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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
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THE AMERICAN ZIONISTS.
A scheme to Test the strength of
the Federation of American
Zfonisfs in New York.


New York, Nov. 10.-To test the
strength of the Federation of the
American Zionists in this city and
throughout the country a collection
of 25 seTrs-on what will be known as
"shekel day" has been taken up in
every Jewish congregation. The pay
ment of this small sum of money,
which in the aggregate will amount
to millions of dollars, entities the
contributor to become an enrolled
voter in the Zionist party The
"shekolim,' or certificate of enroll
ment. permits the holder, if IS, to
vote for a delegate, and if payee of
two years standing of "a, he is liable
to election as a delegate to the Zion
ist congress.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

East St. Louis Qll.) street railroads
have been connected with Eads bridge
line.
A switch engine fatally injured
Lloyd and Charlie Dean. young boys,
at Evansville. Ind.
The cold wave struck Nebraska Sun
day. Snow fell, and the temperature
dropped degrees.
Jere j. Sheehan, chief deputy sher-
in at ST Louis. died suddenly of hem
orrhage of the lungs.
The French government has taken
precautions to prevent serious riot
ing in the coal fields.
Capt Marmaduke has been instruct
ed to find antlsdeNroy the fleet Of the
Colombia rey6fntionists
William Evans, Joe Brown and Liz
zie Brown, all eolored, were burned to
death at Greenville, Miss.
The shame of being discovered COM
mitting a highway robbery job at
Kansas City drove John McAtee to
suicide.
Robbers attempted to dynamite the
bank at Seymour, Mo-, but the explo-
sion aroused the citizens and the rob
bers fed
A large amount of the piling to be
used in the Galveston fTex.) sea wall
has arrived, and the work is now to
be rushed.
Joseph jefferson, the veteran actor,
announced at Pittsburg, Pa, that he
has no idea of retiring from the stage
at present.
Strawberries are now being put os
the market in the Texas coast coun-
try, and the crop will be ready for
thanksgiving.
Gen. Leonard Wood has returned
from abroad. He CLEANED interesting
and instructive data from foreign mil
itary systems.
The shipment of oil from Beau
mont, Tex, is again in excess of the
production, and there has been an in
crease in the price.
Rev. Father James Z. Coffey lee
tured, at st. Louis. Sunday night on
"The Power of the Rum Traffic in
Politics." making a telling arraign-
ment.
Socialists in Montana voted for
dead man. They did not know their
candidate had expired before election
day and cast 1900 ballots in Butte
alone.
The Paris Figaro has assigned
correspondent to write series of ar
ticles on American life. The writer
departed from France on La Tourains
Saturday.
Express MessengerJohn Snyder was
killed and Engineer Abe Jackson and
Fireman j. C. Eakins were injured in
fast express collision at Hunting
ton, W. Va.
Frank W. Peck, leading druggist
at Columbia, Mo. committed suicide
near his wife's grave. 1t is supposed
that grief over her death caused him
to take his life.
The prosecuting attorney at Jop-
lin, Mo-, has filed suit against 46 com
panes asking forfeitures of their
rights on the ground that they are af
filiated with the trusts.
The crown prince Of Siam was not
formally received in Kansas City and
spent but two hours in the city. He
declined to ride in the brougham pro-
vided for him, preferring an open car
riage.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
REVENUE AGENT WINS.
Judgment For 100000 Against the IIll-
nois Central Railroad Ia Favor of
the State of Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss. Nov 10-The su-
preme court this afternoon affirmed
the decision OF the Hlnds county chan.
cery court in the celebrated back tax
suit against the Illinois Central rail
road. wherein the State revenue agent
obtained judgment against the com.
pany for back ad yalorem taxes. inter.
est and damages aggregatlng about
s700,000 The opinion was one Of the
lengthiest ever handed down By the
court, and It's reading by Special
Judge cayce consumed one and one.
half hours
The judgment Is clean-cut yicto-
ry for the revenue agent both on the
law and the factg. and the cause will
be Immediately carried TO the United
States supreme court for final decision.
The taxes for which Judgment Is Sc
cured are on the Louisiana. New Or.
leans & Texas and Natehez. Jackson
and Columbus branches Of the system
from 1886 to 1901 inclusive. The case
has been in litigation since 1894.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
TUNNELING TO LIBERTY.
nigamist aud Nine other Prisoners Nearly
Succeeded In Escaplag Prom Jan.

nigamist aud Nine other Prisoners Nearly
Succeeded In kseapiag Prom jail.
Canton. Miss. Nov ia sensation
al scheme for wholesale jail delivery
was developed here last night in
which the alleged New Orleans biga-
mist. ". F. Mcdonald. almost sue.
ceded in freeing himself and nine 9th.
er prisoners from the county Jail.
Late yesterday evening one of tho
negro prisoners. Willis Ambrose.
charged with murder wrote a note to
Deputy Sheriff nransford TO come to
the Jail that he had something 70
communicate. The deputy sheriff went
at once and was told that Mcdonald
and the other prisoners had been at
work for week digging hole
through the brick wall and had ey.
erything In readiness 10 leave last
night Upon inspection OF the jail
1t was found that hole two feet
square had been dug through the out.
er wall of the Jail and all that was
necessary for escape was to push out
the few bricks on the outside and
all would have been done. The man
Ambrose refused to take part and IL
is alleged that Mcdonald told him
that II he refused to 20 with the oth.
ers they would kin him aud make
their escape. Tho conspiracy was
discovered barely In time to save the
crew II has further developed that
a woman came here about three weeks
since from Taylor, Tex. to see Me.
Donald and spent several days in Can.
ton, and It IS supposed she IN some
way assisted Mcdonald in getting two
butcher knives and piece OF buggy
spring with which he dug the hole
through the wall All the prisoners
are now locked In separate cells and
watch put over them
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
WOULD NOT BE DRIVEN OUT.
white Men Attempt 10 Force Negroes to
Leave beaumont aud Are Worstod.

white Men Attempt Ia Force Negroes tn
Leave Beaumont aud Are worstod.
Beaumont Tex, Nov. 10.--Iate last
night n gang Of twelve white men
went to negro settlement near the
oil field. known as Little Africa for
the purpose of warning the negroes to
leave They arrived there. warned
the negroes that they must leave at
once or be killed. The negroes
thought differently about II. and
when shot was fired by the attack
ing party It was returned at once,
From the number Of shots fired. It
appeared that there was a battle In
the dark. but the net result was the
wounding OF one man and the waste
OF lot of ammunition.
Max Weyrieh Of San Antonio tho
wounded man, who Is not badly hurt
said: The whole trouble Is caused
by the negroes cutting wages In the
oil field. We determined not to
stand II any longer. aud went there
to drive them out. There was a
fight. and ! got a load of buekshot In
the leg. was the only man who
was injured
The sherlffs department has been
busy all day. but Weyrieh Is the only
man who admits that he was present.
The negroes expect further trouble,
and are preparing for It. II Is said.
The gun stores have sold out nearly
all their ammunition.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
CASE OF EDWARD BUTLER.
The Alleged Bribery Trial VIII ne
the Event of the Week Mt
Columbia. No.

Columbia, Mo. Nov. 1o.-Court con-
yened here at two o'clock Monday
afternoon. for the trial OF Edward
Butler, on charge of venue from st,
Louis. on two counts of attempted
bribery in connection with the award
ing of the garbage hauling contract
in st. Louis.
The attorneys think that the jury,
which will be composed largely Of
farmers, will be complete by Tuesday
afternoon.
About forty witnesses will be ex-
amined. OF this number not more
than six will. ii is believed. be kept on
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE.
Brodrick's aud Emperor Will
Jams Visit TO sandrinRham.

New York. Nov. 10.-Hitherto King
Edward has celebrated his birthday in
quiet fashion at his delightful Nor
folk home. but il is certain that Pre-
mier Balfour. Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain and War Secretary Brod-
erick were not present. Sunday, mere
ly to wish him many happy returns
of the day or to extend a welcome to
his imperial nephew, says a Tribune
dispatch from London. Official state
ments which are published protest
that that kaiser's visit is quite devoid
of political significance, but few peo-
pie here really believe that the Gen
man emperor has come merely to
shoot pheasants. London is anxious
TO greet him. The imperial visitor
will, however, remain at Sandringham
for a week. and then go direct to
Lowther castle on visit TO the earl
of Lonsdale, for whom he has an ex-
traordinary attachment.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
FOR ALLEGED GRATING.
Ex-PoIfee Captain Msynihan, of New
York City, Charged With Neg
Iecting Duty for Pay.

New York. Nov. 10.--After serving
over a quarter of century on the
police force. ex-Capt. D. c. Maynihan
has been taken to police headquarters
and placed in a cell there. prisoner.
He was arrested at his home on a
warrant issued by Justice Holbrook.
of the court of special sessions, on
affidavits sworn to by a ward man
formerly connected with the station
in which Moynihan was in command
previous to his retirement. and by
two Italians. The specific charge
against the former captain is alleged
failure To enfosee the law against
resort conducted by Italians. for
which, ii is asserted, he was paid $40.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
SEVEN HUNDRED WALKED OUT
Co. Say the Firm Is Evading
Its Agreement.

Chicago, Nov. 1o.-Seyen hundred
employees of the Hammond Packing
Co. went on a strike. Monday. to com
pei the company to live up to an agree
ment, entered into some time ago
with the amalgamnted Meat Cutters
and Butchers Workmen's union. The
strikers claim the company has not
lived up to its agreement for uni
form wage scale, and that the strike
was prec1pitated by the discovery that
many of the men had been underpaid
Saturday night,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
THREE PASSENGERS HURT.
Collision On the Chicago & Alton
Railroad mt Berdnn, IlI-Pas-
sengers shaken Up.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. 10.-In a col
lision on the Chicago &5 Alton, Sun
day night at Berdan, a small station
south of Roodhouse, three passengers
were seriously but, it was believed,
not fatally injured and the equip
ment of the train badly damaged.
While the st. Louis vestibuled limited
was stopping at the station it was
struck side blow by ligh engine
on an adjoining track. The passen-
gers were all badly shaken up, the
three following being the most seri-
ously hurt: G. w. Guest, st. Louis;
Mrs. G. w. Guest, II. J. Knott, Spring
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15

Pittsburg. Pa, Nov l0.-The official
ecunt Of the vote of last Tuesdays
election for congress in the Twenty
ninth Pennsylvania district shows
that Congressman W. w Graham was
defeated for reelection By George
shiras. III, (fusion republican, by is
plurality.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
vnr on the r.aarones.

Manila, nov. 1o.--The civil govern
ment of the Philippines contemplates
calling upon the military 70 aid in
the determination Of the Ladroness
who have become exceedingly bold in
several Of the provinces Of Luzon.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
4 Grent rish ErhIbIt.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. IO.--Commis-
sioncr johnson. Of Washington's St
Louis exposition commission, has ar
ranged with State Fish Commissioner
Kershaw fisheries exhibit at st.
Louis, which Is intended 10 be larger
and more comprehensive than the en-
tire fisheries display Of Europe at the
Paris exposition.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
Ner coloraao Cold FieIa.

Colorado City, Col, Sov. los. r.
Caulesbury, prospeetor of this city.
has discovered new gold field which
promises to become an important
camp. 1t is located six miles south.
west Of Colorado Springs, in Bear
creek canvon.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
stricken In His Pulpit.

New York. Nov 10.-Dr. john Reid
Of the Memorial Presbyterian church,
one of BrookIyn's best known minis
ters, was stricken suddenly in his
pulpit, Sunday. just as he was begin
ming a prayer. His collapse was
caused by acute indigestion.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
EAST RIVER BRIDGE ON FIRE.

New Structure Connecting Brooklyn and
New York sustains Heavy Damage.
New York, Nov. 1O.-The new East
river bridge, In process Of construction
between New York and Brooklyn. was
damaged 10 the amount OF 1t least
100000 tonight by q ars that FOR
four hours ragged s5s feet IN the air.
on the summit Of the great steel tow.
er on the New York side. Three
men who were al work on the top OF
the tower when the FIRE broke out are
reported to have fallen into the river.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15

Newport, r. l., Nov. 1o.--while ez-
cavating at Jamestown, the fashion
able resort opposite Newport, Samuel
Smith turned over several pieces OF
black rock which looked Like coal A
fire test proved IL 10 be coal Of a
grade between anthracite and btu
minous.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
NINETY BUILDINGS BURNED.
Eight Acres In the Center of New
London, Cape Colony De-
wasted By Fire.

London, Nov lo.--A special dis.
patci from Cape Town sEa5rnsss that
an area OF eight acres at East Lon
don, Cape Colony, has been devastat.
ed BY fire. Thirty large tuiIdsngs In
the center Of the town were de-
stToyed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
A Temple of Labor.

New York, Nov. 10.--It has trans
pired az a meeting of the Central
Federated Labor Union, that certain
wealthy men in this city are consid-
ering the plan of erecting a large
building fitted primarily for meeting
rooms for labor organizations.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
GIBS0E's WILL MISSING.
Duplicate Copy VIII. BE sent 10 Cinein-
natl TO Avoid Litigation.

AsheyiiIe. ". C., Nov. lO,-The will
OF the late Cincinnati millionaire John
NJ. Gibson, drawn a few days before
his death. Is reported to be missing
Gibson was married mere on his death
bed to Miss Henriette Wolfe. Of Proyl-
dence. II. l. 1t is said thai the Will
beaueathed all the personal proper.
ty Of the deceased to his mother, and
all the real property to his newly.
made wife.
Two copies we're made Of the will
when II was drawn, and the local at
torney for the estate Is said 10 be in
possession OF a duplicate copy, which
will be sent 70 Cincinnati ia the hope
that Il may be accepted without liti-
CATION.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
ceaehf stealing letters.

Dayton, O.. Now I0.-Clinton J.
Robbins, d distributing clerk in the
post Office IN this city was caught
in the act of stealing letters by In
spector Kyle, who was on watch. He
confessed, and pleaded guilty when
arfainned.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
Due 20 Hxsterin.

New York. Nov. 10.--Details con-
cerning the autopsy performed on the
body of Nellie Corcorsn. the 19-year-
old girl who died, Saturday, after a
trance Of 50 days. are interpreted as
confirming the theory that her con-
dition was due to hysteria.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15

Port au Prince, nov. 1o.--Csn.
Juneau. the leading supporter Of ".
- a
Eifsnin5 tn1 SHiiSa Tsr'ss-lcZszEy
leader, accompanied by 50 persons
who had sought refuge In the CONSUL
ates at Gonaives. has started for
Jamaica on board the Cuban steamer
Psloma.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15
OWED FIFTY FEET.
John Perew Reseues Drowning Man,
WHO FeIi Form boat.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 1o.--John Pc
rev diyed fifty feet. and rescued a
growing man here today. John
DUNCAN fell from . boat at the Pitts-
burg ccai Compauy's plant. Perew
was az work on the machinery nfty
feet above the water. DUNCAN was
going down the third time. Perew
sprang, and cleared the boat. Tho
men were hauled on board. the wa
ter was pumped cut cs DUNCAN, and
be revived.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-11-15

New Richmond, o., Nov. to.--while
preaching n the Methodist church,
Sunday evening, Rev. ". r. Runyan,
D, d, presiding elder Of the Geofge-
town airtrict. was suddenly stricken
with heart disease and died almost in
stantly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
rhe asurepean lnvaslon.e

New York World The four princi-
pal articles Of American export
breadstufs. provisions, oil, cotton
show falling n, the first nine
mouths Of 1902 O S118,6G8,294 as com
pared with 1897
la 1000 the excess of our exports
over imports was $64S796.399: in
1901 s5S4959.SG5. For the srst eight
months OF 1902 chr so-caned balance
OF trade" fell off s152, 100000. a like
decrease Tor the rest of the year would
leave Our excess of sales abroad only
$4,000 zoe little more than halls
what It was in 1900
A year ago Europe was worrying
about the American invasion Of
goods ana produce. Smaller exports
and larger imports have proved that
fear as idle as it would be for us now
to WORN. ahott a possible European
invasion"
We are importing more iron, steel
ana coal because We need them. How
lAAortsighted is the policy Of holdins
thom up at the custom house for q
tarin tax which robs the consumer
and swells the mischieyous surplus
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
w. a Rabv Bee Knows.

When one thinks that any bee that
walks out of it's cradle, pale. perhaps,
but perfect. knows at once all that is
to be known of the life and duties of
q bee complicated as they are, and
comprising the knowledge Of an arch
itect, wax molder, a nurse, a lady's
maid, housel5eeper, a tourist agency
and field marshal, and then com
pares that vast knowledge with that
possessed by the human baby who is
looked upon as a genius If it gurgles
"gco-goo' and tries to gouge its
mothers eyes out with its fingers, one
realizes that the boosted superiority
of the human brain depends largely
upon human vanity. World.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
DR.. Humphreys

SPECIFICS cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
NO. CURES PRICES.
1-Feyers, COMPOSITIONS, Infammations. .25
.@-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic as
3--Teething. collie, Crying, wakefulness Is
4-Diarrhea. OF Children or Adults. %
7-Coughs, Colds, bronchitis ......... 90
8-NcuraIgin. Toothache, Faceache..... rs
9--Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo rs
IO-Dyspepsia. indigestion, Weak Stomach. 25
11-suppresscd or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites, Too Profuse Periods. .25
13-Croup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness...... rs
1A-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions %
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains... %
16-Malnria, Chnls, Fever and Ague.. 49,. %
10-Catarrh. Influenza. Cold in the Head %
20-WhoOpins-COugh %
27-Ki6ney Di5enses ..".................. rs
2s-Nerveus Debility. ,...........,.......1.O 90
90-Urinory weakness. Wet5ing Bed. rs
TS--GFip. Fay Fever Observation-Disclosures. .95
Dr. Humphreys Manual Of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold 10y druggists, or sent on recent of price,
Humphreys Ned. Co.. Cor. William John SITS.
Sew York
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

The fastest selling article have
in my store. writes druggist C. t.
Smith. Of Davis, KY, is DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds, because it always
cures. In my six years of sales it
has never failed. / have known it to
save sufferers from Throat and Lung
diseases, who could get no help from
doctors or any other remedy. .
Mothers rely on it. best physicians
prescribe it, and A. L. Bergan guar
antees satisfaction or refunds price.
Trial bottles free. Regular sizes. soc.
and ST.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
His Life in Peril

1 just seemed to have gone all to
pieces writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare.
Tex, "biliousness and a lame back
had made life a burden. | couldn't
eat or sleep and felt almost too worn
out to work when | began to use
Electric Bitters, but they worked
wonders. Now | sleep like top, can
eat anything. have gained in strength
and enjoy hard work" They give
vigorous health and new life to weak.
sickly, rundown people. Try them.
Only SOC at A. l.. Bergans durg store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
Moman,s Work.

Poor woman, After her hard
days work she has to stay up half
the night gith her babies"
What's the matter with her hus-
band? Why doesn't he help hero
20, he puts e all his time agitating
for an eight hour day for the work
ingmen. philadelphia Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
Out of Deaths Jaws.

when death seemed very near
from severe stomach and liver
trouble, that had suffered with for
years" writes p Muse, Durham, n.
c., Dr. Kings New Life Pills saved
my life and gave perfect health. "
Best pills ON earth and only 25e. at
A l. Bergan's drug store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
Americas Famous Beauties

Look with horror on Skin Erup.
tons, Blotches, Sores, Pimples. They
don't have them, nor will any one,
who uses Bucklen's Arnica Salve. II
glorifies the face. Eczema or Salt
Rheum vanish before it. 1t cures
sore lips, chapped hands, chilblains.
lnfallible for Piles. 25c at A. l.. Der.
gan's drug store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23

John Il. Faulds, formerly city editor
of an Eau Claire newspaper and re-
Gently employed On the Grantsburg
Journal, is lost in the woods in Bur
nett county and is probably dead. His
three children are wI.h grandparents
at Alma
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23
How to Re PonuIar.

1t seems TO be an extraditaAle OF.
Tense in France. too, for American
jockeys to ride most of the winners
on the French turf. They should ride
slower if they want to be popular
abroad, -Boston Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23

AT Eau Claire arrangements have
been made whereby east side citizens
are to subscribe enough to grade and
proyide a retaining wall for the Hin
rich's site for the Carnegie library
and opposition in the council to that
proposition is to be withdrawn and the
deed accepted.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-23

l.awyer--YoOr lover offers 400
marks in settlement of the breach OF
promise case. Client won't settle
for less than 500 marks get that
every time,-nas Kleine Witzblatt,