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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
WEST POINT CENTENNIAL.
Centennial of the Establishment of
the West Point Military
Academy Begun.

West Point, n. Y, June 9.-The
centennial anniversary exercises of
the establishment of the United
States military academy began Mon
day and will continue until Thursday,
when the present class of cadets, "a
in number. will be graduated.
The committee of officers to re-
ceive the visiting graduates is kept
busy. Among the early arrivals were
Generals Joseph c. Breckinridge,
John Saunders, NJ. v. Sheridan, John
Mooney and Colonels John NJ. Carson
and Asa Bird Gardiner; Gen. Henry
C. Corbin, Gen. James Longstreet,
Gen. s. NJ. r. Young, Capt. Chadwick,
of the naval war college; Gen. Bates,
commanding the department of the
Missouri; Gen. Greeley, chief signal
officer: Gen. Leonard Wood, Quar-
ermaster-General Ludington.
The following are on the retired
list: Generals Sickels. Bell, Carpen-
ter, Daggett, Grierson, Hawkins,
Mills. Patterson and Sternberg. The
president win arrive Wednesday
morning.
The first and second classes of ca
dets demonstrated to the board of
visitors the manner of pontoon and
spar bridge building.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
WAS VIEWED BY THOUSANDS.
Its Return Trip From the
Charleston Exposition.

Washington, June 0.-rhe Liberty
bell arrived here Monday, On route 10
Philadelphia from the Charleston
exposition, where Il has been on *
hibition. The arrival Of the bell was
marked with brief patriotic airs. and
thousands Of people passed before
the car throughout the day and
viewed the bell.
The ceremonies began by the play
ing of the Star SpanRled Banner by
the United States Marine band. Pres
ident Mcfarland, of the board Of
commissioners, then delivered an ad.
dress. Chairman Wilson H. Brown,
Of the joint committee Of the councils
Of Philadelphia, responded. Follow
ing this, the Marine band played Sou
sa's Liberty Bell" The crowd was
then permitted 10 pass by the car.
\ number Of children were lifted
onto the car, while little punches of
flowers from other children placed
on the car were carefully laid on top
Of the bell During the exercises the
minute men OF the district, uni.
formed in colonial uniforms, took
position in front of the ear, where
they remained through the day and
played patriotic selections at inter
vals.
The ear remained here over night,
and will proceed 10 Philadelphia at
FIVE O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
FATAL FIRE IN SARATOGA
One Human Life Known 20 Be Lost
aud Eight Persons
Injured.
FIRE CHIEF sHADYlCg BADLY INJURED.
The Arcade aud Other nnlidings, In
eiudinE the Thcnter sarHt"sa,n De-
strosed. Involving Loss OF
saoo. .ooo-CIose Call for Citizens
National bank.

Saratoga. y. Y. June e.-=on per
son was killed one fatally injured,
two others severely hurt aud num-
Der are reported missing as the re-
suit of fire here early Monday
morning. The property destroyed
was valued at $500. 900. with estimated
insurance of Si75.000.
The dead, Mrs. Mabie.
Injured; Fire Chief shadwiclS bad
" burned about head; fatally, IL Is
feared; Mrs. Hart, and servant girl,
name unknown.
The missing: Mrs. Owens, Mrs. NJ.
c. Hart, Mrs. Ahcrn, David lIowand
and wife, Mrs. Morris, Miss Morris
aud Miss Ida Foster.
Mrs. Mahic. who was burned to
death, wns asleep in her apartments.
The FIRE started in the Arcade
building on Broadway and destroyed
that building. together with the
Sehakieford and the Thenter Safnto-
GA. located in the Citizens national
bank building. That portion of the
latter building occupied by the bank
was damaged only by water The
contents OF The safes and deposit
vaults remain intact
Fortunately there was no wind.
Otherwise the FIRE, which was IN the
heart of the city, and not far from
several of the largest houses. might
have developed into general conlla-
grafton. by hard work the fremen
succeeded in checking the flames,
and at 5:25 a. IN. the fire was pro-
nounced 10 be under control.
Chief Shadwiek was injured In res.
cuing Mrs. Hart from one of the
burning buildings.
The missing persons were the ten.
ants of the Arcade building. The
burned buildings were occupied by
Offices and stores. among them being
the post Office. the Daily saratogian
(newspaper) the Western Union Tcle-
graph Co. the Saratoga q Boston
Telegraph Co. Municipal Telegraph
and Stock Co., Saratoga count
treasurer's Office and Thenter Sara
! toga.
at least five fatalities besides th,
death of Mrs. Mabie. Search will b,
made for the bodies as soon as ths
/ ruins are sufficiently cooled
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
OTHERWISE UNN0TICED

The second trial of William
strother, the negro charged with
numbering Millionaire A. Deane Coop
er, at St Louis, has begun.
Mr.. Kruger. former president of the
Transvaal. declares that he will end
his days IN Holland.
The threatened strike OF the allied
unions employed by the different
meat-packing concerns in Chicago
was ayerted by concessions to the
men.
The horne Of Judge E. J. Broaddus,
of the Kansas City court OF appeals,
at Chillieothe. Mo, MAS damaged 10y
fire Sunday. The loss is estimated
at $1,000.
Mrs. Minnie Scheihe fell from her
market wagon while driving in St
Louis and broke her neck.
John White, aged 10 years, was In
stantly killed by lightning while
blowing on his fathers farm AT
North Hney. Ill.
Officials of various Missouri conn-
ties petitioned to have the case OF
Ed Butler, of ST. Louis, granted
change of venue. transferred 10 their
respective balliwie<s.
A prominent member of the curia
at Rome announces that there is al
present no intention of creating q
new cardinal on this side of the At
lantic.
Samuel 7. Bohn. a well-lnowr
farmer who lived six miles east oi
Elkhart. H., committed suicide on nc
count of ill-health.
A school of agriculture for the
teaching of farming on a practical
as we'll as Il theoretical basis is to be
established near Poughkeepsie, N Y
David Bernstein, st. Louis second
hand dealer, shot and killed John
Pearl, negro, who bought a pair
of shoes and tried to get away with
out paying for them.
Rev. Mr.. Grafton, pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church al
Sherman, Tex, succumbed TO the ex'
cessiyc heat Mt the close of the morn
ing services. Sunday, and was uncon
scious several hours.
Finniss Brock, a white man, com
mitted suicide in the Tom Greer
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
TIGHTENING UP. PROCESS.
All Glasses of Trades Unions Taking
Hand In the Strike.

n Nilkesbarre, Pa, Jun 9.-The
a Tightening up process which has
been in progress since the anthracite
coal strike began, four weeks ago.
continues. All classes. of trades un~
ions in the coal region have taken
hand in helping the miners, and now
the long-predieted move of the rail-
readers in the region has been made.
The decision of these men, at meet
ings held in different parts of the
region Sunday to refuse to aid the
companies in their fight against the
miners has encouraged the strikers
greatly.
At Freeland, Sunday, the railroad
men OF the Delaware, Susquehanna
d schulykill railroad decided to re-
fuse to handle the trains carrying
deputies, coal and iron police or non
union men. The Lehigh Valley Co.
men met at the same town, and will
not handle soft coal that may be
wanted to displace hard fuel, and at
kingston the Delaware, Lackawanna
q Western Co. employees protested
against the houling of soft coal, and
condemned the action of railroad
conductors in acting as deputies.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
NAMED FOR MARX TWAIN,
christenea MARK rwaIne nv the
Countess Ds Hockamssau.

81. Louis. June s.=-Onc ~ the incl
dents 81 the excursion of the French
visitors on the river, Friday. was tho
re-ehristening of the old harhor
boat. On which the trip was made. hY
the Countess lie Roehamheau. ia hon
or Of member Of the party. DR.
Samuel Clemens MARK Twain
DIR. Clemens farewell to the his
toric stream was impressive. stand
ing In the pilothousc far above the
crowd on the decks. the river hreezes
caressed his frosty hair, The great
wheel moved obedien,ly TO his master
hand. while the kind. blue eyes Of tho
celebrated hnmorist we're lifted
dreamily mp the lazy current.
Then his hearty voice called Low
cr away lead"
MARK Twain. quarter. Ave and
o-n-e-h-a-l-f. six feet" came the
response from the lower deck"
MARK Twain. Mark Twain" shout
ed the spectators who had surRed 10
the bow and were frantieally wav-
ing their hats aud 'kerehiefs in tho
breeze.
Countess de Roehamhcau stepped
10 the open way leading from the
cabin TO the deck. The guests arose
mud pressed forward Ia witnesa what
followed. The countess took n bot
tie Of champagne from the hand 81
President Francis. and dashing the
sparkling wine on the deck. ex-
claimed; Il christen thee. good boat,
Mark Twain" DR.. Clemens respond
ed:
MIR. Chairman. Ladies' md Gen
tlcmen First Of all no. second of
all wish 10 offer my thanks for the
honor done me In naming this last
rose OF summer OF the Mississippi
valley after me This boat repre-.
sents perished interest. which | for
titled long ago, but did not save its
life. And in the first place, | wish
20 thank the Countess Roehamhean
for the honor she has done me In pre-
siding az this christening.
"When La Sale came down this
river century ago. there was moth
Ing on its banks but sayagcs lie
opened up this great river. and by
the simple act Of this great French
man was gathered In this great Lou
isiana territory. | would have done
IL myself for half the money. The
name Of La Sale will last as long as
the river itself, win last until its
commerce Is dead"
DR.. Clemens continued to bubble
over with "Reminiscences and wit, and
kept the company in continual roaT
Of laughter. lie also insisted in treat
ing the crew of the MARK Twain" e
something more inyigorntinR thnr
/ river water
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
10 NEW YORK.
resident Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers to Meet Labor
Commissioner Wright.
eTTEH AcTIRG FOR THE PRESIDENT.
r-hue Possessing No Power to Act,
Hinder Existing Conditions, the
President is DESTROYS OF Getting
ruIl Information With Reference
To the strike.

vilkesbarre, Pa, June 9.-Presi-
spt Mitchell left here at 1905 over
: Lehigh Valley railroad for New
fork where he will meet Carroll d.
Fright. the United States commits
;oner of labor, at the Manhattan ho-
ell He expects to return to this city
tuesday morning. Mr.. Mitchell went
IL New York at the request of Mr..
Wright. with whom he had been in
Il Communication. When this informa-
dion became known, rumors of peace
Mere revived, and for awhile they
New thick and fast. Mr.. Wright, it
8s believed, will directly represent
president Roosevelt.
ii Accoring to Washington dispatches,
Mr.. Wright and Senator Hanna held
il conference with the president dur
M the last two days on the strike
Situation in the anthracite field.
Whether Mr.. Wright carries a plan
for peace is not known at this time.
Mr.. Mitchell said before leaving
Mat he did not know what Mr..
Wright wanted to see him for. 1t is
bot believed that the president or the
L commissioner of labor will interfere,
because they have no authority to do
anything more than investigate the
causes of strikes. 1t may be that the
president wants to obtain thor
ough knowledge of the dispute, and
that he wants it officially, and for
that reason he has sent his personal
to New York to meet
President Mitchell
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
THE TORNADO IN NEBRASKA.
Missing Family Located at Neigh
bor's House--crops and small
BuIIdiagn Destroyed.

Holdredgc. Neb., June 9.-The fam
lily Of Mr. Luvisnn. who were sup
posed TO have been lost In Saturdays
tornado near saeramento. were lo-
Gated, yesterday at neighbours
house. Mrs. Pennington and dauRh-
ter, who were injured seriously, are
reported improving, and IT Is now
thought they Will recover. Their
home was n total wreck and IL seems
n wonder how any of the family es-
capped death The fact that there
was no fatalities Is accounted for by
the fact that there were other build
ings in is path.
The wind did immense damage TO
crops and small buildings. and swept
away orchards like 80 much chaf.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
PAEE'S LAST ERUPTION.
1t Was Accompanied by Simultane-
Gus Action on the Part
of Soufriere.
THE ISLAND INHABITANTS ALARMED,
Three Americans aade Their Way
To the summit of soufrIere on
Thursday Last, Heard the Water
Boiling In the Crater, hut Could
See Nothing for Fog.

Kingstown, ST. Vincent, Saturday,
June 7.-During the great eruption of
Mont Pelee, island of Martinique, yes
terday morning, the detonations
were heard in the neighboring is
lands and heavy clouds of smoke is
sued simultaneously from Soufriere
volcano, on this island,which alarmed
the inhabitants.
The island of st. Lucia was OBJ
seured by dust to distance of three
miles, and a steamship experienced
difficulty in finding the harbor of
Castries.
At two o'clock in the afternoon of
Friday pitch darkness prevailed here.
Three Americans, Prof. Jaeger, the
geologist, of Harvard university; DR..
Hovey, assistant curator of the Mu-
scum of Natural History, New York,
and Geo. c. Curtis, who ascended the
Soufriere, May 81, made another as
cent on Thursday. They entered a
dense, dusty fog, which impeded their
progress as they made their way up
the precipitous trail, around the aw-
ful cliffs, with extraordinary courage
and perseverance, and once more
reached the edge of the crater on the
east side, reaching an altitude of 81
200 feet above the sea, carrying with
them an aneroid barometer. They
heard water boiling and spattering in
the depth of the crater but nothing
could be seen through the fog,
though the party waited some time.
The ascent occupied five hours. The
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
YIELDED TO PERSUASION.
strikers Induced to ForeEo Acts
That Might Have Led to Trouble.

strikers Induced to Forego Acts
ihat Might Have Led to Trouble.
Hazleton, Pa, June 9.-Supt Kud-
lck, of Coke Bros. & Co, was at
lacked by women on the streets of
ifeeland, but was not injured
About 500 strikers gathered at
Loeryale and about 1000 at Jeddo to
intercept traction cars carrying nom
union men to North Side collieries.
Sheriff Jacobs was notified, Sunday
hight, OF the strikers intention, and.
accompanied by eight special officers,
TOOK an early car to Freeland to pre-.
vent any demonstration. The mine
workers learned that the sheriff
you'd be appealed to for protection.
anu TO make interference on his
fEaIi Unnecessary, District Secretary
@nagner preceded Sheriff Jacobs tc
Ireland As his car neared Eber-
-ne II was boarded by the strikers
search Of non-union men, but Sec
.eay Gallagher appealed to The men
perse, and persuaded them To
e'a'a 70 their homes. At Jeddo the
'as again stopped and boarded
kers.b but 10 non-unionists were
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
THREE GUARDS SLAIN
Ey Desperate Convicts nj salem, oregons
Armed with winehrsters.

Armed With Ninchceterf,
Salem. Ore. June 9.--Two desperate
prisoners, Harry Tracy, sentenced to
twenty years. and David Merrill, a
thirteen.year man. serving for assault
and robbery. escaped from the peni-
tentlary today after killing three
guards. Frank Terrell. shop guard:
S. r. Jones and Ben Tiffany. fence
mea.
The prisoners had Just marched into
the foundry for work at / a. m. when
Tracy appeared suddenly with a rife.
and shot Guard Ferrell. killing him
almost instantly Ingram. life pris.
oner. attempted to take the rifle from
Tracy. when Merrill shot Ingram
through the leg shattering 1t Other
prisoners at the point OF a pistol per-
mltted the two men to climb a ladder
10 the wall. Getting outside. they shot
Guard Jones at a distance Of 15o
yards. Guard Tiffany after being
wounded, jumped off the fence and
followed them. shooting at them until
they killed him. The prisoners then
escaped into the woods. A posse OF
forty men is after the prisoners and
has them located Ia the woods.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
ratratin geene IN famp.

Durham, Natal, June 9.--Mr. schalk-
burger, formerly acting president Of
the Transvaol. visited the large Boer
camp here yesterday. He made a
speech. informing his hearers Of the
terms Of peace and urging confended
submission to British rule. The Beers,
he said. should forgive and forget.
and. with the British, form one great
brotherhood, working together for
the benefit of South Africa. The Boer
leaders. be said, in conclusion. had
concluded that IT would be criminal
10 further continue the struggle. The
scene was indescEibably pathetic
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
AT THE FRONT OF THE ALTAR.
organfst of the Catholic Church
at FIsheryf1Ie, Mich.

Bay City, Mich, June 9.--After
saturating his clothing with kerosene
oil, Joseph Reich set fire to himself
in the Catholic church at FishervilIe.
this county. His charred remains
were discovered in front of the altar
Sunday. Holes had been burned
through the church floors by his
blazing body. Reich, who was 30
years of age, was the organist Of the
church, and teacher in the church
school. 1t is supposed he was tenn
porarily insane.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
TWO ALLEGED HIGHwAYMEN.
Two Unidentified Men, Alleged to he
HGebwaymen, Killed by Hunt
err Nenr Taimage, In.

Des Moines. Ia, June 9.--It is re-
ported from Talmage, 40 miles south
west OF this place, that two unideuti-
fled men, alleged to be bighwaymen,
were shot and instantly killed by
Claude Bristow, Of Cawker City,
Kas. Bristow was hunting. He al
leges the men sprang upon him from
behind cIump Of brushes, attacking
him with clubs. He drew revolver,
shooting one man through the head
and the other through the lungs. He
says both were armed. He exhibits
a wound on the back Of his head said
to have been caused by the highway
men.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
ACTING FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Labor Commissioner Wright In
Search of Information.

II
New York, June 9.-Carron d.
Wright, United States commissioner
4 <of labor, said that for him to tell
&whom he expected to see or what he
*intended to do might seriously inter-
|fere with his investigation of the an
Fthraeite coal miners strike. He said
|that under sections seven and eight
|of the law under which the labor bu-
|reau is operated, the commissioner is
|charged to investigate and report on
|all labor disputes. "Of course" said
Mr.. Wright, Il can not interfere or
act as arbitrator. Although possess
ing no power under existing condi-
tions, as a patriotic citizen President
Roosevelt is interested in settling
this trouble. He can not interfere,
but can advise or suggest, and the
official investigation may reveal
chinks in the situation which have
not as yet been touched upon in the
general report, and upon which he
may be able to act. He wants all the
information obtainable, and all the
energies of my department are being
directed to that end. l shall hold a
conference. and don't anticipate
shall have any trouble in getting the
Information asked for"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
GOES TO COLUMBIA.
The Case of Ed Butler, Granted a
Change of Venue at ST. Louis,
Goes TO boone County.

St. Louis, June 9.-Columbia, in
Boone county. was selected by Judge
O'NeiIl Ryan, Monday, as the place
where Ed Butler should stand trial
on the two charges of attempted
bribery for which he was indicted by
the February grand jury.
Columbia was suggested by Circuit
Attorney Folk. 1t was opposed by
Gov. johnson, representing the de-
fendant, but no reasons we're adj
vanced against Columbia that Judge
RYAN would consider.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
TORNADO IN ILLINOIS.
One Visits Carroll County, Destroy
ina Farm buildings and XIII
Ing Live stock.

savannah, Ill. June s.--A tornado
passed through York township, this
fCarrol) county, Friday evening. de-
stroying ten barns and a church. nn-
roofing buildings and killing much
stock
A dispatch from Mount Carroll
says: "A tornado swept over Carroll
county Friday afternoon. Nearly ey-
cry building on the fine stock farm Of
George \. Molondy, near the city
was destroyed. Several other build.
ings, including the Baptist church,
were wrecked near Ehronton. The
property loss ~ fully $4,000. No lives
were lost.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14

London, June 9.--The British en-
rire held Thanksgiving services, Sun
day. for the conclusion Of peace in
South Africa. In London TIE prin-
cipal event was the service at ST.
Paul's cathedral, which was attended
by King Edward and Queen AIexan-
dra, members Of parliament and
many officials.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14

Washington, june 9.-Ihe house
committee on military affairs has
abandoned It's threatened plan OF
taking issue with the president over
bills removing the charge Of deser-
ton from former Union soldiers con
yicted by court-magtial
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
a seventy-MiIe-an-Hoar Gale.

New York. June "a 70-mile-an-
hour gale started 10 blow here yes
terday afternoon succeeding q brisk
thunderstorm. II caused eonsidera-
Bile disturbance in the shipping Of the
harbor, but with no serious results.
AT six o'clock last night the gale had
decreased 10 60 miles an hour. and
was steadily falling.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
swedish Emieration Increasing.

Copenhagen. June Emigration
from this port to the United States
is assuming increasing proportions.
The emigrants are mostly young
swedes who are leaving for America,
partly on account Of the more strin-
gent military service reguIaiions.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
Excitement as n Baptizing,

Clarendon. Ark, June 9.-While
baptizing Miss virgia Hurst here.
sunday.in White river, Rev. G. N. Ny
rick and the young lady get in water
over their heads. Elders ]. H. Wad-
dell and J. y Dooley jumped in and
rescued then.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
The panish Minister.

Copenhagen, June s.-Constantin
Brun, the Danish minister to the Uni
ted States, is expected TO arrive here
shortly on leave of absence. u Is
said in well-informed quarters that
Mr.. Brun is desirous Of an appoint
ment to the Paris legation, bat that
the government probably viii wish
him to remain at Washington.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14
Practically at n s,and..,li.

Keystone, w. Va, June e.-The
mines in the Flat Top and Tug river
fields are practically at standstill.
Probably 90 cars were loaded during
the forenoon at Bottom Creek col
liery. About five per cent. of the
miners are at work at Elk Ridge.
Lyncburg, Eureka and Mill Creek
Violence is threatened. Armed guards
are on duty,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14

OrEanlss saturated Himself with Kero-
sene Oh.

Detroit. Mich. June "A special to
the Evening News from Bay City.
Mich, says: After saturating his
clothing with kerosene oil. Joseph
Reich last Saturday night set fire to
hinself in the Catholic church at Fish
eFyilIe. this county HIS eharred re-
mains were discovered in front Of the
altar yesterday morning. Holes had
been burned through the church floor
BY bis body. Reich. who was 80 years
OF age. was the organist OF the church
AID 4 teacher IL tic church school,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14

return of settlers to the devastated
area is discouraged by Prof. Jaeger,
who is of the opinion that the crater
in continuing active may emit poison
GUS gases at any moment without
warning and cause the death Of many
people from asphyxia.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-14

st. Joseph, Mo. June Strain
crews arriving here to-day from runs
extending west into Kansas and Ne
braska say they never encountered
such severe rain storms in their rail-
way experience as they met last
night