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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
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Repair work has begun at Granite
City, ILL.,, and aeveral plants expect
to resume work in few days.
The Kansas City (Mo) water works
have been repaired since the flood.
and the city supply turned on.
George Baker and Frank Barr
swan the Mississippi at st. Louis,
Friday. on bets of 25 cents each.
Cool weather has enabled partial
relief of the milk situation at St.
Louis through deliveries by boat.
Trade between Porto Rico and the
United States records a million q
month each in imports and exports.
Cold weather is reported TO have
caused more injury to crops than the
recent floods in the west.
The st. Louis grand jury is en-
deavoring to learn what disposition
was made of $4,000 fund TO secure
compromise of the beer tax by the
state legislature.
Many joyous reunions are of daily
occurrence, in the st. Louis estab-
lishments, where 1000 flood refugees
from the east side are being cared
for.
All the food victims. at Topeka.
Kas., have been comfortably housed
and the work of repair on the north
side is well under way.
The Exchange grain elevator in the
east bottoms of Kansas City was
burned. Friday night, destroying 4o'-
600 bushels of wheat and entailing q
loss of $4,000.
The strike at Morenci, Ariz., has
been settled. The miners accepted
the company's offer of nine hours pay
for eight hours work.
The loss of the potato crop in ths
American bottoms of Illinois has
caused the price of potatoes to dou'
BILE. The crop damage is estimated al
more than S1,000,0o0.
The lease of the Catlin tract, closed
by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Co.. gives the Worlds fair 1,240 acres
or double the area of Chicago's expo.
sition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heman II. Benson eel
ebrated their fifty-sixth wedding ami.
versary at their home in Sycamore
ILL.,, Friday.
Cotton fiuctuated So a bale in New
York, Friday, without collapse
breaking all records for the big mar
kets of Liverpool, New York and New
Orleans.
The breaking of levee has com,
pletely submerged the Bois Brule bot
toms near Chester, ILL.,, destroying 2O,'
900 acres Of wheat and corn.
The arrest of young Watson, Dis
trict of Columbia clerk, has developed
the fact that the methods of the dis
trict government are extremely
loose.
In the Jett murder trial at Jackson
Ky, Friday, there vas testimony con.
cerning the plot to kill j. Is. Marcum
in which county officials were in.
volved.
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador
to the United States. says his country
does not want the Jews to leave. and
that 500 Kisheneff rioters are now in
Jail.
President Roosevelt hns appointed
William c. Hook, at present Judge of
the Kansas district court, to succeed
Judge CALDWELL retired, as circuit
judge of the Eighth judicial circuit
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
Mississippi State News
Deed for a Child.

A very unusual deed was filed in
Kinds county in the chancery clerks
office last week. The property con-
yeyed in the instrument is a child
from divorced woman to her hus-
band, and the instrument is drawn
up with all the formality of con-
yeyanee Of realty or chattel proper
ty. The deputy clerk was at loss
for some time to determine in what
book to record the instrument, but
it was finally decided to place it in
the chattel book. The acknowl-
edgment of the divorced woman was
made before the chancery clerk of
Lefore county, and the Introductory
is as follows:
Having separated and been di-
yorced from my husband, L. NJ.
Harris, and believing that the best
interests of my minor son by the
said +. M. Harris would be greatly
promoted by committing him dur
ing his minority to the custody, care,
support and maintenance of his
father, who is amply able and desir-
Gus of having the care, custody and
support of said child, and is suit
able and proper person to raise and
provide for him, | hereby yoluntar-
lily give over and surrender said
child, Walter Ellis Harris, to the
custody, care, maintenance and
support Of his said father, +. NJ.
Harris, and hereby relinquish unto
him during the minority of the
child all right or claim 10 the care,
custody, support and maintenance
of said child, which / now or may
hereafter have. The said e. NJ.
Harris promises that on proper oc-
casions | may visit said child, but
I do not make this a condition in
this gift"
In the opening clause Of the
above the words, "and desiring to
soon marry another man." have
been struck out. The instrument
is headed, 'Deed Of Gift"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
NORTHERN SECURITIES CO.
The Company, II Is said, VIII be
Voluntarily Dissolved and the
stocks Distributed.

New York, June 1s.-It is stated by
the New York American that the
Northern Securities win be yoIuntari-
" dissolved and that the stocks Of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Railroad Co.'S will be distributed
among the shareholders. In this man
ner the properties mentioned will be
returned to their former owners. That
preparations are being made for the
dissolution Of the Securities Co., Is
declared by the American TO have
been learned on the highest authority
but officials Of the company refuse
either TO confirm or deny the state
menf.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
A Remarkable Claim.

The most remarkable claim ever
submitted to a railroad corporation
is on file with one of the claim
agents of the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley road, whose territory covers
the southern part of the State.
According to the statement made
in the claim, an old lady living at
Hamburg, in Franklin county, owns
a flock of geese, which strayed out
on the track recently, and when a
freight train came along they flew
into a large briar patch near the
track. The old lady claims that the
geese lost twelve pounds of feathers
before they got out of the briar
patch, and she wants recompense
therefor at the rate Of so cents per
pound.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
NO DIFFICULTIES EXPECTED.
The Opinion Prevalent I'm omcisI
Circles in st. Petersburg.


ST. Petersburg, June 13.--fn official
circles here il isstated that none of the
powers is inclined TO raise difficulties
In recognizing the sovereign the Ser
Wan parliament elects, whose acces-
sion is calculated to relieve dam
gerous condition which might lead to
anarchy. An official note giving the
views of the government follows:
"Tbe tragic events at Belgrade
have occasicned profound emotion in
Russia, where there is the keenest
interest in everything affecting the
destinies of the Servian people. All
the blood has which been shed can
only awaken in Russia feeling Of
compassion, which In the present in
stance is increased by the fact that
the king and queen Of friendly
state have fallen victims of violent
death, and that the Obrenoyitch
dynasty, so closely bound up in thhe
history of Seryia. is now extinct. A.
most fervent desire prevails in Rus
sia that Servia, after this fearful
crisis, may be able to pursue peace
fully the course Of her national life
in the direction which the patriotism
of the people and a proper conception
Of their supreme interests will indi-
cate"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
THE RUINS OF A LARGE CITY,
An Archaeological Discovery In the
Midst of n Dense Forest of
PuebIa, Mexico.

Chicago, June 13.-A dispatch to
the Inter-Ocean from Mexico City,
says:
The ruins OF a large city have been
discovered in remote part OF the
state of Pubela by Francisco Rodri-
que, an archeologist, who has just
made report of his find 20 the gov.
srnment authorities here.
The city contains large pyramids
and extensive Notifications. 1t Is sit
mated in the midst of dense forest,
and large amount of excavation will
be necessary TO learn Its true extent
and Importance.
A commission will be appointed by
the government TO explore the ruins.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
THE BELGRADE TRAGEDY.
The Streets of Belgrade Remain
Quiet With the Exception of
the Military Patrols.
FORMER MINISTER TUDORvlCs is DEAD.
The Election of n New Ruler Will
Probably Not Occur Until Tues
day. and IL L. Almost Certain That
Prince Peter KaraEeorgevftch
VIII be Chosen.

Belgrade, June 13.-At midnight
Friday night tranquility prevailed
here. The streets have practically
been quiet since nine o'clock with
the exception of small military pa
trolls which paraded the thorough
fares. The palace was guarded by a
Gordon of infantry and all the MINI
isterial residences In the vicinity of
the palace were closely guarded by
detaehments of troops.
A general feeling of cheerfulness
pervades the city and, according to re-
ports. the country also. The city con-
tinues TO be befagged
Former Minister Tudoroyics has
succumbed to his wounds.
Minister of Commerce Genshics, In
an interview, said he considered that
IL there wns any republican tendency
in the cabinet It was insignificant.
The election of ruler, he thought,
could not occur before Tuesday. but
II was almost certain Prince Peter
Karageorgeyitch would be elected.
Prince Mirko of Montenegro had no
chance whatever.
NJ. Genshics was reticent as to the
event at the palace early on Thursday
morning. He did not consider Ii ex.
pedient to publish an official account
of what had transpired until matters
had settled down. The minister add
ed that since his accession, the late
King Alexander committed constant
errors and lost his hold on the pub
lie by his marriage with Queen Dragn
and the comedy played in connection
with the preparations for the birth OF
an alleged heir. The coup d'etat was
fixed for June II, because on that
day Queen Draga wished TO proclaim
her brother Nikodem heir to the
chrome.
NJ. Genshics concluded with indors-
ing Prince Peter-as an honorable man
and an earnest well wisher of Servia.
Cavalry and infantry continue to
patrol the streets during the day. The
people remain calm.
The chief interest centers in the sp-
preaching session of the skuptschiua.
j ne titttlbh VI ititA hdId-
georgevitch as king of Servia is re-
garded as certain, although Prince
Mirlo of Montenegro may have some
votes. Here and there a republican
tendency Is noticeable.
Notices have been placarded on the
walls of Belgrade enjoining the peo-
pie to observe the laws, and remind
ing them that meeteings Of any kind
on the day preceding the assembling
of the skuptschina or during its ses-
sion are strictly prohibited.
Mingled with the general satisfac-
tion felt at the success Of the coup
d'etat, there is some sense of depres-
sion and anxiety at the possibility of
foreign Intervention.
The war minister has issued de-
cree dismissing several military COM
manders and appointing successors to
their posts.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
MISSING CONVICT AT JOLIET,
The Prison Authorities mt Jofiet, ILL.,
Searching for James w. Will
son, "a Noted rorger.

Joliet, ILL.,, June 1a.--It has trans.
pired that officers and guards at the
Illinois prison have been searching
for James w. Wilson, notorious
forger, sent TO prison from Chicago,
on March ], 1902 for passing worth
less express money orders. Wilson
disappeared on Wednesday, but the
officers Of the prison believe that he
Is hiding within the walls. Others say
he has escaped. Wilson broke jail in
Minneapolis, in 1900, while awaiting
trial for forgery.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
woULD-BE LYNcHERs FoILED.
sherin Floyd, mt GreenviIIe, ILL.,,
Saves ben Lee, n Negro Prisoner,
From n Meb's Fury.

Chicago, June 13.--A dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Greenyille, ILL,
says:
A second attempt at lynching in ii.
linois within week was frustrated
Friday night, by the vigilance Of the
authorities, who had removed the OBJ
ject OF the mob's fury to place oi
safety. At 1920 crowd of citizens
went to Jail to secure Ben Lee, col
ored, accused of assaulting white
woman. The mob broke in the door,
and found the prisoner gone, Sheriff
Floyd having taken him away about
seven o'clock.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20

lowed those who conversed with him
TO speak of the death of the king
and queen of Seryia, and would not
permit them TO mention the word
assassination.
1t is announced here that King
Charles of Roumania, who was hon
orary colonel of the regiment of the
servian infantry which perpetrated
the massaeres at Belgrade, has sew
cred his connection with the regi.
ment, which he considers has given
such horrible proof of lack of military
honor.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
Frisco system secret Service Men
Go On n Bootiess Hunt for
Train Robbers.

Joplin, Mo-, June 13.-rursnant to
an order from secret service officers
OF the Frisco road, 50 well armed men
left Joplin early Saturday morning
on passenger train No. 14o for Em-
pire Junction, Kas., two miles west
of Galena, where it was reported rob
bers had planned TO hold up the
train. The plot was discovered Tues
day night and a telephone message
was sent TO Joplin for armed men.
When Empire junction was reached
there were no robbers in sight.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20

Despite the predictions Of imam
cial failure the Bowers oyster law
has proven to be complete success.
The report Of the commission has
been received, showing that the
sum Of s13,835.23 was collected in
licenses, fees, etc, during the oyster
season. The law allowed the ex-
penditure of $4,000 for the pur-
pose during the first year Of the
operation Of the law, and the sur
plus Of sI,S35.23 has been con-
verted back into the State treasury.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
Claiborne County leads.

Claiborne is the only county in
the State having a thorough high
school system in its country schools,
and term covering a period Of
eight and one-half months. The
system is conducted ON a plan in all
respects similar to that of separate
school district.
i hope to see the day when every
county in Mississippi will have a
school system equal to that Of Clai-
borne cotinty,'' said Prof. Hardy of
the A. and NJ. College, last week.
The plan is doing more for the ad-
vancement of the county than any
single factor in its development,
and its effects are plainly discern
IDLE among the masses. 1t means
an educated citizenship of the high
est class, and the expense is small
as compared with the magnificent
results achieved >,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
a chiIa victim Of whisky.

Mascoutah, H., June ls.-Hcnry
ReineclSe, fve-year-old child. died,
Friday, from drinking whisky. Tho
child had complained of pains in the
stomach and his father gave him a
swallow of whisky. Afterwards the
little boy helped himself from the
jug. He was brought to Mascoutah
unconscious and shortly thereafter
died.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
RESULT OF DIsTILLERY FIRE,
sex~u Persons Ixined aud n Number
Injured ms Result Of DIS
tIiery fire in Glasgow.

Glasgow. June I3.-Three men,three
boys and a woman were killed and a
number OF persons were injured, FRI
day night, as the.result Of fire at a
whisky distilIery. Thousands of
casks Of spirits exploded, blowing
down wall Of an adjoining -four
mill. The victims were buried be-
meath the debris.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
VICTIM OF A RARE DISEASE.
Pauline BurIsIiarat, "A sfxfeen-fear-
Old New York Girl, Has re- i,
cuIfar Form of PnraIysis-

New York, June l3.-Pauiine Bnrk-
hardt. aged Io. has been found by the
authorities Of St. Luie's hospital to
be the victim OF one Of the rarest dis
ease. myeIitis. 1t is form OF
paralysis, and in two weeks has dead
ened every muscle in the girls body
below the hips. The girl never had
been i'll until this disease attacked
her two weeks ago.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20

Washington. June 13.--The arrest
Of J. NJ. n. Watson, a clerk in the Of
fee Of the auditor OF the District of
Columbia for embezzlement Of more
Than s7o,oce, has led To public attcn-
ton being called to conditions which
exist In the district government
which promise to be prolific Of sensa-
tions.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
eoastIna of Candidates.

Calhoun and Leake counties are
contesting the honor of having the
greatest number of county candi-
dates. The former has 81 and
the latter SO. Although these
are in the lead, so far as can be as
certained, yet there are a number Of
other inland counties where the de-
sire for office is nearly as fully de.
veloped.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20

On the oath of this month there
will be an election held to vote $780,
900 of bonds for street paving pur-
poses. FROM the outlook there is
little doubt but the bonds will carry
and the streets be paved before bad
weather sets in.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
swItchman Lost an Arm.

Sam Miley, a Mobile & Ohio
svltchman, had his left arm cut off
at Meridian last week while making
a coupling. Mr.. Miley is young
married man with a wife and two
children.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
Grading Begun.

From Ellisville comes the report
that the contractors have begun
work on the grade of the Mobile,
Jackson & Kansas City, which is to
90 into that town. 1t is stated that
trains on this line will probably
be running to both Ellissille and
Laurel BY December l.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
School Fund Distribution

State Superintendent Whitfield
last week gave out the figures for
The regular June distribution of the
common school fund. The figures
are made up by counties and by
separate school districts, showing
the exact amount of the school
money apportioned to each. The
figures are as follows:
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20

Gloucester. Mass, June 1s.--Ludwig
Eisenbaurn, who left Boston. three
weeks ago. in a small open dory to
cross the Atlantic has returned and
given up the trip. He went $50
miles to the eastward
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
H.

Copious showers have visited sew
eral sections of the State during the
past week, and prospects continue
good for a normal yield of cot
ton In the hill counties. Corn is
also doing well, and if Mississippi
escapes summer drouth the yield
will be better than for several years.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
ADyIcEs RECEIVED IN PARIS.
Report of Portion of the Army Ad-
Vancing on Belgrade Denied.

Paris, June 1s.--The foreign Office
here has received two dispatches di-
rect from the French minister at Bel
grade, saying that the city and coun-
try are quiet, and that the servian
officials say it is established that
there Is no truth in the reports that
portion of the servian army is
marching to attack Belgrade.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
PUNISHMENT MUST FOLLOW.
The Powers VIII Exact Punishmens
of the seryian Murderers.

London, June IA special dis
patch from Rome says semi-officiaI
note published there declares that
whoever is made the king OF Seryia,
the powers win exact the punishment
of the murderers Of King Alexander
and Queen Draga, as civilized coun-
tries can not tolerate that admins
trative and military positions in any
country should be occupied by as
sassins.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
Free Delivery Routes.

Much regret is felt in Mississippi
over the fact that the postal scandal
in Washington will cause an aban-
donment of the establishment Of
rural free delivery routes.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20
WORKING Roads by Contract.

before county has adopted the
new road law and will henceforth
work her roads by contract.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20

Clayton, Ala. June 13.--Wm. Cop
per. the negro who recently muir
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bowling
near this place. was hanged here FRI
day
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20

The prospects are bright for
another an cotton factory at Tupelo.
Inree gentlemen representing r
STOCK company in Missouri, where
mere during The past week investi-
sa'lng the desirabiIisy Of Tupelo as
site Tor cotton factory and they
STATED before leaving that they
would recommend that it be estab-
nsned in that city. II erected, the
mlli viii contain 10000 spindles
sno VII thus be one Of the argest
N the State.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-20

The annual appropriation for the
common schools is $1,250,000, two
thirds of which is distributed in
January and the remainder in June.
The amount of the June distribu-
ton is S416, ,666.66.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

Boston, June So.--rhe non-oitlehl
landsman who is fortunate enough to
secure a hi, OF yellow pasteboard that
allows him to hoard the United States
cruiser Des Melnes as she lies In the
titting-out basin at the Fore River ship
yard, down in the southeast corner of
Boston harbor will hardly realize that
the first large ship ship Of war built in
the old Bay state since the frigate Con-
stitution was launched is now IS per
cent ready for delivery TO the govern
ment. AS YOU stand at the stern and
look forward alongsso-odd feet of her
deckthe first impression is OF a cruiser
just some out of a lively engagement
and undergoing hasty repairs in a
peaceful port, rather than Of sea-
fighter rapidly approaching fitness for
her first battle. What has been done
and what yet remains to be finished
make together an impressive picture
of the tremendous complexity of a mod
ern war vessel. provided you are Will
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
How A GROWING WARSHIP
LOOKS TO THE LANDSMAN
Noisy Buste Seems TO Him Confusion Worse Confounded But The
Work Goes no MehodiealIy Every Momsnt.how The
Cruiser Des Moines Is Receiving Final Touches,

scend into her holds: below these are
yet other steps that SO still further
down; and beyond these are LADDERS, but
how deep these No none can say, ex'
tept ote who is familiar with the inner
mysteries of twentieth century naval
architecture, The landlubbeE after
climbing up and down for a half hour,
loses count and goes away with the
childish impression that he might have
continued to descend right through the
earth,and eventually have come out in
rhina, But q trip below decks, while
II perplexes the uaccustomed traveller
with It's shsdowy human beings about
electric bulb In hand, pounding ham
mertng. saving steel ears and plates,
rivetting bolts, or ch'sellng out door
ways from solid plating, presents a
wonderful series Of glimpses into the
mechanism Of the vessel.
Here and there, for example, an open
ing In the flooring reveals the protect.
i've deck OF the cruiser rising like the