Mississippi State News
Geological Survey of the State.
The Mississippi Agricultural and
Mechanical College has begun a geo
logical and industrial survey of the
State. This promises to be the mogt
important piece of work ever under
taken by that institution and it em
phasizes a function of the institu
tion 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
eiperiment station, its farmers’ in
stitutes, and its other industrial de
partments, to help ir the material
development of the State. As an
object lesson to what should be ac
complished in every county of the
State, the board of trustees of the
instituion have authorized a geolog
ical and industrial survey of Oktib
beha county embracing the following
features:
By I)r. W. N. Logan, Professor of
Geology and Mining: 1. Physiog
raphy—The surface features, relief,
i etc. 2. Hydrography — Streams,
lakes, wells, springs, water supply,
rainfall, etc. 3. Stratigraphy—The
geological formations, their distribu
tion, dip, relations, fossils, etc. 4.
Economic Geography—(a) Cements
—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 Dr. IV. F. Hand, State Chem
ist: Artesian waters, and water
supply.
By Prof. Gleen \V. 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 a geological and industrial
survey would be of practical value to
the State. It 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.
Water Famine la Critical.
The water famine in Mississippi,
caused by the long drouth, is daily
bieoming more serious and a condi
tion has been reached that can be
considered as nothing less than crit
ical. Each day brings to Jackson a
long caravan of wagons from the
country, the sole object of their trip
to town being to secure water from
the river, and at any hour of the day
these wagons may be seen on the
streets wending their way homeward
and carrying from two to six barrels
filled with the precious fluid. From
all parts of the State comes the eom
flaint of scarcity of water, and a
eavy burden has been added to the
expense of operating manufacturing
plants on account of the long dis
tance they are compelled to haul wa
t'W- The famine is causing great
distress among the cotton gipners,
and many of these .plants are closing
down each day, finding it impossible
to obtain water. In numerous sec
tions of the State gins are from ten
to fifteen miles away from available
water supply. For instance, the gin
Hora, over twenty miles from
Jackson, is hauling water from that
j'tty, and the expense thus incurred
has reduced the profit on operation
almost to nothing.
Contract for New Well.
The city authorities of Indionola
have awarded a contract for sinking
8 second artesian well. The entire
**ter supply is furnished by one
and since the location of so
m*ny industries at that place, the
Pressure has at times been inade
qaate. The water from the first
We“ i* 80 heavily charged with soda
and sulphur that it is somewhat
undesirable for drinking purposes,
*nd the new well is being sunk al
SPst a quarter of a mile distant. |
1 well “ 6 little more than !
^eet (^eeP and furnishes about |
200,000 gallons a day.
Pearl Riv«r Traffic.
Tliore promises to be considerable
nunerce on Pearl river during the
ntcr and spring season. For
-Vears traffic on ttug stream
88 been neglected, but la3t year two
steamboatg were plated in
_rvice and handled large quantities
Tl <x'c^on wed and cotton from inte
»in This jsu a new boat
Placed in service from Jack- j
. to Carthage, and a new boat will
r?e mwer river trade between Co
iuioina and Jackson. . j
Exempt From Supervision.
The railroad commission of this
State has boon perm,a»ently enjoined
by Judge Niles from making rates
oil 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,
settitng 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 a 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.
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
ple 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 a dozen counties re
port a top crop, and this causes the
heaviest reduction in the prospective
yield. The delta crop will average
from 15 to 30 per cent, below thut
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.
Fine 8tone in Rankin.
Prof. Echel, the government geol
igist who is making a survey in Mis
sissippi, makes a highly favorable re
port on the Itajkin county stone
quarries, near Star, which he finds
to be a good quality of fine-grained,
white sandstone, occurring irr beds
of from ten to fifteen feet in thick
ness, separated by thin layers of
clay, and having a total thickness of
workable stone at least fifty feet in
depth. Prof. Eckel states that the
elav deposits found in Mississippi
are the equal of any in the country.
Tried to KIlTa White Man.
Considerable excitement prevail
ed at Taylor, in Lafayette county,
last week, when a negro, Simpson
Barry, attempted to kill a white man
named Joe Tubbs. The negro used
a razor and it took effect upon the
throat of Tubbs. Tubbs is a highly
respected citizen and a lynching was
averted only by the vigilance of some
of the citizens who guarded the ne
gro until the arrival of the sheriff
from Oxford. Everything is quiet
now, but Tubbs is in a serious condi
tion.
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 a 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
State’s resources.
Heavy Cotton Receipts.
For the months of September
and October the town of Newton has
received over 1,000 bales of cotton
more than it did for the same two
months last year. During Septem
ber 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.
Fancy Price for Cotton.
A fancy price was paid at Green
wood last week for 308 baies of Ben
der cotton, this amount being pur
chased at 12 cents per pound, the
transaction amounting to over $19,
000. This section of the State pro
duces the finest cotton to be found in
any part of the cotton growing belt
To Improve Pucagoula Harbor.
The Mississippi members of con
gress will make a strong fight at the
coming session to secure an addi
tional appropriation for the im
provement of the harbor at Pasca
goula. Chief Engineer Gillespie of
the go^riment engineering force
has recommended an appropriation
of #225,000 for this purpose, and an j
item for this amount will be offered j
in' the rivers and harbors bill, and |
an esort made to secure the full j
amount. SlfY . -
Makes Important Recommendation*.
State Superintendent of Educa
tion Whitfield has commenced work
on the narrative feature of his bien
nial report to the legislature, which
will be one of the most important
documents of this kind submittted
to the lawmakers. Superintendent
Whitfield will make a strong recom
mendation for the establishment of
a State normal school, to la' con
ducted under the supervision of the
department of education, and in
urging this action he will have the
unanimous support of the school
teachers of the State. The superin
tendent will also suggest the estab
lishment of a rural high school sys
tem. lietter salaries for county su
perintendents, and the placing of
new subjects in the common school
curriculum, including the elements
of agriculture, vocal music and
drawing.
Many New Banks.
Within the past month six new
banking institutions have been
launched in Mississippi, and the
next report of the auditor’s ofiiee on
banking institutions will show a
good increase in the amount of cap
ital invested in this branch of fi
nance. The latest bank t6 apply for
a charter is domiciled at Carthage,
to he known as the I.cuke County
Rank, with a capital stock of $30,
000.
Lumber Industry Booming.
With the completion of the branch
line of the Gulf & Ship Island from
Mendenhall to Columbia, a distance
of sixty miles, saw mills and lumber
manufacturing enterprises having
an aggregate capital of over $2,000,
000 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.
A Chinese Farmer.
Claiborne county lias 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 cultivates 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.
Piney Woods Development.
The development of the piney
woods section of the State seems to
be in its infancy, judging from the
large number of new lumber manu
facturing enterprises that ore being
chartered each week. The latest
charter of this kind to reach the gov
ernor’s office is that of Collins &
Co., who will establish a $150,000
plant in Marion county near Oloh.
A Peculiar Accident.
Jean Petit, a nutive of France,
and a well known resident of Scran
ton, was fatally injured last week at
the Farnsworth Lumber Company's
saw mill. He was working at the
edger when a sliver of a plank was
torn off and buried in his side neir
the abdomen. _
Fund for Superannuated Preachers.
Her. A. F. Watkins, of Jackson,
agent for the fund of $5,000,000
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.
White Boy Robbers.
An organized gang of thieves,
composed of white boys, last week
broke into two stores in the western
part of Meridian and succeeded in
getting away with considerable
booty. The police believe all of the
members of the gang belong to re
spectable families of that section of
the city. A number of arrests are
expected to follow.
Decapitated by a Switch Train.
A shocking accident occurred in
the Mobile & Ohio yards in Meridian
last week, when a man named Lewis
Dossett, about 50 years of age, was
run over and instantly killed bv a
train drawn by a switch engine.
Dosaett’s head and shoulders were
completely severed from the rest of
the body. _
Sent Up for Kidnaping.
Traveling Sergt. Dodds of the
penitentiary brought in from Jack
son county last week three prison
ers for the penitentiary who were re
cently given prison sentences. One
of the number was convicted of kid
naping, and is the first criminal of
this class to be piaced in the peni
tentiary in some time.
Delta Real Es'ate Active.
The real estate market in the delta
of Mississippi is enjoying a season
of remarkable activity. Never be
fore has there been such an influx I
of capitalists and realty agents seek
ing to purchase rich cotton farming
lands and uncleared tracts which
can be easily converted into produc
tive farms. Bona fide homeseekcrs
are pouring in from all sections,
and the next year will show a large
increase in the acreage under culti
vation
THE
Every National Guard Organization
in Colorado Ordered in Readi
ness for Field Service.
ME IMPENDING MINERS' STRIKE
SUPPOSED REASON FOR THE ORDER.
The Strike I *11 eel to Benin at Sun
down* Saturday* and Operators
(ilve Instruetl'jns to the Miner* to
Brtnu Their Tools Onl-Mnnf
lienvlug For Other Parts.
Denver, Col., Nov. 7.—Orders have
been issued by Adj’t.-Gen. Bell to ev
ery organization of the Colorado na
tional guard not now In Cripple Creek
to be In readiness to take the field. It
had been planned to reopen the mines
at Tellurlde next Monday, under mili
tary protection, but In view of th«
Impending strike of coal miners the
Tellurlde managers decided to defei
action. It Is presumel the troops are
to be held in readiness to proceed to
coal ramps where miners will go on
strike next Monday under orders from
the national executive officers of thi
United Mine Workers of America.
Adj’t-Oen. Bell has announced his In
tention of recruiting the national
guard up to 3,000 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. It 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 dally.
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 a concession
on the part of the operators, and
equivalent to a 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.
CAN HE SURVIVE THE SHOCK
A Rar of Iron I'amn'ii Kntlretr
Tliruiik>a a St. I.oula Mnn*a llrad^
■ i.<i Hr Lltra.
8t. Louis, Nov. 7.—Robert Iloyle 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
cust streets.
As Doyle, In the basement, passed
under the elevator shaft, the Iron bar,
15 feet long, one Inch In diameter, and
weighing about 15 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.
WRECK ON THE CLOVER LEAF.
Kltfhlpen Frrtona Injured In ■
Wreck On the (lover Leaf
Kmnt of Fmukforl, Ind.
Frankfort, Ind., Nor. 7.—A 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 se
riously. They escaped by crawling
through the windows. The injured
were taken to the hospital and neigh
boring homes.
A QUEENLY TRIBUTE.
Quern Alexandra Krreta a Heautlful
Statue la Memory o I the
“Beat at Mothrra-lu-l.aa.”
London, Nor. 7.—In memory of the
"best of mothers-ln-law" ia 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 beaut I- j
ful statue of the Saviour, 17 feet high,
sculptured and sent from Denmark at
the expense of Queen Alexandra.
MUST GIVE A HEAVY BOND
William J. Brraa Mar Aft Aa Kxc
cator, Bat Maat Kite a Hoad
of 9.13(1,000.
New Haven, Conn., Nov. 7.—In the
probate court. Saturday, William J.
Bryan was admitted to act as executor
ot the will of Philo 8. Bennett, au ob
jection to him made by Mrs. Bennett's
counsel being overruled. The amount
ot the bond was fixed at $350,000. Coun
sel on both sidea Indicate that, an ap
peal will be taken.
A Pretealtt* Poll lax.
London, Nov. 7.-The St Petersburg
correspondent of the Dai I Mail asserts
that Viceroy AJlekeff is taking steps
looking to the imposition of a heavy
poll tax for the purpoee of preventing
Chinese immigration into eastern 81
be |U and Manchuria.
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RARE PLANTS DESTRORED
Fire Creates Devastation at Shaw's
Garden, St. Louis.
ThmiRNiMla of HollM-r*' Worth of
Itarr IMauts In ih«* ( o«isi*rvat«rlrs
^ Fnlk a I'rrjf to i*In men.
St Louts, Nov, 7.—Fire that started
In a boiler room at Shaw's garden,
early Saturday morning, partially de
vastated the famous resort and de
stroyed collections of plants worth I
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 Are was bunting fiercely 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 j
the rare plants and finishing the work
of ruination left undone by the flames
Efforts of the firemen centered on
the larger buildings, and the ones
housing the most valuable specimens,
but these were right In line of the
flames and in greatost danger.
Quickly as possible the garden at
taches were organized Into a salvage
corps, and set to work carrying the
finest plants from the buildings
Thousands were saved In 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 wore worth
$500 and $1,000 each.
The East Indian conservatory, where
some of the rarest specimens were
displayed, burned quickly. Nothing
was saved from this building, although
desperate efforts were made to that
end.
The Are was finally checked, but not
until fully $10,000 damage was done,
from the standpoint of architectural
loss. No estimate can he made on the ,
damage done to the flowers.
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.
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France has announced that she will
mase a magnificent, exhibit at the
World's fair.
Prospectors and operators are flock
ing to the new Texas oil field at liai
son's Prairie.
Representative Payne will retain the
leadership of the republicans In the
next congress.
Hanna, Gorman and Bailey are said
to he slated for the three vacancies In
the senate finance committee.
Isadora True and Sam Kaplan, al
leged employment bureau swindlers,
have been arrested at 8t. Louis.
The people of the Danish West In
dies threaten revolt because of the ef
fort befog made to largely Increase
taxes.
The report of Gen. Greely, chief sig
nal officer, B.-ows that tho authorised
Alaska telegraph system has been com
pleted.
Whether Cuban legislation shall be In
the form of a bill or a resolution Is oc
cupy'ng the attention of republican
leaders.
Operators and engineers of the Illi
nois coal helds have agreed to arbi
trate, and the threatened strike Is con
sidered averted.
Emperor William’s schooner yacht
Meteor will take part, next year, in the
transoceanic race for which the em
peror will offer a cup.
Two men have been arrested at
Courney Flats, I. T., on the charge of
abducting a 12-year-old girl and tak
ing her across the Texas line.
Att’y.-Gcn. Knox has selected Oliver
E. Pagin, of Chicago, who prepared
palters in post offices cases, for per
manent assistant attorney general.
Dr. George E. Ladd, of Holla, has
been appointed superintendent of
mines and metallurgy department of
the Missouri exhibit at tho World’s
fair.
Business the country over Is quieter,
according to the trade reviews, the
south showing relatively the best pn
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 Jlmlnez are march
ing on the city of 8an 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 kidnaped Eddie Cuda
hy, 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 Sunflower
democracy for president of the United
States.
Cadets Dlimlaud for Haslne.
Washington, Nor. 7.—The verdict In i
the case of three midshipmen of the |
first class at Annapolis naval academy, j
finds the defendants guilty. The penal
ty Is fired at dismissal. The ntm-u of
the young men thus punished are E.
W. Chaffee. Wisconsin; J. H. Lefland,
Iowa, and J. D. Little, Ohio.
ftamor Ccrrral la Vlenaa.
London. Nor. 7.—A dispatch from
Vienna says a rumor Is current there
that the czar of Russia and the em
peror of Germany have signed a con
vention for a defensive alliance In the
far east, should Great Britain support
Japan.
FRANCE WILL FEEL
WAY WITH PANAMA
Will First Ascertain Whether the
New Republic Will Carry Out
Treaty Obligations.
IP ASSURED IN AFFIRMATIVE
WILL RECOGNIZE GOVERNMENT.
Franrf la r.t|>r<Mfd to Tnko Nah
atnittlHlIy tlir* Name 4'ourac «■
Tnke’ii l»y U’naltlaiilon—Krrnoh
OINHala t'oiiatruo Lniteil Ntatoa*
Arllon Aa a I'nll llecou u 11 Ion.
I'aria, Nov. 7.—Boforo giving a
formal recognition by France of the
new republic of l'anaiua, Foreign
Minister Delcasse ban decided to se
cure u specific declaration that the
now regime will carry out Colombia's
former obligations In connection with
the canal and other French property
interests, Untile thla declaration la
unmistakably given. French recogni
tion will be withheld: but as soon as
It Is given there Is the best reason to
believe that France will recognise the
Independence of the new state. Cable
Inquiries are now proceeding to se
cure the specific assurance requested.
The French consul at Panama cabled.
Friday, that Panama would assume
Colombia's 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 Is awaited. When
this la received, It Is expected that the
French course towards the recognition
of the now state will be that substan
tially taken by Washington,the French
consul at Panama being directed to
enter Into relations with the new au
thorities, and formal letters of recog
nition following later.
The officials hero construe the ac
tion taken by the United Stales as be
ing equivalent to a full recognition of
the new slate.
A I.ONO HAItiH ASnKHTiOV
rolomlilan ml at Ant
w<*rp Tnlka f«»r l*ul»llr«lIon.
Paris, Nov. 7.—The Patrlo publishes
In a dispatch from Antwerp, Belgium,
an Interview with Gonzales Torres,
consul-general of Colombia, who says
ho haH Just recalved a dispatch from
Colombia announcing that, 7,000 troop*
are about to arrive at Bavanllla, on
their way to Colon. Among the num
ber are 600 men from the department
of Antioqul. The department of Boya
ca la also furnishing Its contingent.
ConBiil-Oeneral Torres adds that the
action of the American 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 spits of American Interference,
Colombia will fulfill her treaty duties
and will march troops by land to Pana
ma.
The Palrle asserts that the foregoing
Interview discloses that Colombia has
decided "not to permit the United
State* to take part of her territory un
der the pretext of creating a new re
public."
PANAMA'S DIPLOMATIC AUK AT.
Diplomatic Alicnt al Washington
A |»|M»I nil'll lif \ «* »v Hp |> ii l»l l«>.
Panama, Nov. 7.—M. Philippe Bu
neau-Varllta has been appointed diplo
matic agent of the Republic of Pana
ma at Washington. He Is one of the
financial agents of the Panama Canal
Co. Ills first official act was to official
ly notify the junta that the United
States has recognized the de facto gov
ernment of the Republic of Panama.
The news has caused great rejoicing
here and was telegraphed throughout
the country. Preparations are being
made to celebrate the event with great
enthusiasm.
M. Philippe Buneau-Varllla Is now la
New York.
The Allantlr ml Colon.
Colon, Colombia, Nov. 7.—The Unit
ed State* cruiser Atlanta arrived hers
Saturday morning.
• People Frantic With Dellabt.
Colon, Nov. 7.—The people here are
frantic with delight at the United
States' recognition of the de facto gov
ernment of the republic of Panama.
Humor* of Trouble In Heaota.
Washington. Nov. 7.—A ditpateh to
the state department from Minister
Beaupre, dated at Bogota, November
4 aaya there were tjumors of trouble
and Insurrection there on that date.
The Malar Order#* l» l.’olou.
Washington, Nov. 7.--The battleship
Maine has been ordered to Colon. She
has sailed from the New tork navy
yard for Hampton Roads, where she
will coal and proceed to her destina
tion.
W'cnl Down la Lake Wlrhlann.
Marinette, Wis.. Nov. 7.—The little
schooner Rosebud, of Menominee,
Mlcb.. which has been missing for
three weeks, Is believed to have gone
down In Lake Michigan with George
and Edward Cota, sons of the owner,
who were sailing her, and their sis
ter, who was stewardess.
Welcome Itevamptton.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 7.—The reasinp
tton of operations at plants along the
Monongahela river will give employ
ment to more than fi.000 additional
men within the next 4k hours.
SAM PARKS' FINAL SHOT
At the Threshold of the Penitentiary
He Discusses His Fall.
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New York, Nov. 7.—Before he !efi
his cell lo begin serving: his sentence
of more than two years In Sing 81ng
prison for extortion of money from
employers, Samuel Parks, ox-walking
delegate of the local Housesmllh and
llrldgemen's union, called about him a
number of newspaper men to bid
them farewell. In so doing he made
the following statement:
"It's only taken a little more than
seven years for them to get me here
It has been a hard tight, and 1're
lost; that's all. I'm down and out, and
I know when I've got enough. I'll be
forgotten In less than a year, except
hy some of the boys who know there
was some good In me, and I am sorry
for It. Kvery laboring man In this
country should remember me for years
to come. I should Ini a warning to
them I'm the victim of a custom that
la older than I am, and that’ll the
habit of having money transactions
with employers. That put me hera.
"The salvation of the unions Ilea la
stopping that practice at once. They
must give up lines, waiting time, back
pay for strikes, and everything like
that. That's the loophole through
which this 'grafting,' as they call it.
creeps In. The employers never leava
any tracks. 1 could name 100 em
ployers here who have made a practice
of using labor unions against com
petitors. I know plenty of employers
who have made fortunes by the use of
money through a young fellow who
has never made more than a couple of
dollars a day, and has been kept la
authority by his union.’*
IT WAS SOCIETY’S NIGHT.
A Dr III In ni Urea* At the Horse Show
In the At. I.oula I'ollaruin
Friday Night.
St. I*ouls, Nor. 7.—Tha horse show
was at Ita heat Friday night and tha
result exceeded the moat sanguine ex*
poet at Ions. It was the largest crowd
ever seen at the exhibition here, and
certainly the most brilliant. Boxes and
tiers were full to overflowing, and tha
promenade was past promenading with*
out continual jostling. Even tha
benches in the gallery were lined. The
regular contingent was out In full force
and the casuals were there to the limit.
Hoclety bad 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 amphitheater to the other
the scene was a picture of animation,
gayety and color.
The splrlta of the crowd were gayety
personified. Anything approaching a
quiet moment was out of the question.
The continual hum and buzz of a thou*
sand-voiced conversation deadened
even the loud efforts of the band, and
when a round of applause rattled
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.
ARRIVED IN JERUSALEM.
An Immrnaf Tent On ttee Oroanl
For llir World’s Sundny-ftohool
<onvrufloat In 1004.
8t. Louis, Nov. 7.—E. K. Warren,
chairman ol the central executive com
mittee, made the following announce
ment to-day In regard to the World’a
Sunday-school convention:
“An Immense tent has arrived la
Jerusalem for the World’a Fourth Sun
day-school convention, which will b*
held there April 18, 19 and 20, 1901.
The tent will be pitched near Gordon’*
calvary and the tombs Just north of the
city of Jerutialem, and will seat from
1,200 to 1,400 person*.
“Only a few bertha are now vacant
on the specially chartered steamer
Grosser Kurfueat, which conveys the
American delegate# to the convent on,
and the ahip which carries the English
delegates is likewise filling fast Tbla
will be the largest Protestant gather
ing that has ever taken place In Jeru
salem."
Well-Kaurra Homrn*" Brad.
Fulton, Mo., Nov. 7.—W. H. Davis,
the pioneer saddle-horseman of Calla
way eounty, died tore, Friday, of
stomach trouble, aged 61 years. The
deceased had captured more prizes ex
hibiting saddle horses than any man
In Missouri He was the original ex
hibitor of Rex McDonald.
John K. Fsrwcll.
New York, Nov. 7 — John K. Far
well, one of the best-known wholesale
dry goods merchants In this city, la
dead at the age of 75 from heart fail
ure. He wan a member of the Far
well family of Chicago.
Rusal* and Japan.
Berlin, Nov. 7.—The negotiation*
between Russia and Japan have so far
advanced that it can be authoritatively
suited that the announcement of a set
tlement may be expected »on.
Treasurer of Mssltota Dead.
Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 7.—Hon J. A.
Davidson, provincial treasursr of Mani
toba. hied here to-day.