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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
DISAPPEARING FAST.
AMERICAN INDIAN WILL SOON BE
BUT A NAME IN HISTORY.
OSlCES WILL BE THE FIRST TO co.
But 1900 Of This Once Powerful and
Wealthy Tribe Now Left-The Coal
Lands Of the chootaws and chIeka-
saws to Be Sold at Auction by the
Government.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs Jones, who has en-
joyed unsupected immunity from the
bad repute into which the govern
ments business with the red men has
fallen of late, points out the reckless
ness with which some newspapers
make charges, the fact being that
some OF them had stated that 400 900
Indians were involved In the scandals
of the interior department.
As a matter of fact. there are only
27o,27S Indians In the United States.
according to the latest enumeration.
The five civilized tribes, embracing
the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws,
Creeks and Seminoles, number about
S5. 900. Commissioner Jones has col
lected some interesting information OF
a general character about the rest of
the Indians.
The extent to which civilized meth
ods have been adopted will be appre-
ciated when It is known that of the
1900 Indians under the general
charge of the commissioner, 100000
have adopted the dress of American
citizens and Al 900 have adopted IL In
part, leaving but $4,000 Indians who
still cling to genuine Indian toggery.
One-fourth of the whole can read.
while $4,000 can use English enough
for ordinary purposes.
Much has been written about the
wealth of the Usage Indians. There
are only about 1900 members of this
tribe, and their per capita holding is
said TO be far greater than that OF any
other nation. The government pays
to these 1900 osages over 100000 a
year as interest on trust funds in the
United States treasury. In addition
to this, the tribe owns about 1,250,000
acres of as fine agricultural land as
can be found anywhere In the United
States.
The full-blooded Usage appears
loomed to extinction, as his class is be.
ing gradually reduced, while the mixed
bloods are increasing. as is the case
with other tribes. The men are SO
rich that they are prone to life OF
ease and Incidence, conducive to obe'
sity and Indifference to the ordinary
rules of health. They are quite sub
ject to consumption, that disease hav
ing taken off q great many OF them.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
RUNNING SOME.
New Long Distance Record for Pas
scngcr Train.

Chicago, Sept Ga new worlds
record for long distance running was
made by passenger train on the Bal
timore G. Ohio Railroad early this
morning. A stretch of 12S miles was
covered In 125 minutes. No stops
were made. The distance traversed
Is between Chicago Junction, o., and
Garrett, Ind. During the run a speed
of eighty-fve miles an hour was reach.
ed. This was the maximum.
The train was made up OF five cars.
and was pulled by locomotive No. 14eo.
In charge OF Engineer William Dun
ton. From Garrett into Chicago an
other locomotive of the same type
took the train On this run a speed
of seventy-six miles an hour was
reached.
The performance between Chicago
Junction and Garrett could have been
duplicated had the train not been
blocked by train ahead. The dis
tance of 131 miles between Garrett
Ind and South Chicago was. however.
covered In 1853 minutes, making the
whole run of 259 miles In 27S minutes
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
RUSSIA ANo CHINA
Have Executed Their Much Mooted
Secret Convention.

Toxic. Aug. 22-Via Victoria. b. c.,
Sept. GA Special from Pekin today
states that the much mooted sscret
convention between China and Russia
has been executed, but this is not OIL.
cially confirmed.
The Pekin correspondent of the jill
wires that concerning the opening OF
Manchuria. the United States minis
ter. Mr.. Conger, has made strong ar
gument. to which nri.cy Ching mas re-
piled In note. The princes mes
sage says that II China assents TO the
opening at this time Russia viii make
that action pretext TO continue the
occupation Of Manchuria after October
10, the date stipulated In the treaty for
the final evacuation. The correspond
ent adds that the Japanese minister
has, also received similar answer
from Prince Ching.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
AUCTION OF COAL LANDS.
Valuable Tracts Belonging to choc-
taws and Chickasaws to
Be Sold.

washington, Sept. 6.--F'ouT hundred
and forty thousand acres of high-grade
bitumionus coal will be knocked down
to the highest bidders by the Federal
government at auction sales to be held
some time within the next two years.
Those lands which now belong to the
Choctaw and ChIckasaw Indians, and
which are located In Indian Territory,
have, under the provisions OF an act
of congress, been segregated by ex-
perts of the geological survey, acting
under the direction of the secretary Of
the interior.
The value Of the lands Ia not hard
to estimate. Experience has proved
that the coal vein averages four feet
in thickness, or 1000 feet to the acre,
If the entire deposit Is taken out In
order to remove the entire vein 1t Is
necessary to brace the roof with tim
ber supports, and In some instances IL
may prove more economical To leave
pillars OF coal. II is said that the Ter
ritory's coal field will eventually yield
1,760 100000 tons OF coal. A consid-
erablc part OF the lands is already be-
ing profitably worked on thirty-year
leases, the lessees paying cents a
ton, mine rum" for the coal taken out.
Under this arrangement the mines
would approximately yield 1920 an
acre. The leases now In existence will
be sold at the same time as the coal
lands.
The segregated lands are In five
tracts, extending from Arkansas to
South McAlester, and are traversed by
the Choctaw, the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas, and the Fort Smith railroads.
The Frisco road also taps the coal
fields. The railroads followed the
veins in constructing their lines.
The auction of the coal lands will,
under the provisions OF the law, take
place under the supervision Of a COM
mission which will consist of three
members, one TO be appointed by the
president and one each by the Choc-
taws and Chickasaws. A period OF
two years is allowed the commission
In which to dispose of the lands. II
is said at the interior department that
the protracted period Of the sale and
the selling Of small nections will give
small investors a share OF these val
liable lands, and will. moreover, serve
to prevent the entire area being COB
bled up at once by few great syndi-
Gates at price agreed upon among
themselves.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
BEATEN By WOMEN.
Hsn Recently Discharged from the
Eavj Comes to Grief because Hs A.
tempted TO Hug n Pretty Girl.

New York. Sept. 5.--Scores OF In
furiatsd women beat John Nulty. re-
Gently discharged from the navy. into
insensibiilty In Madison square be-
cause he attempted to hug Fortunito
Lorito, pretty girl OF IA years. Nulty
cried for mercy. but the women gave
none. Men trieu TO get at him, but
the women waved them back. Wen
attend to him." they said Lynch
the cur" shouted the men.
The cries of Nulty for aid had sunk
to low means. when two officers ar
rived. After forcing their way
through the crowd OF struggling wom-
en- the police found that Nulty had
tainted. lie was carried to the statioa
and locked up.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
FINE BIT OF IRONY.
Mrs. Belmont Offers House to Mrs.
Vanderbilt.

Newport, r. l., Sept 6.--Mrs. Oliver
II. p. Belmont, formerly Mrs. William
X. Vanderbilt, Sr.. has rendered her
s2,000O00 marble house. gift from
her first husband, to the present Mrs
William X. Vanderbilt, Sr., who was
formerly Mrs Lewis M. Rutherford
The reason given on the part OF
Mrs. Belmont who Is known 10 harbor
enmity against the new Mrs. Wander
bilt, is that she never expects to have
any use for the house
This action by Mrs. Belmont Is re
garded as a fine piece Of irony, but II
is not thought that Mrs. Vanderbilt
will accept the proffered gift. The
matter of she offer and the possibility
of its refusal Is the principal topic
Of discussion here today.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
a Yneh.r cau.e. Hl. Som. Arre.t.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 5.--JameH Fay,
an escaped convict Of the Little Rock,
Ark, penitentiary, has been arrested
at Isabella, Woods county, on COM
plant Of his father, who resides at
Van Buren, Ark. James Fay was con-
victed OF robbing store in Arkansas
and sent to the penitentiary. Two
weeks before the expiration Of his sem
tence he escaped, returning TO his
home and eloping TO Oklahoma with
the elder Fay's young wife. He has
since been employed in an elevator in
Isabella.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
NEGRO cHoKED A WOMAN.
Unable TO secure Money and Being Pressed
by Meb lie Drowned Himself
in the Kaw River.

wyandotte. Kan, Sept 5.--Mrs.
Margaret Gerahn, of 1910 South Ninth
street, was assaulted by an unknown
negro about 10 O'Clock this morning,
dragged into closet, choked and left
lying on the floor In an exh austed con-
dition. When the house was broken
into by neighbors the negro was found
in the act Of strangling the woman
second time. He escaped, ran TO the
Kaw river. jumped into boat and dis
appeared. He finally drowned himself
in the river. The negro entered the
Gerahn home for money and his treat
ment OF the woman was to force her
to reveal the alleged hiding place OF
money In the house.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
MOODY TO Rssioa.
May Soon Rellnqulsh the Naval
Portfolio.


Washington. Sept. 6.-The resignai
ton OF Secretary of tho Navy w. II.
Moody Is expected within the near fu-
ture by those here conversant with
official secrets. The assertion that he
will soon relinquish the naval port
folio comes from such reliable sources
as to merit consideration.
During the past few months secre-
tary Moody's prospective retirement
has frequently been inumated. He
has made no secret of desire TO re.
sumo the practice Of law. The resie.
nation OF Secretary Root gives an op.
portnnity for Mr.. Moody to pursue a
similar course. II Is limited here that
Secretary Moody may be much dis
pleased at the action OF President
Roosevelt In granting three years
leave of absence TO Commander Peary
for Arctic explorations after Secretary
Moody had refused his request and
compelled him TO resume his duties
In the navy department.
The president went directly over Mr.
Moody's head and through Acting Sec.
retary Darling commended Command
or Peary and approved OF his desire
TO 60 north again.
The probable successor OF Mr.
Moody Is uncertain. Former Gov. VII
liam Murray Crane of Massachusetts
is regarded as sure OF first choice, the
president having long sought to pro
cure the services OF Gov. Crane as q
cabinet officer. He was offered the
treasury portfolio. but declined.
Next to Gov. Crane the president
would like TO have Senator George @
Perkins at the head of the navy de
partment. Senator Perkins was Of
fered the place when Mr.. Long re
signed, but would not relinquish his
seat In the senate.
Mr.. Darling. the present assistant
secretary, is regarded as strong pcs
ofht4itv
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
IT DROVE HER MAD.
Contemplation Of Marrying MIR. The.
odore Roosevelt.

New York, Sept C.--Louisa Pickett.
a negress, was arrested In the act Of
setting fire to her apartments In East
One Hundredth and Twenty-seventh
street this afternoon. She is evident
ly demented
According TO the slip containing the
woman's statement given TO DR.. Greg.
ory OF Bellevue Hospital. she says she
Is TO be married shortly to President
Roosevelt, and that living with the
president ia the White House will
change her color to white. She de-
clares that she knew the president
when he was the governor OF this
State, and that he has the power Of
making her face white.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
Mississippi State News
school Terms.

State Superintendent Of Educa-
/ finn Whitfield last week sent out
: circular to the boards of super
visors of all the counties in the
State urging upon them the addi-
|tional tax levy for the purpose of
extending the school terms.
Superintendent Whitfield has just
finished thorough campaign of the
State. made for the purpose of
sounding the sentiment of the peo-
pie on the subject Of school extern
sion by additional taxation. He
has had an able corps Of educators
/ in the field with him for several
months, and the question has been
thoroughly discussed in all of its
| phases in nearly every county.
MANY counties have acted by order
ling the additional levy necessary to
maintain the schools for a longer
term, and Mr.. Whitfield hopes to
have all of the white counties, at
beast, follow this example.
In his circular to the boards of SUI
pcryisors, just sent out, Superin-
tendent Whitfield sets forth in brief,
succinct paragraphs the reasons
upon which he bases his appeal for
the additional school levy.
u.hok +lo x11n1< 20 ~
the movement, in his judgment. He
bases this opinion upon the splendid
success Of his recent campaign, in
/ which he says vote was taken in
/ every audience on the question and
/ not one single vote was cast against.
while over 10000 votes were cast for
/ the levy.
2. Schools are of supreme impor-
tance, and should have precedence
over roads, bridges and other county
improvements. History shows that
the development of State is the de-
velopment of its schools.
9. The movement is in general fa-
vor all over the South. Last year
twenty-four counties in Mississippi
voted to levy school taxes, and fifteen
others will fall into line this year.
Six counties submitted the matter to
the people, and it was carried by a
vote of to l In all of them. Coun-
ties having the longer terms will at
tract the best teachers, and the 9TH
ers will suffer accordingly.
4. The records show that the aver
age attendance is better in counties
with long terms than in those that
have short terms.
s. The longer term does not inter
fere with farm work. If the larger
boys have to stop Il the blowing sea
son, they should have better school
while they can attend. All the girls
and smaller boys have a full term,
and they have more education when
they have to stop to go to work.
5. The negroes do not get one cent
of this tax paid by white people. If the
negroes be given credit for the taxes
they pay, plus their share of the taxes
paid by corporations, 1t will more
than pay for their schools on the
present basis.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
SHERIFF DIDN'T WANT THEM.
But Gov. Peabody. of Colorado. orderad
Troops to Cripple Creek on Request OF
Mine Owners, Association.

Denver, Col. Sept. 5.--Gov. Peabody
decided after receiving the report OF
the committee which he sent TO Cripple
Creek to investigate strike conditions
there, TO dispatch troops to the gold
camp.
Troops were asked for by the mine
ownerg' association, but Sheriff Rob-
ertson, of Teller county, said that he
saw no necessity for calling out the
militia No violence has been reported
at Cripple Creek since Tuesday night
when one non-union carpenter and a
justice were assaulted by unknown
persons
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
Assessment Rolls.

Personal assessment rolls from the
various counties continue to come in,
and the figures oil show decided in
crease in the aggregate of personal
property over the preceding year.
The last roll to arrive is that Of Co
piah county, which shows an in
crease of $4,000. The number Of
polls increased 127.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

Kokorno, Ind, Sept. 5.-mary Gano
Bryan Cobb. stepmother OF William J.
Bryan, died yesterday afternoon at her
home in New London in her lolst
year. Mrs. Cobb was one OF the pio-
neers OF this county. She was porn
in Kentucky William j. Bryan has
been notified and probably will attend
the funeral 10 be held in the Friends
church at New London Sunday MORN
ing.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
Weekly Crop Outlook.

The Mississippi department of the
climate and crop service has issued
the following general summary for
the week ended August 81:
The temperature throughout the
week was somewhat above normal
and the weather was very favorable
Tor all growing crops. Local show
ers occurred the first and last Of the
week, being rather heavy in the
southern part, but light elsewhere.
The following table gives the rain
fall for the week in inches and hun
dredths at twelve stations.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

Cotton has made good growth in
the northern and delta counties.
Rust, shedding and some worms are
reported from all parts Of the State,
out are not damaging the crop Sc
flously, except in southern counties
where the condition Of cotton has
deteriorated for the last two weeks.
The crop continues from three to
Tour weeks late and requires favor
able weather and a late fall to make
good yield. Open bolls are re-
ported in almost all counties and
Picking has begun as far north as
Aemper county, but is not general
yet. The weather Aas been very IA
sorable for fodder pulling and hay
ing, which have progressed rapidly
N all parts, and much fodder and
nay have been saved in fine shape.
Dorn, both old and young, is fine.
PASTURES, peavine hay, cane, pota-
loes and turnips continue to be very
Promising.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
Hearing Pesspsnsd

The State board Of education has
postponed the hearing Of the charges
against Prof. J. A. Kennedy, super
intendent of education Of Simpson
county, until September 13. Su-
perintendent Kennedy is charged
with several forms of misconduct in
Office and a vigorous effort is being
made by those who are conducting
the prosecution TO oust him from Of
fee.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
WAITING FoR ADVICE.


Washington. Sept 6.-The admin
1sfration Is waiting with some inter
eat reports from United States Minis
ter Leishman at CcnatantIn0ple, and
admiral Cotton, commanding the Eu
ropean squadron In Turkish waters,
and whose cruisers. the Brooklyn and
San FraEcisco. are now at Beirut, a.
to the condition of affairs 10 their re-
specfire localities. Nothing came
from either ~ them today On their
'adyIces win depend the disposition Of
Admiral Cotton's sh'Ds.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
Inv.u,ion pld Not Proven, Her sinking.

Portsmouth. Eng. Sept. 5.-The old
battleship Belle Isle was torpedoed
here yesterday and sank at her moor
ings. For the purpose OF the expert
ment section had been constructed
on the port side Of the Belle Isle, rep
resenting the side of modern battlc-
ship. This was filled with an Amers-
can invention which. II was claimed.
would prevent a ship from sinking
when the hull Is pentrated below the
water line. When the vessel was
struck large column OF water enyel-
oped her. she rolled heavily and then
settled down with list TO port. Tho
Belle Isle Will be raised for further
experiments.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

New York. Sept 5.--Tho adjourned
meeting of the Society of the Army OF
the Potomac will be held In eonjunc-
ton with the meeting OF the Armies
of the West at Washington, October
Is and 1G. Gen. Daniel Il. Sielles viii
represent The society at the unveiling
of the Sherman statue and Gen. John
u. Brooke. the president, viii respond
at the banquet.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

Coleman, Mich. Sept 5.--A boiler
in a portable sawmiIl near here ex-
ploded yesterday, killing the owner,
irwin Forbes. and his assistant. Charles
Freeman, and injuring another man.
1t is said that the explosion was the
res.slt cs injecting cold water into .
practically empty boiler
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

The new insurance law of Missis-
sippi has been found to work so sat
isfactory through the efficient man.
agement of Hon. w. @. Cole, the
State insurance commissioner, that
new companies are constantly COM
ing into the State for business. The
Niagara Insurance Company Of New
York, has already made arrange
ments and will begin at once can
vassing the State for business.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

st. Joseph, do. Sept 5.--Samuel
Jacobs. a pioneer in the history OF the
early life OF Kansas and Colorado and
a railway builder, died here yester-
day, aged 81. He was the grandson OF
Gen. John Andre, a brother OF Maj.
Andre. of revolutionary fame.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
kIIIed bx FaII FROM Mule.

Doc Smith, young man who has
been living at Traynham, met with
d sad and untimely death last week
while returning from q visit to rela-
tiyes in Quitnan county by being
thrown from the mule upon which
he was riding and having the animal
fall over on him. Relatives took
charge Of the remains, which were
sent to ClarksdaIe Tor interment.
he was young man Of sterling
worth, and many friends-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
Worked : skin came.

w. E. johnson is lodged in jail at
Vicksburg for trying to work with
some degree of success skin game,
by which he obtained over 500
from three business men. Dir.
johnson worked his rabbit foot by
representing himself to be the bus
mess agent Of the Cotton States
Bridge Company Of Atlanta, which
has several bridge contracts in the
National Park, and his dupes, be
lieving his story, advanced him
money only to discover that John
son is only local gang foreman.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
Used a shotqun.

Marion J. Harrison killed j. p.
Redding near Chapel Hill, in Kinds
county, last week, and came to Ray
mond and surrendered himself to
the sheriff. The weapon used was
shotgun, two loads being dis
charged in Redding's face aud
breast. Both were respected citi-
zens. Harrison had warned Red
ding to stay off his place.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

Engineer Of Chicago 4 Alton Fast
Freight Killed.

Bloomington, Ill, Sept. 6.--While
passing Greenwich at full speed today
the boiler Of locomotive pulling q
fast train west bound on the Chicago
h Alton railway exploded, killing En-
giEeer Frank J. Upton, probably IA
tally injuring Fireman c. G. Keltner.
Brakeman J. A. Montgomery was also
Injured.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

wichita, Kan, Sept 5.--Mrs. A. H..
Miller, who has conducted baby farm
and lying-in house for many years In
this city. was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon on state warrant. charging
her with the murder OF a three-year-
old infant named Charley. whose par
cnts are unknown.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
A nn. comnnn, EnInlnsd.

st. Louis, Sept. 5.-lnjunction pro-
ceedIngs instituted yesterday by At
torney General Grow before Judge
Taylor, of the circuit court. reveal an
apparent attempt on the part OF the
Laclede Gaslight company to regulate
and control the prices of gas ranges
manufactured and sold In ST. Louis.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
The Cook Case.

The State board of education is
still encountering trouble with Pro-
fessor G. r. Cook, superintendent Of
education of Rankin county, who
was before the board some time since
on the charge of misappropriation Of
funds, etc. The Rankin county
grand jury since that time has con-
sidered the Cook case, and it prom
ises to come before the State board
in a new form.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12

indianapolis. Ind. Sept Silt was
because his country home had been at
tackled by men who evidently were in
tent upon taking his life that p. M-
Parry. president Of the national nianu-
lecturers association. and the most BIT
ter enemy organized labor has known
In the last 20 years. has placed ~
armed guard about his residence
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-09-12
War on Cotton Worms.

Mr. Platt of the Cassell Drug
Company, of Vicksburg, stated last
week that his firm had sold within
the past few weeks over 10000
pounds Of paris green for sprink-
ling worms in the cotton at Leland,
Nitta Yuma, Smede's Station and
to planters in North louisiana.