ALL DRUGGISTS

send inc.. name Of paper and this I'D. for our
hcsuiltal savings Bank and Child's SketchBo
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny,
SCOTT s BOVINE. 400 Pearl S.. New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20
2nd--Universal
Leadership

stitutional privilege. exactly az ~ proposed
to-day To offer from the floor for lmme-
date consideration a proposition looking
70 the amendment OF the rules. And
when objection was made AZ IL II made
to-day. Mr. Mills argued: IL IN the con-
stitutionAl privilege Of a House Of Repre-
sentAtives TO adopt rules AT any time;
Il - q continuing power Of which the
House cannot dive~t itself The mem
bers Of the House did not agree with Mr.
that il was proposed TO carry the power
in this respect Further than the Constitu-
ton iustihes. II the position OF the gen
tlenan were correct a member could AZ
any time interrupt our proceedings by
bringing in a proposition Tor the amend
ment Of the rules
Tho great Democratic SpeakeT-and
the Char assures his words n memory
~ 'be fame OF = mar Who waS the peet
OF his associates. the Civil war leaders
who vet fingered on this hoor the grea;
Speaker. samuel J. Randall. heard the
arguments for and against the claims OF
Mr. Mills and decided that the PROPOSE
ton TO amend the rules was net case
81 constitutional privilege. There was
criticism. grave criticism. OF the rules
IN those davS, A. there - to-day: hut no
man m that House thought OF appealing
from a decision 80 ConHonant with reason.
Planting himself upon the law made
for the. House by Mr. Speaker Randall.
appealing from the passions Of this day
20 the lust reasons Of that day. the Chair
surtains the point Of order and holds that
the resolution is not now IN order
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20
WIDOW FIGHTS FOR $500. OOO.
Contested ID IvSrce Figure. In the Claim
OS NerS. Thomas q. Hggins.

DAYTON. Ohio. March Is.-Attorney
Frederick Sparks Of New York. who has
been here arguing a motion To set aside
the entry granting a valuation Of tho
divorce Of Mrs. Gertrude s. Sharp from
Frederick W sharp. said IN court to-day
tina; this IL part - the plan Of the widow
20 secure an estate of $500 600 in New
York city
The original divorce was granted in
IsS7 and Mrs. Sharp then went 10 New
York. where she married Thomas {.
Higgins. a realty owner When he died
he left her his estate 81 saOO OOO. Dr
Higgins. son Of Mr.. Higgins by a former
marriage. contest 81 the will on the ground
that Mrs. Higgins had not been legally
divorced from her first husband. ha
charging that no service had ever been
obtained on the defendant. Frederick W.
Sharp.
Meanwhile Mr. sharp also had remar.
ried
several months ago two attorneys came
here from Cincinnati and argued before
Judge Martin that a new entry should h.
made IN the proceedings of Mr.. Sharp
and his divorced wife. else the Ave chill.
SiT-u IT the couple would n1ag the faint
Of illegitimacy The entry was ordered
Now Attorney Sparks wants IL set aside
Incidentally the original papers in the
case have been lost. They were obtained
here in January by Attorney IddinRs,
hut cannot be found. though he says he
returned them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20
RtC"LAE- eFAIt>. ~ - ~

IL Vac APPARENT carly ~ tn ruIl oaI,
that tu" 1910 .rg'fUI- VYrs standing Co..
gether Iu 'L"ir fuil strength. ~ Taylor
and J"hu-nt. - DGiI d'.-..rf'd thu pTgau.
ration there w"r" rr0ln- from ~" r"gu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20
DIED..

GOLF On Marrh Is. 1910. at Brunsw,ek Ga
onekeu W. Cole. Services TEE FrNpRsL
CHuncu- CAMPnRiA BLDoJ. 2u West szd A.
oANA.-ou "Wednesday. March 70. 1910. a. Fun
chal. hadesra. PIarine Turner Dana widow -
ochArd starr Dana and daughter Of the is'~
David b Turner. Nouee Of funeral herea',r,
Boston and Richmond. Va. papers pleas. coz
FAiRcHILD. On saturday. March 10. 1910 -
Fairchid. az Roosevelt Hospital
Services ~ TIVE FUNERAL CHuaca.- al wssi
nd 81 FRAsE .. CAApBgIL BLDol Monday
March =. p n. Members OF New Yar.
Press Kind Words and P1eiades clubs r.
auestsd 10 attend
FITCH At his residence. Passaie y. in s'
erin year. Francis Emory P1tch
Funeral Tuesday evening At O'Clock. II w..
lard Hall - bloomhetd aV PsaaaAc.
Train leaves chAmbsrs 81. Ere v. n. ?
Interment Mountain Grove Cemstery B-i-ss
port Conn. "Wednesday. on aTrival o .
o'eiOck train from New YOrh Brdg-po''
and Brooklyn papers please COPY
bACER On March Is. 81 De Land. FIA Is'ns
Carson. wife Of Robert Hager
Funeral services 81 the residence Of her ''r.
Robert Hagsr. JT.. 81 Fast sd st On Nr1
Gay morning. 81 lO.aO o'eiock. A specia t's-
will be waiting az Grand CeutTal stla11.
lnierment a. woodlnun
HALL.-on March ~. at Atanta. Ga b-io,sa
wife Of ". y. Hail Ssrt~es az TEE FUNgSsi
CWrRoH- tCa@ppgLL BLDoJ. Nest M -
MANIFESTATION On Friday as,srnoo-
Hdwin A. HAmmitt. In the ran year ofhis az
Funeral services 81 his late rssidenrp lsi HAis~
st. Brooklyn. On Sunday afssrnSoa. March -
80 O'Clock.
AATThEWS-on saturday. March 10. 1910 81
her rea,dence. - Grove st. Pisinhsid. y =
Flea A. wife Of Charles Matthews Ia re-
Tafh year
FuneTAI private.
PAGANI.-On MArch 30 Mary PaGaai
Punrrai from -THE FuMKnAL CmuRrE- esa-sa
West I'd 81. RNANG y. cAsYpEiA 30.
inecTmsnt Calvary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20
SENATOR'S INTERESTED.
They WatNhesi tine PrOreeSiInRs In the
House InIII the Find sf the Fight.


WASHINGTON. March ~ The proceed
inRs ia the Hous. were watched with
a. much interest by Senators as 10y MEM
hers who were participating IN them.
Practically the entire membership OF
the senate was m the House az odd times
throughout the day. and those Who were
forced To remain in their Offices for any
length II time had their secretaries AZ
work to keep them informed as to every
development Some Of the Senate lead
-rs did not leave the floor Of the House
throughout the session They were
d...ply Interested in the result. which
they realized would have a big influence
un the. Legislation To bs enacted at this
session.
Not until the vote Of vindicatiOn for
the Speaker. which came practically
at the last moment. we're any ~ the Sem
ators who have a hand in shaping legis-
lation willing to admit that the situa ton
was one II encouragement from the stand.
point 81 the Administration. II was
freely admitted that the reinforcement
Of the Speaker would have resslted in a
legislative deadlock between the senate
and the House. but A. results have finally
shaped themselves the senate leaders
do not anticipate any serious trouble
y
legislative programme. 80
prominent senator in summing up the
situation tonight said that the chaotic
conditions IN the House had been clarified
during the day. With the result that the
PROSPECT for putting through the Ad-
ministration's programme of legislation
is even bstt"r than II was prior to the
Inauguration OF the fight IL was pointed
out by this SENATOR that the power prs
seu~ed by the Rules COMMITTEES IL mostly
q matter Of sentiment and that the dis
cOvery would soon he made that the Houae
would 20 on with the transaction Of public
business pretty much a. before
senator Murray Crane. senator Carter.
senator BACON. Senator OverInan and A
score Of others from the upper branch Of
Congress- did not leave the floor Of the
House until after adjournment. The
venerable senator CullOVn occunl~d n
front seat when the House Ass@mbIed
and near him sat senator Gors Of OKLA
hOmA
The insurgents II the senate were not
Indifferent 90 the result Of the hmht OF
their comrades In the House Senators
Ciapp. Cumnins. la FollStts Eai fsriHtow
we're on hand paating on tho hack thair
fellow insurgents who were working in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20
FIRE on MANHATTAN BRIDGE.
u Vas no Feet Cp IN the Ar and Man,
Persons saw He.


Persons saw 10.
A hot bolt dropped by and iron work or
among some tea yesterday caused q
fire on the Manhattan Bridge about iON
feet west Of the Brooklyn anchorage
The fire being I70 feet above the stree,
level was visible from many parts OF
the city and It attracted much attention
4 large crowd that gathered in the streets
below the Brooklyn approach were
drenched by spray from the high pres
sure streams.
Because Of its height above the stree,
level and the fact that no fire plugs have
been installed on the new bridge the
greatest dinhculty was experienced in
bringing streams 20 bear on the blaze
Without the high pressure IL 10 quite
likely that the bridge would have bSA~n
seriously damaged Az it is the loss
will fall short 81 som.
After . stream grown feeble by raaaon
of il long climb had spAttered away
at the bottom d the creosoted ties for
several minutes without making any
visible impression on the fire Deputv
Fire Chief LAlly ordered a company a
men on the bridge and others 20 nearby
factories Lines Of hose were then hoisted
by means Of cables. and with the Rania,-
Ance Of water tower the fire was drowned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20

harness with the Democrats for the over
throw Of theaSpeAker. The Senate and
House insurgents put their heads to-
geth~r many times during the day.
IL was the comment Of old timers around
tho Capitol that not In this generation have
Sena tors taken so much interest in .
session Of the House
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20
MARRIED.


CUMMINGS ESTZ Tn marriage If Mo
Marian Woods HaE. daughter Of Mn. Ferd
nAnd stuart HnU. No IOaA Madison aV %
Mr. George Htb~lbert Cummings win tass
plac~ on May isAt the resideace Of the bride
Owing IO the recent death Of Mr.. Cummingu
father there will he q very quiet weddins
only relatives being present.
HlAER-WiISOS On March 10. az Dsuyer
Col. Janet RAeourn. daughter OF Mn AlsS
ander ID. Wilson Of New York 70 Charles
wi simmer OF Denver. Cot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20
BTRDS BROUGHT RACING NEWS


Two carrier pigeons few into the Tr--
mont avenue pOlbce station. The Bronx.
az half past Last night and fell on the
nOor exhausted. The birds had svidentIy
lost their way in tho upper reaches Of
The Bronx. II IL said that one Of them
had q message attached: "Pantoufe won
third race Jacksonville today though
the poiico. m order perhaps 20 save the
birtis' reputation for unerrinR asRht-
would not cpmnrm this