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Evening journal., 1903-12-31
THE CHICAGO HOLOCAUST.

The old year closes with an appalling
catastrophe. Yesterdayafthernoon more
than fve hundred persons were burned
to death in the Iriquois Theatre Of CHI
cago. Such holocaust is horrible be-
yond description. There was a panic
with crowds surging in every direc-
tion blocking escape, and hundreds
forming the struggling mass were
tramplcd to death, sunoeated or made
the prey of the devouring flames.
IL seems TO have happened within a
few minutes. A grounded electric
light wire started the blaze which in
stantly communicated with the scenery.
The asbestos curtain refused TO work.
so the fire spread instantly TO the audi
torium and there did It's. awful work
II is reported that there was a side
entrance which could not be opened
and the splendid theatre proved
death-trap complete ia every particular
such horrible catastrophes must not
be set down as mere accidents. with
modern ideas in the construction and
management Of such buildings they
should be impossible. We believe that
the greatest novice could easily plan
a theatre where such disasters could
not possibly occur. Il must not be laid
to the panic Of the audience. for this
is always an element which must be
reckoned with. II there are numerous
avenues Of escape and they are kept
open. there will be no panic, as there
is nothing TO occasion It.
in recent years most cities have
passed ordinancos which 30 far to
minimize the dangers from theatre
fires. 1herc are provisions as to exits
nre-walls and asbestos curtains. In
the Chicago IRE the curtain refused to
descend, and there seems to have been
no adequate avenue Of escape.
The holocaust Of last night cannot be
undone, but it has taught a terrible les
son--a lesson that If followed viii make
such scenes impossible OF repetition.
In the first plac0 there must be numer-
GUS exits, and they must be placed
where the audience must always be
aware OF their existence. Provisions
calling for abestos curtains must be
enforced In their spirit A curtain that
Is not lowered once a year may refuse
to work IN an emergency There should
be requirement that these curtains
be lowered at least once day TO see
that they are IN proper condition. one
thing is certain. with proper precaution,
such an accident as that which horrined
Chicago could not have occurred.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

one by one the brave men Of Dela-
ware who served their country in the
hour Of its supreme peril, are being
mustered out. II may be said for most
OF these men who knew what It was
TO make the supreme sacrifice for their
country, that they have been jealous
Of her honor ever since. The death OF
General Andrews has called attention
TO this truth. AS an officer in the Civil
War he won distinction. yet carried
his honors with an modesty. and SUBJ
sequently he exemplihed the finest tra-
ditions OF the service. The days which
tried mems souls revealed that there
was more gold than dross IN the army
which gave so freely of life. health
prospects and fortune TO their country
in the terrible days Of the sixties.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
~ARlsTocRAcY" AND PoPULIsM,

We print today another letter from
a Milford correspondent on the matter
OF the candidacy Of Judge Gray. There
is point or two in this letter worthy
OF some attention. Here is a question
which we wish TO considers
why should a Republican paper
commend and defend his scourse,' p (Judge
Grays)?
We answer that above politics IS
manhood. and this We choose to COM
mend wherever we see it, The time
has gone by when nartisanship has
The power TO blind us TO every other
consideration. Judge Gray is a
strong. clean man, a courteous gentle
man. and we should rejoice IN that
fact no matter what his politics may
be.
We say frankly as Delaware paper
that we are Interested ia the candl.
dacy OF Judge Gray-Interested as a
neutral. and therefore. in a position to
pass on the question lmpartlally. II
IS matter OF some pride with US that
son Of Delaware is the recipient OF
great honors and prominently spoken
OF as candidate for the presidency.
II Is an additional pleasure 10, know
that b" is a man who would bring as
much distinction 20 the Democratic
party as its candidate ss any other
man-probably more.
But we're he The nominee we should
oppose him, for the reason that how
sver certain followers Of The Kansas
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

The police have received orders TO
arrest anyone using firearms or ain
guns tonight II is possible to cele-
brate without endangering the lives
Of people, and the public safety is SUI
perior TO the fancy Of individuals. The
instructions 20 the polioe'misht proper
ly include every day in the year. since
the use Of guns ard pistols is ever out
OF place in a city, save in the hands Of
.conservators Of the public peace.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

before the powers and while denying
that she regards this action as an ulti-
maium, yet this is virtually the only
Interpretation it win bear. How war
may be avoided IS difficult problem.
even with the most sanguine. for Rus
sia is not accustomed to yield once she
has determined on her course.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Januarn.

The cold sky bends IN a solemn bow
over world Of stainless snow.
in chill brown lines The hedges creep
Past sheltered farms to forests deep.
Tho steel-blue ice. windswept and clear.
Covers the breast Of the lonely mere.
In cedar thickets the blue jays scoId.
While snowbirds whirl through the blltei
cold.
And tiny, timld, hasty print
On white drift gives of hares q hint
BY Sarah Andrew Shafer IN The outlook
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

There is no specific for
consumption. The nearest
approach to a cure is right
living and SCOTS Emulsion.
No matter what the treat
ment may be SCOTS Emul-
sion will prove a valuable
addition. 1t has often turned
the scale Of health the right
way. Because SCOTS Emul-
sion contains the pure cod
liver oil it furnishes heat and
fat. The hypophosphites pro
vide tissue-food, blood-food
and marow-food. The COM
bination Of the two represents
a wonderful form of nourish-
ment and one that can be
readily taken and retained at
any stage oil the disease.
SCOTS Emulsion gives best
results when used most reg
ularly. Made a part of the
consumptive's regular diet it
will invariably afford relief.
Occasional use of SCOTS
Emulsion is a test unfair to
the Emulsion and the patient.
Wen send goa asaryinhe' upou request
SCOTS rowSE, sussi, Nsu Yors
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
A HanpY unlon.

From the Savannah News.
IL is an error TO suppose that an Chi
ago is engaged In throwing briekbats at
street-car conductors who do not wear the
Union button. Ono college professor of
hat town has found time from that
amusement IN which 10 invent the word
'pseudomonocotyledonous." which shows
hat the strenuous and the contempiative
life may go hand IN hand.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Transferred 70 Rittshurn-

The American Bridge Company has
transferred Frederick Dudley. a me-
chanical engineer from the Edge Moor.
plant to Pit,sburg. lie was presented
with a pastmaster's Jewel by Industry
Lodge, Of which he was postmaster.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

The Russo-Japanese situation is stim
critical and there has been nothing IN
the last iwenty-four hours 10 relieve
the tension. French diplomats seem to
be exerting their influence in the d.
reciion OF peace, and this influence VIII
undoubtedly impress Russia as 10 other
could do. Japan has laid ;he situation
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
20 New Year's eIfts.

Sen Auben segars. 25 to the box.
Dursteln's Perfectos, box 25. $500, Dur
stein, East Second st. -..f.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Most reptiles are notoriously deaf cx-
cept caymans and crocodlles. the boa
seems absolutely 50.
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Entered at the Wilmington postofice a
second class matter.
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THURSDAY, DEcEMBER 81, 1908.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Read he Evsning JOuInAl,
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Postage free in the United States outside
tie limits of this city All subscrip-
tions parable in advance as follows.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

II changing order, give old as well as
new address.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
OYSTER SPECIMEN
FOR WORLDS FAIR.
Hiioxi Man Finds One Weighing Three
and Three Quarter Ounces.
MISSISSIPPI TRADE IS GOOD.
And Her Oyster Fleet Numbers 800 Sails
.--American League Sportsmen Or.
ganixe Chapter at Yaxoo City,.
Mississippi to make Display at Fair.

Chief Oyster Inspector Mosley says
that this fine weather ID bringing in
the oysters, and that those brought to
the factories along this coast now are
Tat and fine. More oyster boats are
out this year than last; the Mississippi
deet numbering more than 800 sails.
The plant oysters being taken this
season from the private bedding
grounds of Biloxi are also large and
fat. From the Barataria bedding
grounds an oyster was taken a few
days ago which, when opened, for j.
V. Hagan, raw oyster dealer, was
found to weigh. out of the shell, three
and three quarter ounces. It was
turned over to i. Heidenheim, who
has it in alcohol. It will be among
the products he will exhibit ct the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Consul Davies Used His Cane.

Constantinople, The United States
legations latest advioes regarding the
Alexandrietta affair confirm the re-
ports of the violence of the police and
ths attack on Consul Davies who had
only used his cane in self defense. It
appears that Attarian, the naturalized
Armenian who had asked for the con-
sul's assistance to enable him to en-
bark for Egypt, was arrested by
subterfuge. After he had embarked
on the consular boat with Mr.. Davies,
Attarian was landed to undergo fumi-
CATION whereupon the man was sud-
denly seized BY three policemen and
promptly locked up. Mr.. Davies, in
attempting to interpose, was assaulted
by the police and was obliged to de-
fend himself with his cane. Attarian
is still q prisoner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
New Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors OF Lauder
dale county, which has been in Office
from eight to fourteen years. met for
the last time in their official capacity
few days ago and the occasion was
made a memorable one in the lives of
the men composing that body. Coun-
ty Attorney A. S. Bozeman, in neat
speech, presented a handsome gold
pen and holder to Andrew Brown as a
mark of the friendship of his fellow
taborers on the board. Mr.. Brown
has served on the board over fourteen
years, and the most of that time has
been president. He retires from the
beard voluntarily, having refused a
reelection. All the new officers for
Lauderdale county will assume the
duties of their Offices on Jan. 4, and
the county will be under entirely new
official rule,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Cotton Growing in West Africa.

London.-An imperial grant in aid
OF cotton growing in British West
Africa will be proposed during the
coming session of parliament and it il
understood that the suggestion has
been favorably received by the govern
ment departments concerned. The
British Cotton Growing Association is
preparing full details of the results OF
the experimental paintings for submits
sion to the colonial Office and the re-
cent excitement in Lancashire caused
by the report of the United States
agricultural department of shortage
in the American crop is being utilized
as reason why every effort should be
made to render the British cotton
trade independent of shortages in tho
United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Chicago the Bloody

Chicago. Neisseler was shot
and instantly killed and John Temple
was severely wounded in the latter's
saloon ct 1881 Princeton avenue, by
one Of two highwaymen who attempt
ed to hold mp the place. Niesseler.
who had just stepped into the saloon
q minute before the robbers, was shot
while going to the assistance of Tenn
pei, who had been ordered to hand
over the money in the cash register.
As Niessler fell to the floor shot
through the heart, Temple sprang for
the robbers. bat he too was shot, and
it is thought he will die. The rob-
bers. becoming frightened, fed with
out taking any Of the money, and are
still ct large.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Preservation of Peace.

Toxic, Japan, Emperor on
opening the Diet. In referring to tn q
situation with regard to Russia he only
said that his ministers are now conduct.
Ing, with prudence and circumspeo.
hen. important international negjtia-
lions for the preservation of peacs in
the Ear East, aud OF Japan's rights
and interests. The House of Repre-
sentatives adopted, without division, a
reply 10 the speech from the throne,
accusing the ministry of following a
temporizing policy at home and neg.
lecting it's opportunities abroad. This
was regarded as doubly significant be-
cause hitherto the reply has only for
NELLY expressed thanks for the impe-
rial coadescension in personally open
ing the Diet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17

Chicago. invasion of the mu-
nicipal service by the labor unions
has been ordered brought to halt by
Mayor Harrison. ''In the mechanical
branches of the city's SERVICE" said
the mayor, "where the employe Ia
simply q nottingham It Is ell righk
for him to belong to o union. but
where the man belongs to q depart
ment like the hremen or policemen ha
has no right TO have Q divided allegi.
ance. He must owe allegiance to only
one master, the city of Chicago" The
voicing OF the mayors sentiments
along this line was occasioned by the
receipt Of an appeal from engineers Of
the fire department. asking for inereaa-
ed wages. The men seeking the In.
crease are members OF the union.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Little Bits of News.

It was stated at Washington that
Gen. Reyes would probably counsel
Colombia not to offer armed resista nee
to the United States Panama policy.
Robert Il. Harrison. president Of
the New York Southern Society has
attacked President Roosevelts's negro
policy, and his conduct toward
Panama.
The House of Representatives
adopted . resolution to inquire int
the conduct OF Judge Charles swayas,
of the Northern district Of Flsrida.
Petitions from forty States ask for
the expulsion OF Mr.. Smoot from the
United States Senate.
The government at Washington is
inclined to ignore the attack made on
Consul Davis in Asiatic Turkey.
Employers of labor in the building
trades Of New Orleans have called .
meeting to organize to oppose alleged
enoroaehments Of union labor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
MURRELL SAID
HE WAS POOR.
Noted Outlaw Denied That He Had Any
Hidden Treasure,
he KNEW OF A RICH MINE
Ia Tnenessee and When Liberated Was
doisgs to It When He Was seized
With the Illness Which Caused His
Death.

Nashville. Tenn. The account pub
lished in the American . day or two
ago about the diggi ne for treasure al
legged to have been buried by John A,
Murrell. Tennessee's noted land pi-
rate, has recalled to an elderly gentle
man hero that he saw Murrell released
from tae State prison at Nashville.
The gentleman was but lad at the
time, yet he claims to remem Der how
Murrell looked as he stood in the
warden's office prepar atory to leavin g
the prison which had been his home
for nearly tea years. He says Muir :
reN was In i'll health and his look aud
manner showed it. In reply to ques-
tons Murrell said that he was very
peer man. and when the pointed
question II he did not have q hidden
treasure somewhere, he replied, no.
4urrell said a}so that he had been
guilty Of most OF the crimes charged
10 him except that of murder.
Speaking with emphasis he asserted
that his hands had never been dyed in
human blood, Murreli, while insist
ingsthat he was extremely poor remark
ed that he knew OF rich mine in the
Cumberland Mountain region to which
he was going at once. He said he dis
covered the mine while on one of his
raids, and had marked it, but no one
but himself knew of it existen nee, aud
he hoped that his life would be spared
until he could make some capital from
this discovery.
On the very day he left the prison
he started for the Cumberland Noun
tains by way Of Murfreesboro. Shelby
Vile, Winchester, and thence on to
Pikeville, where he was forced to take
to his bed because of illness, from
which he died. The house in which
he died still stand in that place. So
If Aurrell told the truth when he left
the prison, he had no buried treasure
near Nashville.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
TENNESSEE GHOST STORY.
Victims of Foul Play Enacted Years Ago
Scare County Folks.

Nashville, Tenn-A special to the
American from Tullahoma says there
is much excitement in the Boilers
Hill settlement, near the foot Of the
mountain, over the appearance of an
apparition which many of people call
q ghost or "hant." In 1853 Calvin
Fulghum lived in double log cabin
on the top of the hill, and ons night
in December of thu above year tive
men called there and req Vested per-
mission to stay all night which owing
to the extremely bad weather, was
readily granted. The next morning,
so the story goes, the nei9hbors failed
to see the smoke come from the chin.
neys OF the cabin. and proceeded to
investigate.
They found Fulghum, his wife. and
two children dead upon the floor. All
places about the house where anything
of value might be hidden were broken
open and ramsacked. The strangers
had disappeared and have never been
heard of since. Robbery was conced.
ed to be the motive of the parties whe
committed the crime, FuIghum having
the reputation of always being "full-
handed"
For several years after the murders
no one would occupy the house, SO it
was tenantless, except at odd times,
and has been "Jonah" on the mar
ket ever since. 1t is said by people
in the neighborhood that in every De-
cember, about the date the murders
were committed, in 1868. ghosts and
spirits kick up such rows every night
that it is great source of annoyance
to the whole community. This year
the performances have been more vic.
lent than ever before, and the folks.
in going to and fro, will walk mites
out of the way, rather than risk pass.
ing near the haunted cabin
There are number of persons Hv.
ing in the locality who state that the
have repeatedly seen man, woman
and two children standing in the cabia
door, the man holding gun in the
act of shooting. That Fulghum wM
killed while defending his family il
the way the mountain folk put it up.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17

Cincinnati. The strange disappear
ance of Alpheas Young, so years al
age, wealthy lumberman OF Kansas
City, who owns large timber tracts i'm
T exas, has alarmed his relatives.
Young has been suffering from DEM
entis, and recently started from south
ern California to visit relatives at
Milford, O. He left California I'm
Q barge of nurse bat when arrived
here neither the nurse or any of hin
large quantity of baggage could ha
found.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
To Protect Game and Birds.

The League of American Sportsmen
has organized chapter in this city.
The purpose of the organization is
stated to be for the protection OF
game and game fishes, the cong .insec-
tivorous and all other birds. It's prime
object is to see that the game laws are
enforced and looking to the enactment
OF a stringent law that will protect the
non-game birds that would eat the boil
weevil. This organization is similar
to the Audubon Society, being wider
In scope and more national in o1ga-
nixation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
War Predicted.

Honolulu. intere st has been
aroused here by a report of Col. Jones
OF the Hawaiian militia, to Gov. Car
ter, Of the Territory Of Hawaii, in
w'nch Col. Jones, commenting on the
strategic importance of the Hawaiian
Islands and the need OF strong defen-
Sos, quoted Maj. Gen. Macarthur, as
predicting q war in the immediate
futu.e between the United States aud
Germany, and that tho principal
sesne of the fighting would be the
Pacific Ocean, with the Hawaiian Is
lands rs an objective point.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17

philadelphia. "The wage system
will pass away. In it's stead / be-
lieve there will come system which
will be composed Of the proft-sharing
and the cooperation ideas. The greaa
labor question means the struggle az
humanity for . higher standard Of
life. The employer must consider hia
employee 90 we'll 90 the stakeholder o.
an investor" These words were Con-
tanned in an address upon "The Wage
Question. " made by Carroll d. Wright.
United States Commissioners OF Labor,
before ths Society of Ethical Culture
of this city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Cotton Growing Wild.

New York. -Advices from Asuncion,
Paraguay. state that the news that the
price OF cotton has advanced and that
the cotton manufacturers Of the world
are possibly facing the prospect Of .
dearth of raw material has excited tho
people Of Paraguay. Cotton grows
Wild in that country. and tho cultivat-
cd prodnok though different from oars.
her ! long and 6ac staple.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Anti.Panama Campaign.

Paris. considerable apprehension
is beginning to be felt in Official quar-
tiers here over the results Of the anti
Panama campaign. which IL uader-
stood to have the personal sympathy
and direction Of President Marroquin
Of Colombia. The purpose Of the
movement seemingly is causing . de-
cision within the Panama company
with the view of securing . recensid-
GRAFTON of the company's favorable
course toward the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Dan James Very IN.

Dan James well-known cotton man
OF Vicksburg, is in very serious con-
dition and is not expected to live. A
few weeks ago he was thrown from
buggy. falling on his head. DR.. Mataa,
the celebrated physician Of New Or
leans, was summoned here and per.
formed on operation. but pneumonia
has developed and hope Is now held
out for Mr.. James recovery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-17
Fine Collection of Exhibits for st. Louis.

Fine Collection of Exhibits for st. Louis.
J. F. Mckay, of Madison Station !,
special Worlds Fair Commissioner for
Mississippi spent Monday and Tues
day in Yazoo City, and reports having
secured fine collection from that
county for the exh. bition. The Cotton
Exchange has promised him bale of
cotton and the Y.zoo cotton mills will
give literally of yarns made here.
Many other things will 60 to the
Worlds Fair from lazoo county. The
board of supervisors at their last
meeting appropriated 5000 toward
making an exhibit and in January
will appropriate 5000 more. Mr.. Nc
Kay says Mississippi will undoubtedly
make magnificent display at the fair,
and he is very iubilant over that
fact.