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The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Chancellor Conn Dead.

Chancellor II. c. Conn, ehanccl-
lor of the Fifth Chancery Court dis
trict, died at his home in Halle
hurst. The news of his death lad
been expected, as it was known that
he was in a diving condition for
some days past. The death of Judge
Conn leaves vacancy on the chan-
Gerry bench, which Gov. Longino will
be called upon to FIJI by appointment
at an early day. Judge Conn was
veteran iurist, and was one of the
ablest lawyers Of the State. He
was first appointed to the chancery
bench in 1890 by Gov. Stone. He
succeedd Judge Warren Cowan.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

Annie Steinhainer killed herself at
st. Louis, after a quarrel with her
sweetheart.
Gov. Yates, by his vetoes, has cut
down appropriations in Illinois ST.
o00. 900
President Roosevelt and party en-
camped. Sunday, in Pine Grove, in the
Yosemite valley.
\ suowstorm in Montana has de
layed trains and caused much suf-
fering among live stock.
It took eight special trains to carry
the confederate veterans from Dallas
Tex. to New Orleans.
Independent mechanics at Peters
burg. Ind. have organized to stop
strikes and boycotts.
Pension office statistics show that
civil war veterans are dying at the
rate of 100 day.
The post Office department insists
thai no radical changes will be made
in the rural free delivery system.
Rev. J. T. Moody, recently elected
town clerk in Newburg, Ind, is rigid
ly enforcing the blue laws on Sun
day.
Fifty persons were injured al
Bridgeport, Conn, during riots caused
by attacks on street car strike break
ers.
In dispute over a bar bill, at st,
Louis, Matthias Noss, bartender, was
shot and instantly killed by Henry
Santen n shoemaker.
The Teamsters' union at Omaha
Neb, has decided to modify its de
mands, and break in the strike
seems at hand.
\ special grand jury will be con
veaed at jackson, Ky, TO probe the
Breathitt county feud. Troops will be
present during the session.
William Gruennagel, IS years old
because of grief over the death of his
mother. threw himself into the Mis-
sissippi river and was drowned at ST
Louis.
Teachers engaged for service In
the Philippines are to be placed un
der ciyil-seryice rules, and the re
quirements for appointments are tc
be raised.
Six-year-old Mary O'Rourke discov'
cred fire in st. Johns Catholic
church, st. Louis, and by quickly Civ
ing the alarm prevented the destruc
ton of the building.
The treasury bureau of statistics
shows the manufactures of the Unit
ed States to constitute ten per cent
of all manufactured articles in inter
national commerce.
A motion has been filed to advance
| the case of Edward Butler, of st
Louis, convicted of attempt to bribe
so that decision can be reached be
fore the summer adjournment of thu
Missouri supreme court.
Daniel J. Kelley, who is in Quebec
Can. is chiefly occupied with avoiding
interviews with newspaper men. He
has engaged counsel in preparation
for possible attempt to force his
return to st. Louis.
Walter Nrooman, the promoter oi
several socialistic schemes. which
have failed. is defendant in divorce
suit brought by his wife, at Kansas
City, who is said to have invested a
quarter of a million dollars in his EN-.
terprises.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
UNDER HEAVY PENALTIES.
All Public AssembInEes Forbidden
fn Province of saratof.

St. Petersburg. May 15.-All public
aesemblages in the province of sa-
ratof have been prohibited under pain
Of heavy penalties. 4 proclamation Of
the governor has been posted IN an
town and villages. and has been pub
Iished in all the newspapers. forbiG-
ding all public gatherings, warning
the people against interference with
the police in discharge Of their du-
ties and ordering crowds which may
collect in contraFention Of this 10 dis
perse on first summons of the police.
Everyone disobeying any Of the pro-
visions OF the proclamation is liable
TO fine of $3.50 or three months inn
prisonment. This stringent order is
the result Of renewed popular agita-
ton. Disturbances in several localities
in the province Of Saratof are feared
in ST. Petersburg
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
THE ORDER OF B'NAI BIRTH.
Officers Elected mt the Annual Com
vcntion of the sixth District In
session at Omaha.

Omaha. Ncb.. May 1s.-rhe annual
convention of the Sixth District jew
ish Order of B'Nai BIRTH devoted 1t
self. Monday. TO matters coming up
by resolution and TO reports The
following officers were elected: Prest-
dent. j. L. Strelitksy, Grand Rapids,
Mich; first e-presdent. |. j. Levin
son, Peoria. ILL.,; second sice-president,
!. Goldberg, Kalamazoo, Mich: secre-
tary. +, =. Hamburgher, Chicago, re-
elected; treasurer, David Fisher, Chi
eago.
The new court of appeals is com
posed of Simeon Bloom, Omaha;
Chas. Nussbaum. Petersburg, ILL.,;
William sempliner. Bay iCty Mich;
Chas. l.. Aarons. Milwaukee, and VIM.
5. Newberger, Chicago.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Real Estate Boom.

Jackson is enjoying a real estate
boom and property is advancing
steadily all along the line. City lots
are at a premium and good suburban
lots are held at high figures with
ready takers. There are a good
many deals on foot and rumors of
extravagant sales are plentiful. One
of these has it that Marks G. Co.,
of Meridian, have paid $4,000 for
a site on Capitol street, upon which
it is stated they will erect a depart
ment store. Another firm has al
ready closed deal for a Capitol
street site for the same purpose.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
THE SITUATION Ar DENVER.
FruitIess Efforts 10 Bring About an
AmicnbIe Agreement.

Denver. Col, May ls.--Ihe state
board of arbitration and Committees
of the chamber of commerce and the
allied printing trades continued their
efforts. Monday, to bring about an
agreement between the citizens alli-
ance and the labor unions, but ap-
parently with little prospects of adj
justing matters, as the general COM
mittee of organized labor adheres to
its determination not TO recognize
the alliance. The number Of strikers
Is estimated to be $3.50 by the labor
committee.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
UNDER CDRONER'S ORDER.
Two Men Arrested In New York in
Connection With the Death
of Hirsch ciesman.
THE CRIME WAS A DABOllCAL ONE.
The Hody Found Hanging in tet-
lar, and II Had Decn Mnitvcntcd
In such Manner as tn Indicate
That the Murderer Had Wrought
savage Vengeance.

New York. May ls.-Two men have
been arrested, by order Of the cor
oner. in connection with the death
of llirseh Ciesman, a baker. who vas
at first supposed To have committed
suicide. Ciesman's body was found In
the cellar of building on First
street used as a bake shop Around
his neck WIS a rope. attached to n
gas fixture. The body was In an erect
attitude. aud the feet rested squarelN
on the floor. II Ciesman took his own
life hy strnngulation he must have
thrown his weight upon the rope by
drawing up his knees. His neck was
not broken. although there were sew.
eral scratches upon it. On the man.
hend was fantastic covering. \
bandnge had been drawn tightly over
the forehead crossed at the back of
the neck. and then brought around
under the chin and securely knotted.
Over the face was n woman's veil of
light gray. aud about the head was
covering of green mosquito netting.
The body was malireated In such u
way 20 indicate that someone wrought
upon H. savage revenge.
Ciesmau was employed 10y the own.
or of n bakery. lie had been second
man at the shop until two months
ago, when the first baker. Louis Ga
vorn. was taken in and obliged TO 20
TO hospital. Cicsman then became
first baker. and holman Jonos was
employed rs his helper. Gavora came
back a few days ago and tried to get
his old position. but was unable TO
do SO. The coroner has been in
formed that Gavora mnde threats
a o,rafppt Ttag,,nu
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
VIII Rebuild at Once.

Ground was broken last week for
the erection of the Meridian Fe-
male College. The probable cost of
the building will be between $4,000
and $4,000. The exercises were
conducted under the auspices of the
grand lodge of the Knights of Py-
thias. Appropriate addresses were
made by President j. W. Beeson
and L. p. Brown, president of the
board of trustees. The construc-
ton will be pushed with all possible
celerity, and it is expected that the
building will be completed by Sep
tember. The building is to be one
of pressed brick, and will be modern
in every detail.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Boom in GreenviIIe.

Greenville has already apparently
forgotten the overflow cf a few
weeks ago. Under way of construc-
ton now are the following build
ings: First Methodist church, to
cost, when completed, $4,000;
Christian church, $4,000; the ware
houses Of the Crawford Grocery
Company, built of brick and to cover
a space of 2OOx60 feet; the Armour
Packing Company's extensive ware
rooms, with cold storage; enlarge
ment and improvement Of the Delta
Manufacturing Company's plant,
and the extension of the street rail
way system. the rails now being
placed on the route of the new lines.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Judge whitfieId's New Term.

Judge A. H. Whitfield of the SUI
preme Court began his new term as
Judge Of the high court last week.
Judge Whitfield was recently ap-
pointed by Gov. Longino to succeed
himself. The term just beginning
Is for nine full years and the judge
Will draw the increased salary which
the last legislature provided. The
salaries were increased by the legis-
lature TO $500, to begin after the
expiration of the terms then pend
ing, as the salaries could not be in
creased or diminished for the terms
running. Judge Whitfield has been
ranking as chief justice of the court,
which title is given by courtesy of
Inc court to the justice whose term
VIII hrst expire. The title now goes
10 Judge Price, who is now serving
the unexpired term of Judge Terral.
Judge Whitfeld's reappointment
was expected as a matter of course
DIV the people of the State and there
was no opposition whatever to him.
On the contrary he seemed to be the
unanimous choice of the people.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
STRUCK ron THEIR LEADERS.
Two Hundred Punch Press Opera
tors strike mt Schenectady, NY.

schneetady, Y. Y, May 1s.--Two
hundred punch press operators Of the
general electric works went on strike.
Monday, demanding the reinstatement
of several Of the leading members Of
the union, who, it is declared by the
men, were discharged because of their
aggressiyeness. The men assert that
the company is trying to disintegraie c
their union. The 100 men in the night
gang, it was asserted, will also re.
fuse to work.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
FIRE In Crown Princes Palace.

Berlin, May ia new heating ap-
paratus which WAS on trial at the
new palace, Potsdam, set fire 10 the
apartments Of the crown prince.
Frederick William. and destroyed the
silk hangings. carpets and furniture.
As the walls were freproof,fhe flames
were prevented from spreading.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23

London, May 1s.--A special dis
patch from Madrid announces that
during a bull fight, Sunday. at Alge-
eiras, the ampbitheater collapsed, and
u persons were killed and so were in
jured. Several women and children
were gOred by the bulls.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
American Unitarian A-sociatAon.

Boston, May 1s.-Witb programme
covering seven days, the American
Unitarian association began it's 'an-
niversary- week" here. The conyen-
ton will close on Sunday with gem
eral observance by all Unitarian
churches Of the one hundredth ami
yersary Of the birth OF Ralph Waldo
Emerson
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Hotel Problem.

Jackson is struggling with a ho-
tel problem, and the demand for
more hotel accommodations Is be-
coming serious. Recently the Ed
wards House management opened
part of their magnificent new hotel,
about seventy rooms, but these have
not satisfied the demand for lodg-
ING accommodations.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
FOR KILLING A CHINESE.
MIN Davidson, n Negro. ON Trial at
Indianapolis, Ind, for the
Murder of Doe Lung.

indianapolis, Ind. May 1s.-Thc
trial Of MIN Davidson, the negro
charged with the murder Of Doe
Lung, the Chinese laundryman. IN his
shop over a year ago. began Monday.
Chinese masons Of the city have em-
ploye,a. - attorney TO bring about the
conviction. Three other negroes will
be tried as accomplices. The murder
was committed for robbery.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
A Tv.pty Years, Sentence.

Rochester, y. r., May 1s.-Leland
Dorr Kent, on Saturday, WAS found
guilty of manslaughter in the frst
degree, was sentenced 10 20 years i'm
prisonment in Auburn. Kent was
convicted Of having encouraged and
assisted Ethel Blanche Dingle to com
init suicide.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
crop outIook Gloomy.

The crop prospect in the section
around Columbus is extremely
gloomy. No rain has fallen in
weeks, and The crops planted have
not come up. Heretofore the farm
ers have had bad prospects, but they
came later in the season. This year
the weather has been so dry that
farmers have not ret been able to
get their crops started.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
zen More plead euIItx.

Ten men accused Of whitecapping
pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court
of Lincoln county, at Brookhayen,
last week, making twenty-seyen in
all who have acknowledged 10 this
form of lawlessness.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Hernandez wIfhout bail.

London, May 1s.--Mrs. Cunning s.
Bedford, who was arrested on the
steamer Umbria at Queenstown. Sat
urday, was charged in Bow Street po-
lice court to-day with making false
declaration of child's birth. She
was remanded and bail was refused.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Y,a. water At La Crosse, wis.

Lacrosse. Wis, May 1s.-For the
second time this year the Mississippi
has risen so high az this point that
the water has surrounded residences
in the lower parts of the city. The
river has risen foot and half in
ss hours. and is still coming up rap
idIv
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
u. n. Hartman ne,,er.

Nkw York, May ls.--E. II. Harri-
man, who Is suffering from a slight
attack of appendicitis. sat up Mon
day and appeared 10 be much better.
His physicians expect that he will be
able to go out in few days.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23

Glasgow, May 1s.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has purchased the tug Cruiser to
convoy Shamrock 1. TO the United
States. The steam yacht Erin will
convoy the challenger. The yachts
VIII be ready for the ocean passage
NJ.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Confederate Bazaar.

Mrs. Helen d. Bell, president of
The Mississippi division of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy,
received last week from Richmond.
va, a letter telling of the phenom-
enal success of the Confederate Ba-
zaar, which the Daughters have
oeen holding in that city. The to-
.al sum cleared by the Daughters
Is said TO be $4,000. The Missis-
sppi table cleared $500 of this sum,
ana Mississippi was well up in the
'front.' rank. The money goes into
the jeff Davis monument fund and
makes the monument now certain
y, and it is to be unveiled on the
% OF June, 1904, the birthday Of
Jefferson Davis
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Presbyterian General AssembIy.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 1s.--Ar-
rangements for the Presbyterian gen
cral assembly, which will meet here
next Thursday for a two weeks ses-
sion. are about completed. About
seven hundred commissioners are en-
rolled, one half Iaymen.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23

Madrid. May 1s.--The Heraldo re-
ports that troops Of the sultan of
Morocco have stormed and carried the
fortress at Taxa. after having burned
and pillaged the villages in the w
einity.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
1T LED TO A LOCKOUT.
sympathy strike Of coIored Walters
Causes Lockout of seven Hundred.

Chicago. May 1s.-By their action
in voting in sympathy with the col
ored walters of the same firm, the
bakers in the wholesale plant Of II.
II. Kohlsaat & Co. have precipitated
a lockout. The bakery and the one
remaining restaurant were closed,
Monday, for an indefinite period.
More than 700 employees are thrown
ont Of work.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
nana Of FanatIc. pefeatea.

Manila, May 1s.--col Taylor, with
a force Of eonstabulary, defeated a
band of fanatics in the interior of
Cebu island, May Il, killing 20 and
woundinq several.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Is Yet in Doubt,

The primary election to deter
mine the next governor of Missis-
sippi is yet three months off. Many
things may happen within that time
and it is preposterous to talk of fore
casting the result by counties at this
stage Of the campaign. In some
counties of course where personal
and other considerations control the
sentiment, it is easy enough to assert
that this or that candidate has the
advantage at the present time. Sew
eral attempts to make sentiment for
fayorite candidates have been made
by foreeasting the results by coun-
ties; but it will be found that a care
full survey of the situation will show
that there is large half of the vot-
ing population in Mississippi that
are saving wood and saying moth
ing just now. This big body of ST.
lent suffragists are doing lot of
thinking and are conscientiously
seeking light to guide them in cast
ing their ballots. They are not the
least disturbed by the shouting of
boisterous partisans. Kinds county
doubtles affords as fair an example
of the general situation as any other
county. Fully one-half of the voters
Of Kinds are doing no talking. Of
the other half it is about an even
break between the three candidates
for governor.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
stoIe sixteen RevoIvers.

The warehouse Of Louis Hoffman,
at yicksburg. was entered and
robbed of sixteen Teyolyers LAST
night. There il no clew 70 the bur-
glar.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Voted 20 nesame Work.

Melbourne. May 1s.--1'he railroad
strikers BY ballot decided. by an
overwhelming majority. TO resume
work on the governments terms.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
wrecked by RoBbers.

Minneapolis, Kas., May ls.-Robbers
wrecked the safe OF the Culver State
bank at Culver and secured $1,000, es-
Gaping on haDdcar.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Mississippi State News
Rae. Blot in Smith County.


A bloody race war has broken out
near Burns, in the northern part
Of Smith county. Reports are that
Mr.. Craft. a white farmer, and sew
eral negroes have been killed, and
that the war Is still going on. The
whites are securing the county,
shooting and whipping all suspi-
cious negroes.
The trouble began last week. A
family of negroes working for the
Bruce bows tried 10 jump their
crops. Bruce had advanced con-
siderable money to the negroes and
told them they would have to return
10 work or make the debt good.
When found the negroes were
with 4 party of friends and boldly
told Bruce that they would do nei-
ther. and that he couldn't make
them. Bruce then went to collect a
posse of friends.
While searching for the negroes
the whites were ambushed and fired
upon. Craft fell mortally wound
ed. The white men returned the
fire, and in turn killed several of
their assailants, pursuing the ne
groes wherever found.
The infuriated whites then de-
termined to wipe out all those sus-
pected of friendship to the negroes.
Reports say that the posse is
still securing the county. whipping
and shooting all suspected blacks.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
settled AmicabIy.

Santiago de Chilli, May 1s.--It is re-
ported here that the boundary dis
pute between Chill and Bolivia has
been settled BY an amieable treaty.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-05-23
Oyster Reef Money nisbursed.

lne Oyster Commission has ap-
poruoned the amount Of the $4,000
appropriation for the improvement
Oh the oyster reefs to the various
areas along the coast. The sum
u $1,000 will be spent around Pas
cagonla; $1,000 between Biloxi and
Ocean Springs, and S2,5OO from
ass Christian westward. Shells
wlA De spread around the edges Of
ne natural reefs, and everything
loae 10 Increase the area Of spawn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
Is HERO CT oAl.slAvA.
George mesiIiisar Passing His Days
IN Delaware Village.

George Mckiilisan. one of the fcu
survivors Of that band Of iara who
haS. gone down in history since tho
battle OF BalaklsVs ss the thin rcd
line IL living quietly on farm
near Viola. bel. There ar. several
still living uho wen, Ia make up ''thr
Noble siS Hundred = but 50 far as Mr.
Mekiilisaa knows he is the only one
remaining Of the Ninety third High.
iandsrs.
After the battle MeKiiliEaa vas
made a corporal. although he had
many times before refused To accept
promotion. lie received three medals
the Crimean Clasp and Pin for Sc.
bastsppi and Alma. one from the Sui.
tan Of Turkey. and the third OF the
Combined Armies Of the Crimea.
Mr.. NckilliEsn came to America
twenty three years sso aud settled In
Viola. Since then he has become a
natuTalised citizen Of the United
.s.atpss !, vas this fact which pre-.
vented him frum accepting the pen.
sion offered is all survivors of the
siege forty years after the war had
ended. lie Is IS years old. and his
faculties arc still good.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

. voice was almost sharp us he an
swered:
There Is nothing going ON here to
Interest you. Tom. and Mr.. Johnson
must not be left alone one moment.
II you are tired. | will take your place
until"
Until it's over the other inter.
rupted. Lord knows l wish 1t were
well over; It's dused bad piece OF
business. anyhow. and | wish | were
cut of It,"
He was stopped by a gesture from
DR.. Dunwidd!c. Young Green also
turned on him with flashing eyes.
Dolores seemed turning into stone;
her face was whitening. and her eyes
dilatine: her voice sounded strange
even TO herself as she laid her hand
on the doctors arm as he was passing
her.
You Will not go until you have an
swered me. DR.. DunwiidleT"
II was more command than n
query; her eyes were full ON him, and
hc paused lnstinrtlvcly.
Her uncle spoke impatIcntly: like
all men. he dIslIkcd scenes: this girl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
i..enss Interest Manifested In Coming
international Convention.

never before In the history Of the
III Iclplss OF Christ has there been such
an Interest as there ID in the coming
convention Of the International mis-
slonary convention OF the Christian
churches OF the world. which eonv.nen
at Detroit. Oct. is. aud will continue
in daily session until tho I'D. ineiu'
sive.
Secretary benjamin. I. Smith Of Gin
einnati and A. Mclean. prcsidcn, of
this Foreign Christian society. -sp-c,
great things OF the COMING Convention.
During tn. past year fully atty thou'
sand new members have been added
,o tho already stFonE membership.
which sWclis their numbers nov to
l 800. 600.
In addition to this spl-ndid record
sum of $4,000 has been raised for
field work in foreign lands. and this
people have just sen, missionaries In
tn Tibet. the aFst In the his,or.' OF the
world.
In 1909 there vas single eonzrc'
cation OF tn. Disciples OF Christ. with
membership that did not exceed
twenty. Nos there arc II! 600 eonEr-.
cations. and 100000 commandments.
and churches have been established
in all parts Of the United States. in
Canada. in England. Ia Australia. and
ia south Africa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
COPPER SNAKE IS CLEVER.
Simple eus Effective Way in which
He Captures His Prey.

II has long been question in aus
minds ss Ia hos the gopher snake
caught the suphrFs on which he lives
and to-day Mr. II. c. iicitEcr told a
representative ot tn. Advance how IL
vss done. having Just witnessed a
catch. Mr.. Snake coilci his tail over
the EorhCr hole. setting a snare for
him. When the gopher had craWi-d
on, Of the hole sufficiently tn prcmit
the snakes tail Ia h- drawn about
the body os the gopher. the coil was
fastened shou; Ar. Gopher as quick
as a Hash.
II Sas gradually drawn tighter and
tighter until the gopher fell over dead.
the life haNinz br-n completely
squeezed "sit of him. Af,rr tn. xophcr
is dead the snake swallows him whole.
and /, il not an unusual thing TO nni
one of these snakes with a number
Of E"rhrrs in him. The gopher IL a
great fighter. and II he was not
caught In a. snare a. the one men.
Toned. he would doub,icss make a
hard aEht for life. even with .
snakC.-1TuiaTu Advance.