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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
East side Realty Transfers.


Real estate transfers hled FOR record in Belle
II and \ Sask II. 'fa were &c s5
St; LOUIS; warranty t>ed: $50.
u. Louisiana Purchase addition. East 81. Louis;
Thekla Yoch. b. master. to Cath. Tissier. part
lot ]. block \. East St. Louis: masters deed;
Elk strohmberg and husband to Mars stuck.
part lots 2 and 3. survey 2s. Beileviiie: war
paSy Sc! Fs DEED :: Warranty al s2 Td dsa III Coal
syes hT ca sad WI" co G Fsd hssrn na
SAM @ same; lots to and more; Hllsard.s
a arrshsy as cd no and more East
h6a1 " naf6sas saa section Stf o.EsD
south. range west: warranty deed: $3.50.
sS szss sa tt 'i sioeE e. e. East S s.
Louis: ou!tclstn deed: SIS.
a:crs,i sAk aa,s est We :s t. i Sexton
$ >. sexton aId wife g {; closson. same
(. ". West and vile to II J EsEman. 10, o
block 2. 1arris place. East St. Louis: warranty
g o. McCasand and wife to Nellie W. Nc
p a5af . tFt'e us afi a s2ra a deed
W. H HilI and wife ct al to Joe vanicek ct
10 Louis o' x va ant deed 81. s'a'''on East
2. W; slkEihg and wife, to 6 E Rode. lots z
1874. East 81. Louis: warranty. deed. ,.,35
Josephire Bordeaux and husband to Max
village Of Cahokia: warranty deed. $50.
Daniel Gerrnann and wife TO T. " McBriie
lot 70. Phillips addition. FreeburE. warranty
g. W N.vin and wife 10 William G. Hamilton.
lot 9. J. " Stewards addition. Martssa: var
ranty deed. $3.50.
Magdalena Heyer 70 Susie McGeehon. lot :.
Feldran & HoTnau's addition. O'Fallon: war
ran-y deed. 81.
George Reichert and wife to same. part lot B.
O'FaIIon. warranty deed 81.
J. II. Atkinson and wife 10 Nicholas HeTlmer.
lot "a block ). Atkinson's second addition. ORAL
lon: warranty deed. fl15.
ton: warranty deed. s115.
\. J. Blome and wife TO A. c. Eofsietter
lot q first addition. 81. Clair addition. Bellevlie
warranty deed. 81, 90
Charles Arnold and wife to J. Michael. part
lnt PSI. Central place No. 3. East st. Louis
warranty deed 800.
MARY y sandidgs and husband TO Tiedsu1ann
lots 49, and ls5 and more. New Athens: warranty
deed. no.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
TRl-CITIES.
STREET CAR STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Motorman John CnhiII of Granite City
Line Crushed in Wreck

A collision occurred early yesterday morn
ing between car No. "a of the Granite City
and East st. Louis Electric Railroad and
Chicago. Peoria and ST. Louis engine at the
crossing near Madison.
John Cahill. motorman of the car. was
caught in the wreck and seriously injured.
His chest was crushed and he sustained in
ternal injuries. The passengers escaped in
jury. Cahill was removed to his home in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
PRINTING PoPE's ENCYcLIcALs
Finely Bound Set Will Be Sent to
the President.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
Rome, June S.-(Copyright. 1sg)-Leo
XIII has ordered the Vatican printers to
carefully reproduce all his encyclicals and
different pontificial acts. and forward them
as a gift to the President Of the United
States.
I am told they will form a magnificent
edition will be very limited. Mgr volipini
has been charged with experimenting the
publishing Of this important work
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
DRESS IGNlTED FROM STOVE.
Mrs. Reinhardt Seriously Burned
by Explosion.

Rushing wildly from her home with dress
In flames and screaming for assistance with
all her might. Mrs. A-Egie Reinhardt of
No. 9lg kosciusko street alarmed all of
her neishhors last night after The explosion
OF gasoline stove in her kitchen.
Efforts II those who came quickly to the
frenzied vomanS rescue were successful in
quenchinE the burning garments. but not
before Mrs. E-trhardt was 50 seriously
burned that :: is feared that she Will die.
After beiHg treated by Doctor f. Wender
of No. apo2 SoCth Broadway. she was taken
TO the City Hospital
Mrs. Rsiuhardt was preparing the even
Ing meal when she attempted to Ill the
stove tank with gasoline. There was an
explosion and the blazing fluid drenched her
dress. When she ran into the yard she
was a solid mass OF flames.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

"lss5.'' when the old building was erected.
and the date OF the founding of the pres-
ent school
were placed in the stone. including photo
graph of the building as IL looked in lsc5
given by Mrs Bostwick of Upper Alton.
and telegram of congratulatfon from Mrs
Wyman Of New York City. the widow OF
the late Professor Wyman of St Louis
who founded the school.
The new buildings when completed will
represent a cost OF $4,000. The officials
expect to have most OF them completed By
the opening Of the school year in Septeu-
her
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
STUDENTS RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
High School Boys Take Part in
Mock Debate.

An interesting programme was offered
last night at Central High School in con-
nection with the awarding of diplomas to
the boys of the graduating class
The programme opened with an address
by Ephrim Captain. president OF the High
School Assembly. who later presided over
that body in a mock session Of the House
of Representatives.
The rest of the programme consisted Of
music numbers. Elmer Curtis. soloist ar
Christ Church Cathedral sang several solos
Jacob Ilebsrstein rendered Hauser's Hun
gaTian Rhapsodie-
Diplomas were awarded by Professor W.
J. S. Bryan TO Edmond Burke. Joseph T.
CaTalI. Ephrirf CaDlan. Earl Jacobs. Sid
neg Kretzer Henry Schramm. Irwin Solo
mon. Robert Zeppenfeld and Robert G.
Walls.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
JURY RECOMMENDS MERCY.
George Anderson Receives Two
Year Sentence.

derson. after convicting him of receiving
stolen property, and fixing his punishment
at two years imprisonment. recommended
to Judge Ryan that he be merciful to the
defendant.
Anderson was charged with receiving fur
niture that was stolen from a local firm
and storing it in his house Mrs Anderson
was witness. She testified that they were
married in October, and her husband said
the wedding was in August. This difference
in the testimony CT the husband and wife
was emphasized by Assistant Circuit Attor-
ney Fickeissen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
ENSIGN A SUICIDE BECAUSE
HE COULD NOT AVENGE BLOW
Cnable to Identity Seaman Who Struck
Him and Not Content With Prom
Use OF Rigid Investigation.

KIel. June "A seaman of the German
navy named Andrsas Messerschmidt was
sentenced by a naval court-martial to-day
% eighteen months imprisonment for strik-
ing Ensign Won Abel on May al Kiel.
The case has been widely commented up
on because OF Won Apers suicide when he
found he was unable TO identify the man
who insulted him and personally avenge
himself.
The court to-day read Won Abel's letter
explaining why he committed suicide. The
ensign said the assurance given by the COM
mai dant that the matter would b. rig.dly
investigated was poor consolation for him,
snd added:
II cannot allow myself 10 be struck and
then put W with it
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. June 3.-Dishonesty in the
Post Office Department has indirectly
caused the counting OF all the money in the
United States Treasury.
80 make assurance doubly sure" is the
reason Ellis II. Roberts. Treasurer OF
the United States. whose name is on every
bill. gave for the unusual count Of more
than one billion dollars in coin. currency
and securities and which will determine
that the great vaults o. the national strong
box contain all the money they are sup
posed 10 contain.
TIE reserve recorded at 500. coo co. has not
been counted for six years Ever since the
Pos ONCE scandal began TO reek 70 heaven
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
Tovn.hip Assessor. Make Reports.

Assessors who made reports to Treasurer
Wolf at Belleviile yesterday were: Fay r
Thomas. Sugar Loaf Township. full value
farm lands. sl.0oo, 40; town lots. $3.50; per-
sonal property siOe SIS; William Lott. Shi-
ion Valley Township. farm lands. 81. s99sI:
town lots $3.50: personal property. S1si.-
40 F. z. BouI. ST Clair Township. farm
lands s., 335, 4s0 town lots, s255.s go; personal
property S7O2 g32.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Mayor John Edwards of Granite City.
who injured in explosion at the
pumping station Monday morning is still
in a critical condition. Physicians and
nurses were summoned from st. Louis to
care for him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
Church and school dedication.

ST. Joseph's Church and school hall. at
Fifteenth street and Illinois avenue East
St Louis are to be dedicated Sunday: The
parishes of East ST. Louis will join In the
service which will be conducted BY Bishop
Jansen of Believille. The Reverend Father
Roberts. a missionary priest. will deliver
the sermon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
seminnnunI Flower show.

The serniannual flower show. under the
ptces OF the E1Eleriann Botanical Club will take
place Saturday afternoon and evening IN the
High School Children who expect 70 exhibit
flowers requested 20 have them At the High
School Saturday morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
STATON-vINSEN WEDDING.
Ceremony Was Celebrated at the
Brides Home in JerseyvflIe.

Branche Fleming Station of the circu'a-
ton department Of The Republic. and Miss
Ruth oneta Vinson of JerseyviIIe. were
married last evening at the home of ;he
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Ninson. in Pleasant street. The ceremony
was performed at $50 o'clock by the Rev
erend ]. G. Klene, pastor Of the First Pres
hyterian Church.
Miss Minnie c. Hill Of Jerseyville was The
maid OF honor. and Webster Ninson PoEIe.
a nephew of the bride. was the ring bearer.
John L. Gray of st. Louis was the best
man.
The couple were married under bell OF
bridal roses and smilax. After the cere
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Station departed on a
No. sl7 Clarendon avenue. ST. Louis
Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Patton. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Will
Conklin of ST. Louis: Miss Lelah Lewis Of
Nokomis. H.: Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton
and Miss Tillie Schott of Carrollton IL.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
BeIIeyiIIe Narriaye Liccn.c..

Marriage licenses issued in Be!levile yes-
terday were to: H y. Smith, 81. East St.
Louis. and Ada May Walker. "a. Albion.
Ill; j. A. Muir IS. Smithboro. Ill. and
Catherine E. Schneider. u. Edwardsyille.
Ill.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

body. II puts every pore into q healthy con-
ditio1: assists Nature in throwing of poisols
from the body; aliays Inflammation. oools,
sooihes and heels all .--itated parts. Il cures
ehspPed hands and lips, and all forms Of
chatting No soap. no lotion, no waAh ever
made will so quickly quie. e baby suffering
With prtcfly beat or any form OF rash as
Munyon's Witch Hazel soap. It's soo,hins
eject upon the little one is almost inssan-
taneous. ] want every person troubled with
hives, or who Is tor1ented By Iny itching.
:. a...e with Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap,
using water 81 hot as he skin csu bear. Be-
lief vtll be immediate There Is not case
or daudruf. and / know OF no scalp disease
but this toap will cure Is is idea for sham
poosng. Il prevents hair fron falling out BY
strengthening and feeding the rootA Ladies
win End this toep . great blessing as @ wash
for certain irrisrons, weakness and discharge
Il Is anuseptic, Illsys al iaaanma alton, and
removes AL unpleasant cdor.. Every gentle
man who shaves himself should Try this soap
- sonens the beard and prevents the skin from
becoming irftsted and sore. No smsrtirr no
burning. no need OF bay rum or witch hazel
for bathing. For the general toilet it u an
eIquthie luxury. IL improves any com ieIion
and makes de skin so,t as velvet. I. 10 as
far superior 70 any other soap ever uade as
the electric light Is 10 the ,alow Dip You
cannot a5uTd 70 be careless about your soap.
especially II there are young children IN The
family. Sold everywhere.
MrSYoN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
To Finish Floors and Borders

Use Floor-Shine enameIed door colors. Take
no substitute. Write for sample cards Ad-
dress Floor-Shine Co.. St Louis, No.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04
MUNYON TALKS
TO WOMEN
Tells How They May Have
a Beautiful Complexion
and Grow Lux
uriant Hair

Munyon's witch
Hazel Soap 10 really
. skin food m d
vi,sii-cr. The only
fosp containin 6
witch azel its
success has caused
mitaiov 10 brand
their soap witch
hazel these words
cannot be trade
marked. See that
the soap Is stamp
ed Mnnyon- Il
rour.saes the skin
Just Is n u ch IS
food nourishes the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-04

Is an ordeal which an
women approach with
Undesirable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
childbirth. The thought
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
Barnes County List

No. e545-A section G4O 200 cuti
waited balance virgin prarie buildings. Price
SIS
No e54e-sW1 100 under cultva
ton balance virgin prairie small set Of buildings Price
per $23.
No e47-sw14 1876, wild prairie Price
acre. S17 r,.- -.-
No o54s-sw14 ea-1ss5s. 14o cultivated,
balance prairie Price per acre, $50
9549--WA $50 all wild virgin prairie,
Price SIT.
NO 9550-SW14 100 125 under cultivation,
good set of buildings rice per acre $50.
100 acres so under cultiva
buildings. pasture, etc. Price $50
120 cultivated 80
acres pasture. buildings. Price acre. SIS:
No 9553-NW14 1S13s-56 $50 80 cultivated,
house. barn granarr. Price acre. $50.
So. 81
No s555--An section land. per
SIS. ..-.>.
No g556-SEL 20-3T-55 Partly cultivated and nice
of Price SIS. This is snap.
No 955W1a $50 all cultivated build
nss summer-fal1owed, and ready for crop.
Price per so3.
955s-w go under cultiva
ton good house granary, we'll etc. Price
s21.
NO s55e-Al section 1s-1ss5e, all wild land per
$50 z,--a.e. -.-z .s....ss. -.z -.
No. 95eosW14 s4-ss-s ny NW14 s1a7s1 24o acres
under cultivation, house. barn, granary. etc.
Price per SIS. t.*a-'a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
Cass County List,

No 9ss5sW4 eo13754. 100 al cultivated level
heavy land, improvements miles to Endcrlin same
Sheldon. Price $23.
9336E1s 35-137- 800 $50 cultivated, ball
prairie, surface level good water small set
Of buildings. Price per acre, $23.
NO 9339-N1A SEA 30137-5 4S0 400 cul-
tvated prairie fence All rieh heavy land
GOOD we'll windmill, and fair of buildings
miles from Enderlin. Schooeuse and German Luh
eran church adjoining land. Price per acre, s2S
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
Pick That Appears You Then Write Us Your Deco
and We will Convince You It's You "

No. so5sEA s1s5 go acres 800 acres under cutiva
tion 20 prairie and all be plowed. Fair house
and barn; water supply is good miles from county seat
No 9057-NW 3213555 160 80 cultivated 70
prairie and meadow, but all be poWed; heavy
clay suoso Small house and barn. and water supply good
miles from Lisbon, n D, and for the sum Of
eo5s-sA NEA 1s-1s555 acres
cultivaon so prairie and meadow Good farm build
ings, fine water mile from Buttzvle Price $685.
No. so5ssWA 1o1s555 1eo 14o cultivated II
prairie, level heavy black loan, improvements
{ miles from station and school. Price acre, s25
NO. eoso-NE14 1o-1a555, acres, cultivation
good of buildings, and rented
! for 1908. Price per acre, $3o
soe1-sE14 11-1s5-55. cultivation s5
prairie, all rich heavy SOIL underlaid with clay sub
eo6s-sA acres, cultivated, ready
for crop ~, miles from Butzvi N Price per acre. ST.
tfsaton balance prairie and can be per
No. ss25-NE S. 100 acres 80 acres cultivated
balance 4neadow aud prairie surface roll
ingssmal house and barn. miles from Buttzvie miles
9o2sA section 913655 $40 800 cut
vation $40 pasture about 400 lies in
body and perfectly level balance is cut byravine i'll
which continuous supply Of water the soil is excel
lent quality no mile to Enderln Price
section under
{ ton and nearly Al, powed back ready for seeding in
spring. good water house. barn and granaries
nile to Enderlin and miles to Sheldon Price per
No s22sEA 2713655. 32o all smooth prairie land,
only piece left in the township
Sheldon and 5 miles to- Enderlin Price acre, s24
NO 9eesNWA 35-1S $50 acres lao under cult-
meadow and all plowed, rich heavy
improvements Price per SIS. -
.33-13e-55 All cultivated ready
crop good Of buildings near to market
and schools. Price acre, $50. : -
9231E1a 81 320 200 under cutiya
20 fenced meadow and good of buildings
Price $50 .... ,-
No so75-Na acres
prairie. gently rolling heavy land and all be
=. powed buildings miles from Lisbon. Price per
$23.
No. s247NEA 271se-5e. 100 acres, all prairie slight
y rolling and soil and subsoil of the first quality
Price acre, SO.
s24s-N1a all cultivation
rich heavy land Improvement miles to Enderlin,
" mile to school Price acre, $24.
No S625-a 221335 $50 220 under cutva
on 100 prairie, rich heavy land set Of small build
ings. mile to school. s9 -
se26-SWA 100 SO cultivated
station, school, Price per acre, SIS.
on, and producing good heavy rich land build
miles to Elliott. Price $z2:
9265--SEA 20 51365l and NEA 2413657 $50 acres, so
cultivated and left in stu'oble, level rich
improvements less than 2 miles to school Price per
+S23 -
NO se15-NW14 land improve
ments, miles to Engleva X mile to school Price
S12
No ss17-Ez E,z 100
balance prairie surface rolling soil good n mile schools
price $12.
=: S916-SM S1 of 20154-5S
balance prairie, buildings. Price s33.
9c45Nh 1885, $50 500 cultiHated 80
pasture, good house barn and eranary Price
~ .
3346SEA 120 acres Cultivated
+ - small buildings Price acre. sc5 .-~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Agricultural Congress.

Rome. The international agri-
cultural congress has beer inaugu-
rated at the capitol by King Victor
Emanuel and Queen Helena. About
1900 delegates were present. The
American representatives, DR.. Dan
iel &. Salmon, chief of the United
States bureau of animal industry,
and Henry <. Alyord, CHEF OF the
dairy division of the United States
department of agriculture, have
not yet arrived. The Mar
quest di CapeIlo, president of
the congress. in his opening speech,
criticised the ultra protectionism
of certain American countries" and
said he foresaw that their attitude
would change with increase of their
population to the average of those of
European countries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
From Old Mexico.

Chihuahua, Mexico. AT the cleo
ton for governor the State of Chi
chuhua Gen. Luis Terrazas had no
opposition and received nearly all
the votes cast.
Mexico City. President Diaz is
in excellent health after his hunting
trip. All his companions say he
stood tie fatigue of the trip better
than any of tEem.
Mazatian, Mex. Ships begin to
arrive here, but the captains refuse
to accept freight, passengers or mail
matter. A man was arrested DIT
Siquieros for selling a preventative
against the plague, which proved to
be a mixture of lie aid salt water.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
SHIP WITH SKELETON CREW.
Montejo's Flagship Raised From the
Bay of Manila.

pay OF mania.
Manila. The war vessel Rel IA
Christina. flagship of Admiral Mon
teio, which was sunk by Admiral
Dewey IN Manila Bay, has been
foated and beached. The skeletons
of about eight of her crew were
found in her hull.
One skeleton was evidently that
Of an officer, for he had sword by
his side. There were fifteen she'll
noles IN che hold of tie ship. The
rnair injection valve is missing,
showing that the ship was scuttIed
when Admiral Montejo abandoned
her. The hull is in fair condition.
Captain Couden commanding the
naval station, at Cavite, took charge
OF the remains of the Spanish sail
ors, expressing q desire to give
them an American funeral. The
Spanish residents, however, desire
to ship the skeletons to Spain by
way of tie Suez in June.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Greenyille Negro Shoots Himself.

GreenvilIe, Miss. Ward,
colored employee of the Southern
Express Company, accidentally dis
charged shotgun belonging to the
messenger, the contents entering
Wards head killing him instantly.
The city public schools started Mon
day morning for the first time since
the levee broke. There was a fair
enrolment of pupils. Plank walks
were built over the overlooked
streets leading to the Archer school
so the children in that part of the
CITY could attend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Blew His Head Off.

Shaw, Miss. On the plantation of
w. Fl. Busey, at Chotard, three
miles below Shaw, Jeff Johnson, a
peaceable and quiet negro, was
killed by Sam Brown. The trouble
originated over a woman. Brown
emptled the contents of double
barrelled shotgun in Jeff's head, lit
orally blowing the top of his head
off. Brown is a desperate negro, an
ex-convict, aud .sswass .onlys released
lately from the State farm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Oklahoma Divorce Invalid.

Washington. The United States
supreme court has decided the di-
vorce case of, Winston VS.. Winston,
of New York in favor of the latter.
The case involved the validity of a
decree granted Mrs. Winston by an
Oklahoma court which was claimed
Lad been granted her without a
sufficient residence. The decree was
cot accepted by the New York
courts and the decision upheld that
view. Mrs. Winston married after
she secured her decree and is now
known as Mrs. Ludding1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
TORPEDO Boats Finished.

Washington. - Captain Whiting,
United States Navy, senior member
of the board of inspection and sLr-
vey, which recently tested IN San
Francisco barber the new subma-
rine', torpedo boats Grampus and
Pike, has reported to. the navy de-
partment under date of April II
that both of these vessels have been
finished and received.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Work of Mississippi Author.

New York.-A book of unusual
interest has just been issued from
the press, written by Hon. Charles
E. Wright, of Vicksburg. Miss. 1t
treats of the loves and destinies of
three beautiful women. The style
is crisp and natural and the title of
the book itself. "Three Beautiful
Women" should be drawing card.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Strange Disease Causes Excitement.

; Topeka, Kas.-Dr. Charles Low
rey, secretary of the state board Of
health, has gone to Rice county to
investigate the report that railway
laborers were victims OF bubcnic
plague. A tramp hired to work
with section gang recently started
a disease which quickly killed nine
men. TIE surrounding territory is
IN strict quarantine. One physician
pronouuces the plague black small
nov
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Another BOOdler Sentenced.

St.Louis. John Schuttler, former
member of the house Of delegates
combine. Indicted for bribery in
connection with tie Suburban
street railway Doodle bill, was SEN
fenced by Judge Douglass to serve
four wears in the penitentiary. A
motion for arrest of iindgmentswas
oyerruled and he was released on
appael bond of $4,000. 5.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Indians Want Statehood.

Denison, Texas. Governor Green
McCurtian has called a meeting OF
the governors OF the Five Civilized
Tribes to meet at Eufaula. May 20,
to consider the matter Of holding a
constitutional convention, jointly
with the whites, to form a tempo
rary state government and proceed
to congress ard ask for admission
into the Union independently Of
Oklahoma in 1906, when the tribal
governments are abolished.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
Mystery Solved.

Mobile, Ala.-The mystery of the
disappearance week ago of Col.
J ohm Mcguire has been solved by
the finding of lis body in the river.
Colonel Mcguire left note saying
he would drown himself as i'll health
made life unbearable. During the
first administration of President
Cleveland, Colonel Mcguire was
United States consul at Tampico,
Mexico. He was 63 years old and
leaves family.