Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04

/ Independence, N.Y. was hi''c" j."
desperate battle with a farmer
named William Rice, who was HIM
self fatally wounded.
Peace between the American
Baseball Association and the Ma
tional Association, by which the
former becomes member of the
latter. was the outcome of the con-
ference in Chicago.
Mrs. L :. Grant, vcnenble wld-
ow of the soldier president. Is in
feeble health, and for the first time
since her strength began 10 decline
her family and friends are appre-
hensiye Of grave results.
Newman Erb, trustees for the
stockholders Of the ST Louis, Mem
phis and Southeastern Railroad
Company. and il, late president, an
nounccs that on the 18th inst the
sale Of the stock Of that company to
the ST Louis and San Francisco
Railroad Company was concluded at
$3.50 a share.
Gustayc Stewart, a laborcr, was
gradually buried alive at Marion,
Ind. He was cNca,ating for sew
cr when a portion Of the earth cayed
in, pinioning his lower body He
remained conscious for some time,
and before assistance could Ice rem
dercd he was completely covered BY
the crumbliug earth.
Within the next few weeks IN
crcases Of the wages Of their en-
ployes will be- announced by various
railroad companies that viii, IN
round fgurcs. swell the yearly in
come Of the 100000 men affected by
at least Sl5.OO0,OOO. and probably
hy more than S2O.OOO.o00 \ con-
scryatiyc estimate Of the sum Is
$lTO0O,OoO.
President Mitchell, 81 the miucr-'
union, was a wiinc-, for three da,-
before the strike commission. during
which be- was subject 10 a most try
ing REORGANIZATION by attorney,
Of the coal companic, ou conditions
in the anthracite region and the
laws and management ~ thc union
Frl,uds OF Mitchell claim that Doe
proved by his testimony every con-
tcntion made by the union.
OF the twelve large exhibit pal
aces TO be erected on the worlds
fair grounds there remain but three
for which the contracts are Yet To bc
let. They are the transportation,
horticulture and agriculture build
ings OF the buildings now under
construction. three Of the largest
the liberal arts. varied industries
AM electrlcity-arc under roof and
so near to completion that the
tracks constructed for the hauling
OF heavy material 10 them are being
torn up.
Astonishing revelations of great
loss Of life and property caused by
the eruption Of the Santa Maria vol
cano IN Guatemala are being made
daily Eruptions continue. Many
hundreds Of human beings persisted
and the destruction Of property is
considered greater than that in the
island % Martinique BY the .erup-
tions Of Mont Pelcc. All the cs-
tatcs in the neichborhood Of the
volcano are buried under volcanic
ashes which reach to the tops Of
houses. The richest coffee estates
are completely ruined.
Archbishop Ireland has declared
himself in favor Of the army can
teen at army posts. 1T will be a
grand thing said the archbishop,
IF We could persuade every man IN
the United States army to become
a total abstaincr, but until We can
accomplish that end We must face
the conditions as they are. Expc-
rencc has proved that the lesser evil
consists in permitting the soldiers a
certain latitude within the army
posts BY so doing we make them
happy and contented and prevent
infractions of discipline and dc.er-
lions. 1t is the lc>.cr of the two
evils.
Charles W. Clark, son of Senator
4 Nla ri AF ll.,t,.