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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
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Attended Foundation stone Laying
at the New Basin.

BoulogneSur-Mer, France, July g.
President Loubet arrived here at 10
a. m, and was accorded hearty re-
ception by the assembled crowds. He
proceeded Immediately to the docks,
in order 10 attend the ceremony of
laying the foundation stone of the
new basin.
The town was oyerhowing with
sightseers, and the route of the presi-
dental train from the suburbs TO the
docks was lavishly decorated with
Venetian masts. trophies. steam
ers and arches. Venetian nets,
as representatives of the chief
industry of Bonlogne-snr-Mer,
were also prominent features of
the embellishments The fishing In
dustry ives further represented by a
triumphal arch composed OF fish bar
rels, buoys, life belts and similar ar
ticles. Such display of British un-
ion jacks has seldom been seen in
France, while American, Russian and
other flags were numerous.
Troops lined the entire route, and
the immense crowds throughout gave
M. Loubet memorable reception.
On reaching the tastefully-
ed presidential stand. NJ. Loubet car
ried out the ceremony of laying tho
foundation stone of the new basin.
After decorating a few notabilities,
M. Loubet proceeded to the French
cruiser Guichen, which sailed for Do
yer, England, at 1850 a. IN.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
STRUCK UNcHARTED REEF.
The Transport sumner, with the
Fourth Infantry on Board,
Beaehed to Save Her.

Manila, July 6.--Tbe United States
transport Sumner, having on board
the Fourth infantry, struck an un-
charted reef, and her forward hold
filled rapidly, necessitating the vessel
being beached.
The Sumner was beached in seven
feet of water near Mauban, island of
Luzon. Several of her forward plates
were broken. Two inter-island trans
ports were dispatched to continue the
distribution of the Fourth infantry to
various stations in Luzon and to bring
the Twenty-sixth infantry to Manila,
where that regiment will embark on
the transport Logan and sail for San
Francisco.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Killed His Father.

A fratricide with unusual features
is reported from Holmes county,
near Lexington, the victim being
Calvin King, who was slain in self
defense by his son, Walter King.
1t appears from the evidence that
the son is an invalid and the father
inhumanly wanted to get rid of
him, and repeatedly attempted to
drive him from home. On the morn
ing Of the tragedy quarrel oc-
CURED, which resulted in the father
reaching for hatchet with which
to attack the boy. The latter seized
his brothers pistol and fired, and
the old man fell dead at his feet.
The slayer has been admitted to bail
in the sum of 5000.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
IN ENGLISH WATERS.
Arrival and Reception of President
Loubef at Dover,

Dover, Eng, July 6.-The French
cruiser Guichen, having President
Loubet on board, was sighted at 12:4o
p. m.
Immense crowds of people lined the
sea front, which presented gaia ar-
pearance, tho decorations being on a
scale far in excess OF anything pre-
viously attempted. As soon as the
Guichen was sighted, the Sheerness
fotilla of torpedo boat destroyers
steamed out to meet her, and escort
ed the French cruiser through dou-
BILE line OF British baftleships and
cruisers, extending 21s miles. and
forming the most imposing naval dis
play ever seen off Dover. All the ves-
sells were dressed from stem to stern.
and their crews manned ship and
mingled their cheers with the roars
OF the guns firing saIntes and the
strains OF the "Marseillaise" from the
naval bands.
Each ship gave the president sa-
lutte OF 2i guns as the Gnichen
passed, and the band OF each vessel
In turn took up the "Marseillaise.
The GuIchen anchored off Dover
shortly after one o'clock, and ex-
changed salutes with Dover castle.
The admirals and captain of the
British feet Immediately repaired on
board the French cruiser, and paid
official visits to President Loubet.
II was 1:45 p. m. when President
Loubet stepped ashore here and en-
tered reserved enclosure. brightly
draped, at the head Of the stairs lead
ing from the landing stage, where a
handsome pavilion had been erected.
Then the duke OF Connaught, accom-
panied by the French ambassador, NJ.
Cambon. and number of officials ap-
pointed to be in attendance on NJ
Loubet during his visit, extended TO
the president King Edwards welcome.
The meeting between NJ. Loubet
and the duke of Connaught was most
cordial. the duke expressing the kings
pleasure at the presidents arriyai.sup-
seanently the mayor OF Dover Pre
| s-nted NJ Loubet with an address OF
welcome. to which the president maoe
response. -
NJ Lonbet left Dover for LONDON at
2:30 p. m .,a
.tation was lined with troops, bands
were stationed at intervals, and the
strains Of the "Marseillaise," followed
the president throughout, each band
taxing up the tune as the cortege ap-
preached.
At the station another guard OF
honor was mounted. With little de-
lay the presidential party entered the
royal train and started for London.
The whole railroad line from Dover TO
London was guarded by men standing
within sight of each other.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
THE rENssyLvAsIA SUFFERED.
Every Bridge Along brush creek
wns washed Away.

Irwin, Pa, July 6.-Tbe greatest
property damage done by the food in
Brush creek was In this vicinity, the
loss falling most heavily on the Penn
sylyania railroad. The estimated loss
of property at this place will, IL ia
said, reach $250,0O0. Reports coming
in show every bridge along Brush
creek was washed away.
All during the night, bodies were
noticed in the mad swirl Of the
creek. The first discovery, Monday
was the body of an eight-months-old
baby that was lodged IN the wreck
age west Of town.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11

The First French President to visit
the British Capital.

London. July 6.-M. Loubet. the
first president of republic who has
ever represented the French nation as
a guest OF the British court, arrived
in London from Dover soon after four
o'clock Monday afternoon, and was
greeted at the Victoria railroad STA
ton by King Edward and the prince
of Wales. accompanied by the cab'-
net ministers and host Of other dis
tlnguished persons
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
W. K. VANDERBILT, JR., HURT.
Badly scorched by nm Explosion
While Touring, Near Paris, In
His Automobile.

New York, July CIV. X. Wander
bilt, Jr., is confined to his bed at the
Hotel Ritz, as the result of serious
automobile accident, which occurred
while he was touring near Paris, says
a Herald dispatch from that city. 1t
is presumed that something went
wrong with his machine, and Mr.. Van
derbilt went down to investigate the
matter While he was lying in the
road, partly under the machine, there
was a sudden flash and an explosion.
The chauffeur assisted Mr.. Wander
bilt from his position, and it was seen
that he was badly scorched, one of his
eyes being damaged.
Another vehicle was secured, and
Mr.. Vanderbilt was brought imme-
diately to Paris.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
OTHERWISE UNNoTICED.

The American Federation of Catho-
lie societies viii meet in Atlantic City,
N. j., August l.
Two business blocks were burned at
Winchester. ILL.,. entailing losses ag-
gregating $4,000.
Capt. Isabel Crozier, of the Saliva
ton army in st. Louis, sold 1900 cop
les of the War Cry last week, break
ing all records.
A whisky barrel exploded at Mem
phis, Tenn, shattering the window
panes and glasses in surrounding
houses.
Oliver Hopkins killed George Mize
in fight at Edgar Springs, NO., by
striking him on the head with q
board
From twenty to one hundred per
sons were killed in a food caused by
cloudburst at a picnic ground near
Greensburg, Pa.
Reb Keeton was killed and two 9th
ers wounded at Caney, KY, in fight
growing out of the Hargis-Cockrill
feud.
kid" Bannister. an Oklahoma
character, was shot to death, suppos-
ably by an old enemy, at Oklahoma
City.
According to the present rate oil
construction, trolley ride between
st. Louis and Chicago will be posi-
BILE within five years.
The Colombia foreign relations
committee is said to be opposed to
the canal treaty with the United
States.
Cardinals Rampolla and Vannuttelll
are the leading candidates to succeed
Pope Leo Mi. There is small doubt
that an Italian will be chosen by the
conclaye.
Lloyd Scimmel, of GilbertsvilIe, KY,
lost his life in the fire which de-
stroyed the Illinois Central bridge
across the Tennessee river at Padu-
cab. Ky.
There was no Sunday in the Kansas
wheat belt; all the farmers were bust
| ly engaged with harvesting theit
crops. In many of the districts
church services were abandoned.
| Pope Leo XXl1I took the last sacra-
ment Sunday, and delivered his fnal
benediction. His hours were conced
ed to be numbered, but his physicians
hoped to prolong his life a few days.
President Roosevelt is quoted as
saying, in recent interview, that he
favors Senator Hanna for the chair
manship of the Republican nationa
committee.
August Knollmayer, a farmer at the
Chain of Rocks, St. Louis, is trying tt
locate his wife and two children
whom he has not seen since the
| flood
Exports from the United States tt
Canada show an increase of $4,000,
900 in the last eleven months. The to
tai exports were the largest in ths
| history ot the trade with Canada.
The immense plant of the Ham
mond Packing Co., at st. Joseph
Mo-, was destroyed by fire Sunday
afternoon. Two lives are known to
have been lost in the fire, which de-
stroyed over 1000 dressed animal car.
naccac
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
TO Raise $4,000.

President Merrell of the Mobile,
Jackson & Kansas City railroad, at
tended the meeting at Louisville last
week Of the citizens Of Winston
county. The meeting was called to
determine what the citizens would
give to bring the road by Louis
Vile. President Merrell stated that
he would bring the road by Louis
Vile for $4,000, the right of way
through the county and depot site
in the town. A committee was ap-
pointed to raise the amount
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Bears and Wolves, Too.

Whitecappers and blind tigers are
not the only night prowlers in the
southwestern portion of the State,
according to the reports of the local
papers. The Franklin Advocate re-
ports big black bear as having been
seen in its neck o the woods, and
for the determination of which a
general hunt is to be organized as
soon as crops are laid by. Its neigh
Dor, the Gloster Record, tells about
how a farmer of near the Rose Greek
school house had been losing lambs
every few nights, and having put
poison on the carcass of the last one
killed, was successful in bringing
down a great she-wolf which meas
ured three feet high and five feet
long. The neighborhood took hunt
for the yarmints young ones, but
failed to find their den.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Something of an Eater.

There is a young man at Charles
ton, Tallahatchie county, who bids
fair to divide honors with the worlds
famous gourmands. All that is nee
essary is for him to keep in prac-
tice. At a recent Commute sitting,
he got on the outside of 8 pounds
of tomatoes, 112 pounds of stick
candy, one pound of soda crackers,
3 boxes of American sardines, and
/ box of deviled ham, with the con-
diments usually found about a eoun-
try store, such as vinegar and pep
per sauce. He experienced no in
convenience whatever.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Ripe cockIeburs.

A citizen of Jackson last week ex-
hibited a curiosity for this season
of the year in the shape Of cock
lebur bush on which a number of the
burs were fully matured. Usually
the cocklebur does not ripen until a
visitation of frost, and no satisfac-
tory reason has been assigned for
the phenomena.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Annual Reports.

Several Of the State officers have
lready sent to the public printers
Ishst portion of their reports which
6eals with the year 1902. The re-
8,orts of 1908 cannot be closed un-
+;l October /. The data already
nrepared is sent in at this early date
Il that the usual rush of the latter
hart of the year will be avoided, and
Rhe biennial reports can be prepared
bnd presented TO the legislature on
Hhe first day of the session.
The total disbursements for the
hear 1902, as shown by Treasurer
hampton's report, were $2,59O,05o.-
$50. as against receipts aggregaing
|s2 O21.742.39. The excess of dis
|bursements over receipts was thus
|s56s,2SS.41.
1t is understood that Auditor Cole
land the other officers are well adj
|vaneed on their biennial reports,
land will have the matter as fast as
HI can be gotten in shape.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Ackerman Gets Road.

Col. Merrill, president Of the Mo-
bile, Jackson & Kansas City rail-
road, was in Alderman last week,
completing the arrangements for
bringing the road into Ackerman.
1t is now a certainty that the road
will come by Ackerman, and Col.
Merrill stated that work south from
Ackerman would begin by August l
and would be completed by January
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Might Expected TO Witness Further
Scenes of Hiofing.

Cincinnati, July GA Times-Star
dispatch from Evansville, Ind, says
the city is quiet, but further trouble
Is anticipated at night, as the negroes
are arming themselves to prevent a
repetition of Sunday nights Ill treat
ment. 1t is reported that meeting
has been called in that portion of the
city where most of the negroes live.
for the purpose of making organized
defense. The troops are assembling
and will be In readiness FOR any dem
onstration that may arise.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Better Crop Prospects.

Reports from the delta state that
good rainfalls visited that section
last week, and the crop prospects
have been greatly improved. Min
was especially needed in the north
ern part of the delta, and an area
of rainfall covered a good portion
of that section of the State.
The cotton crop has been substan-
tally improved during the past
week in all parts of the delta, and
many of the hill counties as well,
the only bad feature being the cool
weather which prevailed for two
days. It is expected that the delta
corn crop will be better this season
than for five or six years.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
DEVASTATION AND RUIN.
Terrible Destruction Caused By
Flood in Brush Creek Valley,
Pa, by Broken Dam.
SCORES OF HUMAN LIVES BloTTED OUT.
Many are Missing, and ~ VIII he
Days Before the Entire Casualty
List Can lie Made up with Any
Degree of Accnrncy-A second
Break.

Jeanette, Pa. July e.-Dawn broke
Monday on scene of devastation
and ruin along the Brush Creek val
ley.
From the site of the break in the
dam at oakford to Wilmerding, taxi
ing in the towns of jeanette, Penn,
Larimer, Greensburg. Irwin, Burrell
and Manor, the awful power of the
rushing waters following the break
ing of the dam is apparent on all
sides. The damage to property
will not be less than 100000. while
the number of lives suddenly hlotted
out is still uncertain, the estimates
running all the way from so TO 1870.
Almost with the first streak of day
light a bureau was opened here, where
the names of the identified dead re-
covered and the missing were regis
tered, together with n description of
the bodies recovered but not identi-
fed.
The People SIN Excited.
The people are still too excited to
talk of the flood, and II is with diff
jured list can be complied All the
residents claim that more bodies went
down in the food. but the rumors are
no numerous that they can not all be
run down.
Several persons are reported as
missing from their homes along the
stream, and many anxious parents, al
most frantic with fear, traversed the
streets all night searching for their
lost children.
Stories of thrilling reseues arc
heard on all sides, and many acts of
bravery are reported. the heroes be-
ing persons who risked their lives to
save others.
Rescue Party Organized.
A reseuing party was organized by
DR.. NJ. +. Freshwater and X. Joseph
Hoffman Immediately after the wall
of water had passed. DR.. Freshwater
stated, Monday morning, that they
had rescued fully $50 persons who had
been thrown into the streams by
their houses being overturned. Many
houses were seen by them floating
down the stream upside down, side
ways and in every possible manner.
A second Dam Breaks.
Almost simultaneously with the
breaking of the dam in Oakford park,
the Fort Pitt dam, about half mile
north of this place, gave way, carry
ing wide destruction along the valley
of Bull creek, which empties into the
larger stream of Brush creek, in the
lower part of jeanette. The Fort
Pitt dam serves to supply the Fort
pitt glass works at that point. III
was rebuilt about eight years ago,
when IL was torn down in the same
manner as on Sunday. TO add to the
alarm caused by the disaster in Oak
ford park, it was reported that the
big reservoir of the Westmoreland
Water CO., at Radabaugh, about
mile from this town, was likely TO
give way. and that the people in the
vicinity had taken fright and fed to
the uplands.
The reservoir at Radabaugh covers
about f3 acres, and supplies Green's
burg, jeanette, Ossen, Manor and 9TH
err points further down the valley.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
The Public Roads.

In some portions Of the State
half-hearted desire to improve the
condition of the public roads is
shown, which generally manifests it
self in the adoption of the contract
road law. Several boards of super
yisors have recently taken this ac-
ton. and others are discussing it.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME.
Mabel Brown, = Twenty-Year-oid
Girl, Found strangIcd to
Death at Denver.

Denver. Col, July 6.-Mabel Brown,
aged 20. was found dead in her house
in Market street early Monday morn
ing. Her hands were bound and there
was evidence that she had been stran-
gled. There is no clew TO the mur-
derer. The case strongly suggests the
series of murders by stranguiation
that took place in this neighborhood
some years ago.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Mill Shuts Down.

The Stonewall cotton mills, at
stonewall, three miles south of En-
terprise, have shut dcwn for ten
days on account of the high price
and scarcity of cotton. This corpo-
ration has 21,0OO spindles, 5000
looms, employs 500 men, women and
children and consumes annually g.
900 bales of cotton.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
VILLAGE or DOROTHY FLOODED.
People Compelled 10 Take Refuge In
the second stories of Homes.

Latrobe, Pa, July 6.-Sunday's
cloudburst washed away the Whitney
Lloydsvjlle and several other bridges
The village Of Dorothy was flooded to
the second story Of the houses and
many of the people were rescued
from the upper windows. -Four hun,
dred people were caught by the HOOD
at Woodlawn park, but all ESCAPED
.tub4frf
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Educational Campaign.

An educational campaign will be
instituted that will run right along
with the political campaign in sew
eral counties Supt. Whitfield, Prof.
george Hurst, DR.. trough and 9th
ers viii deliver addresses at a num-
Der OF picnics and barbecues where
'he candidates most dc eengregate
and where there is assurance Of a
crowd. Their addresses will deal
: chiefly with the steps necessary for a
general Improvement Of school con-
ditions.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Saved Her Child.

The three-year-old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. d. B. Mooney, living
three miles from Forest, had mar
row escape from death by drowning
IN an old cistern, and was saved on
ly through the heroism of the moth
er, who plunged into the well when
she heard the screams of her child.
The water was about three feet deep
and the mother held the child afoat
until assistance arrived.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11

osgippe, \. s., July e.Fire build
ings were burned by fire which start
ed in the old Carroll hotel Monday
morning. AT two O'Clock assistance
which had been summoned from Do
yer had not arrived. and the flames
were beyond control
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
FROM PARIS TO LONDON.
President Loubet of France Goes to
London to Return King
Edwards Visit.
A BRIEF STOP At BOULOGNE. .sUa.Mta.
Attended Laying Of the Corner
81. Of the New basin md Then
Left for London Vim Dover--A
Notable Reception al the Latter
Place aud In London.

Paris, July 6.-President Loubet left
here Monday morning on his way to
England TO return the recent official
visit of King Edward. lie was ac-
eompanied by Foreign Minister Del
easse and half-dozen other function
aries, who composed his suite.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Killed in Self Defense.

As the result of a quarrel last
week between James Moseley and
Ike Milligan ON the Jones place,
two miles south of Edwards, the
latter wasinstant ly killed and the
slayer claims that he shot in self
defense. He was admitted to bail
in the sum of $500, and his attor-
neys will sndeayor to get the amount
reduced by Chancellor Mayes.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Recruiting Office Closed.

The naval recruiting office which
has been conducted in Jackson for
the past week by Lieut.. Richardson
and staff Of six petty officers, has
been closed. Only two recruits were
secured by the party in Jackson,
and they have been sent to the ma
val training station at Newport.
Lieut.. Richardson states that the
work of recruiting in the South has
been rather slow for several months.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
FsfaI Collapse Of a bridge.

Richmond, Va, July ga mes
sage from Fountain City says that the
bridge over Nolan's Fork gave way,
Monday. precipitating so people into
the water. Luther Horn, of Bethel,
was the only one fatally hurt. Others
ESCAPED with slight injuries.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
Wants Lower Rates.

A complaint was received by the
railroad commission last week from
4. G. Hall, of Laurel, who asks that
the town Of Laurel be given better
coal rates from the Birmingham dis
trlet. In his letter Mr.. Hall states
that Hattiesburg gets a coal rate of
sl.90 per ton, and Laurel is charged
S2.15 per Inn.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
w,rmeraing Inundated.

pittsburg, Pa, July 6e-Ihe fnil
force of the food reached WiImerding
early Monday morning, and inundat.
ed the principal streets. but beyond
the flooding Of Westinghouse air
brake works, no great damage was
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11

Gonzales. Tex. July 6.--There has
been cloudburst at Leesville which
put FIVE feet of water In the streets
in an hour. Many houses were
wrecked. win Brown, a prisoner, was
drowned
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
m.m,bfan Arre.fed I'm Honduras.

New York July e.--Joseph Won
Tenny, of Memphis, Tenn, has been
arrested at Belize, Honduras, accord
ing to Herald dispatch from Puerto
Barrios, Guatemala. The ressc. /.
not stated.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-07-11
southern Negro Conference.

The negro population of Missis-
|sippi will be represented by large
humber of delegates at the session
Of the Southern Negro Congress, to
be held this year in Memphis, July
|s-n. The I'll combination in the
selection of dates, it is asserted, was
unintentional and not in accord with
the ruling passion. The Southern
Negro Congress was organized in
Jackson three years ago. In the
official call, signed by President A..
J. Golden, the assertion is made
that the congress will not tolerate
incendiary speeches, and it is strict
ly for the discussion Of problems
pertaining to the race.