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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
CAN He SURVIVE THE SHOCK.
A Bnr of Iron PASSES Entirely
Through N 81. Louis Mans Head,
and lie Lives.

St Louis, Nov. 7.-Robert Doyle has
one chance in a hundred to recover
from an injury received Saturday
morning from an iron rod that pierced
his head after a fall of five stories
down the elevator shaft OF the Jeffer-
son hotel building, at Twelfth and Lo-
Gust streets.
AS Doyle, in the basement, passed
under the elevator shaft, the iron bar.
Is feet long. one inch In diameter, and
weighing about IS pounds, struck him
on top of the head, penetrating the
skull and brain and protruding from
under his chin. At the city hospital
much wonder was expressed that he
had survived the first shock.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
RARE PLANTS DESTROYED
Fire Creates Devastation at Shaw's
Garden, St. Louis.
Thousands Of Dollars worth of
Hare Plants In the Conscrvntoriez
Fall n Prey 10 Flames.

st. Louis, Nov. Fire that started
in boiler room at Shaw's garden.
early Saturday morning. partially de-
vastated the famous resort and de-
stroyed collections of plants worth
thousands of dollars.
The flames were discovered In one
of the conservatories at 6:05 o'clock by
Officer Cronin, who turned in an alarm.
calling out several engine companies.
The fire was burning fiereely when
the department arrived. threatening
the entire garden with destruction.
The glass roofs OF the hot houses
cracked. and several gave way under
the intense heat. fragments falling on
the rare plants and finishing the work
OF ruination left undone by the flames.
Efforts of the flremen centered on
the larger buildings. and the ones
housing the most valuable specimens,
but these were right In line OF the
flames and in greatest danger
Quickly as possible the garden at
taches we're organized into a salvage
corps. and set to work carrying the
finest plants from the buildings.
Thousands were saved I'm this way,
but others. many OF which may never
be replaced. were destroyed.
Orchids, splendid specimens of
palms. Persia cacti. the celebrated
goose neck" plant. and others were
included in the list OF those destroyed.
Some OF the plants burned we're worth
$500 and 81 900 each.
The East Indian conservatory, where
some OF the rarest specimens were
displayed, burned quickly. Nothing
was saved from this building. although
desperate efforts we're made to that
end.
The fire was finally checked. but not
until fully $4,000 damage was done,
from the standpoint of architectural
loss No estimate can be made on tho
damage done to the flowers.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Exempt From Supervision.

The railroad commission OF this
State has been permanently enjoined
by Judge Niles from making rates
on the Gulf & Ship Island railroad.
The Gulf & Ship Island railroad,
ever since it was built, has claimed
that it was exempt from the super
vision of the railroad commission,
settling up that its charter exempted
it from such supervision. Some time
ago the road secured a temporary in
junction preventing the railroad
commission from interfering with
the rates on this road. Last week
Judge Niles handed down an opin-
ion in which he made the injunction
a permanent one. The charter of
the road was granted in 1882, and it
exempts the road from the supervis-
ion of the commission. The Su-
preme Court. in a case few months
ago, decided that the commission
had no supervision over the road.
Judge Niles, in his opinion, holds
that the charter granted by the legis-
lature is binding, and that the COM
mission has no right to supervise
either the passenger or the freight
rates of the road, and makes the
temporary injunction perpetual.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
THE COLORADO
NATIONAL GUARD
Every National Guard Organization
In Colorado Ordered In Readi-
ness for Field Service.
The IMPENDING MINERS STRIKE
SUPPOSED REASON FOR THE ORDER.
The Strike Called TO Begin Mt Sum
down, saturday, and Operator.
Give Instructions 10 the Miners 10
Bring Their Tool. Out-Many
Leaving For other Parts.

Denver. Col, Nov. 7-orders have
been issued by Adj't-Gen. Bell TO ev-
cry organization of the Colorado ma
tional guard not now in Cripple Creek
to be in readiness to take the field. II
had been planned TO reopen the mines
at Telluride next Monday. under mill
tary protection, but in view of the
impending strike of coal miners the
Telluride managers decided to defer
action. IL Is presumed the troops are
to be held in readiness to proceed To
coal camps where miners will go on
strike next Monday under orders from
the national executive officers of the
United Mine Workers OF America
Adj't-Gen. Bell has announced his in
tention of recruiting the national
guard up to 5000 men.
News from Trinidad is to the effect
that the exodus of miners to other
coal fields has set In. A number have
purchased tickets to points in Texas.
Indian territory. Missouri and Illi-
nois. Many Italians and Austrians
are arranging to leave for Europe.
The operators issued instructions TO
their miners to bring their tools out
of the workings at quitting time Satur-
day night. Those who do not go back
to work Monday will be treated as
strikers. The strike will be on to all
intents and purposes from sundown
Saturday night. II is said on author
ity that the mine workers association
has large sums of money deposited In
the banks here for strike purposes,
and that the amount Is being in
creased daily.
All unions in the northern fields will
hold meetings, and by referendum vote
adopt or reject the schedule submitted
by the operators at the conference just
closed. The schedule Is concession
on the part of the operators, and
| equivalent to raise from one to ten
per cent. over the present scale. The
eight-hour question was well threshed
in the conference. the operators insist
ing that they can not grant eight hours
until such time as the remainder of
Colorado is on an eight-hour basis.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
France WILL feel
WAY With panama
VIII First Ascertain Whether the
New Republic Will Carry Out
Treaty Obligations.
If ASSURED IN AFFIRMATIVE
WILL RECOGNIZE GOVERNMENT.
France Il Expected 10 Take sub
stantialIy the same Course as
Tnkcn by wnshinRton--Frenc
omciafs Construe United states
Action As a Full Recognition.

Paris, Nov. 7.--Before giving q
formal recognition by France OF the
new republic of Panama, Foreign
Minister Delcasse has decided to Sc
cure u specific declaration that the
new regime will carry out Colombla's 8
former obligations in connection with
the canal and other French property
interests. Untile this declaration ia
unmiptakably given. French recognl-
II is given there is the best reason TO
believe that France will recognize the
Independence OF the new state. Cable
Inquiries are now proceeding to Sc
cure the specific assurance requested
The French consul at Panama cabled,
Friday, that Panama would assume
Colombias former treaty and legal
obligations This is considered by the
officials here as making practically
certain the Intentions OF the new state
towards French property rights, but
In order to remove the slightest ques-
tion OF doubt, a definite declaration
from the new regime Ia awaited. When
this 10 received. 1t Is expected that the
French course towards the recognition
OF the new state Will be that substan-
TALLY taken by Washington. the French
consul at Panama being directed 20
enter into relations with the new au-
thorlties. and formal letters OF recog-
milton following later.
The officials here construe the ac-
tion taken by the United States al be-
ing equivalent to a full recognition OF
the new state.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
IT WAS S0CIETY'S NIGHT.
In the ~. Louis Coliseum
Friday Might.

st. Louis. Nov. THE horse show
was at its best Friday night and ths
result exceeded the most sangulne ex-
pectatIons. II was the largest crowd
ever seen at the exhibition here, and
certainly the most brilliant. Boxes and
tiers were full TO overlooking. and the
promenade was past promenadlng With
out continual jostling. Even the
benches in the gallery were lined. The
regular contingent was out in full force
and the casuals we're there to the limit.
Society had the call, and the mag
nlflcence of the gowns exceeded that of
any other night. while the wearers
were more numerous by far. From one
end OF tho amphltheater to the other
the scene was a picture of animation,
gayety and color.
The spirits Of the crowd we're gayety
personified. Anything approaching q
quiet moment was out of the question.
! he continual hum and buzz OF a thou
sand-voiced conversation deadened
even the loud efforts OF the band, and
when a round OF applause ratified
along the strains from the instruments
were blotted out. The band played its
best music, and even the horses seemed
appreciative of the occasion and were
on their best behavior
Not an animal displayed any ugli-
ness. and the show went smoothly
from start to finish. The rings were
up To the standard with many high
class competitors, although the number
OF entries was not as large In all the
classes as on some nights. The events
were arranged TO appeal more TO the
popular fancy.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Cotton Crop Prospect.

Fine headway was made during
the week just closed with the pick
ing of the cotton crop in Mississippi.
The dry weather has caused the sta
pie to open with astonishing rapidi-
ty, and all available labor forces
have been constantly employed in
marketing the crop. There is no
longer any doubt that Mississippi's
yield will be shorter than last year.
Less than half dozen counties re-
port a top crop, and this causes the
heaviest reduction in the prospective
yield. The delta crop will average
from Is to 80 per cent. below that
of last year, although the bottom and
middle crop is about up to the av-
erage. The interior movement to
the market towns continues quite
lively, and there is very little ten
dency on the part of the farmers to
hold back the staple.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Water Famine Is Critical.

The water famine in Mississippi,
caused by the long drouth, is daily
becoming more serious and condi-
ton has been reached that can be
considered as nothing less than crit
zeal. Each day brings to Jackson a
long caravan of wagons from the
country, the sole object Of their trip
10 town being to secure water from
the river, and at any hour of the day
these wagons may be seen on the
streets vending their way homeward
ana carrying from two to six barrels
nlled with the precious fluid. From
all parts of the State comes the COM
plant of scarcity of water, and a
heayy burden has been added to the
expense of operating manufacturing
plants on account of the long dis
lance they are compelled to haul wa
Ter. The famine is causing great
distress among the cotton gipners,
ana many of these plants are closing
down each day, finding it impossible
10 obtain water. In numerous sec
ulons OF the State gins are from ten
70 fifteen miles away from available
wafer supply. For instance, the gin
a. Flora, over twenty miles from
jackson. is hauling water from that
Selty, and the expense thus incurred
mas ~ reduced the profit on operation
almost to nothing.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

France has announced that she will
MAKE a magnificent. exhibit at ths
Worlds fair.
Prospectors and operators are flock
ing to the new Texas oil field at Bat
sons Prairie
Representative Payne will retain the
leadership Of the republicans in the
next congress.
Hanna, German and Bailey are said
to be slated for the three vacancies In
tho senate finance committee.
Isadore True and Sam Kaplan, al
legged employment bureau swindlers,
have been arrested at ST. Louis.
The people of the Danish West In
dies threaten revolt because of the eff
fort being made to largely increase
taxes
The report of Gen. Greedy, chief sig
nal officer, Slows that the authorized
Alaska telegraph system has been com
pleted.
Whether Cuban legislation shall be In
the form of bill or resolution is oc-
cupy'ng the attention of republican
leaders.
Operators and engineers OF the Illi-
nois coal telds have agreed to afbi-
trate. and the threatened strike Ii con-
sidered ayerted.
Emperor Williams schooner yacht
Meteor will take part, next year, In the
transoceanic race for which the en-
peror will offer cup.
Two men have been arrested at
Courtney Flats. l. T., ON the charge Of
abducting a 12-year-old girl and TAX
ing her across the Texas line
Att'y.-Gen. Knox has selected Oliver
e. Pagin, Of Chicago, who prepared
papers in post Offices cases, for per-
manent assistant attorney general
DIR. George e. Ladd, of Rolla, has
been appointed superintendent OF
mines and metallurgy department OF
the Missouri exhibit at the Worlds
fair.
Business the country over is quieter.
according TO the trade reviews. the
south showing relatively the best cn
account of the large movement Of cot
ton.
The National Bool Weevil and Cot
ton convention adjourned at Dallas.
Tex, after adopting resolutions call
ing for national aid in fighting the
pest.
Insurgents under Jimlnez are march
Ing on the city Of San Domingo. United
States Minister Powell cabled for a
warship and the baltimore has been
sent.
Pat Costello. who says he was one
OF the trio that kidnapped Eddie Cuda-
ny. gave himself up at st. Joseph, Mo.
Cudahy has been notified and Costello
Is held.
United States Ambassador Porter,
at Paris. reports good progress with
the proposed amended extradition
treaty with France covering the crime
of bribery.
Chairman Love of the Kansas state
democratic committee issued a state
ment to the effect that Senator Cock
rell is the first choice OF the Sunfiower
democracy for president Of the United
States
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
A LONG RANGE ASSERTION.
Colombian Cousui-GenersI at Ant
werp Talks for Publication.


werp Talks for Publication.
Paris. Nov THE Patrie publishes
In dispatch from Antwerp, Belgium,
an interview with Gonzales Torres,
, consul-generai of Colombia, who says
he has Just received a dispatch from
Colombia announcing that 1000 troops
are about to arrive at Savanilla, on
their way TO Colon. Among the num-
Der are 500 men from the department
OF Antloqui The department OF Boya-
ca Is also furnishing its contingent.
Consul-General Torres adds that the
action of the Americas naval forces at
Colon prevented Colombia from send
Ing troops TO Panama to suppress the
uprising. thus preventing Colombia
from fulfilling her treaty obligation to
maintain order. He further declares
that In spite OF American interference,
Colombia will fulfill her treaty duties
and will march troops by land to Pana-
ma.
The Patrie asserts that the foregoing
interview discloses that Colombia has
decided mot to permit the United
States 10 take part OF her territory un-
der the pretext of creating a new re-
public"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
SAM PARKS FINAL SHOT
A. the Threshold of the Penitentiary
He Discusses His Fall.
ne Declares lie is Nictim of .
Custom Older That Hc -. And
which the Unions Must stop.

New York. Nov. 7.-Before he lefs
his cell to begin serving his sentence
of more than two years in Sing Sing
prison for extortion of money from
employers. Samuel Parks, ex-walking
delegate OF the local Housesmith and
Bridgemen's union. called about him q
number of newspaper men 10 bid
them farewell. In so doing he made
the following statement:
TITS only taken a little more than
seven years for them TO get me here.
II has been hard fight, and I've
Lost; that's all I'm down and out. and
know when I've got enough. I'll be
forgotten In less than year. except
by some of the boys who know there
was some good In me, and | am sorry
for 1t. Every laborlng man in this
country should remember me for years
to come. | should be a warning to
them. I'm the victim of a custom that
is older than I am. and that Is the
habit OF having money transactions
with employers. That put me here.
THE salvation OF the unions lies In
stopping that practice at once. They
must give up fines. waiting time, back
pay for strikes. and everything like
that. That's the loophole through
which this 'srsfting,' as they call it.
creeps In. The employers never leave
any tracks. ! could name 100 en-
ployers here who have made d practice
OF using labor unions against COM
petitors. know plenty Of employers
who have made fortunes by the use OF
money through young fellow who
has never made more than a couple of
dollars a day and has been kept In
ant fhnrlfv hY hia lninti y
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
pelts Real Es.ate Active.

The real estate market in the delta
Of Mississippi is enjoying season
Of remarkable activity. Never be-
fore has there been such an influx
Of capitalists and realty agents seek
ing to purchase rich cotton farming
lands and nncleared tracts which
can be easily converted into produc-
tire farms. Bona fde homeseekers
are pouring in from all sections,
and the next year viii show large
increase in the acreage under culti-
vation
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Sent Up for Kidnapping.

Travelling Sergt Dodds Of the
penitentiary brought in from jack
son county last week three prison
ers for the penitentiary who were re-
Gently given prison sentences. One
of the number was convicted of kid
naping, and is the first criminal Of
this class 10 be placed in the peni-
tentiarv in some time.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Many New Banks.

Within the past month six new
banking institutions have been
launched in Mississippi, and the
next report of the auditors office on
banking institutions will show a
good increase in the amount of cap
ital invested in this branch of fl
nance. The latest bank to apply for
a charter is domiciled at Carthage,
to be known as the Leake County
Bank, with capital stock of $780,
600
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Contract Tor New WEN.

The city authorities of Indianola
nave awarded contract for sinking
second artesian well. The entire
Naler supply is furnished by one
vel, and since the location of so
many industries at that place, the
Pressure has at times been made
quate. The water from the first
wen Is SO heavily charged with soda
ana sulphur that it is somewhat
y undesirable for drinking purposes,
ana the new well is being sunk al
most ~ quarter of a mile distant.
, ne ne old well is little more than
aao a,svO U feet deep and furnishes about
~VV,O00 gallons a day.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
A Chinese Farmer.

Claiborne county has the honor of
claiming the only Chinese farmer in
Mississippi. His name is Quong
Thomas, and the almond-eyed Celes-
tial runs a farm of 100 acres near
Port Gibson, where he cultiyates a
fine variety of cotton, all of which is
shipped to the Orient. Thomas has
been quite successful, and within the
past few years has accumulated a
snug amount in the savings bank.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
WRECK ON THE CLOVER LEAF.
Eighteen Persons Injured In .
Wreck On the Glover Leaf
East of Frankfort, Ind.

Frankfort, Ind, Nov. IA west
bound passenger train on the Clover
Leaf railroad was wrecked just east OF
this city Saturday forenoon. The rails
spread and three coaches overturned.
Eighteen people were injured, none Sc
riously. They escaped by crawling
through the windows. The injured
were taken to the hospital and neigh
boring homes.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Bureau of Statistics.

State Senator W. B. Walker of
Monroe county will introduce in the
legislature at the January session a
bill providing for the establishment
of bureau Of vital statistics. There
is hardly any doubt that a measure
Of this kind will be enacted by the
body, as public sentiment seems to
be strongly in favor Of it as the best
means Of promoting publicity of the
States resources.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Lumber Industry Booming.

With the completion of the branch
line of the Gulf & Ship Island from
Mendenhall to Columbia, distance
of sixty miles, saw mills and lumber
manufacturing enterprises having
an aggregate capital of over $4,000
900 will spring into existence. AL
ready saw mills are being started
along the line of the road and will be
in readiness for operation before
trains commence running.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Fund for superannuated Preachers.

Rev. A. F. Watkins, of Jackson,
agent for the fund of $4,000, 900
which is being raised for superan-
nuated preachers by the Southern
Methodists, SAYS that he is meeting
with much success in getting to-
gether this large fund. Since his
appointment he has attended several
hundred conferences all over the
South.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
A QUEENLY TRIBUTE.
Queen Alexandra Erects n Beautiful
statue I'm Memory of the
"Best of Mother.-in-Law."

London. Nov. Tin memory Of the
best Of mothers-in-law" is Queen AL
exandra's tribute to the late Queen Vic
torIa. inscribed on a memorial just
erected at the royal mausoleum at
Frogmore. The memorial is a beauti-
full statue OF the Saviour, II feet high,
sculptured and sent from Denmark at
the expense OF Queen Alexandra.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
heavY Cotton ReceIpts.

For the months of September
and October the town Of Newton has
received over 1000 bales of cotton
more than it did for the same two
months last year. During Septem-
Der and October last year 3,612 bales
were marketed there, while for the
same period this year the town has
bought 4,667 bales. The yield in
Newton county will no doubt be
better than last year.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-11-14
Mississippi State News
n.oIoaIeaI Survey Of the state.

The Mississippi Agricultural and
Mechanical College has begun geo.
logical and industrial survey of the
State. This promises to be the most
important piece of work ever under
taken by that institution and it en-
nhasizes a function of the institu-
ton that has not been sufficiently
prominent in the past, that is, the
college is intended not only to give
instruction to the boys and young
men of the State, but, through its
experiment station, its farmers in
stitutes. and its other industrial de-
partments, 10 help in the material
Development Of the State. As an
object lesson to what should be ac-
eomplished in every county of the
State, the board of trustees Of the
institution have authorized a geolog-
ieal and industrial survey of Oktib-
beha county embracing the following
features:
By DR.. W. N. Logan, Professor of
Geology and Mining: 1. Physiog-
raphy-The surface features, relief,
etc. 2. Hydrography = Streams,
lakes, wells, springs, water supply,
rainfall, etc. 3. Stratigraphy-The
geological formations, their distribu-
ton, dip, relations, fossils, etc. 4.
Economic Geography-(a) Clements
"A report ON experiments in the
manufacture of cements from the va
rious formations of the county. (b)
Building Material--The manufac-
ture of brick, etc.
By Prof. w. L. Hutchinson, Di-
rector of the Mississippi Experiment
Station: Soils and fertilizers.
BY DIR. W. +. Hand, State Chem
ist: Artesian waters, and water
supply.
BY Prof. eileen w. Herrick, Pro
fessor of Biology: Grasses and live
stock.
By Prof. A. B. Mckay, Professor
of Horticulture: Trucking and for
estry.
By Prof. J. W. Fox, Professor of
Civil and Rural Engineering: Dirt
roads and road materials.
The result of these Investigations
will be published as a special report
to the Legislature, and will furnish
facts that will enable the legislature
to determine definitely whether or
not such geological and industrial
survey would be Of practical value to
the State. 1t is the belief by those
who have studied the question that
this work must be done, if Mississip-
pi is to be properly and intelligently
advertised to the world in her true
light as having the greatest undevel-
oped resources of any State in the
Union.