davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Treasury stIII Empty.

During the month of November
the board Of control Of the State
penitentiary paid into the State
treasury the sum of $65,270.27, on
account of cotton sales and returns
from convict labor. This money was
paid out as fast as it came in, how
ever, and now there is no money in
the treasury to pay the salaries and
other incidentals. All warrants on
the treasury have to be discounted
at the banks or held TO wait the
tax receipts which will be coming
in soon.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Broken All Records.

The report Of the director of the
Vicksburg section of the weather
bureau shows that November has
broken all records for drouth since
the establishment of the weather bu-
reau. The rainfall for the month
was only 2-10ths. The next lowest
November on record during the past
thirty-three years was in 1899, when
S5-100ths was registered. The aver
age rainfall for November during
the past thirty-three years has been
4.26 inches. The maximum was
HIS inches in 1880. The drouth
record was not confined to November
alone, but the record for the whole
fall was remarkable.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
TRIED TO BRIBE A GUARD.
Bandit Neisermeier Offers q jail
Guard nj Chienso n Bribe to
Let Him Escape.

Chicago, Dec. 5.--one Of the bandits
fNeidermeier) Friday, attempted to
bribe one Of the guards at the county
Jail TO allow him to escape. The
guard ia Patrick Donnelly. Neider-
meier promised him $4,000. Donnelly
asked Neidermeier where he would get
the money and received the answer:
"IiI get It, all right"
Chief OF Police O'Neill received
contribution Of 5000 from the Chicago
City Railway Co, TO be applied in aid
ing the widows Of the policemen who
lost their lives In the pursuit OF the
bandits
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Fertilizer Analysis.

The Mississippi experiment sta
ton has issued an instructive b,slle-
tin on commercial fertilizers, show
ing the analyses of the various
brands sold in the Mississippi mar
ket. The bulletin is issued by the
chemical department of the agricul-
tural college at Starkyille, where the
analyses were made. The chemists
have been very diligent in their
work and very thorough, judging
from the exhaustive nature of the
report made. Ii covers the past
years business and will prove yalua-
BILE to the farmers of the State.
The chemical department finds
that it is becoming more generally
recognized each year. Fertilizer ma
terials can only be intelligently and
economically purchased on the basis
of their chemical composition. 1t
is coming to be recognized by the
farmers that the analysis should de-
termine the price. The department
finds that some manufacturers con-
tinue to manufacture low-grade
goods to catch the farmer who insists
on buying cheaper brand. An
analysis is given to show the rela-
tive values of the standard brands
and the low-grade mixtures which
ses show that the relative value per
ses shows that the relative value per
ton of the standard and low-grade
fertilizers is 1882 for the former
as against S15.05 for the latter, this
difference being caused by deficiency
in the proportions of potash and nj
trogen used in the manufacture Of
the various brands.
The bulletin contains the ANALYSES
Of 162 samples. which were taken
from goods in the open market by
the fertilizer inspector. OF this
number the chemists found that 2S
samples were below the guarantee in
one or more of the essential ele-
ments and in their relative CONNER
cial value. The department gives
warning that this percentage is too
large, and that some manufacturers
will find it necessary to exercise more
care.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Penitentisry Statistics.

During the month of October 76l
bales of cotton were sold, which
brought in S37:758.65. During No
vember 79i bales were sold, which
brought S45,s6s.34, the total for
the two months being $83, 1856
Cotton to the amounut of 4,6i3.Gl
was sold during these two months,
The drafts on which have not yet yeen
collected, making the total cotton
safes during these two months $780,
339.25, During the same period
there was $4,000 worth of cotton
s.ed soIG.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Penitentiary Report.

The report of the secretary Of the
board of control to that body was
made public last week. The report
shows that there were in the peni-
tentiary on October 20, LILY con-
yiets. There had been discharged
during the month Is, escaped Z, par
doned 5, died ), and returned for
new trial /. There were received at
the prison during the month from
the various counties 25 new conyicts,
leaving the total number, in the pris-
on on November 25, 1,109, or fall
ing off Of s.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
RESIGNED BY REQUEST.
.u.aed Chicago CRATER Prompts
Iy tceedes TO a Request FOR
His Resignation.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-John J. Brown.
former secretary Of the Chicago police
pension board, but later connected
with the city clerks Office, was asked,
Friday. TO resign from the public serv-
Ice. He promptly acceded 70 the re-
quest. The resignation resulted from
investigation by the aldermanic graft"
regarding charges Of extor-
ton from widows who were applicants
for pensions.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12

The Gulfport News records the
fact that seventeen vessels are an
chored in the new harbor of Gulf
port to take on lumber and other
supplies for export to foreign ports.
The News triumphantly points to
this fact as conclusive evidence that
the Gulfpcrt deep water harbor is
an accomplished fact. These ves-
sells, all of considerable tonnage, en-
tered the harbor at low tide, thus
demonstrating that the harbor is not
dependent upon tide water for sufii-
cient depth to accommodate them.
Vessels drawing 22 feet Of water en-
ter the harbor every day regardless
of tide conditions.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Printing Deficit.

There is a deficit in the State
printing account. Two years ago
the appropriation was cut to $1,000
a year, owing to the fact that
two years before that $4,000 was
appropriated and only $1,000 used,
the rest being turned back. This
time the small appropriation Will
not be enough TO meet the expenses
Of printing.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Bohemian oyster shuckers.

A large assignment of Bohemian
oyster shuckers arrived at Scranton
last week from Baltimore, Nd, 10
work in the Delmas Packing Com
pany's plant during the oyster sea-
son. The managers Of the canning
companies declare that without the
Bohemian labor they would find it
difficult to continue operation. as
the local labor seems reluctant to
work in the factories.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Yazoo city's Free Delivery.

Yazoo City's new free postal SER
vice went into effect on the first Of
the present month. No mail was de-
livered on that date. however, but
The day was spent in getting every
thing in readiness for commencing
the work the next morning. Mail
will be collected at 6 80 a. m. and
8 and 5 p. m. Deliveries will be
made at 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. There
are three negro carriers, y. d. SUIT
Ter, S. NJ. Thomas and W. T.. Grey.
all.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
FIRE AT SAGINAW. MICH.
Woodworking Department Of the
Pere Marquette Railroad
shops Harmed

Saginaw. Mich. Dec. 5.-Fire early
Friday morning destroyed the brick
building occupied by the woodworking
department of the Pere Marquette car
shops. Two freight cars in process Of
construction and a quantity Of lumber
were lost One hundred and ffty men
are thrown out Of employment The
loss Is 10000.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Asainnment al sardls.

J. NJ. Gwin Of Pamela county, who
has been engaged in the mercantile
business ct Sardis the past two or
three years, made general assign
ment last week for the benefit Of his
creditors. J. L. Lavender was named
as assignee. Liabilities, $90l as
SETS, consisting Of stock Of goods,
estimated at $3.50.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12

Columbus, o., Dec. 5.--Mrs. Mary u.
Boswell, the woman who wrote letters
TO Senator NJ n. Hanna and u. L.
White, Columbus merchant, demand
ing hush money on pain of some terri
BILE exposure, was fined $500 and costs
by United States Judge Thompson, on
a. plea Of guilty.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
Wallace Woods Pardoned.

The governor has pardoned Wal,
lace Woods, a negro, who has been
serving sentence on the charge of
murder. Woods was convicted Of
murder in the Circuit Court Of Clai-
borne county in 1895. He was put
in the penitentiary in February,
1896, and has completed about seven
wears OF his sentence.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12

Washington. Dec. 5---Gen. Reyes,
the Colombian envoy, will be present.
ed to President Roosevelt this morn
ing at the White House by Secretary
Hay.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
The New Canal Treaty.

lie refers to the new canal treaty recent
~ made With Panama, which be submits
With the message. and says of II:
by the provisions of the treaty the
United States guarantees and will main
tain the Independence Of the republic Of
Panama. There Is granted 10 the United
States in perpetuity the use, occupation
and control Of strip ren miles wide and
extending three nautical miles into The
sea at either terminal. with all lands lying
outside Of the zone necessary for the con-
struction OF tho canal or for lis auxiliary
works. and with the islands IN the bay Of
PaRama. The cities OF Panama and Colon
are not embraced in the canal zone. but
the United States assumes their sanitation
and In case OF need, the maintenance OF
order therein; the United States enjoys
within the granted limits oil the rights.
power and authority which Il would pos
sess we're IL the sovereign Of the territory
to the exclusion ,cf the exercise of soyer-
eign rights By the republic. AL railway
sd and o4 oss s eahs a 70
the United States. Including any property
Of the respective companies in the cities
and personnel Of The canal and railways
are exempted from taxation a. well IN the
cities Of Panama and Colon as IN the canal
lion Of the personnel and Importation Of
supplies for the construction and operation
Of the canal are granted ProtifIon -
dl bnlldI1e OF Of forfiicafions by ths linlied
States for the protection OF the transit.
In ether details, particularly a. y tns ac-
asislfion on the interests OF the New PAM
sra Canal ac.s.-ee ny and the Panama rail-
xav by the United States and the con-
demnation of private propfriy for the
Hay Heyran treaty are closely followed.
while the compensation 10 be given for
these enlarged grants remains the same,
being fIp.001.0o5 payable On exchange OF
Publications; and beginning nine years
from that date. IN annual payment OF
tz5l.eao during the life Of the convention"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12


lie believes that new laws are needed in
connection with the administration of the
public lands, aud wants them held SO lar
as possible. for the home builder. lie re-
ports xtaady progress being made IN lrfl-
cation In the west under the Irrigation law,
and does not believe new legislation along
this line Is needed now. lie urges The con-
tinuation of the work OF forest prese fNa-
ton, and the reservation OF the puoilo
western streams.
He notes the Increase In the number or
government employees under the civil sert-
Ice rules and pronounces the results ad-
vantageous to the government IN con-
neetion with the army he recommends the
procuring of suitable maneuver grounds in
different sections ef the country, and some
provision that Will enable tine tivI,ssst =: = = :
TO recognize merit In making promotions
whore such are deserved. For the navy he
wants naval base established IN the PM.
ippines without unnecessary delay anu
recommends the establishment OF naval
general stan along lines similar 10 those
OF the army
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
The Is,hmian Canal.

More attention IL given the isthmian
canal and the Panama revolution than 10
any other subject The legislation leading
up to the present condition il discussed
and reviewed. lie sees no necessity for
reverting 10 the Nicaraguan route, ana
pronounces present conditions ripe Tor the
building of the Panama canal. and IN this
connection says:
when the congress directed that We
should take the Panama route under treaty
with Colombia, the essence or the eonui-
tion, OF course, referred not TO the govern
ment which controlled that route, but 10
the route ITSELF 10 the territory across
which the route lay, not 90 the name which
for the moment the territory bore on the
map, The purpose OF the law was TO au-
thorize the president to make q treaty
with The power In actual control OF the
lsthmus OF Panama. This purpose has
been fulfilled.
melt with Colombia relative 10 the mat
ter Of transit across the isthmus iiom the
time OF the signing OF the treaty guaran-
teeing right OF way OF transit across the
isthmus to the citizens OF this country,
1876, down TO the present time For an III
depreciation OF the meaning OF the tfsasy
he quotes from the state papers of previous
government officials including Secretary
Cass and Secretary Seward SAYS We are
under obligations 10 the world 10 build the
canal. notes the reputation OF .he eauai
treaty by Colombia and says.
Nevertheless the government or tolom-
bia not merely repudiated the treaty, but
repudated IL In such manner as TO make
IL evident by the time the Colombian com
gress adjourned that not the seantlest hope
treaty from them. The government OF
Colombia made the treaty, and yet when
the Colombian congress was called 10 rat
fy II the vote against ratihcation was
unanimous II does not appear that the
government made any real effort TO secure
ratification,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12

In connection with our insular posses
sions he recommends an appropriation for
the buii1ing Of lighthouses In Hawaii and
the payment for those already built BY
fhe island government He asks that the
governor OF Hawaii be empowered 10 dis
submitting the matter 70 the legislature.
He reports steady progress being made
10 both Porto Rico ana the Philippines. ana
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12
The Panama Revolution.

lie reviews the incidents Of the Panama
revolution, and snys the action OF tne
United States was In accordance with the
terms OF the treaty guaranteeing peace
able transit across tho isthmus, and could
not have been otherwise He reviews al
considerable length the disturbances that
have occurred Ia Panama since leif, ana
the efforts OF the United States to preserve
the rights guaranteed Its citizens By treaty
and says:
I'm short, the experience of over half a
century has shown Colombia TO be utterly
incapable Of keeping order on the isihmus;
Only the active Interference OF the United
States has enabled her TO preserve SO mucn
as semblance Of sovereignty; Had it
not been for the exercise by the United
States of the police power IN herinterest;
her connection with tho isthmus would
have been sundered long ago. In lsb0 in
| 1860, In 1879, in 1856. In 1901. and again IN
1902 sailors and marines from United
States warshps were forced to land In or
der 10 patrol the isthmus, TO protect lie
and property, and to see that the translt
across the lsthmus was kept open. In 1851.
in 1862, In 1885, and In 1900 the Colombian
government asked that the United states
government would land troops. to protect
its interests and maintain order on the
lsthmun"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-12-12

transit, IL requested by Colombian charge
d'affaires. this government Will declare
martial law; and. by Virtue OF vested con-
stltutional authority, when public order
Is disturbed, will approve by decree the
ratification OF the canal treaty a. signed.
or II the government OF the United states
prefers, Will call extra session OF the con-
gress-with new and friendly members--
next May to approve the treaty. Ian emil
nent Coiombianl has the perfect confidence
OF vice president, he says and II II became
necessary will 20 TO the isthmus or send
representative there % adjust matters
along above lines TO the satisfaction OF
This dispatch ia noteworthy from two
standpoints. Its offer OF Immediately
contrast with the positive and contempt.
uous refusal OF the congress which has just
closed It's sessions to consider faYorably
such a treaty u shows that tne govern
solute control over the situation. but did
not choose TO exercise this control The
dispatch further calls on US 10 restore or
der and secure Colombian supremacy in
the isthmus from which the Colombian gov
ernment has just by It's action decided TO
bar us BY preventing the construction Of
Considering the canal question in all its
phases, and the inability Of Colombia 10
maintain order on the isthmus. and ~
repudlation OF the canal treaty which would
the president says:
"Undcr such circumstances the govern
ment OF the United States would have been
guilty Of folly and weakness, amounting
In their sum TO a crime against the pa ton,
had IL acted otherwise than II did when
the revolution of November last took
place In Panama. This great enterprise Of
building the interocennic canal cannot be
held up to crafty the whims, or out OF
respect TO the governmental impotence,
or to the even more sinister and evil poiit-
zeal pecnliarlties. OF people who, though
they dwell afar of, yet against the wish
OF the actual dweliefs on the isthmuE, as
sert an unreal supremacy over the terri-
tory. The possession OF a territory fraught
with such peculiar capacities az the 18th
10 mankind. The course Of events has
shown that this canal cannot be built by
private enterprise. or by any other nation
than our own; therefore II must be built
by the United States
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-02
REV. DR..

In Mendenhall Memorial church
yesterday evening before a very large
and appreciative audience Rev. DR..
Cameron, the blind Baptist orator,
delivered an address on The Power
of Little Things" From start to
finish it was a pure delight, beautiful
in diction lofty in conception and
elegant in delivery. His hearers
were sympathetic, thrilled, charmed
and uplifted. At 7:30 o'clock he
lectures again in the same church
Rarest of rare intellectual treats are
in store. His subject will be How
the World Appears to a Blind Man"
Grand Forks Plaindealer. Rev.
Cameron will preach in the Presbyter-
ian churcn, Devils Lake, Sunday
evening, and possibly in the morning.
Monday evening the reverend gentle
man will deliver his celebrated lee
ture, How the World Appears to a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-02

If the table linen looks rs if soap costs
$40 a cake; if the walls are festoned
with cobwebs. I charge such wives
with driving their husbands from
home. Go to the saloonkeeper, thou
sluggard, and learn the art of shine
and sparkle.
''If some wives would use the same
energy in their homework that they
do in gossip and gadding, many
saloons would be vacant.
"Better a thousand times to be a
bachelor than to we'd a long -tongued.
ball bearing jawed woman.
1.-THE model wife lives within her
husbands income. Many a man has
been strangled by the rope of his wife's
fine lace.
II pity a man who, after marriage,
finds all he has to show for his
marriage foe is a dress form, a medi-
cine chest, and a whining voice.
A whining, fault-fnding wife is
worse than a fit of chills and fever.
l don't wonder that men drink
wkiskey to get over the attack.
Many a suicides pistol has been
loaded with unpaid bills and aimed
by a careless wife,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-02

case. He said
AS regards the Miller case, l
have little to add to what I have al
ready said. In dealing with it, I
ask you to remember that I am deal
ing purely with the relation of the
government to its employees. l must
govern my action by the laws of the
land. which I am sworn to administer
and which differentiate any case in
which the government of the United
States is 3 party from all other cases
whatsoever. These laws are enacted
for the benefit Of the whole people.
and cannot and must not be construed
as permitting discrimination against
some Of the people. I'M president
Of all the people of the United States,
without regard to creed, color, birth
place, occupation or social condi-
tions. My aim is to do equal and
exact justice as among them all.
In the employment and dismissal of
men in the government service I can
no more recognize the fact that a man
does not belong to a union as being
for o. against him than I can recog-
nize the fact that he is a Protestant
or Catholic, a Jew or a Gentle, as
being for or against him.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-02

ment in this city, Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday nights Of next week.
They will present "Michael Strogott'
for the opening engagement. This
play has carried every audience to
which it was presented literally by
storm, and the play is the rage of the
play Of its kind now being presented
on the American stage. Of this play
and company, The Baraboo Times
says:
"Michael Strogoff, presented by the
Noble Theatre company at the Grande
last night, drew an immense audience
probably the larges, of the present
season, filling the theater to its entire
capacity. This very excellent COM
pany, very popular in Baraboo in past
years, more than sustained their for.
mer reputation for good work OF
the play, Michael Storgotf and it's pro,
duction nothing can be said. The
acting was powerful and held the
audience to the final curtain through
six long acts. The costuming was
very brilliant and appropriate, the
scenery and general display perhaps
the best Of the present theatrical sea-
son. The musical features, the sing.
ing and dancing and other interplated
specialties We're generously applauded
and all in all, we consider it a very
strong entertainment.
At the opera house, Devils Lake,
next Monday nieht.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-02
A MODEL WIFE
A New Jersey Minister breaches
a Sermon on the Subject.

Camden, N. Y, Oct. 1.-The ION.
gregation that crowded the Kaighan
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
in Camden Sunday night listened to a
sermon on "A Model Wife" preached
by the Rev. J. NJ. Lee. Among the
many unique expressions used by the
preacher were:
sit is not good for man to live
alone. God took a rib from mans
side and of it formed a He
thus created a vacuumin mans life
that nothing but a sweet woman can
fill.
"The model wife accords to her
husband full authority in general
affairs, but realizes that she must be
the head of the mousse. I do not mean
boss. From a boss in petticoats,
good Lord deliver US.
"The model wife is a good house
keeper. If the carpet contains sam
pies of everything cooked for a month !;