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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03
OIL FIELDS OF TEXAS.
Productive Territory Bsing Constantly Er.
tended-rhs Demand for ou - Taet.

Productive Territory Being Gonsta ntif Er.
tended-rhs Demand for on =. Faes.
WASHINGTON. July 2e.--The oil and
gas fields OF the western Interior Of
Texas are reported in bulletin issued
by the geological survey. The report
says the productive territory Is being
constantly extended. a. there Is de.
mand for the gas as fuel and oil 10
proving profitable resource. The
principal productive field Of the vest
ern interior lies In Southwestern Kan
sas and the northern part Of Indian
Territory, although both gas and oil
In limited quantities have been found
as far north as Kansas City and along
the western border OF Missouri. Ae-
eordlng to the report. the beaumont o.l
has gravity OF % degrees Baume.
has an asphalt base and contains a
considerable quantity OF sulphur.
Tests show. says the report. that the
percentage OF light oils which II con
tains IL very low and II II. therefore.
regarded as fuel oil. The cluster OF
wells at Beaumont which have reached
the oil deposits are four miles south
of the center OF the town and within a
radius OF half mile from the first
discovery. Up TO June Is those actual.
ly recognized as producers number
eleven. The active drilling has been
nearly all confined to the Spindle Top
height and thus far has developed a
field OF limited extent. Some OF the
wells situated very near To the produc-
ing territory are now proved TO be
failures This has caused n more con
servative spirit among the operators
and the oil business is beginning TO
be conducted on a more careful basis.
The fact that the reservoir under
Spindle Top heights appears TO have
only a limited extent does not preclude
the possibility OF finding oil In the
same general horizon In other places.
Instead OF continuous field pros
peotors should expect 10 md number
of small fields occurring at wide In.
| teryals."
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03
Pound Dead IN Bed.

NATcHEz. Miss, July 2s.-Capt. Ly-
man Godfrey Aldrich, one of the most
prominent citizens of Natchez, and a
member OF the Supreme Lodge knights
OF Pythias. was found dead in his bed
this morning, aged So years. victim
OF paralysis. He suffered two strokes
previous to this time. but recovered.
Capt Aldrich returned from Chicago
about ten days ago. where he attended
an extra session called for the purpose
of investigating the affairs or the en-
dowment rank. He was a member Of
the board Of control. which had thia
rank in charge
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03
ELopEMENT SENSATION.
Leon Loeb wins an HeIress to a Vast Es-
tate at Canton.

NEw ORLEANS. July 29.--Canton,
Miss. is in the throes of a genuine
sensation as the result Of the elope.
ment and marriage in New Orleans OF
Leon Loeb and Miss Mamie Gross. Miss
Gross Is the daughter OF the late G. l..
Gross, OF Canton, one OF the merchant
princes Of the SIate, and whose estate
Is estimated TO be worth close on to a
million. Loeb had been paying atten-
tion to her for some time, but her
family objected. and she was forbidden
to allow him to see her. About week
ago she went TO jackson on visit.
Loeb followed. saw her secretly and
she agreed to elope with him. He
went back TO Canton. got license and
Joined her In jackson yesterday morn
ing. They boarded the train at that
point, came to New Orleans and were
married here In the afternoon.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.
r.t.i mishap to q Popular Mississippi
Lawyer.

WAYsEsBoRo, Miss, July &c. r.
pitts, a prominent lawyer here, had
both legs cut of az Robins switch this
morning by falling between two coal
cars. and one pair OF trucks passing
over them. He was brought TO Waynes
boro and DR.. Pon met him at the
train. DR.. Thompson Of Meridian was
sent down on special, but Mr.. Pitts
died at 1910 o'clock. He leaves q
wife and two children. Mrs. Pitts was
on visit to her mother at Clinton.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03

The oldest aud Youngest Members of the
ais.is.ippi Press Association
On the frst day of the session OF
the Mississippi Press Association.
at Pass Christian. Mr.. Carlisle
OF the west Point Leader. offered n
resolution. which was unanimously
and by rising vote adopted,
declaring Eugene Hays Mcclure life
member of the Press Association. Mr..
Carlisle eulogized Secretary ]. G. Nc.
Guire for his efficiency and fidelity. and
he knew no better way OF expressing
the Indebtedness OF the Association 10
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03
scHLEY,s PROTEST
Lodged Against the Language Alleging
Disobedience Used In the Precept.

Lodged Against the Language Alleging
Disobedience Used In the Preeept.
WAsHISoToN, July 29. - Secretary
Long stated today that IL the complaint
against the language used In the fifth
specification OF the precept to the
Schley court OF inquiry was officially
made to him by Adrimal Schley he
would give the matter consideration
and that the language might be moai-
fed.
The fifth specification was as fol-
lows.
s. The circumstances attending and
the reasons for the disobedience by
Commodore Schley TO the orders OF the
department contained in its dispatch
dated May 25, 1898, and the propriety
of his conduct in the premises.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03

Warden Parchman of the State
penitentiary. deeply deplores the great
falling OF there has been in the States
corn crop. Six weeks ago there was
as fine prospect for this staple grain
as any one need have wished. Today
both prospects and corn have dried up
and blown away, and the State has to
fall back on cotton for its crop Of 1901.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03
Information wanted.

Mr.. ]. F. Young of CoffeevilIe, MISC.
desires to communicate with some sur
viyor OF the Fourth Mississippi infan
try regiment. who may remember b
F. Hodges, who enlisted at Bankston
Miss. The widow does not remember
the company. She Is In need OF the
pension given by the State, and is un'
able to make the required proof
The Crystal Springs Chautauqua has
been a great attraction during the past
fortnight, quite a large number OF
guests having visited the grounds and
enjoyed the program.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03

There are hundreds of girls In the
State-pupils and fellow students at
the Industrial College. who will be
interested to know that Miss Mary
Bynurn of Bonneville. has accepted a
position as teacher in the Philippines.
and will soon sail for her far-off island
destination Miss Bynum win take
ability and experience TO her new
work and the city In which she de-
cides to teach, will be fortunate, in
deed We wish her bon voyage and
much happiness in her mex field Of
work.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-03

The editor of the Leader (West
Point) records, with just pride, that
towns solid growth as place of in
dustrial enterprise. The weekly pay
rolls OF the various new Industries
show that there are now 300 ehands''
at work. Besides these there are
as mechaiiics and laborers at work on
the new building; the Blue Star
orchard. north OF the city has week
ly pay roll Of 5000 at this season and
there are numerous small industries
that help to put money in circulation
In the town.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-02
NOTICE of REDEMPTION
COUNTY WARRANTS. i.

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
SEDGWICK COUNTY. COLORADO.
July II, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that | will
redeem at my Office in .JuleSburg
NO. Date Of Issue. Imoulu
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-02
Commissioners Proceedings
Continued from First Page
EMERGENCY FUND

=. r. Iafker appeared before the
board in behalf of the Standard Sheep
company and himself, asking to pur-
chase certain tax certificates held by
the county. The Standard Sheep com
pany desired to purchase the west half
of sdction s, the northeast quarter of
section s, the northeast quarter of sec
tion D, the southwest quarter of sec
ton !. the northwest quarter of sec
tiOn TO- the northwest quarter of Sec
tion a. all in township nine, north,
range fOrty.fOur, west After consid-
Grafton the board instructed the clerk
to assign said certificates. The sale
being made upon the basis of 80 cents
per acre, not including 1900 tax.
c. +. Parker desired to purchase for
himself tax certificates on all block 10.
lots |, 10: II and II in block 4S, lots i,
=, 3 and - in block 80, lots =. 3, s, 8, 10
and Il in block 80. all in Clarkson's
first addition. The price to be $1,000
for block 49, and the remaining II lots
at $1,000 for all. The clerk was in
structed to assign above certificates.
Also certificates on all of blocks %
and 40 in Clarkson's first addition. and
the southwest and northwest quarters
of section is, township 9 north, range
A west. The price to be full face of
taxes, interest and penalties.
The application of w. T. Vail to
purchase tax certificates on all of frac-
tional blocks in Clarkson's first ad-
dition and SD in Clarkson S second ad-
dition, making one complete block.
was favorably considered by the board
and the clerk was instructed to assign
the certificates. The price was $50. 90
not including 1900 tax.
The application of George hammers
topurchase tax certificates on the east
half of section in township 9 north
range 43 west, was favorably consider.
ed and the clerk was instructed to as
sign certificates. The price to be 30
cents per acre, not including 1900
tax.
On motion the board took recess
to p. m. of same day.
o'clock p, IN.
Board met. All members present.
Board proceeded to audit and allow
claims As follows:
EMERGENCY FUND.
c. +. Parker, stamps. 5 4 90
ORDINARY FUND.
n T. parker salary and
llllIedge. -UD w
G. w. White, commits
Slouel 10 ~
John Hiatt, commits
slOnef. ................ Is ~
Joseph Campbell, com
missioner. ............... Is 40
H. G.. McNew, clerk w 80 90
There being no further business be-
fore the board, on motion an adjourn.
ment was taken to Wednesday. May !, .,
1901, at 10 O'Clock Il. IN.
And it was so ordered. Board ad
journed.
Wednesday, May |. 1901.
10 o'clock a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: c. w. White, Joseph
Campbell and John Hiatt, county
commissioners. Fl. c, McNew, clerk,
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-02

After constellation the board agreed
to allow $1,000 as Sedgwick countv's
pro rata share of cost of furniture for
district judge chamber.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Wednesday, the 5th dav of
June in Office. the intervening dav.
Tuesday, the 4th, being used BY the
board to meet the people at Sedgwick
to consult about various roads.
Board adjourned to meet Wednes-
day morning, June 5, 1901 at 8 o'clock
a. ID.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-22
NEELY CASE.

a Washington special to the Journal
states on the authority of an official Of the
War Department that it is doubtful whether
postal funds. will ever be brought TO trial.
The statement did not imply any doubt Of
the desire of the administration 10 bring
Nicely to justice. but was based on the
numerous and seemingly insurmountable
technical difficulties in the way. The an
nouncement is disappointing. yet not alto
gether surprising. Every honest American
will regret it II the national honor Is not
indicated and the man who smirched 1T
By an exceptionally infamous breach Of
trust does not get his deserts, yet all must
admit that the case has been surrounded
with peculiar difficulties from the begin
ming. These difficulties grew out of the
peculiar relations between the United States
and Cuba. for which there was no provision
in international law or by treaty. Neely's
difficult to reach as IL it had been COM
mitted in midair, a thousand miles from
the earth. A special act of Congress de-
filming the crime and a decision of the Su-
preme Court sustaining the order for
Neely's extradition overcame some Of the
most serious difficulties and seemed TO put
the case in a position for trial by the Cuban
courts. but now n new. and, it is to be
feared, insuperable difficulty occurs in the
fact that there is no provision for the COM
pulsory attendance of American witnesses
in the Cuban courts. This point could and
should have been covered in the act of Con-
gress providing for Neely's extradition. and
failure to DO so was an unfortunate blunder.
law, but Congress does not meet for nearly
six months. and there is danger that the
Cuban authorities will dismiss the case be-
fore further legislation can be had. Thus
the outlook for Neely's conviction and pun
ishment is discOuraging, but there is no
ground for questioning the good faith of the
administration and it's earnest desire 10
have justice done in the premises. The
failure of Congress to cover the important
point above referred TO. though greatly tc
circumstances, as such a case had never
come up before. 1t is to be hoped some way
may still be found by which Nicely may gel
his deserts. but the prospect is by no means
encouraging. A similar crime In
Porto Rico or the Philippines would have
been punished long ago under the American
law which prevails in those islands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-22
The Children of the Not,o,.

The interest of this work consists largely
in the fact that ii is a timely and able dis
cussion by a competent hand Of a subiect
of general interest TO modern nations. and
just now of special interest to the rnited
States. The subject is colonization and is
problems. and the author is w. Poultnev
BIgelow, widely known as a Journalist.
traveller. Dublicist and author. In this
work he treats the subject Of colonial ton
very comprehensively in its historical. DO
litical, racial and economic aspects. Briefly
ii may be said the prime object Of the work
IL 10 show the influence which the mother
country exerts upon colonies and which
colonies in turn exert upon the mother
country-for good or evil. As the author
has Travelled extensively and made a study
In different countries and under varying
conditions of the problems OF whic he
treats, the book has the value that belongs
TO the results and conclusions OF personal
observation as against those OF mere aca-
demic discussion. One may not always
agree with the authors views. but one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-22

The declaration of Mr.. Towne that free
coinage is a dead issue and the calling of
Mr.. Bryan's attention TO that fact came so
near together that the motives of both
may be considered. Mr.. Towne. in 1895,
was a Republican member of the House
who had attracted considerable attention.
He had no grievance against his party,
but separated himself from it because by
studying the able presentation of the
cause of silver by Senator Jones, OF Ne
vada. he. with many others. was convinced
thereby. out OF those arguments Mr..
Towne constructed the most taking speech
in favor Of free coinage ever made in the
House. which. when delivering. he demon
strated on a blackboard. II was some time
before a reply was made. and when 1t was
the illustrated speech OF Mr.. Towne. sent
out by tens OF thousands by the silver
mine combination. had done its work. II
a willing. Mr.. Towne was an honest con-
vert 10 the silver heresy. 10 which he
chung until the last election. Mr.. Towne's
weakness was due to his acceptance OF the
Nevada senator's assumptions and plausi-
BILE statements without investigation. In
his recent interview Mr.. Towne said that
God. In his wise providence. has made
the free coinage OF silver unnecessary by
the largely increased output of gold. -
Very true. but that increasing output OF
gold was as visible in 1894 as in 1900. as
was demonstrated times without number.
MIR. Towne has discovered that the volume
OF money Is greater now than IL all the
minis had been SCI to coming silver dollars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-22
SWEPT BY BREEZE.
Buffalo Said TO De ReveIing in Com
Portable weather-show Features.

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 21.-The cool
breezes which made such a feature of Buff
falo weather for the past week proved to
be quite a drawing card for the Pan
American Exposition. During the coming
week interesting events crowd each other
in quick succession. Members Of the Catho-
lie Mutual Benefit Association Will throng
the streets OF the Rainbow City on Tues
day, the day practically set aside as C: NJ
B.. A. day. Addresses will be delivered by
Archbishop Corrigan. of New York; Rev.
Bishop McQuade. of Rochester, and the
bishop of Detroit at the exercises in the
Temple OF Music. Wednesday the knights
OF Columbus and Utah people will unite
their forces. Thursday will lie Scandinavian
day and Porto Rico day.
Governor Allen will be at the exposition
for the celebration OF Porto Rico day. Porto
Rico has a small building at the exposition
representative Of the architecture OF the
island. but it's principal exhibits are IN the
various exhibit buildings. Saturday will be
marked by the dedication OF the Wisconsin
State building.
In addition TO these features the daily
drills by visiting military organizations and
the events In the stadium will attract no
little attention. The latter include the
athletic contests between the Eastern and
Western representatives OF the y. NJ. :. A.
IN all parts OF the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-22


Democratic press throughout the country.
there need be no longer doubt as to where
the party as a whole stands on the issues
OF the day. The Democratic press is prac-
tically a unit-South Bend Times.
Mr.. Bryan may not be the presidential
candidate of the Democratic party in 1904,
but he will perhaps be the candidate Of a
third party. He has always been a candl-
date OF the third party and the only diner
ence III 1904 VIII be that the Democrats VIII
ran - indorse him.-Greenleld RepuDHcah.
When Taggart retires from the Indi-
annapolis mayoralty he will leave as a lega-
cy to his successor an empty treasury as
a result of his boosted business administra-
ton. His management seems 10 be almost
a duplicate of the great inaEciering in the
n of L. Endowment Rank.-Lafayette
Courier.
An ~eight-year-old girl has been found in
st. Joseph, Mich. who never heard OF God
or heaven. 1t is little wonder that children
should grow up heathens in that place.
where the clergy give the most OF their
attention TO promoting Sunday excursions
from Chicago, in order 10 get marriage
lees from the clipping
Bend Tribune.
Two or three Indiana preachers have. in
the past few weeks, created sensations
by telling the truth about dead men at the
funerals instead OF giving vent to a flood
of purple adjectives about virtues the dead
never possessed. We see no harm IN min
listers attempting TO tell the truth at the
last ceremonies ever held over a human
body. We do not sec why friends expect
anything else.-Richmond Item.
Mr.. Bryan is getting back at the Ohio
Democrats and is criticising them for not
adopting the Kansas City platform, and
himself, at their recent convention. He
thinks the convention made a serious mis-
take in taking such u stout stand against
HIM, because he is not "A candidate Tor any
office. He makes this announcement too
late, as the Ohio convention evidently went
on the theory hat a stitch in time saves
uine. Their first object was to discard Mr.
Experimentation Enquirer.
There are several thousand good, honest.
competent Democrats of Floyd county, men
who can read and write and keep books, =
and who never were hauled home in a
teastly state of intoxication, who are will
ing and anxious TO accept the office OF
county auditor at $4,000 a year, and they
would give sufficient bond and security TO
pay their taxes and their wives taxes 10
boot. And they will further agree not to
insult any one in their office, in saloons or
on the streets. And they will agree not to
undertake to NEEDLE with other peoples
business, but attend strictly to the bust
ness Of The Office. and not be considered as
bosses.-New Albany Public Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-22
A Heart of Flame.

This Is a story of violent emotions and
strong passions. a story of love and hate
and jealousy, of dramatic action and final
tragedy. The scene is laid in Santa Fe, y.
M, and the chief actors are Mexicans and
half-breeds and the church dignitaries-a
bishop and two priests. One of the latter. it
develops, had entered the church in order
to evade the results OF a previous career OF
rascality. In doing so he had deserted his
wife and she. a beautiful Mexican woman,
shadows him, filled with a desire for re-
venge. With her is a young and beautiful
sister whose love story. rather incidental TO
other happenings. is the romantic element
of the tale. The other priest falls in love
with the older sister before he knows her
history and, espousing her cause, becomes
apoState to the church. Labor troubles
figure in the events and the leaders. who
are also active figures in the story. come
under the ban Of the church. are frowned
on by their neighbors and suffer distress.
These leaders and their families, including
the two sisters, escape TO the mountains
and are followed by the sheriff and his
party, intent on arresting the men for GER
tain offenses. A battle ensues in which
several of the representatives of the law
and also the rascally priest. who is the
inspirer of the persecution. are killed. The
fleeing party - unally captured. however.
The leaders are tried for murder and the
elder sister, who is proved TO have stabbed
her former nuSDaIO. II iIltSN, - ndIEto,
together with a male companion. The
younger girl eventually marries her Mexi-
can lover and goes with him TO a more
peaceful home. The author. Charles Flem-
ing Embru. is in better command Of his
serious material than of his comedy feature.
The latter consists of a character whose
tremendous appetite interferes with his
action in other lines and is not very happily
conceived.
The story as a whole is somber. but is ar
tistically handled. There are n series Of
word pictures that stand out vividly i'm the
readers mind after the book is finished. The
events narrated may not be entirely con-
vincing. but they have the dramatic interest
which holds the readers attention to the
end. And though the atmosphere through
out the book l. charged with dynamite and
the final impression. in spite OF the happi-
ness of one pair OF lovers. Il. one OF gloom.
il is a story of such rapidity Of movement.
and of such strength and intensity that IL
Is I'm welcome contrast 10 the cOlorless.
~namby-pamby fiction OF which so much is
| now being issued. IL will repay reading N
only for the realistic picture II gives OF life
In the city in New Mexico. The conflict
shown between the old-world medieval
spirit and the modern Angio-Saxon idea IS
something new in American fiction. Pub
| ushed by the Bowen-Merrill Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-22
pERFEcTING PRESS FOR SALE.

The Journal has for sale, at a great bar
gain. one OF its two Hoe presses. which
have been in use for a number of years In
printing the Journal. IL is now being re-
placed by a large modern, double-supPie
ment Hoe press of a capacity commensu-
rate with the growing needs OF the paper.
The press that is for sale can be bought
at a very reasonable figure and is ready
for shipment at once. 1t is in excellent
condition and will give years of good serv-
ice TO some newspaper desiring to use a
perfecting press. The purchase price Will
include a Jenney motor, direct connected
with which it has been run for the past
three years. This is a great improvement
over the old system of running a press by
belts and is a good saver OF power. Core
spondence is invited on this subject from
any interested publishers.