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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Some outlaw has sent human finger
through the mails in Colorado. accompanied
by threats against the authorities 1t is
disheartening to see our own breezy west
taking up with these customs of effete Eu-
rOIaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Travellers tales have come to be regarded
as truthful and instructive literary produc-
ton. The laboratory is the source of most
of the tall stories in modern fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Mr.. Dowie's experiences with receivers
may afford him inspiration for some of the
good oId-fashioned dissertations on patience
and humility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

European musical artists will never quite
forgive some Americans for being as eager
to collect debts as others are to pay money
in at the box Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Who Told TIP

From the Memphis Scimitar.
Carrie Nation was fined $25 for making
that little talk In the Senate. Many men
have been glad to pay great deal more
than that for the same privilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Captain Hobson has no doubt reflected
on the fact that it is sometimes easier to
sink large sum of money than it is to
sink collier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Panama will doubtless see to it that that
$lO.0O0.O0O does not give rise to any popular
agitation against treasury surplus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

The Chicago bandits glory in their crimes
The spirit Of the town does not permit any
body to do anything in haIf-hearted,
shame-faced way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
A Sincere Protest.

Don't you suspect that this sensational
preacher uses religion as a cloak?"
Worse than that" answered the con.
sentative clergyman. she uses 1t as circus
tent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Mr. Bill Devery has passed out of i'm
portance so completely that he is no longer
in demand even for dialect contributions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Coffee-Making Devices.

We carry in stock more than
two dozen different devices for
making coffee-representing the
best of their kind. German and
French Coffee Machines. equipped
with alcohol lamps and glass
globes, the latter showing how
the coffee is made--very conven-
lent to use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

number of people will be watching Mr.
Bryan on his return 20 see whether he
Sights his his and wears his trousers rolled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
What q Knocki
From the philadelphia Record.

Col. William J.. Bryan declines all inter-
views In regard to politics at home saying
that he reserves his opinions for the read
ers of the Commener. He would be still
more wise IL he should keep most of them
to himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Senator Hanna's friends at least seem
positive that he will not make any of those
familiar feints at retiring from politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Bad Things.

From the New York World.
No overhead wires are wanted upon
Manhattan Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Summer and Winter,

When we're through with one woe
Another gets bold;
When the ice trust lets go
The coal trust takes hold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

In spite of a very numerous supporting
company Mr. Machen and Mr. Beavers
continue to be regarded as the star per-
formers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Japan and Russia are constantly on the
verge OF war or on the verge of agree
ment 1t is a case where extremes meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Filthy Lucre.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
A bill has been introduced at Washington
providing for clean money. Considering the
various scandals now pending in political
and business circles the bill is pertinent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Bryan Beats Astor.
IN the Milwaukee Sentinel

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Col. Bryan is making quite a hit in Eng
land-which goes to show that Bryan, and
not Aston, is the kind of an American
England likes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

Perhaps the ColOmbians can persuade
Queen Lii to indorse their appeal to ex-
President Cleveland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Respectable at Least.
Frora the Boston Transcript

The Springfield Republicans ticket is Oh
ney and Folk. This Is keeping respectable
ity. il not probability, Ia View
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Test YOur Kidneys
AnaHysis Free.

II after making this test you have any doubt as
to the development OF the disease in your system,
send sample Of your urine TO the Medical Depart
ment. Warner Safe Cure Co., Rochester, Ny. and
our doctors will analyze it and send you report,
with wee and medical booklet, free.
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES AND INVITATIONS.
THEY ARE WORTHLESS AND VERY OFTEN
EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS ASK FOR WAR
NER'S SAFE CURE; IT WILL CURE YOU.
WARMERS SAFE PILLS move the bowels gently
and aid sneedY cure. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02

de man dat keeps tAlkfn' bout de mean
ness of human NATURE" said Uncle Eben
may be a philosophers. An den ag In ma,
be he has Jes' been uniucky in choosin' hi!
friends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
The Best Enamel Wares

Our stock of enameled culinary
utensils includes the worlds best
makes, comprising Agate Nickel
steel Ware. All-white Enameled
Ware and German and Austrian
Wares in exclusive colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Kitchen "Helps''
and Requisites

which should interest every
careful housekeeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
Prepare
Your Kitchen
for the
Holidays.

~ HE holidays and the
4 entertaining season to
~ follow suggest the re-
punishment of your
kitchen equipment.
Our large Housefurnishing
Department is ready to sup
ply you with the best kitchen
utensils and other devices for
preparing the daintiest or the
most elaborate menu in the
most satisfactory manner.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
FIVE MEN WERE DROWNED.
Results of n Collision Between the
tug Pilot and the steamer
wfnIfred In the Delaware.

Philadelphia, March 81. Five men
Of the crew of the tug Pilot, Of this
city, were drowned in collision be-
tween tie tug and the steamship
Ninifred in the Delaware river of
Marcus Hook. Pa. late Friday night.
The remaining three members Of the
crew were saved. The following
were drowned:
Alonzo Hazard, engineer.
John Bennett, mate.
Frank Atkinson. steward.
Albert Painter. deckhand.
Portuguese fireman, name un-
known.
The Winifrcd was towing the barge
conemaugh from Port Arthur, Tex,
to this city and became fogbound in
the Delaware bay on Thursday. The
tug Pilot had fowed the Conemaugh
and guided the Winifred from the an
eborage and was pulling in bawser
when the steamer crashed into her
arnidship with terrible force. The
tug soon sank. The Winifred was un-
injured.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
Important Land Decision.

Chancellor Moody has decided an
important land suit involving Il
large body of lands IN the delta in
which Stewart, Gwynno 4 Co. OF
Memphis are suing the State Of Mis-
sissippi through the land commits
sioner. The chancellor decides
against Stewart, Gwynne q Co, and
upholds the demurrer 10 the suit
which was filed by Acknowledgement
McClurg. Il appears that Stewart,
Gwynne & Co. bought a lot of lands
through the State land Office and
afterwards found that the title was
not good and TINT the State had no
right TO sell them. They brought
suit under an act Of the legislature
passed in 1900 for relief. but the
chancellor holds that the act of 1900
has been repealed and this leaves
the plaintiffs 10 seek some other rem
edy.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
FLOOD DANGER PASSING.
The River at Memphis Has Begun
to Fall and the Worst
There is Over.
WILL DECLINE STEADILY FROM NOW ON.
There IL stiIl Danger AT Points ne-
low, Especially Mher. banks
Have washed Away and Left the
Lesecs Exposed 10 the steady
Rush of water.

Memphis, Tenn. March ei.-The
river is now falling at Memphis and
IL Is believed the worst of the flood
situation is over. The gauge, Satur-
day. marked 3D.s feet. against i0.1 feet
Friday night, and n steady decline in
the big stream is predicted from now
on. The three breaks in the leNee
north of Memphis will send large
volume of water through The st.
Francis basin in Arkansas. This WA
ter will flow into the Mississippi again
at Helena and the levees south OF
there will feel its full force.
The situation south Of Memphis
shows u weak place Mt Leland, Ark,
opposite Greensille. Miss. The cav
ing of the river bank along the front
of the leyee there has continued rap
idly and is now within 100 feet of the
leyee proper. A boat has left Green
vile with heavy barge loaded with
rock. II Is the intention to sink the
barge directly in front of the threat
ened portion of the levces with "a
hope that IT will stop the eneroaeh-
ment of the waters.
Mayor Williams telegraphed the
secretary of war, Friday night, ac-
eepting his offer 10 supply tents for
food refugees and asking that 500
tents be shipped AT once. The tents
will probably come down from JEFF
fersonville, Ind. Mayor Williams will
not call for commissary supplies un-
less resources are exhausted here.
The railroads west of Memphis are
still under water. The officials are
working hard to open the lines and
the general superintendent of the
Iron Mountain announces that his
line will probably be opened for traf-
fc Monday In this event the other
lines will begin traffic operations
over the Iron Mountain tracks.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
Fruit shed wanted.

The railroad commission last week
received a petition from the fruit
and truck growers Of Dnrant,
Holmes county, asking the Illinois
Central TO build a fruit shed at that
point, or rather urging the com
mission to compel the company TO do
so. The petitioners reeiie that the
fruit and truck growing business has
grown 10 such proportions at Dur
ant az to render n fruit shed abso-
lutely necessary TO the interests OF
the business. Secretary Webb Of the
commission has cited the Central
company 10 appear at the April
meeting Of the commission and am.
swer the petition.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
Banner County.

II is stated on good authority
that Calhoun is the banner county
of the State Us regards candidates
for county offices. Reliable statis-
ties as to the number of citizens who
are aspiring TO Office are not avail
nble. as the totals are being changed
every day by fresh announcements.
1t seems. however. that not n SIN
gle county Office will be left without
Mt least six, and generally more, ar
dent snitors. Calhoun is an interior
county with no railroad connections,
and the county offices are naturally
regarded as greater plums than in
most of the others.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28

Secretary Root Of the war depart.
ment is sending out letters 10 the
governors Of all the States asking
their cooperation in the matter Of
securing the rosters of the troops en-
gagged in the war Gov. Longino has
turned the letter 10 him over to Di-
rector Rowland and offers to coop
crate in any way in his power Mr..
Rowland thinks that with the rec.
ords he has already secured, together
with what are now on file at Wash.
ington, TINT he will be able TO eom4
plete the roster OF the Mississippi
troops.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
PRIVATE LEVEES GIVE WAY
But the Upper Line Still Withstands the
Awful Strain.
Thousands of County Fertile Lands VIII
Flooded by One BreakForces Concentrated Maones
New Levee Will Probably Be Completed
Within a. Hours.

Wis and others. The giving way OF
this levee floods the section around
Brunswick with overflow water In
conjunction with back water from
Steele's bayou This had been an.
ticipated to some extent several days
ago, but 1t is reported that many head
of stock will be lost. 1t is evident
that some trouble is expected below
here on the Louisiana side. as there
is q rapid movement of stock from
behind the leyees about Kellogg's s
Landing. From Lake Providence,
Mayersville and other points above,
very favorable and hopeful reports
have been received, the fine dry
weather giving the levee defenders a
chance to get in effective work. The
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley track
above Yazoo bridge is reported ten
inches under water for a distance
of eight miles, and trains are oper-
ated with great difficulty. While
the officlias are hopeful of keeping
up communication. 1t looks very much
as If trouble similar to Lake View is
ahead of them at that point.
Officers of the steamer City of ST.
Joseph. which reached here this af-
ternoon from Greenville, report a crit
ical state of affairs along the Issa-
quena county front. All along the
line the water is almost level with
the crown of the levees and at several
points it Is stopping over. New work
Is sloughing badly and at Filters a
great cave mas appeared in the old
levee. Into this cavity 1000 sacks
filled with sand have been dumped
without perceptible effect.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28

President Merrill Of the Mobile,
jackson & Kansas City Railroad
Company has been in North Missia-
sippi during the past week securing
rights Of way for his road. Col.
Merrill stated that the road wonld
be pushed through from Hattiesburg
TO Pontotoc at once as soon as the
rights Of way could be secured. The
necessary finances have been secured
and the company is not asking for
any donations Of cash, but simply
for right Of way and depot facili-
ties.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
Good Roads Delegation.

Acting under the request of the
president and secretary Of the Ma
tional Goods Road Association, Au-
ditor Cole, secretary of the Missis-
sippi Good Roads Association, has
named the following gentlemen as
delegates from The State TO the ma
tional and international good roads
convention to be held at st. Louis
from April ~ TO May 2; Maj. 5. 4.
Jonas. Aberdees, Edwin I. Moore,
Columbus; j. w. Norment, Stark
vile, W. J. Bcnner, Sandersville:
II. T. Howard, Biloxi; c. ". Rich,
Hattiesburg; J. ". McGrath.
Brookhayen; ]. II. Jones, Wood
yille;: A. i. jennings, Water Val
ley; 7. L. Bellenger, jackson: Mon
roe MeClurg, Greenwood; i. g.
Dabney, clarksdale.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
Meeting OF Iambermsn.

Secretary W. q. Harlow Of the
Retail Lumber Dealers Association
announces that the association will
meet at Jackson on April Z next. A
rate of one and one-third fare for
the round trip has been secured from
the railroads running ipto Jackson,
and the secretary expects 70 have
the largest attendance in the history
of the association.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
RISING SLOWLY AT NEW ORLEANS.
The Leyees Continue 10 Hold aud
Confidence IL UnsInixen.

New Orleans, March 21.-1he gauge
here, Saturday, marked 1877 which is
in excess of the record of 1897. II is
rising very slowly In spite of the
Arkansas breaks, the current here is
still terrific and the water is being
carried out 10 the sea al tremen-
dous rate. Reports from all quarters
to the leYee board continued eneonr-
aging 50 far as conditions in the city
and country contiguous thereto are
concerned. The strain against the
leyees south of Red river on both
sides OF the river Is increasing but
confidence continues 10 be expressed
that they win hold. A heavy rain fell
during The night and early morning
and the weather Is cloudy and
threatening further precipitation.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
Now gIeetrle LIrht Plant.

The Capital Electric Light and
Power Company Of jackson last
week had It's charter recorded By
Secretary Of State Power and has
issued notice to the stockholders that
meeting will be held for the pIr-
pose Of organizing and clecting Of
ficers. All Of the stock has been
subscribed and II Is the purpose Of
the company TO begin The construc-
ton Of buildings at once.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
WEAK AT REDLlNE.
Quite a Large Force of Men and I'm.
pIements Hurried!y Dispatched
to the Scene.

Rosedale. Miss, March PA tel.
ephone message has just been re-
eeived from Riyerton. three miles be-
low here. stating that very weak
place had just been discovered in the
levee near the Redline residence and
three and one-half miles below here.
Quite large force of men and imple-
ments were quickly gotten together
by Mayor w. Fl. Fitzgerald aid hur-
ried away on board the steamer Hell
ena to the place where the danger Is
reported. So far no other danger
Gus places have been reported except
at Huntington The river rose two
inches in the last twenty-four hours.
There is no government water gauge
at Rosedale, but the water now stands
about five inches above the food mark
of 1897 The weather is fair a1d
cool, with a mild northwest wind.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
TWENTY.FooT STAGE
Reached at New Orleans and an Ad.
ditionaI Foot Rise Is Expected
by Saturday.

New Orleans, La, March 22.-The
river tonight reached the twenty-foot
stage, and as the Memphis wave Is
on the way, twenty-o1e feet will
be reached by Saturday If the levees
hold all along the Louisiana line. En-
gineers and leyee boards are confident
they will hold, and the week will see
more~great defensive work. In the
Ponchartrain district from New Or
leans to Baton Rouge less than twenty
miles of levee was found slightly be-
low the highest standard. and these
have been given false crowns two
feet high. The Louisiana break re-
ported today was on Bayou La
Fourche in front of Collector of In.
terlal Revenue w. e. Howelrs Wa
verify plantation. II is about $50
feet wide
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
Sermon On a Bonnet.

Boston, March 22.-Prof d. L.
Sharp. of Boston University, as
preacher at the First Methodist church
today, said:
s'No woman who wears sea gun or
a song bird in her hat can ever get TO
heaven. II you need an Easter bonnet,
get it. Wear it to church, for Il is al
honor to God and a benedietion 70 the
soul to have and see Easter bonnefs-
Get the bonnets, however, without rob
hing snd killing. Those who rob the
lives Of the song bird and the birds
Of beautiful plumage cannot hope Tor
heaven.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
Mississippi State News
Pushing she Paving scheme.

At n meeting of the Business
League Of Grcenyille last week 10
discuss plans to bring ont the eity's
vote at the election TO be held April
l to vote $4,000 bonds for street
paving purposes over seyeniY-ive
members were present, showing the
interest manifested by the people in
securing paved streets. A vote at
The meeting was proposed, and WREN
taken there was not an opposing vote
registered. Paved streets here will
double Greenyille's population in
ten years.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
SATURDAY, MARCH Is. 1908.

- directed to direouraEement and re-
preston Of the union he need not be sur
nrlsed If the more radical ones are the
ones most frequently heard They eS-
press the opinion thai differences can best
ha settled BY consultations hy the en-
nloyer with committee chosen by his
employees. but they add that IN order 10
be entitled 70 such recognition the lnhar
organization must give The same recognt-
iion 10 The rights Of the employer and OF
others which II demands Tor itself and
for It's members
They add THE union must not under
take 10 assume or 10 interfere with the
management Of the business Of the em-
pioyer." They also pronounce us nnten.
able the contention that "A majority OF
the employees Of an industry. By selun-
tarlly asseeiating themselves Ia a union
acquire authority over those who do not
so associate themselves
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
crum Notified.

Augusta, Ca, March PA special
dispatch from Charleston to the Her
aid says that DR.. Crum mas received
oheial notification of his appointment
as collector Of the port of Charleston,
ana will furnish the required bond to-
morrow aid assume charge at once.
Wnen asked for a statement DIR Crum
said: j will let my administration
speak for me-" Stephen Barnwell.
me keeper of the bonding rooms at
ne custom house, says that he will
lot serve under Crum, and will resign
MS position the moment Crum as
sames charge on April !.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
SCARCITY OF LABOR
Causing Little Trouble at Hunting.
but Other levees About Hunt
ington Are Holding
Wall

Greenville, Miss, March 22.-There
has been no change In the river sit
uation here in the last twenty-four
hours. The river tonight stands asa
on the gauge and by mor1ing will
possibly reach 4S.5. Today has been
beautiful Sunday, and thousands of
people have been out promenading up
and down the levee, taking in the en-
tire situation There has been no
change in the situation at Leland,
Ark. The protection dixie there still
remains and not foot has been lost
since the revetment work of rock was
put In This work has not been
stopped, but is continually being
strengthened by other revetment
uorif
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28
state Medical Convention.

The committee on arrangements
Of The State Medical Association,
consisting Of Drs. II. J.. Sutherland
Of Roeedalc, president: y. II. Trot-
ter Of Winona. secretary; 5. r. Dnnn
Of Smythe and e. p. 0dcncal Of
Greenrillc. met in Greeneillc Last
week. II was decided 10 hoIa the
State convention at Grecuyille April
-, 16and II unless the flood silua-
tion prevents travel, in which case
the nresident is empowered to call
the meeting for some other city.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28

A fire on-the truck farm OF J. NJ.
Hamilton. two miles south of MeTid-
ian last week destroyed his large
burn, several head of mules and
horses. about 100 Plymouth Rock
laying hens, farming implements
valued at several hundred dollars,
surrey and several wagons. The
property was only about one-.hird
covered by insurance. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28

nraIfeman Killed.

Will Coulter, son Of Mrs. W. D.
Coulter of Water Valley. was killed
at Durant last week. The Young
man was employed as brakeman on
the Illinois Central and met his
death while coupling cars. The body
was carried TO Water Valley.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28

The program for the sixth annual
meeting of The Mississippi Historic
cal Society. to be held at Yazoo City
on April % and p, has just been is.
sued II is perhaps the strongest
that has yet been issued by the so
ciety. In addition to the papers that
will be read in person, number of
interesting manuscripts by able writ.
ers will be read by title and sub
mitied for publication.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-03-28

The mill Of the Pamela Cotton Oil
Company was sold last week TO Il. G.
Wesson and r. q. Fort, the latter the
present manager Of the mill Con-
sideration. $4,000. The mill was
started six months ago by the eiti-
zens Of the Town and has done
good business.