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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
UNCLE SAM AT WORLDS FAIR.
Plans for the Government BUILDING
Approved-Extra building for
the Fisheries Exhibit.

Worlds Fair Grounds, ST. Louis.
Aug. 4.-Plans for the United States
government building at the Worlds
fair have now been approved by the
official board of managers in charge
of the government exhibit James
Knox Taylor. supervising architect of
the treasury, has directed the prepa-
ration of the plans, which call for
building 764 feet long. 24s feet wide
at the ends. and IT'S feet wide in thq
central portions. The style is some
what OF the classic order, less festive
than the other exposition palaces.
The center of the building will be
surmounted by a dome 100 feet in
diameter, similar in character TO the
dome Of the parthenon at Rome. The
apex of the dome will be 175 feet
above ground. The main facade will
be 764 feet long, with center and end
payilions connected by a colonnade of
Ionic columns five feet in diameter
and 45 feet high. The central build
ing with the colonnade on each side
will form a portico Is feet wide and
524 feet long. The interior floor area
viii be 724 by IT'S feet. entirely free
of columns. The end parades will
contain one central portieo ESQ feet
long The building viii be of staff,
composition of plaster resembling
stone, and the exterior will be white.
A magnificent color scheme has been
devised for the interior. The gov
ernment building will have an impos-
ing site so feet about the principal ex-
hibit palaces. A magnificent fight OF
steps 100 feet wide will lead up to the
main portico. Ramps" or sloping
paths, will furnish another means of
reaching the building. Statnary will
be freely used in adorning the build
ing and it's approaches. The esti-
mated cost ofthe government building
is S350,00o and $4,000 more will be ex-
pended on the Fisheries building,
which will stand southwest from the
main structure. The Fisheries build.
ing will be 1875 feet square. The con-
struction of the government build
ings will begin soon. 1t is the policy
of the government to open its build.
ings and exhibits on time.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
A STORM AT OYSTER BAY.


Oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug. 3.--Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his family passed
quiet Sunday at Sycamore hill. No
official visitors were received.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt,
accompanied by four of the children,
attended divine service at Christ Epis-
copal church. Scarcely had they
reached home when the most severe
Thunderstorm of the summer broke
over this part of Long Island, forcing
them TO remain indoors during the
greater part of the afternoon.
Special Ambassador Whitelaw Reid
and Mrs Reid. who have just returned
from England, will be guests of the
president aud Mrs. Roosevelt to-mor-
row.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Indian Ball Game.

One hundred Choctaw braves viii
engage in their famous Indian ball
game near Forest on the 9Th of Aug
ust, and the event promises to attract
many visitors who will witness the
ferocions contest. Fifty Indians
will take part on each side, the Red
waters being allied against the COM
blned factions of the Turkey Creek
and Muskalushes. Both are branches
OF the old Choctaw tribe, and this is
the first game Of ball that has been
played since the memorable battle of
1897, when eight of the participants
we're killed at the close of the strug-
ole
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
A DOZEN PERSONS INJURED.
An Excursion Train Carrying seven
Hu.dred People Wrecked while
Running AZ Miles an Hour.

Cadillac. Mich. Aug. 4.--An excur-
sion train on the Ann Arbcr railway,
made up of II coaches and carrying
700 people, was wrecked six miles
north Of this place Sunday. So far
as known, no one was killed. but
about a dozen persons were injured,
some seriously.
The train vas bound from Durango
TO Crystal Lake and Frankfort, and
was running about thirty-fye miles
an hour. il is believed the wreck was
caused by the fange breaking on one
Of the wheels Of the combination bag
gage and smoker next TO the engine.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Proposed Extra session.

There will be no extra session of
the legislature to repeal the valued
policy clause Of the State insurance
laws, and the problem of securing
cotton insurance must be tested by
some other method. The movement
in progress to work up sentiment in
favor Of an extra session and induce
the governor to convene the body
has not, it is stated, met with the
encouragement expected. Gov. Lon
gino says he does not propose to re-
spond to the demand unless it be-
comes a general one.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Arrangements are being made to
develop the recently discovered coal
deposits in Holmes county, and it
seems quite likely that the mining
industry is to become an import>-nt
feature in that county. A new vein
of coal was discovered last week on
the Chapman plantation and has
proven of fine quality when submit
ted to analysis, and burns readily
when placed in a CRATE. A good quail
ity of blacksmithing coal is now be-
ing generally used in the county.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
MAY SEND AMERICAN PRELATE
Delay I'm Appofntmenf of an Apos-
toIie Delegate to Manila Due
to Desire 20 Please.

Rome, Aug. 3.-The delay in ap-
pointing an apostolic delegate in Ma
Mia is due to the desire of the vati-
can to please the Washington author
tiles by sending to the Philippines an
American prelate. and the vatican Is
now awaiting letters from the United
States. The prelate, who il is
thought likely Will accept, is thor
oughly adapted to the position.
Should the plan fall through, the
most probable candidate is Mgr.
Guidi, now in the Office Of Cardinal
Rampolla. the papal secretary Of
state.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
]. E. MONTGOMERY DEAD.
lie Played "a Conspicuous rsrt In the Civil
war and Lost His fleet 80
Memohls.

Chicago. Aug. 4.--commodore Joseph
e. Montgomery. the aged Confederate
naval officer. who nearly captured Cen,
Grant during the civil war. died here
today at the home OF his son, Dr.
James Montgomery. Commodore Mont.
gomery was born IN carrollton. KY. In
1917. and from his youth until the war
broke out was engaged In river trafIic.
At the battle OF Mobile bay he played a
conspicuous part. He was In the en-.
gagsments at Fort Pillow and New
Orleans and at Memphis he lost bis
fleet. He was an intimate friend OF
Jefferson Davis. He lost his eyesight
twelve years ago and since that time
had lived In this city.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

State Superintendent Whitfield
has just returned form campaign
in several of the eastern counties
where he has been speaking in the
interest of longer school terms. Mr..
Whitfield urges the necessity of local
taxation to supplement the State ap-
preparation to the common schools
and the idea is gaining in popular
ity. He states that he feels conf
dent that as many as ten more
counties will adopt the plan during
the present summer.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
NEGOTIATIONS UNDER WAY.
New York Evening Press Reports Not@bis
Progress la Frisco Expansion.

New York. Aug 4.--The Evening
Post says: Very positive statements
were made today that negotiations are
pending for the acquisition Of the Cen.
trail OF Georgia system by the St Louis
4 San Francisco. which. last week. Sc
cured the Chicago 4 Eastern lllinois
and which during the last year. has
made notable progress In expansion.
These reports were practically con
firmed, so far as regards the statement
that negotiations With this purpose In
view. have been under way They are
not. however. completed. From the
game authority. a denial was obtained
OF the reports OF grand merger OF
all Southern railroads.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
SOUTHERN oLgAnlros.


A shooting ARRAY over the theft OF
a dime. followed by an accident To "a
ambulance bearing one q the VIC.
Tins Il a hospital. resultel in the
death Of onr man and the Wounding
Of two others. at Louisville. Ky. The
dead man ia George Seabol1t, ank the
wounded are James Clark and VIII.
lam Seaboldt Clark. who Il ma.
ehinist. sent hts boy to a store with
10 cents. but the lad was held up and
robbed by one Of tho Seaeeldts. Sea.
boldt was shot through the right
lung. but It Is not known whether his
death resulted from the wound or
from the injuries received IN the col
lision Of The ambulance with tho
street car.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Trial of whit Owens.

Judge Lowerey will hold a special
term of court at Oxford on August
l8 to try the case of Whit Owens,
provided the case is tried at Oxford
at all. The attorneys for Owens, it
is understood, will make application
for change of venue. Owens will
claim that he cannot get fair trial
in Lafayette county on account of
the strong sentiment existing there
against him as a result of the horri-
bic murder of the two deputy mar
shals.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
prouth Rroken.

Heavy rains have been quite gen
eral over the State during the past
week, greatly improving the condi-
non OF growing crops, particularly
iate corn and cotton. The drouth
situation has been relieved, but not
before !, great damage was wrought to
'ie corn crop. The cotton crop, how
eser, according to the opinion Of ex-
ler's, Is much above the average at
eals season for three wears past, and
Banner yield Is anticipated.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Greenwood Island, at one time IA
nous as a military reservation on
the Gulf coast, and which played a
prominent part in the operation Of
naval fleets during the civil war, has
been sold bv the government land Of
fee for 800. The purchasers are
Messrs. L. Brame, Charles IL.
Wood and e. S. Wilson.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Metropolis. H.. Aug. 4.--on two big
Cincinnati and Memphis steamers
which passed here today on their way
down the Ohio river, was witnessed
the spectacle OF white men working as
rousters. a sight river men have not
seen since long before the civil war.
The negro rousters are all striking.
not so much for higher wages as be-
cause Of the hot weather and heavy
wheat shipments. which deprive the
roasters Of rest.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Calhoun County Celebration.

A crowd estimated at between
1000 and 5000 attended the cele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary Of
the organization of Calhoun county
at Pittsboro last week. The day
will be remembered as the most
pleasant and tranquil in the history
of the county, and the crowd was the
largest that ever assembled within
it's confines.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Hopkinsyllle, Ky. Aug. i'm a
quarrel about a woman near Trenton
today, Nose Tyler, farm hand, ad.
yanced With a drawn pistol on Thad
Coleman. Coleman hurled two stones
al Tyler. The first stunned him ana
the second struck him on the head ana
Killed him instantly. The coroners IN
ouest verdict exonerated Coleman.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
BREAD TRUST In MEXICO.
Bakers in city of Mexico Have Formed q
Pool to Raise the Price
of Bread.

Mexico City. Aug. s.--Tbere IS much
popular indignation here over the
formation Of pooi among the bakers
of this city 20 raise the price Of
bread. This trade IS in the hands Of
half dozsn rich spaniards. who have
signed an agreement 10 charge prices
mutually agreed on and not in any
way 10 enter into competition as they
have done heretofore
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

The Illinois Central is making ar
rangements to enlarge its shops at
NcComb City the third largest on
The system. The company is erect
ing new boiler house, and enlarge
ments and Improvements will be
made IN nearly every department of
the shops.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Army Worms Appear.

Army worms are appearing in
some portions of Leaore county, do
ing considerable damage to young
cotton. The planters are buying
paris green and it is hoped that by
its use the worms viii be prevented
from spreading a great deal.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Salt Lake. Utah, Aug. s--At the
Salt Palace grounds at one o'clock
this morning, }. C. Mccasiin, a we'll
known mining man Of this city, shot
and killed Lottie Russell and Max.
Peters and then committed suicide
by shooting himself through the
head.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
umbrsna Acted as lightning nea.

Miss Herndon. aged 10. and Willie
Blair, little boy. were struck by
lightning at Birmingham, ala. At
last report the lnttcr's death was ex.
pectcd momcntarily. Miss TIerndon
was carrying an umbrella, and ths
lightning struck the tip of the rod.
passed down the handle and severely
burned ncr left side and leg. The
shoe on her right foot was tlrn to
ahreda. She will recover.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Ben Levi. business man OF Tex.
arkana. was arrested on a charge of
emhckzlement.
\. J. Harper, n planter. aged o.
died at his home in Cleveland county.
Dennis Hodge. Of Tcxarkana, WA
convicted of killing fish with dyna-
mite aud fined SO.
Mrs. Mccullough was fatally gored
by cow near Mena.
Near Jonesboro. John McCarty.
aged o. fell from a swing and was
killed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
SEVERELY INJURED
Farmer senator Thrown From Cart
while Driving With Ills wife.

London, Aug. 4.--Whiie. former bni-
ted states Senator Don Cameron ana
Mrs. Cameron were driving this after
noon from Fort William, Inverness
shire. Scotland. TO Inyerlachy Castle.
L.ochabar. which he has leased for the
summer, the horses SHE'D and the car.
Rage cciisded with cart. Both Mr..
and Mrs Cameron were thrown out
and the senator severely injured ia tn
groin. With the exception OF the shock
Mrs~ Cameron was not hurt.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

San Francisco. Aug. s.--Acting on
Instructions issued b. President har-
riman the heads 0 departments OF
the Southern racsl- COMPANY have
begun taking census Of the em-
ployea es ysars a age aud over.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Berry Donahae. justice OF the
peace aud well-io-do farmer living
near Luttrell, Tenn, shot and killed
sherman Dyer. Both men. attended
n dance. and u was while they we're
returning home that the tragedy oc-
Cured Bad feeling had existed be-
tween them over lawsuit. Donahus
escaped.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Lee Jones, a restauranteur, shot
and mortaiIy wounded ex-Policeman
Iige pridgeon at Jackson, Miss. Jones
was arrested.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

While in N fit of temporary insan-
ity, ID. p. Dye, a barber. shot and IA
tally wounded hia ii-year-old son.
Carroll. at Louisville, KY, and then
committed suicide.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Eneanpmsnt OF state Guard.

A general encampment of the
Mississippi National Guard viii be
held at Biloxi beginning on August
l3 and will continue for ten days.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Washington, Aug. s.--The monthly
statement Of the government receipts
and expenditures shows that for the
month Of July, 1902. the receipts
amounted TO 1890, ,e9f and the ex-
penditures Sse,sis. .5e7, leaving deficit
for the month Of s7.so7.s7o.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Charles Craven, negro, the sup
posed murderer Of William II. VIII.
son, farmer who lived near Heru-
don, Va. was captured al Ashburn
and lynched near Leesburg.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

The prison population Of the peni-
tentiary is now larger than It has
ever been. There are now LILO men
in stripes on the various prison
farms owned and worked by the
State.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Brenham. Tex. Aug. s.--Two ne
grocs, John Arnold and Wesley Davis,
fought duel 70 the death near Inde-
pendence Friday night. Arnold is
dead and Davis viii die
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Desperate rIah, In Kentucky.

With Barlow knife benjamin Ross
almost oebeaded Bert White at Lex
ington. Ky. They fell out over tri-
vial matter aud engaged in fight.
White trying. TO shoot and Ross using
hia knife.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

James Chambers, young man In
the Leland neigbborhood. near Ennis.
Tex, was drowned while swimming
his horse In creek.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Annie Cousart and Jennie and
Mamie Nelson. aged 10. IL and u
years. respectively. were killed by
locomotive on the Scaboard Air line
near Charlotte. N. 9.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Found Dying ON street.

A middle-aged white man was
picked up on the street, in Memphis.
Tenn, in dying condition. His idsn-
tffv Ia unknown.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
lie wnr Ninetr-Eight.

B. II. Crutcher. aged IS, the oldest
man in that section Of the state, died
at owensboro, KY. where he had re-
sided since 1856.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

While under arrest and ON street
ear. at Birmingham, Ala, George
Leonard was shot and killed by Hol-
lis Parrish, young attorney.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Neero KIN. Hi. sfeprather.

Dan Dixon. a negro, killed his step
father. Frank Davis, at Tutwiler,
Miss. Davis was attempting to shoot
his wife.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Rev. S. o. Mitchell, baptist de-
vine, was instantly killed by light
ming near Yelyington, Ky. His homs
was in Louisville.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

AZ Sumner, Miss, for the murder of
John Lowry, colored, in 1899. Judge
Cook sentenced Sam Price. also col-
ored, TO hang September 3.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Joe Loss aud James Work we're
traced down by bloodhounds and cap.
tured. but the rest of tho prisoners had
wandered so far out OF bounds that by
midnight no trace OF them could be
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

william Newman col9red. shot ana
titled sam fIatallio. an italian msr-
chant. at Yazoo City. Miss. Newman
was arrested.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

The body Of well-dressed
stranger was found at Viola. Ky. He
had been run over by train and his
head severed,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
Accidentally shot.

DR.. J. L. Hampaon was accidentally
shot at Nadcna, Ark Ths wound -
In the head and probably fatn.. He
waa taken 10 Memphis. Tenn. for
treatment.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

Lee Newton, a negro charged with
criminal assault. was taken from the
ofFicsss in Columbia county, Ark. and
yn1Aed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09

At West Point. Miss, g. w. Royce
was run over and killed by an engine
OH the Southern railroad.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-08-09
PRISON DYNAMITED
Fifteen Convicts Eaeape from Ton.
neasee Penitentiary.
Gns Hyatt Ieads pespefsts Gang 60 lib
sFty oae 81 the Escaping Prisoners
kiitea- nloodhnunsls ON the
Trail of Others.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. ARMED
With dynamite TO blow his way out Of
prison, Gus Hyatt. the train rohher aud
desperado. tonight led desperate
band OF l6 convieta 10 liberty from
the Tennessee penitentlary, Fifteen
OF the escaping party got entirely clear
Of the promises. and only one. Ed Car.
ney. a safe blower. sent up from Nash.
VILE paid the penalty OF death In the
bold undertaking.
Two Fugitive. Captured.
Joe Loss aud James Work we're
traced down by bloodhounds and cap.
tured. but the rest of the prisoners had
wandered so far out OF bounds that by
midnight no trace OF them could be
had.
Rlsw the Main wing.
The prisoners were furnished dyna.
mite from the outside. which they used
In blowing out an opening In the main
wing OF the prison.
Hyatt stood of the inside guard with
a brace OF revolvers. which had also
been furnished him from the outside.
while the men preceded him. and Car.
ney. the prisoner who was killed. i'm.
medlately preceded the train robbcr.
Dos Laid the Drnamlte.
The dynamite was laid by Doe, the
Manchester train robber. and he made
good his escape with the train Of pris.
oners that left by the opening made by
the explosive material.
SIX OF the prisoners that got away
were government men. and the othors
were state eonyicts. Posses With blood.
hounds are in pursuit.
Prisoners Escaped.
The men who escaped are George
Lawrence. burglar. Shelby county. es-
capped once before. Emory Hunter.
murder Roane county Dick Miller,
house breaking and larceny. Davidson.
Joe Doe. burglary. Coffee county.
ffank Brewer. house breaking. Benton
county. Frank Watson, murder, Shel.
by county. Gus Hyatt. highway rot
berry, Montgomery. Joe Grady, house
breaking. Benton county. Jim Thomp.
son. United States prisoner from Ken.
lucky, Fred seguin. United States pris-
oner. Northern Alabama, VIM. Oil.
more. United States prisoner. Ken
lucky. Joe Lass. carrying burglars
tools; Jim Ward, burglary and forgery,
Shelby county. The latter Two were
/ caDtured