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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
Progress in Establishing Routes
Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 13.-Progress
in establishing the rural free delivery
routes in Mississippi is very slow,
and the members of Congress from
this state are urging the department.
ut Washington to display more speed
in inaugurating the routes. AS re-
suit Of the urgent letters written the
special agent now in the Mississippi
territory has been instructed to stay
here until all petitions shall have
been investigated and acted upon.
General Superintendent Machen ex-
presses the hope that all the routes
in Mississippi will be in operation by
the first of December. Petitions have
been filed for about fifteen routes,
and many Of them have been pend
ing for nearly year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

The monthly report of the statisti-
clan of the Department of Agriculture
shows the average condition of corn
on October l to have been 1915, as
compared with 81 last month, So L
on October /, 1901, 1872 at the cor
responding date in 1900 and TIT the
mean of the October averages OF the
last ten years. The average of wheat
per acre is given at IA bushels; oats,
IS. bushels, the largest ever report
ed; barley, 20 bushels; rye. II bush
els; buckwheat, S0.5; potatoes, S2.5.
AS to the condition of sweet potatoes,
Tennessee reports l point, North Car
DINA 2 and South Carolina and Vir-
ginia 5 points above their respective
ten-year averages, while Georgia re-
ports 3 points, Texas 4, New Jersey
6, Florida Z, Louisiana IL, Mississippi
15 and Alabama 10 points below such
average. All of the importanta sugar
cane producing States except Texas re-
port the condition below their respec.
tive ten-year averages. This reduc-
ton amounts to 2 points in Georgia,
in South Carolina, in Florida, 8 in
Louisiana, Is in Mississippi and % in
Alabama, while Texas is 2 points
above such average. As to the condi-
ton of rice, Texas reports IL points
above and South C4rolina /, Florida
5, North Carolina s, Alabama 70,
Mississippi II and Louisiana %
points below their respective averages
for the last eight years, while the con
dition in Georgia is the same as such
average.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
DETR0IT'S COURT HOUSE
Elaborate Ceremonies Mark Its
Dedication.

Detroit, Mich, Got. 10 -All-day
ceremonies Of most elaborate oharac-
Ger marked the dedication of thessnew
Wayne County court house. The par
ticipants included leading lawyers and
jurists from all parts OF Michigan,
state officials, representativesaaof the
Supreme Court, of the United States
and Of the United States Circuit
Court General Henry M. Duffield
presided and the Invocation was de-
livered by Bishop Davies. Mayor
May welcomed the visitors and
there were brief addresses by Justice
Brown of the United States Supreme
Court, Hon. James L. Blair Of St.
Louis, Hon. Chas. Fitzpatrick, K.
G. minister of justice OF the Domin-
ion Of Canada, and Others.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
CONATY'S SUCCESSOR,
Bishop Spalding, Erudite and
Influential, May Get
the Place.

Washington, d. @. Dot. 1.-THE
term of Office in the rectorship of the
Catholic University having been linn
tied by the episcopate to six years;
and the present incumbent, Bishop
Conaty, finishing his years of service
this Fall, considerable speculation is
rife as to what selection the board Of
bishops will make at their annual
meeting this month. They have1the
power to nominate three qualified
candidates and to submit their names
to Rome. The final selection must
be made by papal authority. It in
now regarded as practically certain
that the present rector will not be-
renominated. 1t is known that the
Vatican does not regard successive re-
appointments with favor, and "rota-
tion in Office" was the plea alleged
for the removal of the first rector.
Archbishop Keane. Again, since funds
are an ever-present need in all uni
versity development, it is taken for
granted that whoever is rector, must
have the influence necessary to secure
the needed endowments. While il ia
admitted that the existing departments
of the university have been strength
ened and made more efficient during
Mgr. Conaty's term, still there has
been no real growth in the direction
of opening new and needed depart
meDts. This lack of development is
due to the lack of new endowments
during the last six years. Moreover,
the present administration, while
marked with wisdom and prudence,
has not been of character to give
the university that prominence in
eduction which the church anthori-
ties expected when tho university
was founded by the Pope
AS to the names likely to be for
warded to Rome, opinion seems to cry
stallize around that of Bishop Spald-
ing, of Peoria. His scholarship ia
recognized and his influence power
full Bishop Mas, of Kentucky, the
secretary of the board of bishops, is
also mentioned. He, like Bishop Spal-
ding, is a man of large and varied
erudition, and would be an energetic
and efficient pastor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
PETITIONS FOR PARDON
Prisoner who Has Become Blind
Wants His Liberty.

Gloster, Miss. Oct. Ex-Governor
Longino has been petitioned to grant
a pardon to Mack Lee, convicted at
the March term, 1901, in the circui
court Of Amite county of the murder
of Nolan McLain and sentenced to
term of life in the penitentiary.
The petition states that the evidence
in the trial was contradictory that
Lee has been good prisoner; that
he has lost his eyesight since being
incarcerated in the penitentiary, and
is now confined in the hospital un-
able to work
The Governor has also been petit
toned to pardon Peter Sims, sen.
fenced to serve two years for assault
and battery committed in Pontotoc
county. He has completed six months
of the sentence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
THERE WILL BE
SOME RESULTS
PARCHMAN INVESTIGATION
NOT VALUELESS.
CHANGES TO BE MADE
Bookkeeping System OF the Peni-
Tertiary Has Not Been
Satisfactory.

jackson, Miss, Otc. 13.-Although
his friends say it is a foregone con-
clusion that Warden Parchman, of
the penitentiary, will be vindioated
Of the serious charges preferred ag-
ainst him by Commissioner Kincan-
non, it is quite likely that the affair
will result In the board Of control
directing that number of radical
changes be made in the bookkeeping
system at the penitentiary and that
the laws now in the statute books be
more strictly enforced.
In the opinion Of majority Of the
members of the board the charges
against the warden were not sustained
at the investigation Saturday, but q
number of revelations were made per-
tanning to the prison books, and at
the next meeting t subject will be
given thorough discussion with the
view of applying the proper correo-
tive measures. According to Warden
Parchman's own testimony, he never
takes or gives receipt for moneys,
and the voucher system is very loose
ly conducted. The board will en-
deavor to inaugurate more business
like manner of transac ting the affairs
Of the prison, and the members are
now studying over the needed fea-
lures of the proposed reform.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
NEW ENTRIES IN
GOVERNORS RACE
THREE TORE RICHr1ONDS IN
THE FIELD.
LIST Is A BIG ONE NOW
Kyle, kimbrough and Chrisman
are the Men just Brought
Forward.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 13-Three
new entries have been proposed for
the Governors race this week, and 1t
seems that there is no limit to the
number of prospective candidates.
The new Richmonds suggested are
Hon. ]. G. Kyle, of Pamela. former
member Of Gong ress from that dis
trict, and Judge A.lC. McKimbrough,
chancellor of the delta district.
Judge ]. B. Chrisman, of Canton, is
also proposed.
. A rather striking feature Of the
gubernatorial campaign is the fact
that none Of the candidates suggested
have rushed forw ard with denials
that they want the Office. Like
Barkis Of old, they are unanimously
willing. The activity of the cam
paign was accelerated last week by
Judge F. A. Critz, Of West Point,
who has taken the stump for joint
debate with Messrs. J. x. Vardaman,
and E, F. Noel. The chief issue Of
the debate is the proposed division Of
the school fund between the races,
and Maj. Vardaman is energetically
opposed in his pet theory by Messrs.
Noel and Critz. The list of candi-
dates. actual and suggested is sum-
med up to date as follows: E. +.
Noel of Holmes, J. K. Vardaman of
Lefore, F. A. Critz of Clay, A. A.
Kinoannon of Lowndes, A. @. May
Of Simpson, J. H. Harrison Of
Lowndes, J.. @. Kyle of Pamela, A.
O.. MoKimbrough Of Lefore. ]. B.
Chrisman of Madison, Writ Adams
Of Kinds, T. @. Catchings. of War
rem, Wiley Nash of Oktibbeha, J. Fl.
Jones, Of Wilkinson, J. H. Neville
of Harrison, "Private' John Allen
Of Lee. Perhaps never before in the
history of the state has such an array
of gubernatorial material ever been
brought for ward.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
AMENDMENTS
MAY BE LOST
CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION
MAY NOT BE EFFECTED
A LACK OF INTEREST
But Few Voters Have Familiar
lied Themselves with the
Amendments

Jack son, Miss, Oct. 1.-THE fear
is generally felt that the three con-
stitutional amendments to be submit
ted at the November regular election
will be lost on account of the lack
OF interest among the people in the
subject matter.
1t is doubtful il the ton per cent
Of the qualified electors in Mississip-
pi have familiarized themselves with
the purposes of the three amendments,
and it is we'll nigh assured that less
than fifty per cent of the number Oh
registered voters will go to the polls
on election day. With this apathy
generally manifested in the state,
slight hope is felt that the amend
ments will receive the required two
thirds majority of those participating
in the election.
The Noel elective judiciary amend
ments were lost from this self same
cause, and it seems we'll nigh impos-
sible to get constitutional amend
ment through in Mississippi, owing
solely to the lack Of interest among
the voters. It is not difficult mat
ter to induce the legislature to SUBJ
NIT amendments to an election. but
the rub comes in attempting to in
duce the people to vote for them.
The press Of the State has made q
half hearted attempt to stir up inter-
est among the people In the three
amendments, but with little or no
success
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
REACHES CENTURY rlARK
Washington s. Jefferson College
Celebrates.

Washington, Pa, Oct. 13.-The facul-
ty, alumni and students of Washing
ton and Jefferson College have COM
pleted great preparations for the oele-
bration of the centennial of the in
stituion during the three days begin
ming tomorrow. The programme Of
ceremonies contains the names Of the
most noted graduates Of the college.
Centennial exercises will be held in
the various churches tomorrow with
an address to the alumni in the af-
ternoon by the Rev. DR.. j. Ross Ste
venson, pastor Of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church Of New York.
Monday will be spent in receptions,
and Tuesday histo ical sketches will
be presented.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
STATE SUPREME COURT
Regular Session Convened This
Afternoon.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 13.-The Su-
preme Court of Mississippi convened
in regular session this afternoon with
Chief Justice Whitfield presiding
and Associate Justices s. Fl. Te1rala
nd 8. s. Calhoon on the bench.
The session promises to be a nota-
BILE one IN the history Of civil ana
criminal. Jurisprudence in Mississippi,
owing to the large amount Of bust
ness on the dookets. A large num-
Der Of Attorneys from various parts
Of the State attended the opening to
arrange hearing Of their cases.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
New Railway i'm Northwest.

Tacoma, WASH, Oct f1.-Though
the terminal objective points of the
proposed Felt Electric Railway have
been kept something of a secret, it
has developed that one of its lines
from Tacoma, at least will be ex-
tended toSteilacom, via Lake.
From this terminal connection will
be made BY boat with Olympia, giving
q quick and direct service between
Tacoma ana the capital city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
Storm Warming.

Washington, Got. Is. The Weather
Bureau sent out the following today :
Southwest storm warnings are dis
played along the coast from the Della
ware break water to New York. The
Storm is central over Northwest
Michigan with much energy. South
to West winds this afternoon and to-
night along the Middle Atlantic
Coast. Rain tonight. =
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
GONE TO HOT SPRINGS
Railroad Commissioners Take
Their Departure.

jackson, Miss, Oct. 1a. Capt.
John D. McInnis, chairman and
Hon A. @. May, member of the Mis-
sissippi railroad commission, accom-
panied by Capt. John A. Webb, SEQ
rotary, left today for Hot Springs to
attend the meeting of the Southern
Association of Railway Commission
ers which oonvenes tomorrow. Capt.
Webb Is secretary Of the Association
and Capt MoInnis' was recently ap-
pointed chairman of one of the most
important committees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
Greenville Humane Society.

Greenville, Miss, Oct. ll.-After
the regular monthly meeting of the
Kings Daughters on last Thursday
at The residence of Mrs. J. G. Green
ley, q humane society was organic
ed to be known as the Greenville
Humane Society, with the Hon. Van
B. Boddie, President; Miss Ellen
Currell, Vice-President; Miss Ida
Ward. Secretary
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
WESTERN FOOTBALL
University of Kansas Has a Good
Schedule.

Lawrence, Kas. Got 13.-The foot
ball team of Kansas university lined
on the university field today against
the Washburn college eleven, the game
being the first important che on this
seasons schedule of the Jayhawkers.
Under the direction of Coach Curtis
the Kansas squad has rounded into
good share and the outlook for the
season is regarded as unusually bright.
The scheule this year is about the
best ever arranged by Kansas and calls
for games with such important
elevens as those of Wisconsin Univer-
sity, Nebraska, Missouri, the Haskell
Indians, Drake university and Knox
college.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
SHAW TO BE HEARD
Secretary of Treasury to Speak in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 10. Score
tary OF the Treasury Shaw is coming
over from Washington this evening
to address Philadelphia Republicans
on the currency question and other
public issues. The meeting will be
held in the Academy Of Music and
will mark the formal opening Of the
Republican state campaign in this
city. Besides the Secretary OF the
Treasury the speakers are to in
clude Senator Peprose, Judge Penny
packer and other party leaders OF
note.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
Successful HoId-Up.

Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. 13.-Three
masked robbers successfully held uI
the Burlington Pacific Coast five
miles from here this morning. They
blew open the express car safe and
secured the contents of unknown val.
ne. All escaped.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
PRINCE AND PRESIDENT
Chawa rlaha Goes to Nationa
Capital.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Prinoe Chawa
Maha Vajiravdh crown prince of
Siam, with his brother and suite,
arrived here today. The special train
arrived at New York too late last
night to receive the welcome planned
in his honor, so they left Immediate
~ for Washington. They we're re-
ceived by the President today, and
will be dined BY Hay tonight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
INSPECTOR OF HEADsTONES.
UNIQUE Government Position to
Be Filled.

Washington, Oct. 10. Inspector
Of headstones' is the government
position to be filled at civil service
examination today. The vacant berth
is in the quartermaster's depart
mont at Boston. The salary is $1,000
: year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

A negro woman died in Chicago re-
GENTLY who declared she remembered
the Boston tea party. Her age was
said to have been 1872.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

Charges of embezzlement, ETC.,
against Warden Parchman, OF the
penitentiary, were heard
by the State Board of Control Of jack
son. No decisive action was taxa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
Clark Did Not Leave.

New Orleans, Oct. 1.-Alfred Clark,
one of the contractors VINO brought
the non-union men from Chicago, did
not leave for his home this norm ig.
He told the police yesterday he was
tired of the strike business and was
ready to give up He said he feared
blood poison would result from the
wonnd he received in the battle We'd.
nesday forenoon at Dorgenois and
Canal steets. He said if that was
the case he wanted to be home with
his family.
But Clark is charged with assault
and battery in the First City Grimm.
nal Court and sunder bond. The New
Orleans Railway Company signed
Clark bond ana it did not care tc
forfeit it, so CLARK was informed that
he must remain here until his case
has been disposed Of.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

The Civil Service commission has
ordered an inspector to Birmingham,
Ala, to investigate charges of PERM
cious political activity on the part of
Federal Office holders in the public
building in that city. 1t is alleged
Office holders have been holding polit-
ical meetings in the Cover nment
building and in other ways have vio-
lated the Civil Service rules and regu-
lations. Inspector Wanamaker will
-ave charge of the Investigation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

Dec. 10, the date of Mississippi's
admission into the Union will here
after be celebrated in the public
schools Of that state
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

II. Norris, acting auditor of the
Rock Island r. r. system has been
appointed superintendent Of transpor-
tation of the st. Louis Worlds Fair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

Paris, Oct, Is. -Generals Botha,
DeWet and Delarey arrived early to-
day. Senator Pauliat and pro boer
committee received them at the sta.
ton. i
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

Outside capital has made PROPOSE
tions looking to an electric railway be-
tween Waco and Dallas, Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

Commander-in-chief s ewart of the
Grand Army of the Republic has an
nounced the personnel of the new
Council of Administration. It is made
up of one member from each depart
ment, and includes the following:
Arizona, George Broughton; Arkan-
sas, Charles N. Rix; California and
Nevada, William r. Shaft; Idaho,
james l.. Fuller; Indiana, William Ell.
Armstrong; Illinois, Thomas w. Scott;
Indian Territory, Alfred Griffith;
Iowa, s.. G. James; Kansas, J. K.
Hudson; Kentucky, G. G. Vaughn;
Louisiana and Mississippi, Andrew J.
Barrett; Missouri, T. M. Sterrett;
Montana, 2. FL. Manchester; Nebras-
ka, John Lott; New Mexico. j. r. Nc
'Fie; North Dakota, j. lei. johnson !;
Oklahoma, William Tomkins; Oregon.
OEevslle Dodge; South Dakota, L. G.
Dean; Tennessee, Newton Hackerford:
Texas, p. B. Hunt; Washington and
Alaska, J. Z. Sharfey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

The supply of coal for heating the
Capitol building will be exhausted
after Nov. Is, when Beaumont oil will
be used in lighting and heating the
big building. Successful experiments
have been made with the fuel oil, it is
said, and boilers suitable for burning
the fluid are now completed and will
be IN readiness for installation by
Nov. 2. If the experiment should
prove successful, it is possible that all
of the big departments will be SINH
larly heated. There is absolutely no
hard coal in sight. Local dealers who
have just returned from the anthracite
region say that they car find no coal,
all the available product being hoard
ed by the railroads. Large quantities
OF soft coal are coming into Washing
ton, and despite the law to the CON-
trary it is being used by restaurants
and hotel keepers, as we'll rs by apart
ment house managers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

A factory where Indians made their
spears and war equipments was re-
Gently uneatted near Kineo, Maine
It revealed one of the most remark
able collections of Indian relics yet
found.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

The Virginia grand division OF the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
will buy the home of General Stone
wall Jackson at Lexington, Va, for
use as a memorial hospital. The U.
d. G. organization as whole will be
appealed to for aid in the purchase.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

A suit has been filed in the q. s.
Circuit court of New York to test the
constitutionality of the enactment Of
congress providing for the collection
of duties in Porto Rico.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

Bids have been opened at the navy
department for the construction Of
concrete and granite dry dock No. /
at the Charleston. s. G., navy ayrd'
The lowest straight bid was that of
the Virginia Engineering and Con-
struction company of Richmond. Va,
which offered to complete the dock
for 81, 189, 45O.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
MORE PLANS TO
END THE STRIKE

Wilkesbarre, Oct. 13-It is hourly
expected at the striker headquarters
that President Mitchell and the dis
triot presidents will be called to
Washington. 1t is reported that
President Roosevelt has under his
consideration new plans to end the
strike and the leaders will be called
to the capital for the purpose Of
holding conference. It is said to-
day that the operators expect no
change until after the election.
Philadelphia, Oct. 13.-President
Baer returned today and Immediately
held a conference with President
Casset of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Senator Quay joined the Baer- Cas-
set conference after the railroad pres
idents had been together for two
hours.
Wilkesbarre, Got. 13.-The Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre, Delaware, and Hud-
son and Susquehar ia companies made
special efforts to get men back to
work today but failed. The Gates
Colliery fences were thrown open for
he first time in months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-29
NEGRO FATALLY STABBED
INDIANA AVENUE MAINTAINS ITS
SANCTUARY REPUTATION.
A Row That Started in Notorious Sa-
loon Leads to a Bloody Fight
Shots Exchanged.

Indiana avenue was again the scene last
night of a cutting ARRAY. Julia Johnson.
colored girl living at 1421 East Seventeenth
street, was cut through the right cheek.
and Albert Miles. also colored. living at 333
Sahm street, was severely and probably
fatally cut in the abdomen. Miles was
taken to the City Hospital by DR.. Kennedy
in the city ambulance.
Neither Miles nor the woman claim to
know who assaulted them nor why it was
done. The couple, in company with several
other men and women. were sitting in Bob
Parker's saloon at Alt Indiana avenue when
row started among the women. Miles
and the Johnson woman left the place, and
arriving on the bridge over the canal at In
diana avenue were struck from behind by
four men. Both turned when assaulted and
received their wounds. The woman must
have been cut with sharp instrument, as
a large hole was made through the cheek
and several teeth were knocked out. The
force of the blow she received rendered her
unconscious. Miles was stabbed in the alb
domen. Patrolmen Belch and De RosSette,
who were coming up Michigan street at the
time, saw the woman on the bridge. and,
seeing Miles run from the scene, ran to-
men ran from the place north on Bowman
street. Some one near No. 1 engine house
yelled to the police that the two men run
ming had killed the woman. Belch and De
Rossette ran after the men, firing their
pistols as they ran. One of the negroes
was seen to fall when he reached the Big
Four crossing at North street.
The police were Of opinion that they had
wounded one of the negroes, but when a
search of the vicinity was made neither of
the men could be located: The woman was
picked up by several of the firemen and
taken into the engine house. She recovered
consciousness shortly afterward. Miles was
also brought back to the engine house.
William Baxter, negro, was arrested,
charged with doing the cutting.