Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-12


st. Louis have been consolidated un-
der one management
Capt. Chas. +. Russell, Of the
Eighth infantry, died in Manila OF
cholera. Capt. Russell was the first
American officer to die Of this dis
ease in the Philippines.
John r. Mclean, Tom l.. John.
son and Judson Harmon, the latter
attorney general under Grover
Cleveland, are being discussed by
Ohio democrats for the presidential
nomination.
1t j. reported that the president
has about decided TO appoint Sena-
tor McLaurin Of South Carolina to
the vacancy on the court Of claims
bench. senator McLaurin recently
Withdrew his name from considera-
tion by the democratic primaries Of
South Carolina for a denomination
as senator.
W. H. Lane, colorcd, who on
April murdered Mrs Ella Jordan,
by whom he was employed az a ser
want, and her two Young daughters
at their home in Philadelphia. was
hanged May %. lane had stolen
money from his employer, and fear
ing arrest, he deliberately murdered
the family.
4 complete history Of the Louis
lana purchase is to be published.
In addition 10 a general history OF
the great territory prior TO it, di-
vision into states, the work will com
prise a history Of each state in its
social, political and industrial as
poets. EH-Gov. Dan W. Jones has
been appointed TO write the history
Of Arkansas for this work.
BY direction Of the president,
Secretary Root has issued a general
order decreasing the strength Of our
permanent military establishment
and changing the ratio Of its make
up, as provided in the general order
issued last May 10 carry out the
army reorganization law. Under
the general order Of last May the
total strength Of the army was fixed
at 11,2S7 men.
A distinct earthquake shock was
felt at Chattanooga about . o'clock
on the morning Of May 2s, accom-
panied by a low rumbling sound.
Houses were shaken and windows
ratified IN all parts OF the city and
suburbs. The shock lasted several
seconds Many people were awak-
cned and greatly frightened.
At the close Of the Methodist con-
ference in Dallas. a difficulty occur
red between DIR. Cannon Of Virginia
and Lessler Hoss. son Of the newly
elected bishop. Young HIoss struck
DR.. Cannon several blows before the
astonished delegates could restrain
him. IIoss claims Cannon, in an ar
ticle published in a church paper, |
reflected on his mother.
The latest report on internal COM |
mcrce from the treasury bureau Of |
statistics shows no substantial loss |
in receipts Of live stock at five west |
ern markets for the first third Of
this year For the first four months |
Of 1902, l0,07G,353 head were re-
ceivcd at these centers compared |
with 10,l06,4 95 head in 1901 and |
9,735,324 head for the correspond |
ing period Of 1900.
Gen. ChafTee has disapprovcd the
action Of the court-martial in acquit-
ting Major Waller and Lieut.. Day |
Of the charge Of killing natives Of
Samar without legal process. Gen.
ChafTee says that the verdicts are a
miscarriage Of justice and the find
ings are opposed to the evidence. lie
holds that while the laws Of war JUS
tfy summary executions in certain
cases, such cases did not arise in the
Samar campaign.
Fllipe Buencamino, formerly Of
Aguinaldo's cabinet, was before the
house committee on insular affairs
last week. He said his country was
like a sick man conyalescing from