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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Found Finqer In Cigar.

While he was making his rounds
as an assessor in ShamolSin. Pa,
Frank Dormer purchased a cigar at a
store. and after lighting the cigar he
had great difficulty in keeping the end
lighted.
He pulled until he got headache,
He pressed the cigar with his fingers
in an effort to loosen the wrappen In
the hope that he would be able to
make the perfecto smoke. He felt
something hard in the filler. Cutting
the cigar open, he was horrifed to find
an inch OF mans finger
II Is believed that cigarmaker
while cutting tobacco lost a portion
of his finger and the severed piece got
into the cigar
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Dies During Initiation.

The authorities are investigating the
death OF Zadock Troxell DINER, aged
twenty one years. unmarried, which oc
Cured during the initiation Of the
young man into tho l.olay Order ol
Moose at westernport. five miles west
OF Keyser. w. Va.
While members OF the organization
are reticent. il is stated that the death
OF the young man occurred suddenly
during some horse play" in the initia
ton. when an electric battery wal
used.
It is stated that the candidate was
in the process of being branded" on
the chest. when he expired from ex
element, he having suffered from Q
weak heart.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
mccIung Resigns as U. S. Treasurer

Lee McClung has resigned as treas.
urer of the United States and his re-
signation was accepted by President
Taft.
Mr.. McClung handed his resignation
10 the president at conference at the
White House. and its acceptance was
announced by the president from the
executive Offices. with the explanation
that Mr.. McClung had resigned volun-
tarily.
II is believed that Carmi Thompson,
now private secretary TO the presi.
dent, will succeed McClung and that
Charles ID. Hilles. Republican national
chairman, will resume his old position
Us secretary 10 the president.
Mr.. Meetings. resignation becomes
effective a. soon as his successor is
appointed. He declined TO discuss his
retirement in any way. but II was ru.
mored that his resignation came as
he result OF continued friction with
Secretary MacVeagh.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
GUNNER GUILTY
IN FIRST DEGREE
Quickly Convicted Of Staying
ROsenthal, the Gambler.
JURY WAS OUT AN HOUR
The Four Young Men Were unmoved
When They Heard the Verdict Of
the Jury.

Harry Horowitz cGyp the Blood'D.
Louis Rosenberg CLefty Louie }.
Frank Cirofci C'Dago Frank') and
Frank Muller ('Whitey Lewis'D. the
four young gunner charged with the
assassination OF Herman Roscnthal on
the morning of July Is last. were
found guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree by jury in the criminal branch
of the supreme court in New York.
The jury was out just one hour.
Justice Con then remanded the prls-
oners for sentence. The entire proceed
ing In court after the jury came out
occupied only seven minutes. The
gunner were brought in by four
prison wardens and a uniformed po-
liceman. They heard the verdict with
faces unmoved. staring straight ahead.
On the way back TO their cells the
convicted men. except Whitley" Lew.
Is. walked erect: Lewis went with
bowed head. The crowd in the court
room received the verdict without de-
monstration and the news caused no
visible excitement when IL reached the
throng outside the building.
Those who heard Justice Gon s
charge expected severe verdict. Al
though maintaining strict legal Impair
TALLY, he brought out facts from the
testimony which were damaging to the
defense
The verdict against the gunner was
a severe blow 10 the case OF former
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker.
whose hopes OF a new trial were based
on a possible acquittal OF the gunner.
He Is now In Sing Sing. sentenced TO
the electric chair for having instlgat.
ed the murder.
Becker was alleged TO have hired
the gunner through Jack Rose. the
states chief witness. to put Rosenthal,
the "squealing gambler" out OF the
way The verdict against the gunner
carries with II penalty of death in
the electric chair
Mr. Wahle. counsel for the young
gangsters. announced after hearing
the verdict that he would continue 20
fight the cases and attempt TO get an
other trial.
The quick verdict came as sur.
prise TO everybody. The jury In the
case of Charles Becker deliberated
for nearly seven hours before reach
ing verdict.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Says He Killed Twelve Boys.

The dismembered corpse OF seven
year.old Joseph Josephs. murdered by
an unknown maniac. was taken from
the vault OF an Clubhouse In the rear
OF saloon on the Ridge road at Lack
awanna, y. Y.
The body was found in sixteen
parts. the skull being the last p lion
recovered The flesh had entirely dis
appeared from IL.
II does not appear that the body had
been carved or chopped up. but that
It had become dismcmbcred in the
twelve months II had lain in the slime
OF the clubhouse, where IL was cram
med BY the murderer after he had
first assaulted and then strangled the
little Syrian lad
The Josephs boy had been missing
for year, and his body was found by
means OF postal cards written at in
tervals TO the Buffalo police and the
newspapers. The last card described
the spot where the body OF the lad was
buried.
One OF the postal cards written by
the deprayed murderer OF the boy
stated that he had killed twelve other
boys. The police at FIRST were not in.
clined TO believe this, but Chief OF
Police Regain declared that after com.
munication with other cities from
which postal cards had been mailed
by the murderer that the boastful MUIR
derer probably is telling the truth in
regard to the number of crimes he has
committed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR quiet;
e5.25I55O.
RYE FLOUR quiet. at ss.s5G4 pei
barrel
WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red. 96h na7c
CORN quiet: No. yellow. 6SG
6shc.
OATS quiet, No. 2 white. ssisG
POULTRY: Live heady: hens. i2I
lac; old roos. ers, i1Ni1iac. Dress I'd
Arm; choice fowls. i6i2c.: old roost
ers. laiAc.. turkeys, 24M &c
BUTTER steady; fancy creamery
SIC. per ii.
Eggs steady: selected. 40 a 44c.:
nearby, 37c. western, 3Ic.
POTATOES steady: 65M Toe. bush.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Stolen Silver Found.

A large amount Of solid silver table
ware. that had been stolen from the
summer residence Of George W. Van
derbilt at Bar Harbor. Me. elghte Ell
years ago. was found hidden in The
rocks at the base OF cliff by Simon
Violete. teamster.
violeie went to the elf for load
OF rock and In handling the stone he
came upon the silverware.
II is worth $1,000 or more and /:
part OF plumber valued at many thou
sands OF dollars stolen from the Van
derbi!t residence A large sum Of
money and much valuable jewelry was
never recovered.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23

Earl Murrel, ten years OF age. has
confessed that he shot and killed Dan.
lei Miller. an eighty.year-old hermit.
in Anderson county. near Lawrence
burg. Ky. William Murrell, the boy s
father. and two of his brothers were
arrested. charged with the crime.
when the boy admitted to Sheriff John.
son that Miller attacked his father
and then that he had shot him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23

Preaching Sunday at II a. m. and 7.3O
d. m. Sunday School session at 10
o 'clock q. m. Epworth League Prayer
Meeting, Gas p. m. Midweek Prayer
Meeting Wednesday evening at 100.
Ladies' Aid Society the first Tuesday
night in each month. Young Peoples
Aid Society the second Monday night in
each month. Official meeting the first
Monday night in each month. Seats
free. all cordially invited.
j. w. Easley, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
IIua Stock Markets.

PITTSBURGH union Stock Yards)
CATTLE steady: choice, s9.25fI
$50: prime, sS.50M9.iV.
SHEEP steady: prime wethers, 1925
GAO; -culls and common, $2G25 so.
lambs, $4,000 1.25 veal calves, s10M
1915.
HOGS lower prime heavies, $7.S5
4190; mediums and heavy Workers,
T751 Use: light Workers, S1.i0d 1855;
riSs ts6 7 9f' rov~hs 81 7E~T
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
wilson In Bermuda.

Presldent.elect Woodrow Wilson and
his family landed In Hamilton. Ber-
muda. from the steamship Bermudian.
All are well.
The Corporation Of the City OF Ham.
il,on presented an illuminated address
OF welcome TO the American. and the
Snvarnnr ssrt ieutsus~t Ta~repee
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Thouoh, Gun unloaded; Kills eroshe,

Telling him that II was not load
ed Henry Wolf. nine years OF age
handed revolver TO his brother. Mar
tin, aged twelve. at the home of the
boys In Toledo. Ohio. Almost Imme
diately after Martin took the revolver
II was discharged. the ball entering
Henrys breast and killing him In
stantly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
Eco. at Y Cents a Dozen.

strictly fresh" eggs sold for ~
cents dozen at retail. one OF the
highest prices ever recorded for them
in New York city. Western laid eggs
were quoted from 10 to 10 cents a
dozen under this price. while storage
eggs went begging at "a cents dozen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
sac couLp NOT sTop IT.

She tried and tried, this thing, that
thing, then the other thing. All no
good. Then she thought of Halls Hair
Remover Talked with her doctor about
It. Then bought ii, used it. Her hair
stopped falling out at once. Now she is
telling her friends. No coloring or stain
ing 81 the hair, either.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-23
s4.ooo .ooo poeuments Mailed Farmer,

The annual report OF Secretary oil
Agriculture Wilson shows that In the
last year the agricultural department
mailed 10 farmers 34.000000 pieces OF
printed matter
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-12-13

you can make money Friday and Saturday by
spending it. One dollar spent here now will do
the work of two. Make out your full list of wants
and getsit filled by us at prices lower than you
ever dreamed of. Every inch of floor space is
loaded with bargains that are marvel for lowness
of price and we shall continue to slash prices
mercifully until we have disposed of one-half our
great stock, Come, bring the family and you'll
never regret it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
BISMARCK CLUB m
IN BIG MEETING
Annual Banquet Held Last
Evening-Good Progress
is Made by the City.

Bismarck. N. D.. Dec. 4.-The an
nual meeting and banquet of the Bis
marck Commercial club was hela In
their rooms last evening and fhere
wa the largest number that has ever
turned out since the organization of
q club. Various reports were read
showing the work that has been done
during h past twelve months and
giving a short resume Of the work that
is expected to be accomplished during
the coming year. One of the most sur
'prising Items in the report was the
building improvements hat have been
made during the past year. In this
item 1t "a noted that there has been
Tor the past four years an average of
100 residence buildings erected every
year. According 10 a conservative es-
innate that has been made by the sta
tistical secretary Bismarck now has q
population of a little over sixx thous-
and. the last federal census having
shown 1894. The report Of the Sec
rotary shows a large number Of new
enterprises brought to the city
through the efforts Of the club and
many more are in line. The new fed.
eral building is well on the way to
completion and the new high school
has been finished and opened during
the past year The report shows q
very healthy condition of affairs in
Bismarck and Burleigh county. Other
reports were read during the evening
and there was an informal discussion
of the events past and future.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
ANGLE WORM CAN THINK.

Boston. Dec. Can the angle
work think? Can the angleworm re-
member? Harvard answers in the
affirmative ~ a result Of a series OF
experiments conducted in its psyche.
logical department..
An angle or fish worm will always
crawl out Of a lighted place into a
dark one Prof. r. NJ. Yorkes put
the angleworm which he was expert.
menting with into q glass dish in
which were two dark holes. The
right hand hole was merely a regu.
lar earth cavity. The left hand one.
however. contained a mildly charged
battery to give the worm a shock in
case 1t should desire to poke itself
into 1t.
At last reports the angleworm had
learned his lesson pretty Well, and
was continually going to the right
when 1t was put into the glass dish.
1t Is now proposed by Prof. Yerkes
to change the current in the holes 80
as to train Mr.. Earthworm to go four
times to the right and then four times
to the left, and so forth.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
NAMES fREAR As
HAWAII GOVERNOR
Appointment Included in list
Made by Taft Today
Senate taking Evidence

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
convened at noon today. The NOM
nations by the president included
Walter Frear q governor Of Hawaii.
Senator Brlstow introduced a reso.
luton for the initiative and recall Of
judicial d%ecisions.
The subcommittee on commerce
heard representatives of capital and
labor on the proposed seanen's In
voluntary servitude bill.
The court Of Impeachment bexan
taking the TESTIMONY Of Judge Arch
In the house the annual report OF
the secretary Of the treasury was
Chairman Padgett Of the naval az
fairs committee introduced a bill to
confer the title OF admiral on COM
manders In chief Of the Atlantic and
Pacific battleship fleets.
The New York delegation ~caucused
ana decided to oppose the Burnett
bill prescribing a literary test for i'm
migrants. and 1t also disapproved Of
the government purchase Of Monti.
cello.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
SHE SUPPORTED COLONEL.
Widow Of Gen. Longstreet May be Re.
moved from Post0flce.

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. AIRS. Helen D.
Longstreet. widow Of the famous con-
federate general, will be removed by
President Taft as postmistress. at
Gainesville because of her activity in
support of Theodore Roosevelt, and
she will be succeeded by James b.
CASTOR, who is a member Of the regu-
lar organization. Mrs. Longstreet will
be removed on the charge Of per
nicious political activity in office"
Mrs. L%ongstreet occupied a seat on
the stage as Col. Roosevelt's guest of
honor when he last spoke in Atlanta,
and was an accredited delegate to the
Roosevelt convention in Chicago.
Republican leaders say President
Taft has delayed action because Of
Mrs. Longstreet's sex. She married
Gen. Longstreet after the death of his
first wife and has long held the
Gainesville office. Gen. Longstrcet
Joined the republican party soon after
the war and held places under the adj
ministration Of Grant and other re.
publican presidents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
WANT UNIFORM LAW.
Insurance Commissioners Believe in
All States Being Oh Same Basis.

Insurance Commissioners Believe in
All States Being Oh Same Basis.
New York, Dec. 4.-The adoption
by all the states of a uniformly system
for the regulation of fraternal insur-
ance a the chief subject for discuss
sion at the session Of the national
convention of insurance commission
ers. Twenty-Five states are repre-
scented in the gathering.
The convention is an adjourned
meeting of the convention held in
Spokane, Wash, in September. The
legislatures of about thirty states are
to meet early nex year and the insur-
ance commissioners plant to submit a
number Of uniform measures to the
lawmakers for passage. Several bills
prepared by subcommittee will be
discussed at length before the COM
missioners adjourn.
A bill for reciprocal insurance in all
The states proposes to fix the standard
of solvency of all except life insur-
ance companies and make it possible
for all such companies to operate in
every state. At present reciprocal in
surance laws are in force only in
Kansas, South Carolina and Louisiana.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

strand at a time. The effect is amaz.
ing-your hair will be light, fluffy and
wavy. and have an appearance Of
abundance; an incompatible lustre,
%softness and luxuriance. the beauty
n simmer Of true hair health.
Get a Is cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and prove to yourself
tonieht-now-that your hair is as
pretty and soft as any-that 1t has
been neglected or injured by careless
have beautiful hair and lots Of It il
you will just try a little Danderine.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
HAIR COMING OUT, GLOSSY HAIR,
NO DANDRUFF Is CENT OANDERNE"
Hair Coming out?-1f dry, brittle, thin or your scalp itch
es and is full of d~andruf-Use" Danderine."

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation Of Danderine you cannot find a
single trace Of Dandruff or a loose or
falling hair and your scalp will not
itch. but what will please you most
will be after a few weeks use, when
You will actually see new hair. fine
and downy at first-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine will Immediately
double the beauty Of your hair. No
scrasgy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw It
through your hair. taking one small
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
INVITED BY

Washington. Dec. 4.-More than
|Taft's invitations to confer Saturday
in the White House on subjects Of
agricultural credit systems and farm.
ers' cooperative banks.
The conference will be held here
following the gathering Of the gov
ernors in Richmond. President Taft
desired to take advantage OF the
presence in the east of many Of the
western states executives believed to
be particularly Interested in the pro-
posed farmers bank. The president
probably will make an address to the
governors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

up in the. dark when he found him
self being rolled over on the floor by
something large and hairy with glow.
ing eyes.
Anderson tried to crawl away. but
was knocked down repeatedly. At last
he scrambled to the top Of the bar.
where he held. his ground defending
himself with q bottle until daylight
revealed that he was held at bay by 4
st. Bernard dog which had been left
in the place to guard against burglars.
The man was rescued in an exhausted
condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
CANNOT GIVE PROJECTION.

Mexico City, Dec. 4.-Cnabie to give
protection to other than the larger
towns, and occasionally to a few Ha-
ciendas. h government has refused
the request Of a group Of property
owners of the state of Puebla to arm
protective organization, whom the
owners proposed to pay and direct.
The group is headed by Manuel Rive
70 Collada, the Spanish consul at Pue-
bla Rebels are in possession Of the
district hear Puebla. Yesterday they
defeated a small federal force near the
town OF Chiaulta. Other regions in the
Of Guerrero. an important town in
Ayutla Is In the hands of the rebels,
as we'll as q long stretch Of the Pa
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
NO MORE PRICES

Chicago Board On Butter and Eggs
Refuses to Announce Quotations.
Chicago. Dec. 4.-The Chicago but
ter and egg board announced today
that there would be no more quota
'tions on butter and eggs. They de-
clined to discuss the matter but it is
believed that the government suit in
which the board is charged with con-
,spiracy to fix prices Is responsible.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
VALLEY CITY IS
HOST TO FARMERS
Corn Show, Wo11en's Insti-
tute and Teachers School
Are in Progress.

Valley City. Nd. Dec. 4.-over 800
Barnes county children have exhibits
OF corn and other agricultural Z.
show in progress here. 1t is being
held under the direction of the North
Dakota Better Farming association.
In connection with the corn show an
agricultural institution for teachers: a
domestic science and arts institute for
farm women, inc an agricultural
school for the farmers and the boys.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
is A TRUsT

st. Louis. Dec. AT the conclu-
sion of the second days hearing here
in the governments suit to dissolve
the International Harvester company,
Special Agent Joseph r. Darling Of the
department OF Justice said the govern
ment had heard sufficient evidence to
conclude that the harvester trust was
Of the Garden" variety. The Gar
den" variety Of trusts, he explained.
are those that depend on STRONG
arm" methods to extinguish competi.
ton, not depending on United States
patents.
The government has begun the in
PRODUCTION of witnesses in an effort to
prove that the International Harvest
er company had driven hundreds Of
implement dealers out Of business for
refusal to sell their only output.
B. A. Malleer Of Oklahoma City,
Geo. A. Weyland Of Boonville, Mo.
And p. 9. Griggs of Topeka. Kas. were
the implement dealers who testified
regarding contracts with the interna-
tional.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

cinc coast Of that state. The situation
In the state Of Morelos is again acute,
especiall around juchiepec, although
the government claims to have de-
feated q strong force near C~uerhavaca.
A thousand regulars. expected from
the north. will be e to report to
General Blanchet at Teluea. for ser.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
HYDE NOT N

Former City Chamberlain Gets De.
lay of Week.
New York. Dec. 4.-Sentence upon
former City Chamberlain Hyde. con-
victed of bribery in connection with
the misuse of city funds was deferred
today. Justice Golf announcing that
he will take under consideration for
one week the plea Of Hyde's attorneys
for an arrest of judgment. =
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
9
ABANDON HOPE FOR
GREAT LAKES CREW

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Hope was an
nounced today for the survival Of
Captain Schueneman and his crew
Of fifteen Of the Schooner Rouse
Simmons. kilograms announcing
that wreckage was washed ashore
at Pentwater, Mich.
The schooner sailed from
Thompson's Pier. Manistiuue.
Mich. and was last seen of
Kewaunee. Wis. flying distress
signals.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

FOUGHT WATCHDOG ALL NIGHT.
Chicago. Dec. John Anderson,
an Escanaba, Mich, farm employee,
cago, fell asleep in a west side saloon
last night and was overlooked when
the place was closed. Anderson woke.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
NEGROES WONDER
Do Not Know Minister Who Married
Jack johnson.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Pastors Of negro
churches today are wondering who
negro preacher was who perform
ed the wedding ceremony Of Jack
Johnson and Lucille Cameron yester-
day. The minister's name was given
as Rev. H. A. Roberts, and no such
person is known.
A reporter understood the pastors
name was William Velay, while a
guest understood it was Beigel.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

You are wiser than the average il
you car limit your folly to one fool
streak.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

1t is hard to keep from gloating a
little when there is occasion for it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

Be careful of your new winter hat:
perhaps you can have it sheared and
use it for a new spring bonnet later.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04
Il DROPS T.

Red Wing. Mimi, Dec. 4.-George
H. Diepenbrock, justice Of the peace
for more than rs years, dropped dead
in his office. He was 67 years old
ana was g. we'll know Mason. Mt.
Diepenbrock is survived by a widow.
four sons and two daughters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-04

Sometimes a travelling man over
the value Of a new story.