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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
SHIPMENTS OF
YELLOW PINE,
From GuIfport for Two Weeks Amounted
to 4,SoS,0Oo Feet.
SOME VERY OLD HEBREW COIN.
A Relic of the Holy Land in the Possess
sion OF Yazoo City Man--Lapt. e. w.
Brown, State Supreme Clerk Passes
Away..Big Land Business.

The shipments of yellow pine lum-
Der and timber from Gulfport for the
first two weeks of September amount
ed to 4,3OS, 900 feet OF lumber and
la, 900 feet of sawn timber as follows:
The American schooner Alice Lord
sailed for San Juan, Porto Rico, with
l89, 900 feet of lumber from the a.
Weston Lumber Company, at Log
town; the British steamship Beatrice
carried away 2,024,OoO feet of lumber
for the Reeves Powell Company, OF
New Orleans, for Rotterdam, Hol-
land; the Norwegian bark Guiana took
483, 900 feet Of lumber for the Dantz-
Ter Lumber Company, of Moss Point,
to Beunos Agree. Argentine; the
British steamship, w. G. Radeliff took
l ,0l2,000 feet lumber and la, 900
feet sawn timber to Bristol, England ;
the American schooner Pendleton
Sisters took 600, 900 feet of lumber to
New York.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
An Old Coin.

Jacob Rexenger, of Yazoo City has
in his possession Hebrew shekel that
was coined 200 years before the birth
of Christ. This valuable coin is made
of silver, little larger than an Amer
lean quarter, and Mr.. Rexenger has
been offered $3.50 for it. On one side
is figure representing an urn vase OF
incense, around which are the words
in Hebrew: "Shekel of Israel" On
the reverse side in the center is an
olive branch. arOdnd which is the in
scription in Hebrew, Jerusalem the
Holy" It was in the year 1873 B. c..
that money was first coined with sa-
cred emblems, and this coinage was
discontinued about seventy years after
Christ The only similar coin in ex-
istence. so far as is known is in pos
session Of the Smithsonian Institute.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
PALMA ARRIVED
FROM SANTIAGO
The Cuban President Greeted With
Enthusiasm.
ALL THE BRIDGES GUARDED
Great Crowd Joins in the Procession
Through the Streets of the Eastern
Capital---Received by Veterans ON
His Return.

Santiago. Palma has ar
rived here from Puerto Principe. The
presidents journey here was through
wild picturesque part of the country
whose inhabitants have the reputation
OF being the most restless in Cuba.
They gatherered at all the railroad
stations and were very enthusiastic.
Although there was no apparent need
TOR precautions, the provincial officials
stationed rural guards at the bridges
along the road during the latter part
OF the route. At Victoria de Las
Tumas, the scene of stirring revolu-
tionary events large body of mount
ed veterans gathered about the station
platform. and the elderly men of the
party clambered over the gates and
embraced their old comrade President
Palma. The governor of Santiago
boarded the train at Alto Cedro and
reported thatshe had no further news
OF the incipient attempt at insurrec-
ton. Carloads of people from San
tiago and it's suburbs also Joined the
train, until, on entering Santiago, ii
consisted of nine full cars. A great
crowd OF people followed the presi-
Dental procession on it's way to the
governors palace.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Must Stop Trains.

A case has been filed in the circuit
court at Jackson against the Illinois
Central for 81, 999 on behalf of negro
boy named West Williams. The dec
laration sets forth that while Williams
was attempting to steal ride on a
freight train he was discovered, cursed
and abused by brakeman and finally
thrown off, sustaining injuries which
necessitated the amputation of foot.
A case of this kind was decided some
years ago il favor Of the complainant,
the court holding that the railroad has
right to put trespassers off trains,
but must stop the train to do so.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

nuts of all kinds, pecans, walnuts,
hickorynuts, chestnuts. chinqua-
pins, etc.
Preserved Fruits
Dried or preserved in cans or
Jars, with or without sugar; pre-
served in solution--formalin, bo-
ric acid, zinc chloride or other
solution. AS it is too late to pre-.
serve many varieties, we must
largely depend upon friends to
contribute, loan or sell us their
collections.
Vegetables
Best selection and finest grades
OF tomatoes, radishes, beans, cab
bage, turnips,. okra, caulifower,
asparagus, egg plants, onions, po-
= tatoes, celery, lettuce, cucumbers,
etc.
Preserved Vegetables
Held in solution in glass jars as
fruit is preserved.
Nursery Stock
With methods Of propagating,
grating, growing and cultivating.
Plants, Flowers, Etc.
Under this head is solicited all
kinds Of plants, shrubs, seed,
bulbs, flowers and vines, cultiva-
ted in floral gardens.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Wreck at Atlantic City.

Philadelphia.-A dispatch to the
Maritime Exchange from Atlantic City
says the Red Dragon was wrecked and
probably all on board were lost. The
little vessel started from Atlantic City
last Tuesday for long fishing cruise,
having on board party consisting of
Capt. J..Clark, John Swanson, wife
and children; Sinbad Ducasse and
John Adams. The body of Capt.
Clark and another body supposed to-
be that of Dueasse, was washed ashore
and it is presumed the others were
also drowned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Demanded Half a Millions.

Seattle, WASH Martin Erickson.
who is said to be insane, entered the
scandinavian. American Bank, walked
up to the window of the cashier and
demanded 100000 stating that
unless his demands were complied
with he would use nitro-glycerine.
he exhibited small bottle which
he claimed contained the explosive.
He was about to make demonstration
when q deputy sheriff entered and ar
ested him. The contents of the
bottle proved to be harmless.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Will Hold Beavers.

New York.-At the examination OF
G.. w. Beavers, the indicted postal
official, charged with conspiracy with
the Brant-Dent Manufacturing COM
pany to defraud the government. Com
missioner Hitchcock announced that
he had decided to override the motion
made by the defense at the previous
hearing to dismiss the proceedings
because of the invalidity Of the indict.
ment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Troubles il Morocco.

London.-Gen. Sir Henry Mclean,
colonel OF the Sultan Of Morocco's
bodyguard, who has arrived at Ply
moth from Morocco. ssys fanatiosI
feeling is rife there against foreigners,
due to the action of the educated
Moors, who arc stirring up the
populance, as it is feared with the in.
creasing number of Europeans the
trade OF the country will be diverted.
The iDsurrection, the colonel adds.
is practically over. The rebels lack
ammunition and the pretender is q
fugitive.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

'anted, and we have much more Min.
raj in Mississippi than is generally
opposed.
Vc Want
Building stone, rough hewn, saw.
ed Or polished; ornamental stones
hard stones; lime or sand stones
Rocks which produce line or ce
ment.
Grinding stones, whetstones, OF
natural abrazives.
Clays, kaolin, flint, sand, and
other substances used in the man
ufacture Of earthenware, brick.
terra Gotta, glass, etc.
Gravel for ballasting railroad
tracks, streets, etc.
Natural mineral fertilizers
marls, phosphates, etc.
Mineral fuels-peat, Ignite, coal.
Metallic ores of every kind and
product native metals.
General and systematic collec-
lions in geology.
Geological maps, charts or models
of underground topography geolo
gy; relief maps, etc.
Sulphur, pyrites, natural mineral
paints.
Mineral waters, in carboys Of five
or ten gallons.
All other miscellaneous minerals
and products Of the. earth. Fossils
Of all kinds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
An Aged Actress Passing AWAY.

San Francisco.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Saunders, the old actress so well
known to theater-goers of decades
gone by, is passing quietly passing
away at her home in this city, her
death being only q matter of few
days, according to the statements oil
the attending physician. Mrs. Saun-
ders first appeared before the public
fifty years ago. Her name off the
stage wss Anderson, and she is q
cousin of Joseph Jefferson, and of
William Warren, the character actor.
Her rendition of old wonen's parts was
considered without q peer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Police ere Puzzled.

The Jackson police are wrestling
with mystery. A man found leath-
or cap covered with blood on the in
side, near the G.. & s. I. Railroad
bridge over Pearl river. There was
also some pieces of bone in the cap,
which would seem to indicate that the
man received q blow on the head. In
quiry at the company's Office revealed
that no employee was missing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
OTHER EXHIBITS.

While there will be no state exhib
it's in the buildings set apart for Art
Manufactures, Machinery, Liberal
Arts, Electricity and Transportation,
the exposition company solicits indi.
v.dual exhibits for these buildings
and the commissioner will be glad to
assist any firm, factory, corporation
or individual in securing space. AL.
81 ace is free both to states and ,ndi.
vi1uals.
For additional information, or fur
Their instructions, address
R. H. HENRY,
State Commissioner, jackson, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
ShrimDers Play q Draw.

It now appears that the friction be-
tween the shrimpers and the canneries
at Biloxi is practically q draw. The
shrimpers are using the measure Of
last year, which is said to be sixty
pounds less than the measure they
struck for. They are giving their
catch to only two canneries SO long as
this is not greater than their capacity,
The combination between the Gamer
les has gone to pieces.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Masons Resume Mork on Hsme.

Knoxville, Tenn.-A special to tho
Sentinel from Johnson city says the
brick masons. who struck at the Sold
iers Home, returned to work and no
further trouble is expected. Contract
or Unkefer agreed to re-employ the
men whom he discharged, and there
uphn the strikers returned to work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Injured By Automobile.

Havre, France. -Vanfiset 6addier.
described as a American tourist,
while riding In an automobile down :
steop street in the town Of Bolbre,
lost control of his machine and collid-
ed with tho sidewalk. Ssddler and
his wife wsre picked out. Saddiev'e
knee was broken and bis face badl,
injured, and Mrs. Saddler sustained
some confessions
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
FISH AND GAME.

Collection of the wild animals, birds
and fish or the state, mounted by tax
idermists, wanted.
Every variety possible to obtain,
expense of preparing and gathering to
be paid by the state commission.
Fish may be stuffed, preserved in
alcohol or otherwise.
Canned Fish, canned oysters and
canned shrimp wanted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Another Strike ut the SoIdierss' Home

Knoxville. Tenn.-The brick con-
struction on the Federal Soldiers
Home, at johnson City is suspended
by strike of the brick masons caused
by the dismissal of two union men.
This is the fourth strike at the soldiers
home, and it is understood the gov
eminent may take steps to put an end
to labor troubles at the home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

New York.-It is stated in connec-
ton with reports from Chicago that
Capt. Miller, who was skipper of the
yacht Columbia during the summer
and Capt. Barr's assistant on the Re-
lance during the cup races, has bought
from Sir Thomas Upton the cup chal-
lenger Shamrock II. The price paid
for the hull is not known, but ii is
believed that it was not far from
$1,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Suspect it Was Murder.

Chippewa Falls, Wis.-Word hal
been received from Eugene. Wash,
OF the suicide of Charles p. Nettleton
and that he was buried without money.
Nettleton's wife, who is visiting here,
believed her husband ives murdered,
as he sold land in Texas q week ago
and went to Eugene with several hun
dred dollars to take up a claim.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
The People Must Paw.

Kansas City, Mo.-The conference
between coal miners and operators in
this district, which has been in session
eleven weeks has ended. The result
OF the conference has been the raising
OF wages. and q consequent increase in
the cost of mining coal, which will re-
suit in still greater raise in the price
of coal to consumers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
EDUCATION.

All the latest and most approved
methods in education will be shown
in the Education building and schools
and colleges are invited to contribute
to this exhibit. Here will be shown the
work Of the elementary grades, high
schools and academies, colleges and
universities, art schools and Institutes
agricultural colleges, industrial and
trade schools, summer schools, etc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Tragedy Near Hattiesburg.

Mobile, Ala. G. Burt, who had
a lawsuit with B. T. Courtney at Leaf
River Bridge, near Hattiesburg, Miss,
killed him with shotgun. Both men
were in buggies and Courtney had his
horse running when Burt shot. They
were neiehbors and farmers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
HISTORIC MATTERS.

Matters Of historic interest are also
solicited, for exhibition in the Missis-
sippi Building, which will be a per-
feet representation of Beauvoir, the
old home of Jefferson Davis. Especial
ly Go we desire oil paintings of our
old and distinguished citizens.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
WCMAN'S wORK.

While there will be no distinctive
Woman's building at the exposition,
the Director Of Exhibits informs the
commissioner that the handiwork Of
woman will be taken care Of. There
fore every variety of woman's work
is solicited needle work, art work,
decorative work, etc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
ArChaeOlOgist Suicides.

Berlin.-Prof. Franz Won Protter.
chief of the German Archaeological
Institute,. according to a telegram
from Athens, killed himself by shoot
ing. His suicide was the result of
despair at not being able to complete
q NEUROLOGICAL work on which he had
long been engaged.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

Binghampton. N. Y.-State Senator
George A. Greene, of this city has
been plsced under arrest by United
States Marshal Black. The charge was
conspiracy and bribery, growing out
OF the postal Investigation. The Bond
was placed at $40, with Jonas M
Kilmer as surety.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Tate Extends School Term.

Another county has como forward
with an extended school term. Tate
county has levied an extra mill tar
for school purposes, which will run
the schools of the county for about
seven months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
School Opening.

The white schools of Yazoo will
open on October 5, and the colored
schools on October 10. Yaxoo Is one
of the few counties in the state that
levies special school tax, consequent
" the terms are longer and the teach
ers better paid than elsewhere.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Freedom of Action.

Vienna. Neue Freie Presse
says Chancellor Won Buelow and the
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister.
Count Goluschowski. has conferred
with the view of granting Turkey
greater freedom OF action IN suppress
ing the instruction.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
The Emperor at Vienna.

Vienna.-The German emperor has
received in audience the Hungarian
premier. Count Hedevary, and then
went shooting with Auchduke Francis
Ferdinand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

Mexico City-Advices received by
the British consulate here announce
the total loss of the British bark
Wemyss Bay, Cabt. LcLaren, at MAJ
allan: As no mention is made Of loss
of life the consul thinks all hands
were saved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
PATENTS, RELICS AND CURIos

Patents, Relics and Curios are want
ed-The older and odder the better.
Almost every community has some
thing of this kind. They will be care
fully preserved and returned to the
owners at end Of exposition free Of
all cost.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Canal Treaty Doomed.

Observation-Disclosures Beaupre has
abandoned hope of the ratification Of
the Panama treaty. He cables the
state department under data of Bogata,
September 10, that the situation is
unchanged. discussion seems hopeless
aud the congress will probably ad
iourn October 90.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Inventor browns Himself.

st. Louis. Cyrus E. Gillespie, q
successful inventor. drowned himself
near Edwardsville, ILL.,, No reason
except illness is given. Mr.. Gillespie
is son Of the late Joseph Gillespie,
formally circuit Judge in Madison
county and who was associate of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Cant. Brown Dead.

Capt. E, w. Brown. clerk Of the 81
preme court. is dead after lingering
for two months sufferer from cancer
OF the throat. Captain Brown WAS I
native Of Copiah county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Militiamen Volunteer.

Chicago. Many members of the
Illinois militia have volunteered their
services to Macedonia in the war
against the Turks, according to
statement made by. the local Macedo-
nian committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Educator browns Himself.

Columbus, Ohio Prof. Fred @
Clarke. of the Ohio state university,
has committed suicide by shooting.
It is supposed that the cause was that
he was unfortunate in his investments
in mining companies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Loving Cup for Best Sugar Beets.

Ogden, Utah. The loving cup offer
ed by Fl. A. Havenmeyer, of New York,
for the best display of sugar beets
before the irrigation congress was
awarded to A. Rhodes. of Garland,
Itch
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
New Wood Working Plant.

Work has begun at HattiesDurg on
the new sash and door factory of the
Carley Manufacturing Company, cap
italized at $50. and composed of
local capitalists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Civil Service Examination.

The examination for letter carriers
preparatory to the establishment Of
free mail delivery in Yazoo City on
November / was held on Sept. 10.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Gen. Hamilton Coming.

Liverpool.-Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton
has sailed for New York on the steam
er Lucania.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
BOGUS TRANSFER CHECKS.

Boston Street Railway Defrauded q
Big Sum.
Boston.An extensive fraud that
has been perpetrated upon the Boston
4 Northern Street Railway Company
BY the printing Of bogus transfer
checks, their sale to conductors Of the
road at . nominal price aud by the
latter turned into the company at full
value, has been exposed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
MINERALS.

| Samples of every ore and mineral
found in the earth in this state is
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
FORESTRY.

AS Mississippi is noted for it's fine
timber, hard and soft woods, of which
the state has some $50 varieties, we
should make showing in the Fores-
try building the equal Of any state in
the union.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Shamrock II Sold.

State Commissioner, Jackson, Mis-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-15
BAPTIST REVIVAL MEETING.
Or. lamkin Preached His First Ser
mon Last NIGHT

\ good congregation greeted DR.. l. ..
Lamkin at his opening servfce last night
after a spirited song service he was in
troduced by the Emporia avenue pastor.
who was a parishioner Of the evangelist
some twenty years ago. when both We're
young men. Dr. Lamkin took his text
from First Chronicles. go Who then =
willing TO consscrate his service this day
unto the Lord He announced his theme
Gods Cal 20 Service.
To report his sermon would be 20 rob
Il Of the charm which his personality
impaired to it. The tones Of the speaker :
voice. thrilling with earnestness ard
earnestRess cannot be reproduced in print.
He described the service cohtemQ Ia ted
in the text as willing. immediate. cOuse-
Grated and Individual Eager response
was made TO his appeal, scores Of people
pressing 70 the front 70 shake hands with
the speaker. pledging their service.
The following announcements are made
for the meetings today At 10 a. n Dr
Lamkin viii preach ct the West side
church. corner Of Burton and Walnut on
The Philosophy OF Prayer" At p. m
at the First Baptist church h viii
preach on Opportunity and Preparation
for Gods Service Tonight his subje Z
VIII be The Devil and Tom Walker"
The song servbice vii begin at 80. The
capacity OF the house Vill Re taxed % its
utmost. though eTorts vii be made 70
accommodate al who attend
Specill emphasis Is PLACID or the day
services at which Or. Lankin says ne
breaches his best sermons. They viii
lss- inst ore hour
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-15
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
n. J. Morris Sues Frisco for 5000
for Injuries.


II. ]. Norris yesterday fled suit in the
district court against the ST. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad company for
s23.09o damages for injuries received at
Burton on March 70. Mr.. Morris was a
Frisco brakeman and while trying to stop
a car at that point fell under the wheels
and his right leg was crushed. He alleges
that the company did not provide the
proper handholGs and brakes and in try
ing to prevent a collision, he was exposed
TO great danger. He alleges also that the
company did not have the proper rules
regarding the work
His right leg was crushed below the
knee which caused permanent injury
and incapacitated him from further work
as a brakeman and for this he asks 81. 900
damages.
Mr.. Morris alleges further that the COM
pany did not provide proper medical as
sistance and in getting him TO a hospital
where proper treatment could be given
him. He alleges that he did not receive
proper care for 50 long after the accident
happened that it was necessary TO take
of part of his limb and for this he asks
$4,000. He also asks that the company
be compelled to pay the medical fees
which We're $1,000 which makes the total
damages asked twenty-three thousand
dolalTs. Housto nand Brooks are the at
torneys for the plaintiff