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Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
COLLINS MURDERER LOCKED UP
William Pratt Made Full Confession
to Pinkerton Detectives.

to Pinkerton Detectives.
Laurel, Del, April 29.-The confess
sion Of William Wait Pratt, a negro.
who says he killed Mrs. Aida Collins.
was yesterday placed in the hands of
States Attorney Ward by member
of the Pinkerton detective agency
The detective says that Pratt is the
murderer beyond question. The negro
is more like an ape than a man, and
this fits the brutality of the crime, as
it was disclosed that not only was the
woman's head battered in and her
throat cut, but the left arm and half
of the left side of her body was ripped
away.
Pratt is said not to be half-witted,
as at first believed. but he is merely
ignorant. While being questioned he
once looked at his left hand and cried
out: "Ah! ] may as well tell. There is
the death line"
In his confession Pratt says he went
into a carriage to sleep for the night.
He awoke on Saturday morning, April
-, about o'clock, and later saw Mr..
Collins hitch up his horse, which was
a gray one, to his dearborn wagon and
put the pillow into it. Collins put his
two children into the wagon, and as
he was about to drive off he said to
his wife: Bring the tomato seed and
the money with you" Collins then
drove off toward the rear end Of the
farm. A short time after that his
wife entered the carriage house. The
negro picked up an iron bar and hit
her three times on the head and also
on the forehead, and then cut her
throat with his knife, which, he says,
he has since thrown away and does
not know just where it is, somewhere
in the woods in the rear of Collins
house.
Pratt was arrested on the Monday
following the murder while trying to
kill, with a club, James Anderson, a
farmer of Laurel, and whose farm is
ten miles from the Collins home The
Pinkerton detective traced Pratt to the
Collins house, and two boys swear they
saw him running through the woods.
His shoes fit the track made in the
field by a person who was supposedly
hurrying from the barn where Mrs.
Collins was killed.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
Students Strike InAericulturaI College

Students Strike In Agricultural College
Charleston, S. c., April SO-Yester-
day 50 of the "A members of the sophie
more class of the State Agricultural
College here quit and went home. Two
of the remaining five obtained dis
charges, and the remaining three left
today. The action of the students is
due to the faculty suspending Cadet
ThOrnwelI a few days ago for taking
four glass test tubes from the chemi-
cal laboratory without permission.
The faculty refused the request to re-
instate Thornwell, hence the exodus
Of the sophomores. The student body
sympathized deeply with the rebels
and loaned them money and exhaust
ed the societies treasures to pay their
railroad fares home.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
COAL MINERS DEMANDS
Conference With Operators Fail to
Reach Agreement.
UNION WILL YIELD RECOGNITION

It Is Reported Wage Increase and
Eight-Hour Day VIII Be Insisted on.
Operators May Make Concessions to
Avert Strike.
New York. April SO-The conference
of coal miners and operators ad.
Journed at o'clock yesterday after
noon without having come to a settle.
ment. The subcommittee of Senator
Hama's Cancellation committee of the
Civic Federation, appointed to strive
further to secure peace between the
anthracite miners and the operators
OF the mines, met in the Office of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey. The
subcommittee comprises: For the
operators-President Baer, of the
Reading; President E. B. Thomas. of
the Erie, and President Truesdale. Of
the I.ackawanna. For the miners
President John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers of America; John Fa-
hey. T. D. Nichols and Thomas Duffy.
of the miners
The principal concessions that the
miners will demand from the opera.
tors are: The eight-hour work day; an
increase of 20 per cent. in wages;
weighing the mine cars of coal.
1t is reported that if these conces-
sions are made the contention of the
miners for the recognition of their
union would be dropped.
NpifbQr Tnb,, Mitchell
the United Mine Workers, nor the coal
operators viii make any admissions
in regard to a settlement of the
threatened strike of 140.0 600 coal work
ers in the anthracite Districts. but
those who have carefully studied the
situation say that slight concessions
on both sides would bring about peace
and harmony.
According to the best opinions
available it is believed that such con-
cessions will be made. and that no
strike will he declared. Neither the
coal operators nor the miners want a
strike at the present time While the
operators say they have plenty Of coal
in storage, and are, therefore. in a
position to resist the demands of the
miners, it was nevertheless admitted
that strike will be a losing venture
so far IS they are concerned. With
Senator Marcus A. Hanna on the side
of the miners, as he assuredly is, the
men would win in the end, should a
strike be declared.
In speaking of Mr. Hanna's attitude
prominent labor man said: Senator
Hanna is a man of great sagacity, and
no one can tell me that he is making
so many trips from Washington to
New York as chairman of the National
Civic Federation for nothing. It looks
as if Senator Hanna will loom up as a
possible candidate for president of the
United States at the next Republican
national convention. and if nominated
could win hands down with the work
ing class behind him. The working.
men have great confidence in Mr.
Hanna, and Mr.. Hanna has done
everything to prove that he is friend
of the working people"
The conference between the miners
and operators was continued today.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02

Major o. L. Pruden, one of the as.
sistant secretaries to President Roose.
welt, died Saturday morning in Gar.
field hospital. Washington, from an
affection of the heart.
The house naval appropriation bin
provides for six new warships, to cost
$28,000,000.
The heat yesterday throughout the
Middle States broke all previous rec.
nrds for Anril
There are people who proudly boast of blu.
blood" but we would rather see them epioy
that pun e, rich blood irfpute to those who use
Ramon Iron Tonic. Il removes the pimpe s and
blotehes aud makes the skin soft, clear. smooth
aud pleasing to look az on. arge pint bottles &
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02

Philadelphia, April The body Of
16-year-old Jennie Rosenberger, of
Lansdale. near here, who disappeared
from her home last November, was
found floating in the water of a quarry
hole near that place yesterday by two
boys who were fishing in the pool. The
girl was well known in and about
Lansdale. and the finding of her body
caused quite a stir. The coroner of
Montgomery county Immediately
started an investigation, and is in.
clined to believe that the girl com
mitted suicide. There were no marks
Of violence on the body. which was
In a had state Of decomposition.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
Three Miners Urusneo.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April SO-Daniel
Collins and John Ruane were killed
and William Boland fatally injured by
a fall of roof in the Paradise mine OF
the PENNSYLVANIA Company at Pitts
ton yesterday. The men were barring
down coal, when the roof fell withort
warming
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02

Regular as ock works" is the way manybe-
scribe the workings of nature after. a course of
Ramon's Liver Pillsand Tonic Pellets. Z he Or
dinaryiver pill does it warlz all at once, leaving
person without any regularity Pc mons
Treatment provides against 81 CHI a state by the
laxative properties Of the Tonic Pellets. The
entire treatment-two medicines-for z5 cts.
Trial dose free.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
NEW SECRETARY OF NAVY
Senate Confirmed the Nomination Of
AMilliar,n 4 Mnndm

SENATE OonHTmed inc Nomlnatlon Of
William H. Moody.
Washington, April 3O.-The presi-
dent yesterday formally sent to the
senate the nomination of William H.
Moody, Of Massachusetts, to be secre-
tary of the navy. Mr. Moody will as
sumo office tomorrow.
Mr. Moody's confirmation did not
create any debate in the senate. His
nomination was reported by Senator
Perkins, of the committee on naval af-
fairs, who asked for immediate action.
There was no objection and confrma-
ton was secured without the usual
days delay as required by the rules
of the senate.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
Presents Eor f.oon Railrnaao..

Knoxville, Tenn, April 29-John
B. Newton, formerly general manager
of the Atlanta. Knoxville and North
'ern Railroad, when that road was sold
to the Louisville and Nashville has
received a check for s25 600 from
Henry McHarg, former owner of the
road, as a gift. Mr.. McHarg has also
asked for a copy of the last monthly
roll, and his reported intention is 10
give each OF the 1000 employees one
months salary as a present.
The transport Crook saned rum
San Francisco for the Philippines yes
terday with 500 men of the Eleventh
Infantry and a number of, passengers.
Mrs. S. L. Hammock, of Hamm ,cI-. XIV.
writes; "with pleasure recommend Ramon,
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets. Ihave used then
myselffor several years, and can testify as tc
their efficiency in sick-headache and othel
troubles peculiar to our sex" The entire treat
ment for only 75cts.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
weII.known Actor Dead.

Washington, April 29.-sol Smith
Russell the actor, died at the Rich
mond Hotel, in this city, yesterday af-
ternoon, of perpetual hiccOugh. Mr..
Russell had been i'll for some time
from this malady, but during the past
few days the disease took a serious
turn and the end had been hourly ex-
pected.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02

1t is said that no editor engaged in
publishing a serial story by Sienkie-
wicz ever received the whole manu-
script Of a novel from him ut once. OF
his long historical romances he never
wrote more at time than the paper
published in one day. He is given to
sending in installlnents Of two pages
each. Novel writing stirs up all his
nerves. and while it is in progress he
goes restlessly wandering from country
To country.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02

Fellow druggist coroborate our praise Of Ra-
mons Nerve & Bone Oil, as shown by the fol-
lowing statement ofG. c. Mcclure & Lon Ca
up Kv.:"Ramon's Nerve & Bone Oil is the bsst
Iiniment we ever handled. It can't be equaled.
It is a sure cure for rheumatism. cuts, bruises
burns, sprains etc. Invaluable for stock" Large
bottles ?. cts.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
United States Depressing the worI

United States Depressing the World.
Vienna, April Occurring the de.
bate on the budget in the Reichsratb
yesterday, Herr Koliscber. a Dromi.
nent Polish member. declared that the
Austrian tariff must be prohihitiva nm.
less the empire was willing tn no do.
voured by the United States whose
Mckinley" and "Dinglev" noliciae
had been followed by an imperialism
Wnlcn enabled her to Cypress the rest
OF the world. The question was, he
said, whether Austria should deter
NINE and dlrect her own national pol
icy or disappear as a nation and be-
come a sort of American satranv
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
&C. c. C." or Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous c. c. c..
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud.
All druggists, 1oc.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
ON FULTON
Accident on Submarine Torpedo
Boat at Delaware Breakwater.
FIVE OF HER CREW INJURED

The Explosion Was Caused BY An Ae-
emulation of Gas Generated BY the
Storage Battery-The Vessel Was
Only Slightly Injured.
Lewes. Del, April 3O.-A severe ex-
plosion occurred yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock aboard the United
States submarine boat Fulton, from
Brooklyn for Norfolk. The boat had
made a successful run from Sandy
Hook to the Delaware Breakwater
and was just rounding the east end
OF the pile and partly submerged
when the accident occurred. Nine
men were in the hold and three men
on deck at the time. Charles Bech-
tol, gunner, was so severely cut
about the head that he was unable to
care for himself, and others helped
him to the deck, making their escape,
as the hold was rapidly filling with
gasoline fumes.
Lieutenant Arthur Macarthur, son
of Major General Macarthur, was cut
above the eye; Charles Minor, assist
ant engineer. had his nose split open
by flying debris; Harry Moore was
injured about the head, and Lieutenant
Oscar Kohen, of the Austrian navy,
was slightly injured
Captain Frank Gable, Lieutenant H.
H. Morrell and Boatswain Charles
Berg were on deck when the explo-
sion occurred and signalled the tug
Storm King and the yacht Mindora for
assistance. Burbage & Company's
steam launch Palacea, being near,
went alongside and took the injured
men ashore to the United States Ma
rine Hospital for treatment. All were
able to leave after having their
wounds dressed except Bechtol, whose
skull is laid bare in several places,
but his recovery is considered GER
4 tain.
The explosion was caused by an &C
emulation of gas which had been
generated by the storage battery. AL.
though the explosion was a violent
one, the vessel was only slightly in
/ iured. She will be towed to the Hol-
land company's station at New Suf
folk for repairs as soon as the
weather moderates. It will take sew
eral days to put the battery in service
able condition.
The Fulton left Sandy Hook 83C
Monday morning. Shortly afterward
she submerged and made 10 miles un
der water, going at the rate of five
miles an hour of long Branch. She
came to the surface and made six
miles an hour during the trip unit
the accident occurred. She proved tC
be a good sea boat, and did not once
require the assistance of her convoy
! The engines ran continuously for q
hours. Those ON board were highly
pleased with her performance.
Captain Frank S. Cable, who was il
command of the Fulton, said las
night: "The accident was an occur
renee which could never be foreseen
but which can be guarded against il
the future, and which in no way af
fects the eventual success of subma
rine navigation, even while it has pu
a quietus on this particular trip"
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
INVEST. YOUR MONEY IN

the original 5 per cent Gold
Bonds issued by The Mutual
Life. Interest payable semi
annually. Bonds redeemable
in twenty years. Both inter
est and principal payable in
gold. Security as absolute as
that offered by
THE U. S. GOVERNMENT.
For explanatory pamphlet,
address, 81 Nassau ST., n. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
Ice NOTICE.

About May LIST, shall start my ice wagon
delivery. / have supply of the best zee
orders can be left at my office North W aiil li
street. 2nd door above Draper, DAVIS a ~ .
ofiice ice sold at retail at same place.
Mar. 2s-3mo. WV. n. DAVIS.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
U. S. SAILORS IMPRISONED
Sentenced to Three and Four Months
For Disorderly Conduct.

Venice, Italy April 29.-All the
members of the crew of the United
States cruiser Chicago, arrested for
disorderly conduct here Sunday have
been sentenced to terms of imprison-
ment ranging from three to four
months each.
At their trial in the San Marco DO
lice court the prisoners admitted that
they were intoxicated when the dis
orders occurred, and pleaded that they
acted in self-defense when mobbed by
the crowd. The public prosecutor de-
manded a sentence of seven months
Imprisonment for Assistant Surgeon
Ledbetter and sentences Of six months
Imprisonment for the others.
1t is understood that the prisoners
Will pay the costs of the trial and
compensate the persons who sustained
injuries as a result of their disorderly
conduct. Two of the injured persons
claim e16O C$SOC) each.
Commander Beehler, the United
States naval attaches to Germany.
Austria and Italy, who was in Venice
at the time. is quoted as expressing
great chagrin at the misbehavior of
Captain Wynne, Lieutenants bod.
bridge, Chatham and Ledbetter and
marine named Langheig, all of the
cruised Chicago. They will be tried
by cour martial on the charge of con.
duct unbeeOming officers and gentle.
men.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02
7 E. MEssICII, D. o. S.
Office over First Rational Baa&.

Pceth extracted without pain. Filhna
md plates made in very best manner and
reasonable terms. Satisfaction - alWaN
raaranteed. Those for whom have don
york are my references.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-02

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets'
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
tac. 25c. II c @ G fall, druggists reIuho MONEY
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-18
COrsets

Thompson's Glove Fitting and R. & G. corsets, $1.5O quality now $1
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-18
Ginghanns

1Oc quality now 5c per yard 12lc and 15c qualities now Sic
 per yard
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-04
Saves a WomGn'S life.

To have given mp would have meant
death for Mrs. Lais Cragg of Dorchester,
Mass. Fer years she had endured untold
misery from severe lung trouble and
obstinate cough. Often" she writes. 4
could scarcely breathe and sonnet mes
could not speak. All doctors and rem
edies failed till used DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and was
completely cured" Sufferers from
Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung Trouble
need this grand remedy, for it never
disappoint:. Cure is guaranteed Ivy
John +. jackson. Price soc and 81 90.
Trial bO, les free
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-04
CONSOLIDATED COAL, IRON AND
LAND COMPANY.
DIVIDEND OF CAPITAL.

Notice is hereby given that the stock
holders of the Consolidated Coal Iron
and Land Company, in general meeting
of the Company. have resolved and
ordered that a dividend OF capital
amounting TO $3.50 per share, and
another dividend of capital amounting
TO S62.5O per share upon the common
stock of the Company, amounting to-
gether to $50 per share, be paid, and
the capital stock of the Company
be reduced to that extent Full de
tails in regard to these. resolutions or
orders, including the time and place of
payment, viii be furnished upon appli-
cation at the office of the company in
the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
CHARLES S. TaoENE,
Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-04
RAIN NEEDED WASHING.

Mr.. Richard Mansfield is not cell
ebrated for his lively sense OF hui
NOR, but this serious cast OF his
mind does not prevent him from
occasionally indulging in a bit of
humor no less enjoyable because
Unconscious. Recently in conduct
ing a dress rehearsal of a play in
which occurs a rain scene Mr.. Mans
field and his entire company began
coughing violently from shower
of dust which suddenly filled the
wings. "Stage rain" is generally
made by the dropping of split peas
in a drum cylinder, and in this case
there was an instant suspicion that
the "rainbox" had not recently been
cleaned:
But none of the stage hands vol
unteered the information until Mr..
Mansfield fercely exclaimed:
81 demand to know where this
abominable dust comes fromp
Finally one of the men, more
courageous than his associates, ven
tured the explanation, Il think it
comes from the rainbox, sir"
"And ca-a-n't you wash the
rain % inquired Mr.. Mansfield in
all ENTHUSIASTICALLY Evening
Post
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-04
The THERMOMETER.
tts Statements OF Opinion and Fts
Statements Of Feet.


On the ordinary thermometer
may be read opposite the figures
two statements of opinion and two
of fact. The former are of little
Importance. Whether seventy-six is
Summer heat and a few degrees
lower temperate" depends largely
on locality. But the two fixed facts
that water freezes at so degrees
above zero and that the tempera-
ture Of the body is 90 Clio exercise
a controlling influence over many of
the affairs of life. And, while the
whole face of the instrument might
be dotted with other interesting
signs, such as the boiling point Of
water and other liquids and the
freezing points of various liquids,
these facts concerning blood and
water are the prime essentials.
The freezing point of water is at
the basis of many industrial proc
esses. 1t must be constantly watch
ed. When freezing weather is
threatened, the familiar suction
pump is allowed to run down." or
the valves in unprotected water
pipes are closed. In house building
the mason goes below the point to
which frost ever penetrates to get
good foundation. Most pipes also
have to be laid below the frost line.
Above it winter is continually dis
migrating the earth as with mil
lions of little charges of dynamite.
Water, because it expands in freez-
ing, tends to break up everything
into the creyices of which it pene-
trates. "Below the frost line" has
thus become in literature a recog-
nized figure for security of founda-
tons.
When called to see patient, the
physician at once takes out his elm
zeal thermometer. Placed under the
sick mans tongue, it registers the
bodily temperature. This nature
maintains through the perspiration
at such a delicate balance that the
variation of degree is significant.
Successive changes in the tempera-
ture of the body reveal much as to
the course of a malady.-Youth's
Companion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-04
Proclaimed By Governor.

In accordance with the provisions Of
the schedule OF the new constitution.
Governor Montague last Friday issued
his proclamation promulgating the new
instrument. He COS upon the people
Of the Commonwealth TO render "True
and loyal support" to the same after
July the 10th, at noon, when it goes in
10 effect.
In accordance with the constitution,
the governor also issues a proclamation
assembling the lee stature 4 extra SEES
sion on July 18th.
Nearly all Of the members Of the con-
ventioH have left for their homes. Be
fore doing 50, meeting was held at
WI ,ch a permanent organization Of
members was perfected. Hon. Henry
Stuart, OF Russell, was president of tbs
organization. 1t is to hold meetings
annually.
The proclama' ;on iesued 5 as fol-
lows.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-04

OF the Press parry, Acknowledges them
selves under weighty obligatiors 10
Messrs w. G. Parker, i. I. Van Patten
and Frank Lindsey, OF Portsmouth. A
finer trio Of good fellows could not be
found in a months travel Portsmouth.
or any other city, many wei be proud
OF such men. May their shadows
never grow lessi We charge them 10
keep in mind Big Foot Wallace.
The members of The Press Associa-
ton will remember when the shadows
have grown longer than they arr now.
the splendid singing of Ms. VIM. L.
Brooks, Of Norfolk. She is summer
ing with her family at Virginia Beach
now. Her husband is prondpent
official OF Non X Mrs. Brook is a
daughter of President John Goode.
and inherits her father distinguished
and courtly manner She is greatly
interested in kindergarten work. as
well us numerous religious enterprise.
Her singing is decidedly great. aud
will not soon be forgotten.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-04
A MorqanatIc Marrlaoe.

A friend called to see Russell
Sage a few days ago and in the few
minutes he remained incidentally
asked the fnancier his opinion OF
Cecil Rhodes will.
Mr.. Sage replied that he did not
consider Rhodes idea Of the unfit
cation of the English speaking peo-
pies a practical one and that if any
alliance came about between the
United States and Great Britain it
would not be for sentimental rea-
sons, but rather through CONNER
cial and financial interests.
"Then, Mr.. Sage" said his ques-
toner, ''you think if any closer po-
htical relations are established be-
tween John Bulls monarchy and
Columbia these will be the result of
great industrial schemes engineered
by such men as j. Pierpont Nor
GAM"
eyes; what one might perhaps
cali a Morganatic marriage" chuc-
kled Uncle Russell.