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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
YOUNG AND ROWLEY GUILTY.
Sentenced to Eighteen Months Im-
prisonment For Participating
In N scheme 10 DefFass.

St Louis. Nov. 23.--Ira c. Young. for
merly a member of Gov. Dockery's staff,
and DIR. Edward A. Rowley. on trial In
the United States district court on
charges of using tho mails to defraud,
were sentenced Saturday 10 lS months
Imprisonment, the limit of the law for
the offense The jury was out only a
few minutes. long enough to read over
the instructions and take one ballot.
The scheme they worked was TO as
certain names OF persons In different
parts of the country VINO had recently
died and then send packages containing
c.leap watches TO the last address OF
the person.
Correspondence with the relatives OF
the dead persons would follow, and 1t
would be represented that the latter
had purchased the watch from the
Unique Supply Co. and had paid $40 on
account. The amount claimed TO be
due was usually $5 or Sc. which the
relatives in nearly every instance paid.
When the package was opened 1t was
found to contain watch not exceeding
IN value so cents.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
DEFIED THE ENTIRE FORCE.
Former PatroImnn Barrichaea
self In Home and Held the
Officers mt Hay.

Arcola, ILL.,. Nov. 2S.-Former Police
man James Hudson, who killed Thomas
spellman here August 2. went on the
warpath again Sunday night and en-
gagged in a desperate battle with the
police, during which several shots were
fired. Hudson was wounded, but he
escaped and for four hours. with a shot
gun and a revolver, he barricaded him
self in his own home, defying the en-
tire town. He was finally captured.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
PRINCESS MOONLIGHT.
origin of the Firenies a. the Tale
Is Prcttt1y Related in Jn-
psnese Folklore.

Once upon a time. many centuries ago.
a woodchopper. returning ut dusk from
his long days labor, saw. as he passed
through the forest. n soft shining light
on bamboo branch.
Surprised. he hastensd toward IT, ana
found there tiny baby girl, surrounded
By a radiance like moonlight.
Now, this woodehopper and his WIFE
we're often sad because they had no lit
Gle one of their own. and the baby was
carried to their humble home, where
you may be sure she had the most loving
attention.
She grew rapidly. and the light That
the woodchopper had seen around her
when he found her In the forest grew
brighter. until at night the whole cot
tage was filled with its glow.
II even shone through the paper
screens that formed three of the opposite
walls of the eottage-for all this hap
pened in Japan, where the houses are
made of bamboo aud paper screens.
People called the little girl by the
pretty name of Princess Moonlight, Tor,
as they saw the light about her increase,
they knew that she must be moon
child.
The woodehopper and his wife felt
very sad. They knew that II was not
often that o moon child came TO the
earth and that when one did II was
Obliged to 20 back to Mother Moon when
20 years old.
Years passed, and Princess Moonlight,
now n lovely young woman. sat on the
veranda one dark night, shedding soft
light all about her.
Ii happened that that very night the
emperor and his courtiers were return
ing from a days sport In the forest
Afar Off they saw what seemed like
moonlight, and. filled with wonder, they
went to see what II could be. for the
moon would not be up for several hours
When the emperor beheld the beauti-
ful maiden In the midst of the light he
fell in love with her at once, and begged
her to be his wife. But. alasl though the
princess loved him dearly, she knew that
she never could be his queen. and that In
three days she must leave the earth
| forever
The emperor was filled with grief when
she explained to him that she was q
moon child. and he sent his courtiera
home; but he stayed with the princess
dreading TO leave her for even single
hour. knowing how soon he must part
from her forever.
The last night came all too quickly,
and Mother Moon sent down her moon
beams that were TO carry the princess
away. The emperor clasped his arms
about her. and. though he held her firm
ly, the moonbeams drew her away from
him. Up. she floated. her tears falling
back to earth all the way. until she was
folded close to the heart OF Mother Moon
But from every tear that fell back 70
earth wings aprang. and the shining
tears flew here and there. looking fol
the emperor and still are they search
ing for him. though he died an old man
long ago. And people call those tear
firefiies.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28

-cUnncCrfoff WITH tne dlstrlct attorney
through his own counsel. and In con-
junction with him and Judge Munger
to get an advance of his trial on the
docket, so that the case can be prompt
ly taken up and disposed of
Mr.. Summers. when seen sunday
night, absolutely refused to discuss the
matter in any phase. His only remark
was that he had not expected to come
to Washington at this time, and was
anxious to get back as soon as possi-
BILE. He had long interview with Mr..
Knox
The sudden summons given Mr.. Sum-
mers to come TO Washington. together
with other occurrences of the week, in
dicates the intense interest which the
president Is taking in this sensational
Indictment of United States senator
for selling patronage. There appears
to be every effort to clear Senator Diet
rich of the charge. but as the latter's
political opponents are watching every
move, It Is realized that the case must
be handled with the utmost care.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
Aattiesbura Protests.

The citizens of Hattiesburg are
making a vigorous protest against
the petition sent by citizens of Jack
son asking the Gulf & Ship Island
road to change its schedule so as
to make the running Of the trains
more favorable for Jackson The
Hattiesburg murchants claim that a
change in favor Of Jackson will be
unfavorable to the business inter
ests Of that city, and have sent a
counter petition 10 the officials Of
the road.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
TO BE USED AS A FLAG POLE.
The steel Mast of Shamrock III. Pre-
senfed by Capt. Barr to the
Town Of Cape May, y. j.

New York. Nov. 22.-The steel mast
Of the Americas cup challenger Sham
rock III. has been presented TO the
town OF Cape May, ~ J to be used as
flag pole 1t Is l5S feet long. The
gift was made By Capt Barr, skipper
Of the defending yacht Reliance. he
having bought the challenger for the
materials 1t contained
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
Gov. Hartranft,. Son Dead.

Philadelphia, NOV. 23.-Linn Hart
ranft. appraiser of the port Of Phila-
delphia and son of Maj.-Gen. John +.
I.artfrant, former governor of Pennsyl-
yania, died early Sunday In private
hospital from bright's disease. Mr..
Hartranft was 43 years OF age.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
Hon. s. IA. Roane's Death.

Much regret is expressed through
out the State over the death of Hon.
2. N. Roane, of West Point. one of
me most prominent members Of the
North Mississippi bar, and law part
aTr aT Of ex-Congressman A. F. Fox.
ar Roane had been in i'll health for
several months, and it was his se-
nous illness that caused the retire
nlent OF Mr.. Fox from the RAGS for
soseFnor last summer. The dcccas-
= was native of Webster county,
.l1 was z prominent Mason.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
IN A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE
Twenty-Seven Laborers Burned to
Death in a Boarding Shanty.
Many Others Seriously Injured In .
Desperate Battle For Life
Near Lilly, Pm.

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 22-While over
100 Italian railroad laborers were
asleep in shanty near Lilly, Pa. on
the Pennsylvania. early Saturday
morning. the building caught fire. and
before the men could escape at least 27
were burned to death and score or
more seriously injured The men were
employed by McMensmin & Sims, on
the Pennsylvania railroad improve
ments between Lilly and Portage.
There were 500 on the job, all Italians.
and in the shanty which was burned
were II of these. The shanty was
about 100 feet long, one story in
height. and built in the usual style
of such quarters. The eastern end was
devoted to the cooking and eating,
while the men slept in hunks, packed
like sardines in a can, in the western
end.
Limited Means of Egress.
There was only one door at each end.
and the windows were few and small.
The fire is supposed to have started
from an overheated stove in the east
ern end. The building burned like tin
der, and the flames were upon the mer
before any of them were aroused
Then began struggle for the outside
and life. They fought and scrambled
for the doors. and the weaker were
crushed down and trampled. Others
were roasted to death there.
Widest Sort of Panic.
Those who strove for the door were
in the widest sort of panic. They
fought and kicked, and among those
who escaped there are many who bear
marks of the fierce strife, which took
place in this battle for life. A few
| got out the small windows, minus
clothing, and with their bodies cut
| from broken glass.
| Many of those who did manage to
get out had their savings of years In
their trunks, which they left behind
them in the building Remembering
this fact, as soon as they go outside
they fought just as fiercely to get back
A few succeeded, but for the sake oi
their boarded treasure they gave ur
| their lives.
| Sought Treasures, Lost Lives.
One eyewitness says he does not be
lieve that a single man of those who
returned succeeded in getting ou
a~ain. In the ruins some of thu
| corpses were close beside the hoope'
bands of their trunks and melted gol'
and silver which had been kept il
those receptacles, indicated that the.
had fallen and died with their treas
ure in their arms. The bodies wer
all practically burned to pieces. Al
Italian who looked at them, and VIII,
knew every man in the shanty, wa
unable to identify a singe one.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
For a Delta Experiment Station.

The Yazoo Sentinel, in strong
editorial, comes out for an expert
ment station to be established in the
Yazoo- Mississippi delta. The Sem
tinel points out the fact and Justly
complains of the neglect with which
the legislature in past has treated
the great delta in the location of its
schools and experiment stations.
There are now two agricultural ex-
pertinent stations in the State. one
at Starkyille and the other down in
Southeast Mississippi in the great
pine wood section. Both of these
are doubtless needed where they are
located, but, as the Sentinel says,
the delta with the crudest of farm
ing methods in the hands of the most
ignorant negroes yearly produces
more corn and cotton in proportion
to acreage than any other country
on the globe. "The lands of the del
ta," says the Sentinel, ''are not inn
poyerished to the extent that fertili-
zation is demanded, but there are
other things which comes within the
scope of an experiment station emf
nently more important. The variety
of soils should be analyzed and the
adaptability of each tested by prac-
tical experiment, so that the planter
may know what he can produce
thereon most proftably. Sometimes
the land is lacking in some one in
gredient, though otherwise fertile,
and this fact ought to be known 10
the owner, SO that he can supply the
deficiency. Drainage is an impor-
tant question, which very few plan
ters understand, and experiments
along this line cannot be otherwise
than profitable. Insects are numer-
Gus and often do serious damage,
and many of these are peculiar to
the delta section, hence remedy
can only be found by study of the
local conditions. There are many
obnoxious weeds and grasses that
have defied the antagonism of the
plantation darky for years, and
means could doubtless be found to
destroy them" The Sentinel urges
the matter upon the attention of the
next legislature.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
To Assist the public Schools.

Among the bills introduced in
congress last week by Senator Nc
Laurin was one to assist the COM
mon schools of the State by donat-
ing to the State of Mississippi the
proceeds derived out of the sale of
public lands of the United States,
situated in the State Of Mississippi.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28

Houston. Tex, Nov. pa local
produce firm has placed orders for z50.-
900 turkeys for delivery before Christ
mas, In an endeayor to corner the mar
ket. Thousands Of the birds are al
ready in cold storage. Great quantities
are to be shipped to St. Louis. Phila-
delphia and New York
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
Opern Singers.

Opera singers sing better than they
used TO, thanks to the electric light.
In the past all our theaters were lighted
with gas. Thousands OF gas jets going
all the evening exhaust and deflle the
air A singer might be in excellent
voice, but he could never sing his best
in gas-filled atmosphere. The vitiated
air scraDed his thoat, took away from
him all buoyaney and elasticity Of spirit.
He sang in listless wayne didn't be-
gin to do himself justice.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
HAS POSTPONED HEARING.
Gov. 0deII Delays the Hearing of
william Ziegier, Wanted I'm Mis-
souri, ON Charge of Bribery.

Albany, N. Y. Nov. 23.--It is learned
that the hearing before Gov. OGell on
the application OF the governor Mis-
souri, for the extradition of William
Ziegei. the head Of TIE Royal Baking
Powder trust, will not take place until
after November 80
Attorney-Generai Crow of Missouri,
who will be present, desired TO remain
in his home state until after Thanks
giving day. Gov. OdelI to-day will set
the date for the hearing.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
nl.souri Minister Insane.

Jefferson City, no, ScT. % - I2sey u
Van Hooser, a Baptist minister, who
had been conducting protracted meet
ings al Atoka and other points in the
Indian territory, was brought home i'll.
and has been adjudged insane
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
A Sweet Potato Freak.

An agricultural product that Is
causing much comment is a sweet
potato grown by Mr.. Charles
Broach, living near Conway. Ii
stretched full length it would meas
ure SO inches, but doubled up and
twisted as it is, it can lay claim to
only Z inches in length. The ap-
pearance of the tuber is that OF a
coiled snake. One end represents a
reptiles head, protruding from the
coil, there even being small root in
dentations which serve for eyes and
it tapers off at the other end similar
to snakes tail. The potato is slen-
der and nearly of proportionate size
the entire length, there being only
one or two protuberances along the
body proper, none of which measure
over 1 inches in circumference. The
coil is not continuous one, but is
broken one or more times FIR a
length of about 3 inches, and then
twisting over the body coils again.
How it attained such a peculiar
growth is occasioning much wonder.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28

The governor has approved the
Charter Of the Bethany High School,
oomciled at Why Not, Franklin
county, with E. Fl. Dearman, S.
Robinson and R. Martin as incorpor-
ators. The school will be conducted
under the rules outlined by the State
superintendent of education for ru-
raj high schools
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
FOREST FIRES IN TEXAS.
Great Apprehension Is Felt For
Lumber Regions In Eastern
Part of the state.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 23.-Forest fires
are raging over wide area OF east
Texas, principally In Shelby. Liberty.
Montgomery, Nacogodoches and Pa
nola counties.
Lumber interests are menaced. Com
blned with prarie fires, extending TO
the Louisiana line, the flames envelop
the entire country in dense smoke.
Much apprehension is felt for num-
Der Of hunting parties known to be
among the pines.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
squadron Withdrawn Prom Beirut.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Rear Admiral
Cotton. commanding the European sta
tion, has been authorized TO leave
BEIRUT with the flagship Brooklyn and
tie cruiser San Francisco. and is ex-
pected to sail in few days for cruise
In the Mediterranean.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
Mules Kick May Prove Fatal.

James Gable, prominent farmer
living near Windham, was probably
fatally injured last week, the in
juries resulting from the kick Of a
vicious mule Little hope is enter
tanned for Mr.. Cables recovery.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28

Chicago, Nov. 23.-The corner stone
OF the new Chicago Teachers college,,
$500, 600 structure at Sixty eighth street
and Stewart avenue. was laid sunday
AFTERNOON By the Masonic fraternity
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28

Dixon, Ill, Nov. zs.-Henry Cable, :
prominent farmer OF Ashton. this coun-
fy. was thrown from his wagon and in
stantly killed Saturday morning He
was a veteran Of the civil war.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
Growing Meridian.

President G. G. Harvey and Sup
erintendent D. d. Curran of the
New Orleans and Northeastern, and
General Manager C. s. Clarke of
the Mobile and Ohio, General Mana
ger n. A. Garrett and Superinten-
dent A. Griggs of the Alabama
Great Southern, and Superinten-
dent f. Ford of the Alabama and
Vicksburg were in Meridian last
week in consultation about changing
the railroad yards to make room for
the new union passenger depot and
additional sidetracks to accommo-
date the growing traffic, and to con-
slider measures to relieve the pres
ent congestion Of the Meridian
Yards.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28

A teacher was trying to interest his
class In foreign matters. and asked:
Does anyone know how to make q
Maltese cross?"
Sure" responded the smallest boy OF
the lot.
Tell MS how" said the teacher
"Step on her tail. Advo-
cate.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
BIG SENSATION
IN MICHIGAN
Warrants for Seventeen Formei
Officials of Grand Rapids.
ARE CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
Former city Attorney Liant X
salisbury Hns Made n Confess
sion impIicatinR the
Men Indicted.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. 22.-War-
rants have been issued for II formerl
city officials. charging them with ae-
cepting a bribe in connection with the
famous Garman- Cameron scheme for
supplying the city with water from
Lake Michigan All of the warrants
are the result of the confession made
by former City Attorney Eant X. SAILS
bury, on his return last week from
serving a two-years' term in the De-
troit house of correction for breaking
the federal banking law in connection
with the scheme.
Tired of suffering Alone.
While in prison Salsbury's convic-
tion on bribery charge in the state
courts in connection with the same
matter was affirmed by the supreme
court. and with the prospect of being
returned to prison. Salisbury went to
the prosecutors Office and made a
lengthy confession. which resulted in
the issuance of the warrants. Follow
ing are those indicted: Former Mayor
George r. Perry, State Senator David
Burns. Corey p. Bissell, former mem
ber of the board of public works, and
the following aldermen, who were in
Office when the attempt was made 10
put the water deal through James
MeColl, Peter Depagter, Jacob Ellen,
Malachi Kinney. John T. Donovan, Ja-
cob Mol, Abraham Ghysels, Charles
IAh nf pl
Lozier. John McLachlan, Clark Slo-
cum, John Muir and Adria Shriyer.
They Sold Themselves ChcnpIy.
The amounts the respondents are
charged with having received out OF
the alleged Doodle fund range from
5000 to 1898. Revelations of the
morning in the service of the warrants
show that the common council was
controlled, during the attempt to put
through the water scheme, with the IA
votes which included both democrats
ard republicans. The aldermen are
charged with having received 5000 tC
$500 each
fMnde n Full Confession.
Mayor Perry's share. II is charged IL
the warrant. was 1888, and Corey p
Bissell is charged with receiving $500
while State Senator Burns is alleged
to have received 5000 for his support.
1t has developed that Salsburys frs
confession, made last week, was no
so complete as the prosecution hat
hoped for. Prosecutor Ward went to
work at once upon the leverage of
fered by the incomplete statement, and
secured enough additional evidence, SC
that Salisbury was summoned again
Friday night for a conference. The
result, the prosecutor says, was
statement which is regarded as COM
plete.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28
REWARD ron rnE PERPETRATORS.
Pronounced One of worst Crimes
iu the Annals of Colorado.

Cripple creek, Col, NOV. E3--sontilh
Robertson, after investigating condi-
tions In the sixth level of the Vlndi-
Gator mine. where Supt. Charles Nc
Cormack and Shift Boss Beck were
killed Saturday by an explosion, coin
cides with n statement of the officials
of the company that deliberate at
tempt had been made to wreck the
snaft with dynamite. The active COM
mttee of the Mine Owners and OPP
orators association has offered re-
ward of 5000 for evidence leading TO
the arres. and conviction of the per-
petrators In published statement the
committee said:
Another step In the Trail of blood.
"1he killing OF Supt Mccormack and
Melvin Beck was one of the most dia-
bolical crimes that ever darkened the
annals OF Colorado and is another step
In the trail of blood which has been
made by the Western Federation OF
Miners in this state.
THE time has passed for selecting
fine terms in which to speak of these
matters, and we do not hesitate TO say
that this crime WAS devised and exc
cuted by the inner circle of this or
ganization.
"This statement Is made only after a
careful investigation OF the facts.
which show conclusively that these
men met their death through a scheme
so cunningly devised end carefully ex-
ecuted as to tax the Ingenuity of the
most experienced criminal.
PremedItafed Murder.
"Of late the district has been filing
up with the class OF men who openly
boast of what they propose to do. Not
single circumstance surrounding this
crime is compatible with the theory
of accident, and with any other theory
than that Of premeditated murder
The district executive committee cf
the Western Federation OF Miners
charaeteriZes the explosion as q Ia
mentable accident regretted by ALL
and adds:
but prejudiced individuals who
rarely know anything OF what they
tan about have already passed judg-
ment and denounce It az q cold-blooded
murder. Experience teaches, however,
that these people are not above making
capital out of any public misfortune.
Gen. bell In Command.
In consequence of these outrages Gov.
Peabody has reinstated Adjt.-Gen.
Sherman Bell in command of the
militia in camp, succeeding Col. Ed
ward Verdecksburg. who has been in
command since Bells retirement at the
close of the court-martial trial OF Cen
Chase.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28

The explosion, which was terrific,
was heard at the surface and at frst
was believed TO be an earthquake. The
engineer hastily reversed the hoist, but
could not pull up the cage, and the
bodies were recovered only after aey-
eral hours work, being brought To the
surface through the second compart-
ment of the shaft
Supt. Mccormack was one of the
best known mining men In the Cripple
Creek district and was we'll liked, lie
leaves n widow and several children.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-28

More than one-half of the Rumanian
villagers live In mud novels and caves