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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
Iron Ore Found.

Yazoo county is rejoicing in the
prospect of a new industry which is
likely TO open a new store of wealth
TO her. Recently ledge Of iron ore
was discovered near Satartia, which
has been passed upon by an expert
as ore of the finest quality. lie pro-
nounces it red, or hematite ore, and
states that the ore is superior to the
average findings that are used COM
mereially. The only question raised
is as to the quantity, and whether
the vein runs deep enough and broad
enough to make it pay. Splendid
iron ores are to be found in many
parts of North Mississippi, and it
has been said that if Mississippi were
isolated from the rest of the world
she could make all of the iron uten-
sils she might need.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
MYSTERY ON FERRY BOAT.
Disappearance Of Albert Runge, Ex-
Councilman of St. Charles, Mo-,
Monday Morning.
SUPPOSED HE COMMITTED SUICIDE.
He started To Cross the River On Ills
Way To ~. Louis, Hut ON Reach-
ing the Opposite Side All that
Could be Found of Him Was Ills
Hat and Coat.

st. Charles. Mo, Oct. 6.-Albert
Runge, aged 81. former member of
the st. Charles city Council. disap-
peared from ferryboat between ST.
Charles and the opposite bank of the
Missouri river Monday mornings and is
believed to have committed suicide.
Mr.. Runge's hat and coat were
found on the boat j. F. Gates. on
which il is known that he left the
St. Charles landing. No one saw him
leap into the river, and he was not
missed until his garments were
found.
DIR. J. +. Bruere, who had started
with him on an intended visit 10 st.
Louis, identified the coat and hat.
Mr.. Runge was being taken TO ST,
Louis by DIR. Bruere for treatment
for a nervous trouble. He had been
under DIR. Bruere's care for several
years, and the family physician had
recommended that he seek the atten-
tion of specialist.
After the boat left the bank, at sew
en- o'clock, DIR. Bruere lost sight of
his companion. and was conyersing
with party of ladies on the front
deck.
When the south landing was
reached, the man whose duty it Is to
lay the gangplank brought Mr..
Runge's hat and coat. asking if they
belonged to anyone on board.
A search for the missing owner OF
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
Damage to Crops.

The continued rains in the Delta
for the past week have done much
damage to the cotton in the field,
and the picking Of the crop is get
ting considerably behind. 1t is esti-
mated by planters of ability that the
loss since the first of the season will
amount to more than one-third right
now. The question of weather is be-
ginning to be a serious one with the
large planters, and unless the price
Of the staple rises in proportion to
the loss the present crop will not
balance their accounts, which have
been made necessarily large owing to
the short corn crop of last year,
causing their feed and meat expense
to run their places to cost them dear
lv
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
To Establish cotton Factories.

A New York syndicate of capital
lists interested in the textile industry,
will send representative to Missis-
sippi next month for the purpose of
touring the State to encourage inter-
est in the establishment of cotton
factories.
The plan of the syndicate is to
join issues with local capitalists hay-
ing cotton mill enterprises in con-
temptation, and to subscribe from
twenty to fifty per cent of the cap
ital stock of such companies where
assurances are. given that the man.
agement will be placed in the hands
of experienced men.
The company has abundant re-
sources to assists in establishing a
dozen or more mills in Mississippi,
and is strongly endorsed by Prof.
Arthur Whittam, director of the tex
tile school at the Mississippi Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College.
The general plan is to establish
small mills having from 5000 to
10000 spindles, such concerns CIV
ing employment to from five hun
dred to one thousand people.
Prof. Whittam is also interesting
capital from other sources in cotton
mill building in Mississippi, and he
has set about the work of encourag-
ing the establishment of factories in
active earnest. The textile school
viii graduate men capable of taking
hold and managing the mills and he
expects to secure employment for all
of them on completion of the course
of study.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
tlrong

A noticeable feature is the presence
of great many young folks among
the ont.of.town people.
The city with It's lavish decorations
never looked more attractive. There
Is scarcely building on the princi-
pal streets that Is not festooned with
the national colors, and many Of the
stands and vehicles tn the street are
similarly decorated The streets
have been specially cleaned in prepa-
ration for the event. and everything is
In apple-pic order for the veterans.
The programme for the day includ-
ed an automobile pnrade, II regatta
on the Potomac, the dedication of
Camp Roosevelt, a monster campfire
at convention hail and n grand dis
play of fireworks nt night.
The George w. Cook fife and drum
corps of Denver, Col, one Of the most
famous organizations Of Us kind in
the country, arrived during the day.
Inc band. accompanied by their
founder, Gen. George ". Cook, who
was a drummer boy in the civil war,
sercnadcd President Roosevelt at the
temporary White House, Postmaster
General Payne. Thos. =. Dawson, an
old friend Of Gen. Cook. aud the local
newspaper Offices. At the postofiice
department the postmaster-genera
and Assistant Postmaster-General
Shallenbarger gave an informal re-
eeption to the bandsmen and for 20
minutes the baud played a variety OF
selections in the corridors Of the
building with a thousand government
employees as an audience. The band
was here at the last eneampment,
then numbering 30 members. 1t ~
now 20 strong.
Commander-in-Ch Terrence spent
the day with other general officers OF
the order at headquarters at the Eb-
bitt house receiving delegates and dis
tinguiehed mem, ers o. the order.
Among those who called were official
representatives of the department OF
Ransas, Montana, Arizonn, Colorado,
and California. Prominent In the
Ohio delegation was Gen. Henry b.
Darlington. Of Ohio, now 80 years old,
said to be the only surviving regular
army colonel OF ante-bellum days.
Gen. Terrence told all-comers that
the outlook Of the eneampment could
not be better.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
THE TRAINING SHIP ADAMS.
Cruise, Including Honolulu,
Wake Island and Guam.

San Francisco, Oct. s.-The train
ing ship Adams. with us naval ap-
prentices on board, is preparing to
sail on an extended cruise. The first
stop will be made - San Diego, the
Adams sailing for Honolulu. While
IN mid-ocean the vessel viii pay a
visit to Wake island, 10 observe the
conditions there. This island Is only
two-thirds of the way from Honolulu
TO Guam, and, though owned by the
United States, has never been thor
oughly explored. Wake island may
be made a station for the cable that
is 10 be laid from here to Manila. Al
is an almost barren rock, east Of the
ls0th meridian.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
Mississippi State News
Cyclone In suntlower County.

A most terrific and disastrous ey-
clone passed over Indianola ON the
4th. The damage resulting from
this terrible visitation of wind and
rain is exceedingly heavy. Many
buildings, both business houses and
residences, were totally destroyed,
while many others were unroofed
and otherwise injured. Trees were
unrooted and hurled about as if they
were mere twigs. The streets we're
filed with debris, as also the yards
and lots within half mile of the
town. Brick from the demolished
store houses were carried 20 the out
skirts of the town, dropped in pas
lures and cotton fields. The loss %
the residents of the town alone will
amount to more than $4,000, while
reports from the surrounding coun-
try tend to swell the loss to at least
$4,000 in the immediate neighbor-
hood. Many farm houses and cot
ion gins are reported to have been
demolished. Cotton pens scattered
over the plantations adjacent TO the
town were blown away, many bales
of cotton that had just been picked
being lost in this manner.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11

Willesbarre Pa. Oct. e.. President
Mitchell Of the miners union left
here nj 4.2s o'clock Monday morning,
presumably 'or Philadelphia The
object of his visit there or when he
decided To go can not be learned at
headquarters, as the utmost secrecy
is maintained. As late as lisSn o'clock
Sunday night, when he locked up his
Office and went 10 bed he said he did
not expect 20 leave the city until
IaondaF night. when he would>acpnrt
for Buffalo. II is possible he may
have remained in Philadelphia only a
short time and gone from there to
New York or Washington. The only
person in authority at strike head
quarters is District President Duffy,
who refuses to talk
The entire Wyoming valley was
quiet Monday. Az far as could be
learned. no more men went To work
at any of the eoilicries The Sterling
washery ut Plymouth made an at.
temp To start up hui no men report.
ed for work.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Nashville, Ill, is soon to have an
opera house.
An immense crowd witnessed the
funeral of Emile Zola in Paris sun
day.
The steeple of the Church on san
Stefano, in Venice, shows further
signs of eollapsing.
A Colorado sheriff seized Pullman
car and chained it to the track, in or
der to collect a tax claim.
Thomas 0'Hearn. arrested in st.
Louis for another crime, has been
identified as highway robber
Henry Heimenz, Jr., prominent
real estate man, died at his home, in
81. Louis, Sunday, from apoplexy.
William 0sgood, Il farmer in Cleve-
land county, Okla, was crushed to
death by freight car at the Acme
mill.
In few days Jasper county
(Mo) farmer will harvest his fourth
alfalfa crop from the same field this
year.
Eugene Y. Debs. the socialist leader,
declares that the anthracite coal
strike is only the forerunner Of com.
ing events.
Mrs. John II. Gear, widow of the
late Senator Gear, died at burlington,
Ia, after a lingering illness. She was
born in 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aron Levin, of st.
Louis, gave dinner. Sunday, in hon
or Of the fifty-eighth anniversary of
their wedding.
Cautionary signals have appeared in
Wall street, New York, warning the
public against venturing in danger
Gus speculation.
The Shenango Valley steel mill at
Newcastle, Pa, has been closed down
on account of inability to secure coal
for the furnaces.
According to the report OF the pay.
master general, 100000. 900 was dis
bursed during the war with Spain
without the loss of cent.
The alarming reports sent out from
Baltimore as to the serious condition
of Senator Vests eyes are not taken
very seriously in Washington.
Gen. Booths presence in New York
lindled much enthusiasm, and IL is
estimated that 5000 persons heard
his Salvation army addresses Sunday
Recent arrivals from Rome being the
news of an acute difficulty at tn,
vatican in the selection of the sue
cessor to Archbishop Feehan>of Chi
cago.
Friends of Congressman Ben +
Caldwell, of Chatham, ILL.,, have inau
gurated Caldwell boom for the dem
ocratic nomination for governor two
| years hence.
The First Methodist church al
Memphis carried debt of $4,000
Sunday night that weight vanished
and subscriptions TO the fund exceed
ed the debt $6,723.
Sheriff Porter of Garfield county
okla, has succeeded in capturing Al.
bert Vorhees at Joplin, Mo, following
search of more than a year. Vor-
hees is charged with highway rob-
berry.
N. o. Nelson, of LeClaire, ILL.,, has
given to the Lindell Avenue Christian
church, st. Louis, an immense build
ing and 100 acres of land at LeCIaire
to be used as a manual training and
industrial school.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11

the garments was at once commenced,
but he was not TO be found on the
boat.
DR.. Bruere says that his patient had
been worrying over the recent death
of his father from consumption and
the fear that he might become a vic
tim OF the same disease. This, added
to the nervous trouble, had, he said,
affected Mr.. Runge's mind.
Mr.. Runge was one of the hest
known citizens of st. Charles. He
lived, with his wife and three chill
dren, ct Third and Mcdonald streets.
He was inspector for the st. Charles
Pumping Co, and was director in
the St. Charles Mutual Fire Insurance
Co.
He was formerly employed at
Lemp's brewery in St. Louis, but left
his position there ON account Of fail
ing health.
Two Years ago Franklin Becker, a
st. Charles banker and an intimate
personal friend Of Mr.. Rnnge, com
mitted suicide by jumping into the
river from the ferryboat Fawn.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
Shocking Accident.

A shocking accident occurred at
Water Valley last week which re-
suited in the death of Mrs. Mont
gomery, one of the Oldest and most
estimable ladies of the community.
While looking through some old pa
pers she ran across an old 32-caliber
derringer pistol, relic in her fam
lily, which she had not seen for twen-
tv years and which had not been used
in that time. 1t did not occur 10
her that it was loaded, and as soon
as her eyes discovered it she picked
it up and playfully snapped it at
G. B. McMahon, young man who
boards in her house. He took the
weapon from her, and while examin-
ing the condition of barrels and the
mechanism of the gun, it fired, in
ilicting fatal wound.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
Insurance Circular.

Insurance Commissioner Cole has
sept out an official warning to the
nsuring public of Mississippi
against the unauthorized companies
that are writing, or attempting to
write, business in this State.
The circular of warming prepared
by Mr.. Cole, and which will be dis
tributed throughout the State, is as
follows:
The national convention of insur-
ance commissioners held in Colum-
bus. O., September %, "a and 25,
1903, declared: "The following
companies were found to be either
wholly worthless or we were unable
10 find any report covering them in
any State or Best's Reports" and
the convention prepared a memorial
u congress and to the postmaster
general, urging that the use of the
United States mails be denied to
these unworthy concerns, to the end
that the insuring public be protected
against them. Although none of
these companies are authorized to do
business in this State, it has come
TO the knowledge of this department
that some of them are trying to
write policies herein-some by cor
respondence and others through mis-
guided local representatives.
No citizen should accept an in
surance policy or make any insur-
anco contract with an agent in Mis-
sissippi unless the agent can show
a certificate of authority from this
office, licensing him to represent the
company or order into which he pro-
poses to place the insurance"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
LADY HENRY SOMERSET.
Arrival of the President of the
worlds woman's Christian Tenn
perance Uniom I'm New York.

London, Oct. 6.--Lady Henry Som
erset, president of the Worlds Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union, ar
rived on the steamship Minneapolis
from London. She is here TO attend
the coming convention of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union and
TO study, with the help of the Ameri-
can organization, the work Of reclaim
inf inebriates.
Il am looking forward to studying
American methods" she said, with
great enthusiasm. Our union In En-
gland has been advancing with great
strides during the past two years, and
we have done an enormous amount
Of good work.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
THE ARMY OF THE UNION.
Assembling of the Men Who Wors
the Blue and the Cray at the
Capital Of the Nation.
TnIRTY-SIITH 9. A. A. FRCAnPntkT.
The Week opened Aaspieiousiy WITH
Clear weather aud urIRht skies,
and Every IaeentnH Train Load
ed to Ifa Crparit, with the VET
Grams and Their Friends.

Washington, Oct. 6--Tthe men who
fought for the union in the great con-
flict TINT ragged from 1861 to 1855 are
the guests OF the capital Of the ma
tion. They came, thousands strong.
to participate in the thiriy.sixth en-
campment Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, the opering ceremonies of
which occurred Monday, and were
greeted by bright skies, a beautifully
decorated city and hospi:ahIe people.
The streets were early the scene of
great activity, and on all hands could
be heard the predictions that the en-
campment was TO be a success. The
visitors already are counted by the
tens of thousands. and trains are ar
irving hourly with their loads Of hui
man freight to be added to the
thronR.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
ARMED mnN CAPTURED.
An Early Morning Piek-up by an
Infantry Patrol.

Mount Carmel, Pa. Oct 6.-Wble q
company Of the Fourth regiment OF
infantry .;sis' pa.roiiiiiF the !.c.lgh
Co.'S Reiter collicry early Monday
morning. three men, armed with shot
guns. were discovered hiding behind
a log close 10 the enginehouse. They
were made prisoners One told Col.
O'Neil of the Fourth regiment they
Were hunting for birds. Both mon
were released later. About midnight
u crowd Of unknown men hurled
rocks at the soldiers camp. sentries
fired In the direction of the place the
rocks came from. Part of the regi-
mcnt searched the woods but found
no one. Col. OXEN says the troops
shot 10 kill, as he will not allow his
men to be made targets Of.
No new mine was started up here
Mohda y 1dorning. and 80 far as Is
known, 20 non-tnionists were attack
ed by strikers.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
Death of a. A. Posey.

Hon. A. A. Posey, an esteemed
citizen of Aberdeen, died last week
after an illness of many months. He
was a member from Monroe county
of the present Legislature, and was
one Of the brightest lights of the
Masonic fraternity in tie State, be-
ing one of the grand lodge lecturers
at the time of his deaie.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11

A committee Of citizens of West
Point has been appointed to confer
with the officials of the Mobile &
Ohio railway, 10 ascertain what
would be necessary for West Point
to secure the railroad from West
Point to Houston, survey Of which
has but recently been completed and
which frayerses a rich agricultural
ard timoered territory. This road
has been agisaied by various parties
and COMPARES for a good many
years.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
GOV. STONE IS RErrcEST.
VIII Neither Amrm or Deny some
Current Reports.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. s.-Goy. stone
will neither affirm nor deny the re-
port from Washington that he has
been asked by President Roosevelt TO
call an extra session of the general
assembly TO settle the coal strike. He
still declines 10 discuss the situation
or the prospects Of an early settle
,nent Of the differences between the
operators and miners.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
BELIEF IN rHILapnLruIA.
An Important eseiopment Relieved
to he Foreshndow

Philadelphia. Oct 6.-The belief
prevails in railroad and coal circles
TINT the mysterious disappearance Of
President Mitchell from Wilkcsbnrrc
foreshadows an important develop.
ment in the coal strike situation. II
was rnmored that the mun with whom
MIR Mitchell conferred in this city,
last Monday was Martin Muloney, q
,lose friend and business associate of
=. \. u. Widener. and that he came
here for the purpose of again seeing
Mr.. Maloney. Nobody was able TO lo-
cate Mr.. Mitchell, however. Another
rumor was 10 the effect that hc went
direct To Washington.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
A Grnesome Find.

A rather gruesome relic of the
siege Of Vicksburg was unearthed on
the Military Park reservation last
week by the men engaged in road
building A perfect and well-pre-
served skeleton Of man was found.
AS the spot was within the Ccnfed-
crate lines, it is supposed thai the
bones wore the gray. The skeleton
was removed, and reSerently depos-
tied at Soldiers Rest in the Com
federate cemetery.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
MAY REVIEW THE PARADE.
The President May be Drive" A'""s
the Line of the Parade

the Line Oh tHF
Washington, Oct. 6.--'fhe following
statement was made at the Nhite
House Monday' =
aTbe president has expsessed to
commander-in-C Chief Torrance and to
Chairman Warner, Of the local com
,nistee, his keen regret at his ina
bility 10 review the parade OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic on
Wednesday. His physicians feel that
he should not subject himself TO the
great strain this would involve. He
has, however, thought in some way
he might be able to greet the mem
bers Of the Grand Army in Washing
ton and their families and friends
who accompany them. His physicians
have stated that II nothing unfore-
seen occurred in his condition, and IL
the weather was favorable, he could
safely be driven along the line of the
parade on Wednesday, and it is hoped
this arrangement can be carried out.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11

The Southern Railway Company
has petitioned the railroad commits
sion for permission to abolish its
depots at Holly Ridge and Cato, in
Washington county The matter
will come up for action at the next
meeting Of the commission.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
ROLAND B. MoLINEUx' CASE.
The second Trial Of Mrs. Adams Al
legged Murderer again Postp""ea
by Judges Illness.

New York, Oct. 6.--The second trial
of Roland B. Molineaux, charged with
the murder by poison Of Mrs. kather-
Inc Adams in December, 1898, has
again been postponed. The retriai OF
the famous case was set for Monday,
but Justice Barrett. who was assigned
20 preside. Is i'll, andseourt was adj
journed until Monday next.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
nIshop Thompson sick.

Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson,
bishop Of the Episcopal Chrueh do
cese of Mississippi, is reported se-
riously i'll at his summer home, Vic
toria, n. C. Rev. Geo. G. Harris
Of Vicksburg, rice-bishop, will aef
until further notice.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
The President Improving.

Washington. Oct. e.--Surgeon-Gen-
erals Rixey and 0rrick, when they left
the White House, Monday forenoon,
stated that the president was improv-
ing and that his condition was salts
factory. In answer 10 a question as
10 whether another operation would
be necessary. Gen. Eixey said they did
not consider that it would
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
choIera Edidemlc Abafins.

New York, Oct. 6.--Cholera statis-
tics for the week just ended we're j.
500 fresh eases and 1,is2 deaths, says
a dispatch 10 the Tines from Alex
andrla by way Of London. 'sae figures
show that the epidemic Is rapidly dis
..r,r,asl sff1p
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11

did not take part in the maneuvers,
as they left for home during the day.
Gen. Kobbe's force was therefore as
sumed 10 be stronger by two full reg
iments than was actually the ease.
As was anticipated, the problem
proved the most interesting of the
series thus far.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
THE rrfILADELrnIA q READING.
sixteen. thousand Tons of Coal Mar
kcted Last Week.

Beading, Pa, Oct. 6.-for the week
ending at midnight SUNDAY night Of
ficials of the Philadelphia a. Reading
Railroad CO. state that the company
sent to market 10000 tons Of washery
and mined coal. The company's ofii-
eials here claim that they have men
AZ work taking out coal at Brookside.
Good Spring, Silver Brook and other
collieries in western SchuylkiH coun-
IS.
With few exceptions the furnaces
IN the sciiuylkili valley continue "a
feel the pinch due 10 the slow arrival
Of coke There IS not stack IN
blast tliat has not been compelled "a
cease operations for week or long
er because Of the failure of It's fuel
supply.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-10-11
No Money Available.

No more companies will be re-
ceiyed into the State National Guard
for the present on account of the
insuficiency of the available State
appropriation.