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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT.
! eIorsdo. Among other Exhihit. Al
the worlds Fair, WIN shew
sI,OoO.o 900 In Gold Bricks.

st. Louis, Aug. i.--"Colorado will
make one of the greatest OF the state
exhibits at the Worlds fair" said
Charles NJ. Reeves. secretary of the
committee on legislation, on his re-
turn from Denver. Not only will the
state sustain its reputation as the
greatest mining state in the union,
but the commission having charge OF
the work promise to surprise the
world in the character and scope of
the agricultural and horticultural ex.
hibits.
Not many people know that, in
spite OF the fact that Colorado's min
eral output amount TO s45,0o0,00O an
nually. this sum is almost doubled by
the value of its agricultural and hor-
ticultural products. In both of the
latter tremendous gains have been
shown in recent years, last years out,
put amounting to Szs,0oo,0co.
For some time past there has been
considerable confusion and dissension
in the board of commissioners Gov.
Peabody removed two members OF
the board and appointed new men In
their places. A special session of the
legislature was called and an effort
was made by the commissioners who
were removed from Office to knock
out the appropriation and return the
entire amount (sl5o,0oo) to the treas
ury. A resolution 10 this effect
passed the senate, but did not pass
&he house.
my mission TO Denver was that OF
peacemaker,and the danger OF the ap-
preparation being turned back into
the treasury not only has passed, but
happily new order of things has
been brought about among the mem
bers OF the commission. Mr.. Paul
Wilson, the commissioner of exhibits,
has assured me that Colorado expects
to capture many medals and awards.
"An interesting point mentioned by
Mr.. Wilson is that arrangements have
been made with certain OF the big
mining corporations 10 loan gold and
silver bricks worth Si,000,000 to the
board OF commissioners, and these
will be made part OF the Colorado
mining exhibit.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
NEW PROBE FOR BooDLlNG.
Judge HaxeIi VIII Instruct Grand
Jury 10 Make Sweeping Inquiry
Into Legislative Corruption.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. , )--ludge
HAZEL has his instructions for the
grand jury, which meets here to-day,
practically completed. He will cover
Abe entire aeld OF lcgis.s.i.c tocd!:ng
AMI will make plain the daty II the
grand jury to indict boodliog states
men If the evidence can b1 secured.
Attorney-General Crow has had "A
conference with Circuit Attorney
Felix, of st. Louis, and Il supposed 10
heve secured from him points on In
v,stigation of boodling which oc-
Cured In Jefferson CITY and which
has been developed by the 81. Louis
grand jury.
The grand jury is called TO meet
n. ten o'clock. Judge Huzell stated
that it will probably be afteruoon he
fore the grand jury is put 10 work.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
THE MARcUM TRIAL.
Edward Narcum, Brother of De-
ceased, Corroborafes the Testf-
mony of His Sister.

Cynthiana. KY. Aug. 2.--In the trial
Of Jett and White, for the murder ~
J. H. Marcum, Edward Marcum, a
brother of the deceased. corobborat-
ed his sister, Mrs. Johnson, In her
statement about armed men being
placed in rock quarry near Mar
Gums house, and also concerning the
reception Of threats by his brother,
and that his brother remained in his
home fsr at least year before his
death on account of these threats.
Galloway Strong testified that he
asked White to drink with him be
fore the shooting, and White said
he was looking for man to come
out Both witnesses located both
Jett and White at the courthouse be-
fore the shooting. and in crowd of
people after the shooting.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
THE KING LEAVES IRELAND.
Loyalty and Affection Shown In
Bvery Section Make an En-
during Impression.
PRAys FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
Earnestly Hopes That a Brighter
Day n Dawnins upcn Tint Warns
Hearted Race, Who Have shawn
Nothing Hut Loyalty and Anee-
tion to Their Majesties.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 3.-Ths
royal yacht Victoria and Albert
reached here Sunday evening. Their
majestics received great reception
ON their arrival They remained
aboard the royal yacht. where they
were visited by the prince of Wales.
and King Edward Immediately or
dered the issue OF the following ad-
dress.
''ro My Irish People.
81 desire on leaving Ireland to ex-
press to my Irish people how deeplf
have been touched by the kindness
and good will they hnve shown 20 tho
queen and myself. Our experience on
previous visits had indeed prepared
us for a traditional welcome OF
warm hearted race, but our expecta-
tions have been exceeded. Wherever
we have gone, In town or country.
tokens Of loyalty and affection prof
fered by every section o. the CONF
munity have made nm enduring inn
preston on our hearts. For coun-
try so attractive, and people so
gifted, we cherish the warmcst re-
gard. and II IL, therefore, with su-
preme satisfaction that haye 10
often during our stay heard the hope
expressed that q brighter day Ia
dawning upon Ireland. ] shall eager
~ await the fulfillment of this hops.
Its realization will. under divine PROV
idence, depend largely upon the
steady development of sclf-reliance
and cooperation, upon better and
more practical education, upon the
growth of commercial and industrial
enterprise. and that on that increase
of mutual toleration and respect
which the responsibility my Irish peo-
pie now enjoy In the public adminis-
trntion OF their local affairs Is well
fitted TO teach. IL Is my earnest
prayer that these and other means of
national well being may multiply
from year TO year In Ireland and that
the blessings of peace, contentment
and prosperity may be abundantly
youchsafed to her.
EDWARD X. and L.. August g."
Copies OF the address will be posted
throughout Ireland.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
CORONER HOLDS MRS. CUTLER,
Death Of Little Ewart Cheeks
field nj Bunker HiIl.

Bunker Hill, ILL.,. Aug. 3.-Mrs. Ida
+. Cutler was formally held here, Sun
day night, by the verdict Of the cor
oner's jury for the murder of Ewari
Mears Cbecksfeld. the six-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Checks
field, who died from the effects OF
poisoned candy Wednesday night.
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered Coroner 6. G. Robinson. who
arrived here on the eight o'clock
train, issued mittimus binding Mrs.
Cutler TO the grand jury. The mitfi-
mus takes precedence over the war
rant issued by the father Of the dead
boy. and there viii be no preliminary
hearing.
Mrs. Cutler is now In the custody
of deputy sheriff, and she VIII be
removed to carlinvslle, the county
seat. to-day, in her physical condition
Is such that she can stand the jour
ney.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08

The governor has received the
charter Of incorporation Of mani
moth lumber and timber concern
and improvement company to be
known as the Chicago Mississippi
Land and Lumber Company. This
concern is to be domiciIed at Green
vile, in Washington county, and
its capital stock is fixed at 500, 900.
The incorporators are +. B. and ii
=. McMullen, j. N. Cashin and
r. B. Campbell. 1t will be one OF
the strongest concerns in the stata
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
THEY'RE AFTER TAYLOR AGAIN
Another Attempt 10 Be Made to Get
Ex-Gov. Taylor Extradtfed
40 Kentucky.

New York, Aug. 2.--Col. T. C. Camp
bell. who has had charge of the pros
ecution Of Goebels alleged assassins,
and for three years had lived in the
Kentucky mountains preparing the
evidence against the conspirators,
left here Friday for Frankfort to OBJ
tain from Gov Beckham a request to
Gov. Durbin of Indiana to deliver Tay-
lor TO the Kentucky authorities. In
case this demand is refused man
dsmus will be sought before the SUI
preme court Of the United States.
Should one be granted, and disobeyed,
contempt proceedings will be begun.
Mr.. Campbell will also direct the
prosecution of Caleb Powers, ex-sec-
retary of state, whose trial will be
commenced Monday.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
KINGS VISIT A GREAT SUCCESS.
VIII Open New era of Prosperity
IreIsnd's Troubles VIII Soon
Disappear.

London. Aug. 3.--In replying to an
address presented TO their majestIes
Mt Queenstown Saturday, the king
said that the queen and himself
Cooked forward TO renewing In fu-
ture years the happy experience OF
the present visit"
This promise of another visit TO
Ireland has given the greatest satis-
faction throughout the country anI
the morning papers here all pay trib-
ntes to the insstimable service which
the king has rendered the realm by
his tactful conduct.
The visit IL commented on as
great success, which will open mp
new era of prosperity for Ireland. and
the address issued by the king at
Cowes yesterday is welcomed as a
feIicitous ending OF memorable
journey. Even the Irish papers arc
enthusiastic. declaring II only the
king will pay yearly visits or send the
prince of Wales. II he can not come
himself. that Ireland's troubles will
noon begin to disappear.
Before leaving Queenstown the
king summoned Horace Plunkett.
vice-president of the department of
agriculture and technical instruction
| for Ireland, aboard the royal yacht
and .complimented him on his work
| in Irelhnd's behalf, conferred the HON
or of knIghtbood and presented him
with q knight commandership Of the
| Victorian Order. saying:
Il wish you to take IL as personal
gift from myself"
The king further commanded ths
lord lieutenant of Ireland to an.
nounce that his majesty bad received
from Lord Iyeagh Edward cecii
| Guinness) s25O.0Oo 10 be devoted %
the dublin hospitals, Catholics ms weh
as Protestants. in memory Of the
| kings visit
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
WILL TURN OVER A NEwLEAF.
Evansville. Ind Instead of Belax n wide
Open. Town. VIII co In For
Law Enforcement.

Evansville. Ind, Ang. 3.--Evansville,
that has been known for years as a
"wide open" town, will turn new
leaf. and for time, at least, will "be
good"
The slot machines were taken out
of the saloons upon order of Mayor
Charles G.. Covert and the saloons
were forced to close their doors at
midnight Saturday and stay closed
until five o'clock Monday morning. II
is announced from the city building
that the Sunday closing law will be
strictly enforced every Sabbath day.
This reform was brought about by
the demand of the better citizens
since the riot here early in July.
1t has been claimed that the in
direct cause of the outbreak of law
lessness was the non-enforcement of
the laws. Saloons have run night and
day, on holidays and on the Sabbath
without interference, and money slot
machines are to be found in nearly all
the saloons of the city and county
Since the riot petition after petition
has been sent to Mayor Covert, asking
him to enforce the laws. Ministers
have demanded of him to act, as we'll
as business clubs and commercial or
CARNATIONS.
Orders were issued to the saloon
keepers informing them that they
would be compelled to observe the
laws. The mayor will not stop with
the closing of the saloons on Sunday
and the throwing out of the money
slot machines, but all gambling rooms
in the city will be closed, and the po-
lice instructed to keep them closed.
How long this reform will last is a
matter of conjecture. Mayor Covert
is known as friend of the liberal
element" Since his election he has
permitted the saloons to remain open
on Sunday. There was no special de-
mand made of him to enforce the
li0uor laws
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
swoRE AT THE PRESIDENT.
rected to President and Family
While ON Their Way to Church.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 3.--Profane
and abusive language was directed
toward President Roosevelt and his
family, Sunday, as they were driving
up to Christ church, to attend the
morning service. The offender was n
resident of Oyster Bay, McCann by
name. He was hustled away from the
church unceremoniously by the secret
service operatives.
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
two of her children, the president had
driven to the village from 5agamorc
Hill to attend church as their custom
on Sunday mornings. Directly in
frent of the church McCann was
walking along the roadside pushing
bicycle. AS the presidents carriage
was about to turn into the driveway
leading to the church grounds it
passed McCann. McCann, with an
oath. demanded to know whether they
wanted the whole road. This was fol-
lowed by abusive and profane Ian
guage. As the carriage stopped at the
church door, the president, greatly
annoyed at the insult offered to Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children, alighted
and directed the attention of the se-
cret service officers to the man, and
ordered that he be compelled to leave
the vicinity of the church. McCann
hesitated when ordered to move on,
but as an officer was about to stimu-
late his movements he sprang on his
wheel and rode away rapidly. While
the incident was annoying to the
president and his family, it is his 1e-
sire that no action be taken against
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08

The boards of election commits
sioners have acted in nearly all OF
the counties, the work being com
pleted last week, except IN few
cases where adjournments over we're
had The tendency 50 far as heard
from has been generally to cut down
the registration on account Of dis
qualifications, and il is thought that
the total list of qualified electors
viii not reach 1000 1t il esti.
mated that the total vote poIled viii
approximate 5000
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08

San Francisco, Aug. 2.--Elgbteen
British sailors, two Italians and one
German were denied landing by
United States Immigrant Commits
sioner North. for the reason that
they had come 70 this country as con
tract Iaborers. They stated to the
Immigrant commissioner that their
fare had been paid to this city from
Nanaimo and Labyrinth, b. G., and
that they we're on the way to Coos
Bay to work a. miners. Upon this
showing they were refused admission
to this country and viii be deported
to British Columbia
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
REBUILDING Burned Town.

Plans for rebuilding the portion
of Lyon that was destroyed BY fire
in more substantial manner than
it formerly existed are already un-
der way, and work will be started
on some of the new buildings as
soon as the burned debris can be
cleared away. 1t is now estimated
that the lose will not exceed $lS,-
900, with insurance distributed as
follows: Treyathan & Hopson,
$4,000; W. II. Diekey & Co., ST.
1926; w. Il. Allen, $1,000, and J. B.
Hopson, $500.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
waterworks for Forest.

At a municipal election held at
Forest last week, proposition 10
issue bonds to the amount of 81
900 to equip a system of waterworks
swas carried by a nice majority, and
the town council will at once pro-
ceed to place these bonds, and an
ample supply of water will doubtless
very soon be in evidence there. A
proposition to take these bonds has
already been made, and it is thought
there will be no difficulty in dispos-
ing Of them.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Mississippi State News
The Flrs. Primary May Decide.

As the candidates for governor
are now rounding into the stretch
for the last struggle, the question
of which will win is becoming de-
bated with more and more warmth.
The three aspirants are making ex-
traordinary exertlons and generally
have two appointments in a day to
be filed. All three Of them seem
to have settled down upon the idea
of winning, if possible, in the first
primary. That is TO say, each man
realizes the possibility of this under
the plurality provision of the new
law, which gives the nomination to
the plurality man who can secure
majority of the electoral vote.
Each county has double as many
electoral votes as it has representa-
tives in the lower house of the leg
islature, and the candidate who gets
the plurality in county is enti-
tied to the electoral vote of the
county. Each gubernatorial candi-
date is therefore working hard to
get the pluraliiies in enough coun-
ties to carry majority of these elec-
tcral votes, and so be the nominee
The friends of all three of the as
pirants are confidently claiming the
election of their champion on the
first primary bv this electoral
scheme, and it will be death strug-
gle in the close counties.
Every man interested will want tc
make his own figures on the elec-
toral probability and the following
roll of counties showing the elec.
toral vote in each will be of general
interest. There are 266 electoral
votes in the entire State, appor-
toned among the various counties
as follows:
Adams, A; Alcorn, a; Amite, 4
Attala, 4; Benton, 8; Bolivar, 4
Calhoun, 4; Carroll, 4; Chickasaw
&; Croctaw, z; Claiborne, 3; Clarke
3; Clay, 4; Coahoma, 4; Copiah, 6
Coyington, 2; DeSoto, a; Franklin
3; Greene, 2; Grenada, 3; Hancock
2; Harrison, 3; Kinds, Z; Holmes
G.; Issaquena, q, Itawamba, 3
Jackson, 3; Jasper, 3; Jefferson, 3
Jones, 2; Kemper, a; Lafayette, A
Lauderdale, 6; Lawrence, 2; Leake
8; Lee, 3; Lefore, 2; Lincoln, 3
Lowndes. 6; Madison. A; Montgom
cry, 3; Neshoba, 2; Newton, 4
Noxubee, 6; Oktibbeha, 4; Pamela
6; Pearl River, 2 Perry, 2; Pike
4; Pontotoc, 4; Prentiss, a; Quit.
man, q; Rankin, 4, Scott, q
Sharkey, 2; Simpson, 2; Simth, 2.
Sunfower, 2; Tallahatehie, q
Tate, 4; Tippah, 8; Tishomingo
2; Tunica, 2; Union, A; Warren,
6; Washington, 6; Wayne, 2; Web
ster, 2; Wilkinson, 4; Winston, 3;
Yalobusha, 4; Yazoo, 7.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
THE GOULD SYSTEM.
A Significant ststemeat Attributed
TO A. @. Bird, Trafflc Di-
rector of the system.

New Orleans, Aug. IA. &. Bird,
traffic director OF the entire ueald
system of railroads. 4 authority for
the statement that before tlse end Of
this year the could system will have
solid trains running direct into Chi
caro- and Pittsburg front New 0risans
and Galveston, and that soon there
after It's trains viii be entering Bal
tinore.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08

Washington. Aug. IA new coun-
terfeit IS bill has been discovered on
the Fourth National Bank of Boston,
check letter A, series of 1852, Tiliman,
register. Morgan. treasurer. This
note is a photographic production on
ordinary bond paper, bearing few
red ink lines In imitation of the silk
fiber Of the genuine paper. The NUM-
bers on the note have been eolored
with pen. Otherwise the note is a
straight photograph.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
undereharaIna Complaint.

The secretary of the Mississippi
railroad commission has received a
complaint against the Southwesterr
Telephone and Telegraph Compa.
ny, in which it is alleged that the
company charges less than the min.
imum rate as fixed by the commis-
sion at Pontotoc. The secretary
cited the company to appear before
the commission on the 10th of Au
gust to answer.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
COME AGAIN In SIX YEARS.


Berlin, ,Aug.1.--The Cologne Gazette
says the Russian authorities are re-
ported to have notified the govern
ment at Pelin that Russia will pro-
hibit foreigners from staying in
Manchuria at present. but that six
years hence. when Russia has restored
quiet and order in Manchuris. the
country will be opened 70 foreigners
for free commerce.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Struck Him With Club. =

Emile Laborde struck W. H.-Nci.
ties over the head with a club at
Brookhaven last week, fracturing
his skull and inhicting probably
fatal injuries. Laborde was n
butcher in the employ of Nettles
and the two fell out over settle
ment. Hot words passed, but they
separated. On meeting again tho
difficulty was renewed with the re.
suit stated.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
New Mercantile Concern.

The charter Of the Gulfport Gro
Gerry Company was recorded by Sec
retary OF State Power last week.
The charter provides for the ofgaft-
ization of one of the strongest mer.
camille concerns in the State. Like
everything that Gulfport does, il
is being organized on rock-bot-
tom basis. The capital stock of tho
concern is 100000.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08

A woman who formerly lived
with Link Gallagher, and her s.
year-old son, are in jail at Colum-
bus. 1t is said the boy shot and
killed ap infant Of which Gallagher,
who married recently, was the fa-
ther. 1t is said the crime was insti-
gated by the woman.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08

Last week at political speak
ing ten miles north Of Aberdeen, J.
w. Wilson, aged 80, and much re-
spected citizen, dropped dead from
heart failure while seated at one Of
the basket dinners.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Young Girl Suicides.

Miss Alice Smith committed sui
eide last week at the home of her
brother-in-law, Jim peasants, near
Minter City. She was found lying
across the bed dead, having shot
herself She has been in bad health
for long time.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Furniture for Capitol.

The shipment of wood furniture
designed for the new capitol will
begin early next month from Mil
waukee, where it has been made
Practically all the metal furniture
has been put in.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Tommy How'd sam Alive.

Little Tommy Floyd, the child
who sustained such severe injuries
from falling ON an iron fence at
Vicksburg last week, is still alive,
but suffering very much. The ply
sicians hold out some hope of his
recovery.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Houston Charter Amendment.

The governor has approved an
amendment to the charter Of the
town of Houston, in Chickasaw
county, authorizing the city to en-
ploy counsel in certain cases and au-
thorizing the mayor to appoint spe-
cial police.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Killed Her Brother.

Mrs. Prince 0dum shot and killed
her brother, John Rich, at Richton,
near Hattiesburg, last week. Five
shots we're fired, four taking effect.
The tragedy was the result Of an old
family feud.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08

New York. Aug 2.-After she pay
ment Of the government employees. on
Friday. says Tribune dispatch from
Havana. the Cuban treasury con-
tanned ss.5o0. 900. This is an increase
Of $4,000 over the balance June 30
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08

New York. Aug. 2.-Rev. DIR. Chas.
K. McHarg, uncle Of the late Mrs.
Porter, wife Of the American ambas-
sador to France. and one Of the best
known Presbyterian ministers in the
state, is dead at his home in Coopers-
town. He was so years old
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Prof.. =. [. MccIusky Appolnted.

Prof H. L. McClusky, Of shu-
qualak, has been elected superin-
tendent Of the Jefferson county high
school, vice Prof. James w. Bell,
resigned.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-08-08
Ria Bank for Meridian.

The Union Bank and Trust Com
pany, capitalized at $250,000, and
domiciled at Meridian, was char
tered last week.