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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
Nem canllol corner.stone.

There is now every probability
that the cold veterans" of Mississip-
pi will be grniilied IN their desiig
10 have the cornerstone of the new
capitol laid on the birthday of Pres
idcnt Jefferson Davis.
The capitol commissioners have
never taken any action on the mat
ter, despite the strong concurrent
resolution adopted BY the house and
senate at their last session, request
ing The commission TO fix the date on
June 3, the anniversary Of the birth
Of Mr. Davis.
In its session, just closed at Hat
tiesburg, the reunion meeting Of the
Mississippi veterans passed resolu-
ton preferring a similar request,
and this resolution will doubtless be
laid before the commission when it
meets next month.
Maj. K. A. Dean and Col w H.
Stoyall, Of the capitol commission,
have expressed themselves as favor
ing the birthday Of Jefferson Davis
as the date for laying the corner
stone, provided, Of course, the build
ing shall be ready by that date. Tho
commissioners say that the good Of
the State is first TO be considered.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
TIE NAVAL CLASS OF 1899.
Return of a Number of the Naval
Academy Class of 1890, Who
Have Seen Hot Service.
AL HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY WELL
some, However. Who-Ifave Had Ex-
repfionaI Opportunities. Have
shown the stun Young American
Naval Officers are Made of, and
We nre Proud of Them.

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-Among
the passengers on the transport
Solace from Manila we're 20 of the
graduates of the United States naval
academy of the graduating class of
1899. This class graduated in Janu-
arv. fs99. four months before the
close of the term because its members
were needed. The class consisted of
n graduates and these ~ are the first
TO return. All have seen active sery-
ice, either commanding or on gun
boat duty. They have been in the
Philippines three years and half.
One of the members of the class, w.
{. Wood. was killed in action in Sep
tember. 1899 Among those return
ing home are Ensign L. S. Fischer,
who distinguished himself as COM
mander of the gunboat Basco and as
temporary commander ON the coast
of Samar. He served in the Moro
campaign. Lient. w. II. Shoemaker,
commander of the United States gun
boat AraYat and Ensign a. E.
Yates executive officer of the Arayat,
are the two naval officers that res
cued the marine detachment left in
the wilderness of Samar. Ensign j. w.
l.. Clement. formerly commanded the
United States steamship Panay, the
gnnboat which rendered such valua-
Bile service in the expedition around
Samar.
Ensign J. X. Taussig was wounded
in the advance of Pel<ir and has late
ly been recommended for the life-say-
ing medal for saving the life of one
of his crew during typhoon in Ma.
Mia bay.
Ensign j. 3. Lewis, who was al
most asphyxiated when he went
aboard the United States steamer Pc
trel, in trying to save the life of his
commanding officer, is among them
Lieut.. w B. Fletcher, commanding
officer of the United States gunboat
Quiros, has rendered valuable service
in northern Luzon, Samar and south
ern Mindanao
{. b. hatch is the youngest of his
class, but has seen % months of in
cessant service in gunboats from
northern Luzon to the most southern
of the Suu islands
Among other members of the class
are Ensign L. Morrison, who was de-
tailed for duty on the launch for
telegraphy work; Past Assistant Sur
geon NJ. X. Johnson, a celebrity in
football; w. l. Chambers, command
ing officer of the United States
steamer Frolic; J. u. Jordan, execu-
tive officer of the United States
steamer Celtic, plying between Aus
tralia and the Philippines; J. F.
Schnell. assistant to the commandant
of the naval station at Cavite; Lieu
tenant nt-Commander NJ. NJ. Taylor,
commanding the United States
steamer Pampanga; Ensigns p b.
DUNCAN, K. i. Pope, c. f. Fisher, j.
w. Greensdale and C. w. Cole. who
have commanded gunboats during
the campaign.
Other naval officers who returned
on the Solace are Lieutenant-Com-
mander Reynolds, of the Kentucky;
Lieutenant-Commander j. T. Smith,
executive officer of the New Orleans;
Iieutenant-Commander II. p. Huse,
commanding the gunboat Villalobos,
and lieutenant Commander Hugh
Rodman, commanding the Iroquois.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

NJ. 4. Jones, farmer residing a
few miles from Aberdeen, has tab
ulated statement of dates Of "frst'
and 'ailling frosts" covering the
past twenty-eight years, without
missing a date. 1t shows that the
earliest FIRST FROST was that Of Sep
tcmber IA, 1902, and the latest we're
those Of November 1, 1881 and 1900.
The earliest 'gSilling frost" was on
October 8, 1889, and the last was
November 20, 1881. These dates
we're scored in the timbered region
Of Monroe county and are interest
ing, inasmuch as the appearance OF
frost figures materially IN the sea-
sons Weld Of cotton.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
FOUR KILLED SIX INJURED.
Results of an Explosion of Gas la
the stafford slime nf Fan
mont, W. Wa.

Fairmont. W. Va, Sept. 22.-By an
explosion of gas in the Stafford mine
of the New Central Coal Co. near
here, Monday, four men were killed,
six badly wounded, and several others
were hurt.
The explosion is said 10 have been
caused by the firing Of charge Of
dynamite.
At the time Of the accident there
were only rs men at work, and all
have been accounted for. Supt. Stew.
art was at the mine when the ex-
plosion occurred, and took charge OF
the rescued miners. The most seriou,
cases were sent TO the hospital. All
the bodies were recovered.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
A. and NJ. collage.

The Agricultural and Mechanical
College opened last week with the
largest attendance for the first day
in its history. While the total enroll
ment for last year was 604, the indi-
cations are that this number will be
exceeded. President Hardy has es-
tablished a practical working boys
course, by which poor boys can earn
money and become regular students
afterwards.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
old Inai.. Home.

The executive committee Of the
Old Ladies Home Association, re-
Gently organized for INDECENT and
homeless women in Mississippi, has
announced itself in readiness TO COM
slider offers Of site donations, aud il
is likely that there will be a sharp
competition between the leading
towns OF the State to secure the
home. Fairly good progress is b.
ing made in collecting fands
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
state University.

The University Of Mississippi be-
gan its ffty-third year with appro-
pirate exercises. The first day was
indicative Of most prosperous year.
More students are on hand than for
merly, and dormitory rooms have
been engaged. Additional rooms are
being fitted TO accommodate other
students expected, and the enroll.
ment viii show over 200 when coln-
pleted.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

duty and who now are initiating the
men who disbanded in is6i hs e0m.
ing back into civil life with the firm
resolution 10 do their duty rs oiti-
zens just as faithfully as ever they
did il as soldiers
I thank Xou.'
"0omrade Teddy Roosevelt was
presented with a Michigan service
medal by Gov. Bliss, Mrs. Lewis, of
the ladies auxiliary. pinning it on
the presidents breast.
Miss Clara Barton. the soldiers
good angel was among the guests
on the platform. being seated Al the
presidents left
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
TESTING COAL OIL AS FUEL.
American Line, Testing the
oil Fuel Problem.

New York. Sept. ~. The American
line steamer Kensington arrived from
southampton. The Kensington has
been laid up at Newcastle, England,
for some time oserhauling and in
stalling plant for the use Of oil as
fuel On the way. from Newcastle TO
Southampton the oil was used sue
cessfuily, but as the plant was not
quite ready for an extensive voyage,
the full test was put of until the re-
turn from this port.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN EGYTT.
Nearly Thirty-0ne Thousand Cases
and Nearly Twenty-six Thou
sand Deaths to Date.

New York, Sept. 22.-The total num-
ber of fresh cholera cases in Egypt
in the week Just ended was 6,5s7,, says
a dispatch to the Times from Alexan-
dria by way of London. There were
1888 deaths. In the previous week
there were 9,s05. fresh cases and s,497
deaths.
Since the commencement of the epi-
demic, July Is, to the present time,
there have been 30,931 cases and 25.-
734 deaths.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
KNOWN IN OREGON.
william Hooper Young Well Known
On the Pacific Coast.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 22.-Hooper
Young, alleged murderer of Mrs. An
ME Pulitzer in New York city. was
well known in Portland and other
points on the coast about two years
ago. For a time newspaper man in
san Francisco, later in the employ of
one of the leading business houses of
this city, he finally went to Seattle
and started a newspaper known as
the Saturday Court News, which was
suppressed by the officers on account
of the obscene publications. While in
Portland he was a very studious fell
low. and carried Bible With him all
the time. He was very fond of dis
cussing religious topics, and when
he was not at work was found read
ing biblical literature.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
NO AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
Capt. Pershing's Advance In the
Macin Country, In Mindanao,
Thus Far Successful.

Manila, SEPT. 2e.-Up to Sunday the
force commanded BY Capt. John Per
shing, of the Fifteenth infantry, OPP
Grating against the Moros in the is
land of Mindanao, had met with slight
resistance in the Macin country and
had captured seven forts, killed 25
and wounded 20 Moros. There were
M A nerican casualties.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

The pope also accorded a private au-
dience to Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
premier of Canada, and Lady Lanrier,
and was very cordial to them The
pontiff showed much interest in Cam
ada, and said he had closely followed
the proceedings of the premiers' con
ference in London.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

The Peoples Bank Of sumner
has been organized, the following Of
fcers being elected: 4. d. Jen-
nings, r. G. James, II. +. Wade,
Smith Murphey and r. II. Hit. r.
D. Jennings was elected president,
Smith Murphey yice-president and
T. c. Buford cashier. The capital
stock Is $4,000, and $4,000 paid
in. The bank will commence busi-
ness at once.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
RECEIVED BY POPE LEO.
Guidi, Apostolic Dele
gate To the Philippines. Has Au-
dienee of Pope Leo.

Rome, Sept. 22,-Archbishop Guidi,
the apostolic delegate to the Philip
pine islands, and his secretary, Fr.
0'Connor, of the English church of
San Sylvestro, had an audience with
the pope Monday morning.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
Growth of hank Deposits.

Washington, Sept. 22.-The bank de-
posits OF the people OF the United
States aggregate $500 100000, an ay-
erage Of SOS per capita. Ten years
ago they aggregated S4.2s2 'oOo.ooO' or
Just half the amount Of to-day, and
twenty years ago they we're sz,ooo,-
oOo. 900, or little more than one-guar-
ter Of fhose TO to-day.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 22.--In drive
about the city, Sunday, two Little girls
had narrow escape from being
trampled upon by horses attached 10
the presidents carriage. They had
darted out suddenly from the curb.
almost under the horses feet.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
ploneer Mlnlster pead.

Princeton, Ind, sept. 22.--Rev. J. II.
Jenkins, pioneer minister Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church here, is
dead, aged II years. He was pastor
- years, but resigned few days ago.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
no Change In the Coal strike.

New York. Sept President
John Mitchell. Of the United Mine
Workers. said that his adviees from
the coal strike showed no change in
the situation. He said he intended 10
leave New York some time during the
day. sH
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

Lebanon, III, Sept. 22.-Judge IT,
Horner. the Oldest and one of The
ianss prominent citizens of lebanon.
aied suddenly AZ his home Sunday. lie
Al 81 years old. being born where
iris city stands iii 1871. .'9ss'
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
Ir IS SURELY YOUNG.
The Man Under Arrest st Derby,
Conn. Identified.

Derby. Conn. Sept. 22.-Detectiye
Finley. of the New York police. ar
rived here al 2:ao p. n. with Gusfaye
A. Ernest, Of Brooklyn, wno knows
William Hopper Young After Erness
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
spanish American War Veterans.

indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 22,-capt.
Frank (. Clark has been appointed
adiutant general Of fhe Spanish
American War Veterans association,
vice Gen. J. " c. Liller, remofed un-
der charges OF insHbordibafion.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

The city of Natehez is after
bridge which President &c
Gould of the Missouri Pacific
poses TO build across the MissisI
river. Natchez has come out ir
position TO Memphis and is a
with Memphis for the ibri
Natchez asserts that If the Go
are in earnest about bridging
Mississippi river, Natehcz Is uno
tionably tho place Of all places T.
cate it. Natehez points out that the
Fort Scott road. which belongs to
tho Missouri Pacific system, is all
ready at Natchez, and that at about
ten or twelve miles west Of tho city
the Texas a. Pacific would be tapped,
and at Clayton, a little farther west,
the Missouri Pacific itself would be
tapped. II is suggested as still
further inducement that there arc
also lines under construction which
would come to the bridge at Natchez.
and that the tolls on these lines
would be a source of profit 10 the
owners.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

Minneapolis. Mimi, Sept, q. I'm
less an eight-honr work day i grant
q in the -four mills OF this section
strike win GO into effect September
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
KICKING AGAINST THE IOWA.
Brazilian Newspaper Complains of
the BattIeship Iown's Rub
bering.

New York, Sept. 2a.-The Correio
Ia Mania, a newspaper. complains of
the United States battleship Iowa's
visit in Brazilian waters, cables the
ho Janeiro (BraziD correspondent
OF the Herald. 1t says the warship IS
making surveys of the Rio Janeiro
nay, especially observing the strate-
geecal points and taking photo
graphs of the forts. This newspaper
asks the government to stop the
lowa's t'prying..
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27

Philadelphia, Sept. 22-Rey, Dr.
henry e Mecook, one of the fore.
most clergymen of the Presbyterian
church, has resigned as pastor of the
labeEAasle Presbyterian church, af-
ter service sof vs. yea
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-09-27
Iaerea.e In Realty values.

The assessment rolls now
received at the auditors ofiic
make a most remarkable sho
from the present indications
viii fully sustain the claims
@at Mississippi has made won't
indnS.~ial progress during the :
year. oasaf eighteen rolls rece
up 10 date the eet increase in va
ton of the STATES realty -
$4,000, 900. In Octual hgure
increase is s6,l5e,asl. This is
net increase from the eighteen c
ties which have made reports.
eluded in these eighteen eonntie
several Tint showed a decrease in
lation. Taking these figures
basis, the auditor ASSUMES that
net increase in the valuation of
~ for the State will be about (
600, 900, and may reach $4,000
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08
1.-THE Devil. Auction. I"

| There was . very good sized houeo q
greet "The Devils Auction" company
when ths curtain rose on the hrst ac
last night. The reputation Of the piscs
was evidently pretty we'll known among
the patrons Of the house, but it 10 safe
TO say that great many people changed
their minds concerning its merits aftei
| witnessing its performance last night.
There is quite large company, includ.
ing the dancers, and out of the entire lot
there were not more than two good &C.
tors.
The company presenting the piece here
last year was made up Of artists, and
many expected to see as good show
last night. but they were sadly disap-
pointed The scenery was very good.
and some OF the costumes also, but the
average school boy could recite the lines
with more skill than many members OF
the cast.
Miss Victoria Walters, who took the
part OF Janet, the milkmaid, was very
good indeed. Her songs were bright
and catchy, and her acting charming;
AS q comedienne Mise Walters lie all
her actisg with Toby, the donkey, than
tho rest OF the show put together. She
10 q right good looking little lady, too,
and was tho favorite with the audisncs.
Her rendition OF the song. "Go Way
Back and Sit Down." was ane, and she
was heartily encored, responding several
times.
Gus Mortimer. comedian and mimic,
was smother artist in his line. Quite
frequently a man can make a donkey OF
himself, but as Toby in the Devil's Auc.
ton" Mr.. Mortimer shows to a very good
advantage how a donkey made man OF
himself. His acting was good and caus-
ed much merriment. In one place es-
pecially did the audience cheer. When
Toby had fallen asleep and and his
sweetheart Janet was trying to wake
hin, he raised his head and es,d, Don't
wake me up until Grand junction gets
now sidewalks." The young lady shook
her head very sadly and remarked,
"Then he'll never wake up"
Tho turn by the man and little dog
was one Of tho best features Of tho spe-
cialties. On the program they appear a.
Fox and Foxie. It is an act which
pleased everyone. The man did difH-
cult balancing act. and the dog did
equally az we'll. The leap from the lad
der into the arms of tho man was good.
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08
Follower Of lnsersoIl Suicides.

London, Jan. 7.-When the hearing oi
the charges Of fraud, brought in copnec
ton with the recent robbery Of the Bank
OF Liverpool, was resumed at the Bow
street police court yesterday associates
Of Lawrie Marks and James Mances, the
American bookmaksrs. testified to their
sudden departure for the continent and
their subsequent movements in Paris.
The witnesses. however. denied any
knowledge of their movements after that.
Lawrence Somers, . cousin Of Marks,
said Marks was 90 ignorant that he could
not write . check and had only read .
single book. = philosophical work by the
late Colonel Robert q. Ingersoll, from
which he was constantly quoting.
The manager Of . hotel, a woman, tee
titled that when Marks bade her fare
we'll he said: probably you will mover
see my miserable face again."
The frauds on the Bank OF Liverpool,
knowledge OF which became public No
vember 22nd last. involved the sum Of
10000 pounds Lawrence Marks, al
legged to have been ono Of the principals
in the robbery, was an American book
maker. He was reported to have
jumped overheard from a channel steam
or November 27th and to have been
drowned
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08
Sad News.

Ed A. Ryan, one Of the clerks at the
Mesa Dry Goods Company, received a
telegram this morning announcing ths
death - his father, james Ryan, at
Council Bluns yesterday morning of
heart failure. Tho deceased was 81
years OF age. and, SO far as his children
in this ci'y knew, had not been Ill at all,
previous to thetme OF his death.
The message stated that burial would
be made ut Fultcu. Illinois, and Mr..
Ryan lefe on No. 6 tsis evening for that
place. He expects to meet his brother,
j. Il Ryan. a we'll known conductor on
he Grsnde. residing in this city, in Den
YER, whore he has been ia attendance at
q me- ting OF the grievance committee.
j. 4. Ryan was ot fed OF tho death OF
his father by his relatives in this city
and 1t 10 thought he will accompany his
brother east from Denver
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08

Frenzied nincompoops in Den
yer society are making asses OF
themselves in the manner in which
they are talking about and their
eagerness to meet two titled people
from England. Snobocracy exists
to a marked degree in Denver So
ciety, where men and women who
have amassed little riches seem
to be willing to barter their souls
for social recognition.
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08

There is every indication that
there are now living in this city
over 45oo people The best means
of ascertaining this fact is to make
inquiry at the postoffice regarding
the amount Of mail coming into
and going out from this city. There
is many city in the east Of double
the population that does not have
half the mail matter that is cared
for by the Grand Junction post
Office. The past year has brought
many residents to this city and the
year 1902 promises to augment the
number Of the previous year. AS
far as business houses and mercan-
tile lines represented are concerned,
the city has more than enough. In
fact there are sufficient stocks OF
merchandise in this city to accom>
modate city Of twenty thousand
people. Here is not where we are
lacking. 1t is in wage producing
industries. We want more manu-
featuring institutions with men car
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08
New Phones.

Tho increase in the number OF tele.
phones In use In this city during the
past month has been very large. They
have been away above the average and
seems to be no reason why there should
not be more.
Russell A. Chaplin, who 10 connected
with the contracting department Of the
Colorado Telephone company. has been
in tho city for three weeks past solicit
sonally and it is due to his efforts doubt
less that the increase has been 10 great.
Among tho new phones that have
been placed since December 18th, 1901,
are the following:
N Slocolnb. store.
JW Weyer, shop.
DR.. P. P. Collins. Office and residence
Sampliners', store.
A g CLARK, laundry.
N Bunting, residence.
Lay & Nattinger. store.
Matt Mast, residence.
Bull 4 Hansen. Office.
DR. Hansen, Office.
DR.. N 8 johnson, oface.
Jesse 4 Osborn, residence.
A N Andsrson, store.
T 8 Ramey, residence.
g II Covey, residence.
@. j. Dressed Meat Co. ranch.
Grand Junction Stock Yards.
DR.. Mary Gill Hunter. ONCE.
81 Ramey, residence.
Edwin O Marsh, residence.
Frank Griswold, residence.
W g Connely, residences.
q GAllupe. residence.
JW Dodgins, residence.
is Carnahan, office.
@ q Nsuell, residence.
O p Bliss. store aud residence.
A B Stoddart, store.
Julia McCune, residence.
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08
In Natures school

At Stanbury. In Bronteland. one may
see school taught out Of doors. Not
that youngsters sit on the grass and
do their lessons on their knees like
eating at 4 picnic. The nrst impress
sion yov get II. in fact. that they are
running Wild. The little folk began to
learn from nature just nvs years ago.
and though they all wear clogs and
the lasses shawls instead Of hats and
talk a dialect Of Anglo-Danish strange
to southern ears, some not -, In their
teens know what to seek a-neld In all
seasons of the year. What 10 more.
they know the elementary science Of
N.-English Illustrated Magazine.
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08

The stone crossing across the
east side of 5th and Main streets
adds SO much to the appearance OF
the street and is so substantial that
the citywould be warranted in laying
them at all the crossings in the
sentre of the business part of the
city. 1t must be done sooner or
later and time will not lessen the
cost. 1t is simply waste of money
to replace some of the plank cross
ings that it would seem to appeal
to the business sense of the city to
lay nothing hereafter in the busi>
ness section, save the stone cross
ings.
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-08

The organization of an oil ex-
change should spur forward the
efforts of our local companies. The
stocks Of the companies can be list
ed on that exchange and compete
with the stocks of other companies
throughout the state. A big oil
we'll has been struck at or near
Boulder and there is no question
whatever that Illuminating oil in
commercial quantities will be obs
tanned here