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Evening journal., 1903-03-09
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Of those who seek to rob them OF their
country home, make a very strong
dramatic story. Among the players
viii be found some very clever actors,
namely, May Noble, Josephine Cook,
Kathleen Barry, Mrs. Harry Bartlett,
May Neamann, Donald Meek, Clarence
Harper, Harry Little, II. S. Bartlett
Murray Simmons and others. The play
will be given for the first three days Of
the week, with matinees daily.
Unusual interest has been shown
since the announcement of Jacobs and
Underner that they will produce the
great melodrama, "A Break for Lib
erty," H. p. Tayiors latest success,
written on the episodes connected with
the great Biddle Brothers and their es-
cape from the Pittsburg Jail. This at
traction win be at the Grand Ope. Il
House on Tuesday, March 10, matinee
and night, and will be one of the best
dramatic treats given TO the theatre
gOens of this city during the season.
The play is full of exciting climaxes,
thrilling situations, and has a good
heart story running throughout. The
management carry all special scenery
and effects necessary to give acomplete
performance, picturing true to life
these interesting incidents as they
happened. The company is unusually
strong and numbers some Of the best
people in the profession. This is the
only time this play viii be seen here
this season, and it is unnecessary TO
say that the house will be tested to
, capacity.
Evening journal., 1903-03-09

the house. Ihe humOr IS clean ana
bright and there are many funny
scenes and situations as well as brill
liant effects.
Blaney's stirring military drama,
Across the Pacific" comes to the Ly-
ceum Theatre for a six performance
engagement, commencing Thursday,
afternoon. March -. The story is one
of the war in the Philippines, but has
its origin in q mining camp in Mon
tana, where numerous schemes are
hatched by the chief villain for the
discomfort of everybody. From the
camp the scene shifts to Chinatown,
San Francisco, and shows an opium
den in full blast. The principal role in
the play is that of a newspaper corre-
spondent who is writing a book, and
who goes to the Philippines with the
Montana regiment that he may gather
fresh material. The role is played by
Harry Clay Blaney, who is favorably
remembered here. As Willie Live, he
manages to keep the audience in con-
stant good spirits, and affords much
amusement by his continual use of q
camera. The company is one of the
largest on the road, numbering about
sixty persons.
Beginning this afternoon at the Ly-
ceum Theatre, the attraction will be
Leonard Growers latest successful
comedy drama, "The Minister'S Daugh-
ters," which will be presented here for
the first time with its wealth Of elabo-
rate scenic and mechanical effects, and
a capable company. The play has
made q pronounced hat all the season.
Ith c. pretty story running through it
Will an intense interest and is brim-
full Of extremely laughable situations.
The story is that of the daughters of
a widow of a country clergyman be-
ing compelled to raise enough money
to pay the interest on the mortgage of
their country home, have secured posi-
tions in New York with the hope of
saving enough from their scant earn
ing to save the little home from fore
closure. The adventures in the great
city, their trials and tribulations and
finally their triumph over the villainy
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
''COLORED LADIES"
JUST HAD TO GO.
aHooMs WILL BE READY IN a
MINUTE, LADIES'
But THE WHITE MAID WAS MISTAKEN
Shake-up In a Fashionable New York
Boarding House Over the Enter
tainment of Some of the Fe-
male Coon Followers of
Alexander powie.

New York. Oct. 1S.-There was trou-
BILE at the Lenox. select" boarding
house, this evening, when lot of sis
tefs and brothers in Zion who had en-
gagged accommodations there, came
pouring into the parlor, headed by two
portly, fiashily dressed negresses, also
sisters in Zion. They pumped them
selves upon the divan in the cosy cor
ner. and the select home circle dis
banded with suddenness.
Your rooms will be ready in a few
minutes, ladies'" said the white maid.
Just make yourselves comfortable.
The lady of the house will be In any
minute now."
Meantime some of the boarders had
flown to their rooms and begun pack
ing trunks, while others gathered in
excited groups, discussing the situa-
tion. The landlady had gone out to
shop. She came home late, and was
greeted with the information that her
southern boarders had left, and her
Northern ones were threatening to go.
Then she learned. to her amazement.
of the presence in her house OF two
dark skinned followers of Dowie. She
had not inquired about color when she
arranged to board the lot of sisters in
Zion. The maid also informed the
landlady that she and the butler and
the COOK were of mind to leave, too,
II the "colored ladies" stayed. The
"colored ladies we're persuaded to go,
and the Northern boarders will stay,
but the Southerners refuse to return.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
cLEW TO IDENTITY.
Murder of Mrs. Kate Lauman May Be
Solved.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 18.-It is be-
lieyed by the police that the mystery
of the murder of Mrs. Kate Lauman.
whose dead body was found lying by
the roadside near Normandy Thurs
day. has been partially solved through
the suicide today of John Williams, a
negro, arrested late last night as a
suspect.
williams, who said he had recently
come from Mississippi, made several
attempts to sell a revolver yesterday,
and this aroused suspicion. He was
taken into custody and placed in the
Clayton jail last night.
He asserted his innocence. but final
ly, under severe questioning, made the
remark. We'll, there arc others in
this. I'll tell You more about IL to-
morrow"
This forenoon a small fire occurred
near the jail and caused some excite
ment. after II had been extinguished
Sheriff Hencken went TO Williams cell
to question him and found the prison
er dead. He had hanged himself. II
is thought that the excitement caused
by the fire alarmed Williams into the
belief that mob was approaching the
Jail to lynch him and he quickly
hanged himself with a sheet. His body
was warm when discovered.
Acting on the possible clew uttered
by Williams, the police are now search
ing for others implicated.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
NEW YORK MINISTER'S.
Denounee Prophet Dowe and His
Methods.

New York, Oct. 18.-The ministers
here are unanimous in denouncing
Dowie and the methods he employs.
Rev. M. Krauskopf, rabbi of the Eigh-
ty-second Street Synagogue, said:
DIR. Dowie Is wonderful man. |
consider him financial genius. but at
the same time, he Is. without doubt, a
schemer and a trickster, with an abil-
ity to deceive that makes him danger
GUS. mis- remarkable personality will
continue to attract attention as long
as he remains in activity, and many
will join the ranks OF his followers.
His past efforts are but an example OF
mis- power over the classes of lower
mentality. So long as the restraining
hand is withheld, he will grow in pow
er and riches. That he and all 9th
ers are frauds, who claim to be the in
spired representatives OF the Almighty
should agree"
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. of Plym-
outh Church. Brooklyn, declared Dow
les greed for gold to be behind the
wonderful energy he displays, and
compared him to the class of men that
organize and operate get-rich-quick
O00,0tJ peopie die suddenly, and q
second million are given up to die by
their physicians. This second million
have .nen no hope in the family doc
tor. In this emergency there is little
hope for this million save in God, and
whoever rises up and claims to repre-
sent Almighty God may be certain
that the multitude will come to him.
This gives an endless chain of mil
lion people for onose who peddle
drugs, sell dirty water as medicine or
anoint with oil and pray. The field Is
large and he who will, may enter IL,
as Lowie did"
Rev. James M. Buckley. ID. h., editor
of the Christian Advocate OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, described the
prophet as an "autoerat and financier,
conducting a colossal religious cult by
his browbeating, egotistical methods"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
PACIFIC COAST TOWN BURNED
The Principal Portion of Aberdeen,
Wash, Destroyed by Fire.
Entire city wiped ont Except a Few
BuiIdiags-Four Lives Lo-t-Estf-
mated Loss Over ~ 100000.

Aberdeen. Wash, Oct. 1.-THE most
destructive fire in the history Of this
town. Friday. wiped out ten business
blocks and residences. causing four
deaths and six seriously injured. and a
loss of over 81 600 zoo. Not more than
one-half of the loss is coverey by in
suranee for the reason that the insur-
anee companies have refused To carry
any greater risk on account OF In
fiammable material OF which all the
buildings In Aberdeen are constructed.
Every business man In the city is q
loser, either by fire. water. removal,
hreakage or loss by thefts. TIE news
paper offices escaped. Not anticipating
that the flames could get beyond the
fire departments control. many waited
until the fire was close upon them
before starting TO move out. The
streets were soon strewn and Uttered
with all kinds of material. and the
rush and haste of teams and people In
every direction caused great confusion.
The fire started in the old Mack
building, on Hume street. which has
been regarded as n flre-trap and dan
gerously- y-constructed building. IL was
three stories high and was occupied
by numerous single men. who cooked
their own meals, chiefly on oil stoves.
IL was in a room In the third story
where the flames started, and the In
terror of the building was n mass OF
flames when an alarm was sent In.
The fire started at nine O'Clock In
the morning. and II was y. m. be-
fore the flames were brought under
control In order to stop further prog
ress OF the flames dynamite was used
ON several of the buildings on which
the flames were advancing.
Aberdeen has population of about
1000. and the chief industry is lum.
bering.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
A PREMATURE STATEMENT
There Has Been No Announcement
Regarding Alaskan Award.
The Commission Has Not Yet
Reached n Decision and Has
Made No Announcement.

London. Oct 17.--There is the high
est authority for saying that the an
nouncement made by the London Morn
ing Advertiser that the decision of the
Alaskan boundary commission yirtual-
ly comedies the American case is en-
tirely untrue The commission, thus
far, has reached no decision, and no
vote has been taken. even in the pri-
yate sessions. which would indicate
Chief Justice Alvestone's position. 1t
is quite true that the general trend OF
opinion among those connected with
the tribunal, aside from the commits
sioners. is that the ultimate decision
will be in favor of America, but there
Is as yet not the slightest warrant for
saying IL has been reached.
Confirming the statement that no de-
cision in the Alaskan boundary arbitra-
tion has been reached. the st. James
Gazette this afternoon adds:
There is. however, increasing pes
simism in Canadian circles"
The commission adjourned Friday,
until Saturday, without making any an
nouncement
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24

Gen. Miles to Unite With Ex-Gov. Hoag
and Others in Forming a Syndicate.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 1s.-Gen. Mel.
son A. Miles, recently retired from
the United States army, Is laying plans
to become an oil magnate of world
wide Importance. He Is now engaged
In a project for the formation OF syn
dicate, which one of his associates
says will own and control more oil
land than any other oil company In
the world. Gen. Miles was interested
In Louisiana and Texas oil lands by ex.
Gov Hogg of Texas, and two months
ago, just before his retirement, he paid
his first visit to the fields. He was
so well impressed with the outlook
that he communicated with j. N.
Bruck of the Bruck Solidified OIL Com.
pany of Boston, and made an engage
ment with him to accompany him and
Sir Thomas Upton to the fields. Sir
Thomas was taken i'll in Chicago. but
Mr.. Bruck and Gen. Miles went over
the ground with Gov Hogg and his
partner, James s. Swayne, with the
result that Gen. Miles invested heavily
In the Louisiana fields, acquiring large
tracts in the vicinity of Anse-la-Butte
and Welsh. He also acquired holdings
In the Beaumont and Sour Lake fields
III leAdS- IL WIS ueteIuiutu W put
all these holdings into a company in
which will be interested Gen. Miles,
Gov. Hogg, Swayne. Brlck, c. b.
Northrop, representing Washington
capital, and some other friends of Gen.
Miles. This company will be capitsl-
lied at s10.000.000, and Mr.. Swayne is
now drawing up the plan of organiza-
ton. When this organization Is COM
pleted, Mr. Bruck said 1t was the in
tention to form a syndicate, composed
of the Miles company. the Hogg-
Swayne syndicate, which Gov. Hogg
fioated in London, all of the private
interests of Gov. Hogg and Mr.. Swayne
in the various oil fields and some OF
the other big companies which have
large holdings. The details of the big
corporation have not yet been formu-
lated, nor has the name or the amount
of capital been definitely agreed upon.
They will be worked out after Gen.
Miles has organized his own company.
Mr.. Bruck, in speaking about the
quality of the oils and their use for
commercial purposes, said that the
Anse- la Butte and Welsh oils of Louisi-
ana were of superior quality and worth,
In his estimation, three times as much
as the Texas or Pennsylvania oils.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
AMMONIA SMOTHERS FIREMEN
Pines Burst In Cold storage Plant
While They Are Fighting Fire
Three Rendered Unconscious.

st. Louis, Oct. 17--Assistant Fore
man Mike Kain. of engine company
No. %, and Pipeman James Connors
and James Donnelly, of the same COM
pany, we're overcome by ammonia
fumes while fighting fire at the An
chor Cold Storage Co, which was de-
stroyed Friday afternoon. The men
were carrying hose into the burning
building, when the heat Of the fire
melted the ammonia pipes, through
which the ammonia vapor is conveyed
In the cold storage plant, and the bnse-
ment of the building. where the firemen
were, was quickly flooded with water.
Before they could get out the firemcn
were almost drowned. and the fumes
of the escaping ammonia vapor over
came them Kahn, Connors and Dom
nelly became stupened and had to be
rescued by other firemen, who got them
out of the basement barely in time tn
save them from asphyxiation and
drowning
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
FRANCE AT WORLDS FAIR.
NJ. Boeufve, Chancellor of the
French Embassy mt Washington
10 Install French Exhibits.

Paris, Oct. I'm. Boeufye, chaneel-
lor of the French embassy at Washing
ton, has been appointed representative
OF the foreign Office at the 81. Louis
exposition. He sails for the United
States Saturday and will go directly to
st. Louis and begin installing the
French exhibits. NJ. Boeufye has con-
ferred with all the leading branches of
the French exhibits for st Louis and
says the exhibits will number 5000
against 1900 at Chicago, and that they
will exceed in general interest and
completeness any previous French ex-
hibit. They will include an elaborate
exhibit of the governments furniture,
Gobelin and Beauvais tapestry and
Sevres pottery. Automobiles, laces and
silks will be largely represented and
the methods OF education, farming and
mining in France will be shown. The
department of labor will make an elab-
crate showing of French methods OF
industry and production.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
C0NvICTS DECLARED GUILTY.
Jury Recommended Death Sentence
BE Not Imposed-Motion For
New Trial OyerruIed.

Leavenworsh, Kas., Oct. 17.-Fiy'
United States penitentiary mutineers
on trial here for murder, were found
guilty Friday morning by jury in the
federal court The jury recommended
that the death penalty be not inflicted
The prisoners are Turner Barnes,
Frank Thompson, Fred Robinson, hop-
ert Clark and Gilbert Mullins, VINO
with % others, broke out OF the peni-
tentiary November 7, 1901, after XIII
ing guard.
A motion for a new trial was over
ruled, and the attorney for the de-
fense COVE notice Of an appeal TO the
supreme court The other mutineers
will be tried in the federal court next
Monday.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
MAY BE OUSTED FROM OFFICE
Cifizens' Committee Now Investigrt-
ina Charges of Corruption Against
Mayor and County Attorney.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. f7.-Mayor T..
b. Gilbert and County Attorney James
s. Gibson, of Kansas City, Kas., may
be ousted from Office II the plans OF
the citizens committee are carried out.
M. A. Waterman. chairman OF the Mer-
camille club and citizens committee,
which first diyulged the charges OF
boodling made against the board IT
education and later started a fight on
gambling and licensing joints and IL
licit saloons, said Friday:
II have no hesitation in saying that
for making the statement Mayor Gil.
bert did before the Mercantile club
when he said he knew of the existence
of gambling and of Joints and permit
ted them TO run in violation CT law be-
cause public sentiment favores them
action will be instituted to remove him
from Office The same applies TO Coun-
ty Attorney James S. GibsoL.'
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE HELD.
ArcbbIsbop Rains Remains VIII
Reach 81. Louis This Evening"
Funeral Next "wednesday.

Baltimore, Oct. 1T--Impressive serv-
,oao vere held Friday afternoon over
the body of Archbishop John JOSEPH
Katu. at ST. Agnes sanitariuni, When
The services had been completed the
casket containing the remains was
horne 10 Camden station and, nndor
the escort of large party, left at
three o'clock over the Baltimore z
Ohio for ST. Louis, where interment
will be made on Wednesday.
Cardinal Gibbons will leave on ne 4
Monday for st. Louis. A requiem higi
mass will be celebrated at the csthedra.
In ST. Louis next Wednesday, with the
cardinal as the celebrant. The sermon
will be preached by archbishop keAne,
Of Dubuque, la. The funeral services
In st. Louis win be elaborate.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
PARIS ROYAL VISITORS.
Recipients of Much Attention
In the French Capital.

Paris. Oct. liking Victor EN-
manuel and Queen Helena OF Italy, es-
corted by President and Mime. Loubet,
visited the mint, Friday, where medals
in commemoration OF their visit were
struck off. The president presented
their majesties with the first medals
and Finance Minister Rouyier offered
the royal visitors two caskets contain
ing unique specimens OF counters used
by members of the royal house Of
France. Subsequently, the party pro-
ceeded to the hotel de vile through
dense crowds Of people. who loudly
acclaimed the Italian king. AT the
hotel de vile, reception was held by
the municipality, at which notabilities
OF commerce, industry and the arts
were present.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
EMULATiNG AARON.
New York Business Men to Obtain
Water From a Rock.

water FROM q noCks
New York, Oct. 18-A group of New
York business men are convinced Of
their power to emulate the feat OF
Aaron and obtain water by striking a
rock. If the government will cooper
ate with them they will undertake to
establish the truth of their theory to
the benefit of this city. At the head
of the group is Sherman Kingsley.
Mr.. Kingsley believes that Benjamin
X. Turner. engineer. has discovered a
means of supplying New York with an
endless stream of water drawn from
q rock, and will back him financially.
I'VE are satisfied said Mr.. Kings
ley, from the report of Mr.. Turner,
that an underground river rushes
through our city streets. We have In
terested the government, and Mr..
Turner. will demonstrate his ability
to produce this supply. We propose
to drill through the rock. We insist
that an underground river sweeps un-
der Governors Island. Accordingly,
the government has been drilling
through the rock on the island without
success. Iney may go on drilling for
ever in vain. We ask s150,000, as
suming that our experiment is sue
cessful. and we shall fatty refuse to
accept any money on our contract un-
til after we have proved our case"
Mr.. Kingsley asserts, and his asser-
ton is corroborated by Capt. Norman
of the quartermaster's department,
that as a last resort, when all other
drillers have failed, the government
will award the drilling contract to his
syndicate. He asserts that Mr.. Tur-
ner Is able, by occult influence, to la
cate the presence Of water, gold, silver
and natural gas; that he has located
hundreds OF wells and never failed.
The company has been Incorporated
with the title of the Locating and
Deyeloping Company
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
BRITISH MINISTER
said to Be MediatIng Between Russia
and Japan.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 18.-The British
minister to Japan, Sir Claude McDon-
aid, has undertaken to mediate be-
tween Russia and Japan, and having
secured Japan's consent to certain pro-
posals is now negotiating with Russia.
These proposals are that Russia shall
restore Manchuria TO China, and that
the principal Manchurian towns be
opened to foreign trade; that Russia
withdraw all the troops from Man
churia with the exception Of the rail-
way guards; that she renounce her
forestry concessions on both sides OF
the Yalu river, as well as the Yon-
gampho concession, and that the whole
country south of the Yalu be admitted
as belonging to the sphere Of Japan.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
A NEW COUNTERFEIT TEN.
A New Counterfeit Ten-DoIIar Unit
ed States Note, OF the Buffalo
Brand, Discovered.

Washington, Oct 1.-THE secret
service bureau has given notice OF the
discovery of new counterfeit $40
United States note. The counterfeit is
q well-executed photographic repro
duction OF the so-called buffalo note"
bearing picture of buffalo, and me-
dalion portraits of Lewis and Clarke.
The counterfeit is Of the series of 1901,
check letter G. plate number SO. j. w.
Lyons. register Of the treasury, and
Ellis C. Roberts, treasurer Of tho Unit
ed States.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
PACIFIC EXPRESS sTRIkE.
Manager Russ Appeals to Gov. Lam
ham for Protection.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. Isl A. Russ.
manager Of the Pacific Express Com
Dany in Texas. has sent a telegram to
Gov. Lanham sating that at Texarkana
the company has been unable TO get
any protection whatever; that there
have been one or two cases Of assault
and intimidation of men who desire to
continue work; that repeated appeals
~ aberiffs avail nothing. and finally
the company must have protection or
they will be compelled to place armed
men To protect their smployes-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
Exempted From Taxation.

The Magnolia cotton mills have
been exempted from taxation for the
legal period and certificate to that
effect has been awarded to the Off
GERS of the concern by the auditor.
Under the law it is necessary for an
enterprise undertaking certain man.
ufactures to file a statement of what
they have done and intend to do
with the auditor before they are ex-
empted from the tax levy. The
plant is the newest in the State.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-10-24
CROSSES OF HONOR.
Alabama Chapter to Bes.ow Them
Upon Descendants Of Veterans.

Florence, Ala. Oct. 1.-THE Flor
ence Chapter, p. d. c.. at recent
meeting decided to bestow crosses Of
honor upon the descendants OF de.
ceased veterans and have invited all
They have also decided to offer a schoi-
who are entitled to take this step.
arship in the State Normal College
and will ask other chapters to con
tribute to the fund. Only descendants
OF veterans viii be eligible. Their OBJ
ject In offering the scholarship is 20
promote study Of the history Of the
Lost Cause"