Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-16


Jim Poor, carpenter, was in
stantly killed at Fayetteville by a
heavy door he was attempting to
hang falling on him.
Gen. Davis assumed command OF
the forces in the Philippines on the
LIST inst, relieving Gen. ChaiTee, who
sailed for the United States.
Several st. Louis butchers have
recently died from anthroax, becom-
ing infected with the dread disease
from handling afflicted cattle.
j. j. Hannehan has been elected
chief Of the order Of Brotherhood of
Locomotive Fircmen, to succeed +.
B. Sergeant, recently appointed
commissioner Of immigration.
Secretary Plat, Of New York,
and Gov. Odcll FLASHED as to who
should be the nominee for lieuten-
~ governor, and the latter came
out first best. Gov. Odell refused
to be a candidate for reelection
with Mr.. Sheldon. Senator Platts
choice for second place, and Sheldon
withdrew before the convention.
Speaker Henderson has refused TO
reconsider his determination TO re-
tire from congress after his present
term expires, although the most in
fluential members Of his party pre-
vailed upon him TO remain in the
public service Mr.. Henderson save
his views differ from his states
party platform, which declare yir-
tually in favor Of a revision of the
tariff.
The bank deposits Of the people
Of the United States aggregate $S,-
500, 100000, an average of SOS
per capita. Ten years ago they ag-
grcgated S4,232, 100000, or just
half the amount Of to-day, and
twenty years ago they were So 1900
900, 900, or a little more than one
quarter Of those of to-day. OF these
deposits the national banks hold
$2,93I755, 23O; savings banks, 81
500, 09i, $50, while there is on de-
posit with other institutions the
sum Of $4,000, 2O5,322.
Frank Mckie. department
clerk, wrecked the Golden Eagle
hotel at Washington with dynamite
and suicided. Mekie was stopping
at the hotel, and, becoming too per
sistent in his attentions TO Mrs.
Brant, wife Of the proprietor, he
was warned TO desist Declaring he
would be reyenged, Mekie procured
some dynamite, and when all the
guests had retired, exploded it in a
room above that occupied by Brant
and his wife, who were both badly
injured. The guests escaped with
only slight injuries.
Adjustment Of the army canteen
il responsible for a "deplorable in
crease of oirenses in general and de-
scrtions in particular" according to
the annual report of Brig. Gen.
Funston, department of the Colo
RADIO Gen. Funston declares that
the ousting Of the cantecn by act Of
congress has lowered the discipline
Of the army, ruined scores of good
soldiers and enriched saloon keep
crs, gamblers and dissolute women.
On the other hand, those opposed to
the cantcen system claim the results
of its adjustment has been benef-
cial TO the army.
Official Geographic advices an
nounce that The supplemental agree
mcnt negotiated between the govern
mcnt and the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw Indian tribes has been ratified
by an overwhelming majority 10y
those nations. The supplemental
treaty makes notifications and adj
ditions to the original agreements
in number of important matters.
1t provides for the sale of the coal
lands, which aggregate half mil
lion acres, at public auction. There
will be no leases of coal or asphalt
lands. 1t also segregates not over
Gao acres for sulphur springs under
government control; establishes citi-
zenship courts to retry citizenship
cases tried in 1896; provides for the
enrolment of all Mississippi full
Ill nlu.t,,,., all sc The loga,n1