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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
THIRTY HOURS OF FIGHTING
Several Hundred Macedonian Insur-
gents Killed and the Village of
smeridesb Destroyed.

Vienna. May 25.--Seyeral hundred
Macedonian insurgents were killed at
the village Smeridesh- south of the
lake of Presha, May 2i, according to
a dispatch to the Neu Freie Presse
from Salonica. The insurgents who
had possession of the quantities Of
dynamite sought refuge in the vii
lage and we're attacked by Turkish
troops. The fighting lasted 30 hours,
and ultimately all the houses were
burned or blown up by the Turks. One
hundred and fifty bodies were found
in the ruins.
A dispatch from Constantinople
May % said firing had occurred all
day, May 25. on the Bulgarian vil-
lage of Mogil, six miles north Of
Monastir.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
Ex-coNGREssMAN ROBINSON.
John y. Robinson, Former Congress.
man From the Third Nebraska
District, Dear mt Madison.

Madison, Heb.. May 25.-Former
Congressman John $. Robinson, OF
the Third Nebraska district, died here
early Monday morning of appended.
lis. He WAS attacked Thursday. the
third time within few months. PLY
sicians. after a consultation, decided
that an operation was impossible, ow.
ing to the patients extreme weak
ness.
Mr. Robinson was elected TO con.
gress in 1893 on fusion ticket ano
served two terms. He formerly wac
law partner Of Senator w. Y. Allen.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
"MAMMY BATEsn is DEAD.
born q slave, In i7Da, she served the
Families. Later, of Presidents
John Adams and James Monroe.

New York. May eS.-"Mammy
Bates" formerly slave and servant in
the amilies of President John Adams
and James Monroe. was buried, Sun
day, from the Lincoln hospital in this
city. She would have been 1oI years
old September /.
On Friday afternoon, altering sew
ing, she went to the dormitory for n
nap. eI'll take little sleep" she
said TO one of the inmates. BE sure
and wake me up when the supper bell
rings"
When the bell sounded an attempt
was made TO arouse her, but she was
dead.
Her full name was Eva Bates. She
was born in Flushing, Long Island,
i'm 1909, as n slave of slave parents.
When a young woman she went into
the employ of the family of John
Adams. and after he died she was a
servant with the family of Jamcs
Monroe.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
Lincoln Whiteeaps.

Judge Powell has completed the
Circuit Court session in Lincoln
county, the principal feature Of
which was the conviction of about
twenty-five prisoners on the charge
of whitecapping. Several of the
parties accused proved their inno-
cence and a signed statement was is
sued by some Of the participants in
the outrages declaring that J. N.
Smith, Frank Smith, w. H. STAN
lev, W. 0. Arlington, John Falyey,
Edward Smith and Jasper Magee
were not in the crowd of night rid
ers who committed number of dep
relations in the county.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
A PROFOUND sensation.
It Has Been Caused by the Terrible
Results of the Paris-Madrid
Automobile Race.
CORpsES SIREwR ALONG THE COURSE,
An unconHrmed Report From Poi
tier. says that Marcel HcnHuit
Died From His injurtcs-rhc Com
test Practically Abandoned ON Of
HcinI orders.

Paris, May 25.-'rhe trial of death
and disaster following the start, sun.
day morning. from Versailles. of the
Paris-Nadrid automobile race, has
caused profound sensation. Reports
from along the route of the hrst
stage to Bordeaux continue To give
details of the various accidents, and
they are securing greater attention
than the race. which Is practically
abandoned in consequence of the in
terdiction of the government TO its
being continued in French territory.
The correspondent has been pri.
vately informed from trustworthy
source that Messrs. Barrow and Mar.
eel Renault are both dead aud the
Francey and the lbrc Parole an
nounce the death of Marcel Renault
from his injuries, but the reports have
not been confirmed.
On the other hand. a dispatch from
Poitiers at 0.40 Monday morning said
Rennult's condition was grave, but
not desperate. The doctors there cN.
pccted to amputate Barrow's leg at
the thigh during the day.
Among the accidents not reported
Sunday was that of Geo. Richard
whose machine was turned over. He
had several ribs broken
At Bordeaux the news of the sup.
preston of the race caused disap-
pointment among the racers. although
the governments action was forcseen
on account of the accidents.
Public opinion, outside the nutomo-
bilsts, is strongly approving of the
step taken by the government
A dispatch from Poitiers during the
day announced that M. Werner
which was the name c. Gray Dins'
more. the only American left in the
race, had entered under, broke down
and withdrew at small place out
side of that town.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

An epidemic of measles is reported
In Kansas.
The monitor Arkansas arrived at
Memphis. Tenn, Sunday.
Kaiser Wilhelm announces that he
will visit Norway in juno.
Archbishop Kahn of st. Louis cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary
of his conservation at Baltimore.
NJ. Paul Blouet, better known under
the pen name of Max 0'Rell, is dead
in Paris.
DIR. Henry Klemm. well-knowu
physician and G. A. II. veteran, died
at his home in st. Louis.
Secretary of State Hay has con.
tributed $500 to a New York fund for
Jews in Russia.
Nine persons were killed and foui
injured in the automobile race thai
started, Sunday morning, from Paris
to Madrid.
The strike of freight handlers ir
the Cupples block. st. Louis, has beer
submitted to arbitration and the mer
have returned to work
Citizens of Bowling Green, Mo-, al
union church service, adopted reso
lutions indorsing work of Circuit At
torney Folk of St. Louis.
The st. Louis steam laundries. over.
crowded with work. have revived the
proposition to form syndicate anG
solve the labor problem.
Former Senator George Graham
Vest, of Missouri, has returned TO his
old home at Sweet Springs, after &c
years public service at Washington.
The success of Secretary Shaw's re.
funding scheme has assured an ample
reserve to meet the isthmian canal
payments when they fall due.
John ID. Rockefeller has given $50.
900 TO the Washington Y. NJ. G. A.
and $59,0O0 to the students building
fund of Indiana university.
President Roosevelt spen Sunday
quietly at Seattle, Wash. He attend.
ed G. A. r. memorial exercises, and in
the afternoon visited Fort Lawton.
William Kelly, a Wabash fireman
remained at his post when his train
was wrecked at st. Louis, Sunday
and was buried under engine, re.
ceiving probably fatal injuries.
Mrs. Clementine Papin-Carrier,
granddaughter of Pierre La.
clede. ST. Louis founder, is dead. She
was IS years old, and had lived in st.
Louis all of her life.
A boiler exploded at saw mill in
Piaquemine parish, Louisiana, killing
six persons outright and injurina
nine others, two of whom probably
will die.
A loss of more than S1,000,000 was
incurred by the destruction by fire
of Philadelphia warehouse, filleo
with miscellaneous merchandise, in.
Guiding a carload of matches.
At a big meeting at Temple Shaare
Emeth, St. Louis, where both jews
and Christians spoke, revolutions wers
adopted, denouncipg the outrages up
on the Jews in Russia.
Clarence S. Darrow, in a speech, in
Chicago, on "The Perils of Trades I'm.
ionism," said that union men do not
usually understand the principles up
on which they are founded.
Stephen Isenhous, of Marion. Ind.
after muderously assaulting his wife.
was pursued by a mob, took refuge ir
church. and shot himself when Off
GERS arrived.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
THE EMERSON CENTENNIAL.
The One Hundredtb Anniversary of
the Birth of Emerson Celebrated
az Concord, Mass.

Concord, Mass. May 25.--Concord.
Monday, gave itself up to general
celebration of the one hundreth anni-
yersary of the birth Of Ralph Waldo
Emerson. A large number of visitors
came to mingie their homage with
those residing here. There were two
parts TO the days programme. The
forenoon exercises were planned ex-
clusively for the school children. The
principal speaker of the morning was
LeBaron Russell Briggs, OF Harvard,
and feature Of the programme was
the recitation by some of the pupils
OF selected poems Of Emerson. In
the afternoon, President Charles Eiiot
of Harvard, Cpl. Thomas Wentworth
Higginson, Prof. VIM. james, OF Har-
ward, ard Senator Hoar we're among
the speakers.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30

Belzoni is on a boom. The Linsc-
meyer machine works has moved its
plant from Yazoo City to that place.
The ice factory will be ready for
business during the present week.
Work on the electric light and water
works plant will be completed in a
short time The railroad company
viii begin laying steel next week for
the new road from this place TO
Yazoo City.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
John Aliens Hatchery.

The work of construction of the
Iupelo fish hatchery, the second in
stltution of the kind that the gen.
eral government has in operation in
the Southern States, is progressing
satisfactorily under direction of a
government superintendent and
force of employees. A number of ar
'eslan wells have been bored ON the
grounds, which are throwing out
hne streams Of water, and other
measures are in progress for beauti-
iying the premises as we'll as for
SUBSTANTIAL improvements. When
,ne hatchery is completed one sec
uon will be assigned for a new spe-
cles OF game fish, the "John Allen
ln.nback, of the Sibaldius tectiros-
Us u family, an exhibit of which ex-
Congressman Allen is to have at the
st. Louis Exposition.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
BIG ICE PLANT DESTROYED.
Burning of the American lee Co.'s
Plant In PhIIadeIphia--Ma-
cbfnery mostly saved.

Philadelphia, May 25.-The ice man
ufacturing plant Of the American Ice
Co, AT Eighth and Catherine streets
was destroyed by fire Of unknown
origin Monday The building was
valued At $4,000. and the machinery
is said TO be worth Si5O,000, but the
greater portion Of the machinery was
saved. During the fire there were nu-
merous explosions of ammonia tanks
but no one was injured. The children
in the Thomas b. Florence public
school, opposite, and fhe house OF
industry and day nursery, adjoining
the burned building, we're gotten out
safely.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
TORNADDES IN nebraska.
The Death List Resulting From Mon
day Mornings Tornado Will
Exceed a Score.
MANY OTHERS KNOWN TO Be INJURED.
Norman and Pauline Visited and the
Entire Town of Fairfield neport-
ed wrecked. Toaether with Many
Farm Houses In Clay, Adams aud
kearney Counties.

Lincoln. Neb., May a5.-A tornado
that passed near Norman. and later
struck Pauline and the intervening
country early Mondaymorning, caused
heavy damage aud many lives are re
ported lost At II o'clock it is be
lleyed the death list will number Il,
while many others are known to have
been injured. Details are meagre,
wires being down in all directions.
Nine of the victims were found dead
and II people are still missing
The injured. as far as reported, will
number l..
Known dead:
james {. Mumaw, Pauline.
Mrs. James {. Mumaw, Pauline. :
Edith Mumaw. Pauline.
Frank Quigg. Pauline.
Lizzie Palmer, Pauline.
Jeanette Palmer, Pauline.
Mrs. Earl Bacon, Norman. -
Mrs. John Welliver, Norman.
John MeCurdy. Norman. VI
Missing:
Neil McSwain. Fairfield.
Peter Johns. living near Brockton.
Peter Hockinsou and eight members
of his family living near Fairfield.
Among those injured from Fairfield,
the following persons are said TO be
dangerously hurt;
John McReynolds, Charles Taylor,
Mrs Noble Lindsey.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
ARTIFICIAL COAL OIL.
A French Chemist says lie Can Pro-
duce Artificial Petroleum for
One Cent Gallon.

New York. May 25.-Charles Fitz De
Gorgenstern came to this country two
weeks ago with box of chemicals, by
means of which, he says, he can make
many barrels of artificial petroleum
at a cent gallon.
"The new fluid" says Mr.. Morgen.
stern, will burn with five times the
light OF ordinary kerosene, and IL viii
not explode under any circumstances.
II has no fash test, because IL will
not fash at any temperature. II Is
not adapted for use in motor cars, be-
cause it gives forth no explosive va
por, but at the same time for heat
ing and lighting it is all that could be
desired.
"Once the world knows the value Of
my invention" he said, "the petrole-
um business will be reyolutionizcd.'
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
summerina of Justices.

Judge J. II. Price of the Supreme
Court of Mississippi, which ad-
iourned for the term last week, left
for his home in Magnolia, where he
will spend the summer months.
Judge Price has only been upon the
supreme bench two months, since
the death of Judge Terrell, but dur
ing this short time he has made for
himself an enyiable reputation as a
judge, and his opinions have been
able and strong.
Judge Whitfield will spend his
summer vacation in the mountains
Of Virginia, but will not leave until
after the cornerstone laying of the
new capitol, on which occasion he
will be one of the principal orators
Of the day.
Judge S. S. Calhoon, as is his GUS
tom, will spend his summer at
home, and at the quiet resorts of
Mississippi.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
FOLLOWING ron>ADo's TRACK.
Death and Destruction In cinys
Adams and kenrncy Counties.

Death aud Destruction In Clay
Adams and K.nrney Counties.
Minden. Neb.. May 25.-A tornado
struck Is miles south of Norman,
small town near here, early Monday
morning. demolishing 10 buildings,
killing three persons and injnring a
dozen others.
The dead:
Mrs. Earl Bacon. 4la
Mrs. Welliyer. 81
John McCurdy.
Seriously injured;
Mr.. WelIiyer; hip broken.
From Norman. which is a town of
about 100 Inhabitants situated on
what is called the high line" of the
Burlington railway. the path Of the
storm lay east To Pauline "A little sta.
tion on the Prosser branch of the
Missouri Pacific railway. From Pau
line II proceeded in southeasterly
direction, finally losing its force
southwest of Fairfield.
The entire town of Fairfield, which
had about 35 houses, is reported
wrecked and it Is said that three per
sons were killed and others injured.
The Missouri Pacific has sent re-
lief train 10 the scene.
Fairfield reports many farmhonses
wrecked, and il is said that three per-
counties and eight persons are re-
ported killed in the district near Fair-
field.
Wires are down in many directions
aud details are meagre.
partial list of the casualties at
Pauline follows.
james c. Mumaw, wife and daugh-
ter. Frank Quigg, Lizzie Palmer, Jean
nette Palmer.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
Leland May Go Free.

The indications are that J. E..
Leland, the famous safe blower, who
made his escape from the Jackson
jail several weeks ago and was ar
rested in Michigan, will not be
brought back to Mississippi for trial.
Leland was Smith county prison.
er, having been brought from that
county to Jackson for safe keeping.
The authorities of Smith county
were notified that their man had
been recaptured, and that he could
be had for the going after, but as
they have not replied it seems that
they do not care to go after the pris-
oner, and he will in all probability
be given his freedom and allowed to
follow his vocation.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
Conservation Of New Bishop.

Since the announcement that the
Rev. Theo. Bratton has accepted the
nomination of bishop for the diocese
of Mississippi, there has been good
deal of interest in the question as to
when the new bishop will be conse-
Grated. While no definite informa-
ton can be had on the subject, the
probabilities are believed to be that
the conservation will not take place
before July next, and it is thought
that DIR. Bratton will be consecrated
in Jackson. as he has no parish
church Of his own.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
A verItabIe Boom at Webb.

Webb, in Tallahatchic county, is
regular "boom town. on the old
time pioneer Western style. The
town is located in the delta section,
with magnificent timber and ad-
advantages in railroad facilities,
and has caught the eye of capital
lists, who are investing literally in
enterprises Of all kinds. During
last week there was considerable real
estate activity in the town. One
day over forty town lots were sold,
and all of them were bought up by
business men, who bought for the
purpose of locating upon them. A
new brick manufacturing company
was organized and established last
week and will soon be turning out
oflck to supply the building de-
mand. An oil mill has been organ
lzed and a charter bill is now being
secured. A piano factory has al
ready been established there, and
the town has one of the most flour
ishlng banking establishments in
Inc State. A new survey has been
made Of the town and a map Of the
new addition, known as 'Fontaine
Addition" has been prepared. Con
tracts have been let for two more ar
teslan wells and an ice factory is be-
Ing organized.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
After NapoIeonIc Relics.

The French government has sent
three commissioners to Mississippi
flor the purpose of purchasing all of
1.-THE rare paintings, tapestry, silver,
|trappings, etc., now at Malmalson,
| The ante-bellum home of the eele-
brated Indian chief, Greenwood Le-
fore, which is located in Carroll
county, about nine miles from
Greenwood. These furnishings once
belonged 10 the Malmaison mansion
lin France, the palace of Napoleon
Bonaparte, and which were pur-
chased by Greenwood Leflore, who
was man of immense wealth, dur
ing the reign of Charles X, and
brought to Mississippi for his plan
tation home, which was named in
honor of the Bonaparte palace.
There is some doubt whether the
commissioners will succeed in their
undertaking, as the Leflore home is
occupied by descendants Of the fam
ilv who are in comfortable circum-
stances, in spite of the misfortunes
of the civil war. During their stay
IN Mississippi the commissioners will
also visit the old home of Felix La
bance, in DeSoto county, in search
of NaDoleonic treasures.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
BRIBERY BY WHOLESALE.
seven Prominent Massachusetts
Legislators Involved In scheme
of Wholesale Bribery.

Boston, May 25.--J b. Moran, a
lawyer. announces that he has in his
possession a written confession Of a
wholesale bribery scheme mapped out
by Massachusetts, men. which involves
seven prominent legislators who are
in the combine. The confession was
made by a Boston merchant, mem
Der Of the legislature of 1901. who dis
appeared after placing the confession
In Mr.. Moran's hands.
Mr.. Moran viii at ones :ssy - rs .s.:s eri-
dence before the grand jury.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
A Pardon Wanted.

uov. Longino has been petitioned
70 grant a pardon to Lee Coleman,
: prisoner serving an eight-year term
n the penitentiary from Union
county for grand larceny. The pris-
.ner has completed six years of his
.srm. Owing to the governors
s'eadfast refusal TO grant pardons
uniess exceptional circumstances are
llaOSn, the number of petitions has
m zen materially reduced within the
past few mouths
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
OKLAHOMA FLOOD REcEDING.
The Homeless are Betng Cared For
and No Really serious suffer-
ing L. Anticipated.

Oklahoma City. Okla, May 25.-The
waters that covered the southern end
of Oklahoma City and portion of
Enid from the cloudburst near here,
Saturday midnight, are receding, and
no further damage is expected. The
homeless are being cared for, and IL is
believed that no serious suffering will
result.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
RoLFE. IOWA, STRUCK.
FonR Foo, n Chinese Laundrymnn,
Killed and a Child Injured.

Des Moines, Ia, May 25.-A tornado
struck the town Of Roife. 70 miles
west Of here, late Sunday evening.
killing Fong Foo, laundryman, fa-
tally injuring child and wrecking
the state Bank building, Crayon's
general store. the Hotel Demain and
one Of two other buildings. Several
were damaged.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30

Jacksonville, III, May 25.-The re-
mains of VIM. III. Milburn, the blind
chaplain Of the United States senate.
were buried here Sunday. Funeral
services took place at Centenary
church, Rev. A. L. y. Ewert officiat-
ing. Interment was ia Diamond
Grove cemetery.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30

Manchester, n. H.. May 25.-Great
damage has been done to vegetation
in Manchester and vicinity by heavy
frosts. The mercury dropped to one
and two degrees below the freezing
point, and frozen pools Of water were
found in some places.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
Phil col.msn Found Guilty.

The jury in the case of Phil Cole
man, colored, under Indictment at
Clarksdale for numbering his wife
two years ago, last week returned a
verdict of guilty as charged and sem
fenced him to life imprisonment in
the penitentiary. The jury was out
all night, and had some difficulty in
arriving at verdict.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
The Pacific Gable.

Manila, May 25.--1he cableship An
glia, which is engaged in laying the
Pacific cable, departed for the island
of Guam Monday. II is estimated that
the trip will occupy eight days. The
end of the cable has been successfully
Landed at Malate.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30

Joplin. Mo, May 25.-Alva Utt. fore
man Of the Southwest Missouri cleo
tric light works, was instantly killed
here Sunday, by coming in contact
with live wire during severe cleo
frical storm.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
Hir a CORNER or MISSOURI.
The Town of Elmo, Mo-, Uttered
with Tornado Debris.

Maryyille. Mo-, May 2j.--A tornado
struck the town Of Elmo, near here,
early Monday morning, unroofing
joys store and littering the town
with the debris Of outhouses, barns
and trees. No lives were lost.
Elmo is situated in the northwest
ern corner OF Missouri. near the Me-
braska line, and the storm probably
is continuation of that which struck
near Norman. Neb.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
DEPRESSION IN MADRID.
Action of the French Government In
suppressinp the Contest Approved.


suppressinp the Contest Approved.
Madrid, May 25.--1he news OF the
accidents to contestants in the Paris
Madrid automobile race made a de-
preston here. The Royal Automobile
club is exhibiting bulletins which the
public are anxiously watching. The
competitors in the tourist section of
the race who are arriving here are re-
ceived with great sympathy. and there
was great demand for tickets 10 the
stands TO witness the finish Of the
speed race.
The action of the French govern.
ment in stopping the speed IS gener-
ally approved. The Imparcial blames
the Spanish government for not fnl<'
ing steps TO obtain official bulletins
of the accidents, and describes the
men killed as martyrs in the cause oi
commercial enterprise"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30

Mnldiefown. \. T., May 25s-Charles
Adams, awaiting trial in the Goshen
Jail for the attempted murder of his
wife last January, has committed sui
eide by drowning in a bath tub.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30

Bordeaux, May 2j.--A dispatch re
ceiycd from Libourne says that ~
two o'clock Lorraine Barrow, the an
tomobilist, who was severely injured
Sunday. in the Paris-Madird race, Is
no worse and that The doctors hope
tc save his life.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
smoIderIng Volcano discovered.

El Paso, Tex, May ga party Of
well-known citizens having Just re-
turned from Cases Grande, in the
heart of the Sierra Madre mountains,
report the discovery OF smoldering
volcano hitherto unknown except TO
a few OF the natives.