Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-11-13
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

that country's population TO be 426.-
100000.
Over 90 per cent of the Pennsyl-
yania coal mine strikers have re-
turned to their old positions.
The Pennsylvania coal mine OPP
orators have advanced the price of
coal at the mines 80 cents per ton.
Twenty-Five physician, of Indian
apolis. Ind, have been indicted for
aiding in the wholesale robbing Of
graves
The United State, fish commits
sion has announced that the oyster
crop for the coming winter is scarce
in quantity and very poor in quality.
The premier of the French cham
Der proposes to adopt the plan Of
President Roosevelt and appoint a
board TO arbitratc labor strikes now
on m that country.
Anthracite coal is being rushed
into the eastern markets, and the
fuel Is being sold In small quanu-
ties at retail m order TO gradually
supply all. consumers.
For the first time since retiring
from office. President Cleveland ha-
consented TO make a few public
Speeches in favor of the Ncw York
democratic state ticket
Alfred Peterson, of New York
City, invited his friends TO a party
and after an evening of apparent
enjoyment committed suicide i'm
the presence Of his guests.
According to adyices received in
Washington there has been 10000
cases of cholera IN the Philippines
the past seven months. - per cent
of which were fatal In China
this disease is carving oil thou
sands daily.
Wa Ting Fang. who ha, been
the minister Of the Chinese empire
to the United States since MAY ],
1891, has been recalled To China by
an edict OF the emperor 10 accept
the appointment of minister 81
commerce.
Morn, Sheppard. the 2;-ycar-old
son of the late Congressman shop
pard, of the first Texas district, ha,
been nominated 10 succeed his father
in the national house OF represent
atiye,. Mr. Sheppard received more
votes than MS three competitors
combined
The coal strike commissioners
held a conference with President
Roosevelt last week. when their
line Of work VAS pointed out. Most
Of the npn-union men IN the strike
region are leaving and all the old
men are taking their former places
with bue few exceptions.
The issues between the United
States, Germany and Great Britain,
growing out Of the Samoan rebel
lion Of 1899 has been decided by the
arbitrators against the former
country which set up a claim to
damage on the ground Of treaty vio-
,ation in the Samoan governments
failure TO properly protect Ameri-
can interests.
The Soufrierc volcano on st.
Vincent island, has been active
since October -, keeping the peo-
pie in the Windward district in
state of continuous unrest Evi-
dence gathered in the district proves
AidA .All' fdNNfili NAdtNi was AliifilN
operative during the last eruption.
and the population is leaving as
fast as they can get away.
Bankers and Representatives of
big mortgage companies report
farmers Of this state in good fnan-
cial circumstances a. a whole
There has been big decrease ia he
demand for loans on farm proper
ty. Partic, who have bccn paving
interest on loans for years have paid
the premium and a. a whole the
agriculturists are in better condi-
ton than for years.
Gen. Uribe-Uribo. the revolution
ist leader Of Columbia, has surrcn