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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01
Big Labor Trust is Projected.

New York.-Plans for the forma-
ton of building trades labor trust.
afhliating in round numbers a million
working men skilled in those trades.
reported to have been worked out by
prominent officials of national labor
organizations, says the Herald. A
conference for this purpose has al
ready been held at Indianapolis ct
which the leading officials of several
national labor unions were present.
Among the organizations which it is
proposed to bring into the combine
are the Brotherhood of Painters, the
Journeymen Bricklayers and Masons'
international Union, the United Asso-
citation of Plumbers, Gas Filters,
Steam Filters and Steam Filters
Helpers, the Hold Carriers and Build
ing Laborers' International Union, the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers.
Danced and Sang as Doom Approached.
Butte. Mont.-A special to the
Miner, Lander, Wyo., says: James
Keffer, for the murder of A. G. War
rem, spent his last evening on earth in
riotous revelry. Keffer had been on
the verge of collapse oil day, bat sud-
denly braced up and requested that
Jim Dollard, another prisoner charg-
ed with murder, be permitted to play
. mouth harp that he might dance
and sing to pass away the time. The
request was granted, and for several
hours Keffer danced and sang to his
hearts content. Finally firing of this,
he engaged the death watch and pri-
;soners in story telling until far into
the night.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

The architect of the Capitol, Elliott
Woods, has received instruction to
have things in readiness for the extra
session OF congress on Nov. g. The
improvements which were begun as
soon as the recent congress adjourned
are now almost completed. The house
will have new green and gold carpet.
There are now 400 desks for members
ia the hall of the house. The new
membership is 3S5, and the fifteen
extra desks are supplied to preserve
the symmetry in the arrangement of
seats in the semicircle. The senate
chamber will have the same green and
gold covering as last year. The house
side outshines the senate in improve
ments The speakers lobby has been
frescoed in elaborate style by Rocher-
manu-, an understudy of the late Bru-
midi, whose work adorns the dome of
the rotunda. The most noticeable ad-
dition to the senate dining-room is a
steam table, SO that hungry senators
may obtain a quick luncheon without
being Obliged to wait their turnin the
private dining-room.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01
Negroes Going to Liberia.

A virulent attack Of Liberia fever
has attacked the negroes in the vicinity
OF Sheep Low church, eight miles
southeast Of Hattiesburg and 800 of
them have sold their belongings and
are preparing to 60 to New Orleans to
take ship for Africa. Nightly meet
ings are held to discuss matters. Sam
d. King, prominent citizen of that
locality thinks many more will leave
for Liberia.
Four thousand Pornds on One Acre.
On one acre OF pine land near Lau-
rel, Tom Loftin has gathered nearly
1000 pounds of seed cotton, or over
two bales. He was declared the win
ner OF the $50 prize offered by the
local fertilizer factory. incidentally
Mr.. Loftin has beaten all former rec
ords for cotton on piny woods land.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

The price of silver having risen to
60.58, the Director of the Mint de-
clined to buy for the Philippine coin
age. With the additional rise of a
little over cents, the Philippine peso
will be worth as much as bullion as
the face value and disarrange the fnan-
cial system of the islands to serious
degree. However the treasury de-
partment does not expect a rise of
that much for long time, and is under
the impre ssion that the price of silver
may not so any higher. China has
recently been buying good deal OF
silver, and the French government has
been purchaser, intending to use the
silver ia the lido China British Indis
is also expected to begin purchases,
and all these things have increased the
price of silver.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01
IL TREATY CAN
BE CONCLUDED
Feek Think Many of the Higher
Officials.
lAUGA AND COSTA RIGA
ext Move Rests With President
seveit.-.-.Iinpr0vements at the
|it0I---Silver on the Rise.-..Cesta
pa Minister Busy.

shington.-If President Roose-
lives the word the state depart
can conclude Nicaraugan canal
y within week, and the diplo.
representatives, of Nicaragua
Costa Rica promise it will have a
road to ratification by the con-
) of each country. The ske Teton
Nicaraguan treaty has already
"a drawn. Only day or two would
equired to give it, the form neces-
II for signature. Senior Calvo, the
lister of sofia RIGA, called on Act
Secretary Adee at the state depart
at and learned that no proposition
1 been received from Colombia,
Sich is sufficiently definite to enable
n one to say what concessions the
Aited States will be obliged to grant
insure construction of the Panama
nal. Senior Calvo made no PROPOSE
,n. It is understood that Costa
lea and Nicaragua stand ready to
ncldde as reasonable treaty as they
ere before the United States turned
ON the Nicaraguen route. The
'otocols which were once drawn up
stween the United States and Costa
lea and Nicaragua, and which were
serve as basis for treaty, are,
,wever, considered by Senior Calvo
abrogated b5 the switch the admin
tration made from Nicaragua to
anama.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

The Comptrolle of the currency has
approved the National Bank of Com
.merce Of New York and the Germans
National Bank of New Orleans as the
reserve agents for the Commercial
National of Shreveport, and the Ma.
tional Bank of Commerce of New YorB
for the FIRST National of Greenville
and the FIRST National of Tupelo, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

Collector Henry Mccall of New Or
leans has visited the treasury depart
ment and asked Secretary Shaw to
furnish him additional inspectors on
account of the large increase in the
business of the port. The secretary
promised to furnish some relief.
Eight negro leaders of Washington
have issued an address on the race
question.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

For continued infraction of the reg.
ulations of the Naval Academy, Mid
shipman 81. G. Fry has been dismissed
from that institution. Fry was ap.
pointed to the Naval Academy from
North Caroline. He recently wal
placed under arrest aboard the Santee
for throwing glass tumbler at negro
waiter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

J. II. Mccoy. Government acsuary
for the treasury department., and J. P.
Armstrong chief of division in the Office
of the auditor of the state depa rtment,
will leave Washington in few days
for Shanghai. Acting under the in
struetions of the secretary of state,
they will examine the methods of re-
ceiving and exchanging the funds OF
the Chinese indemnity being paid to
the representatives of this government
at Shanghai. There is no in.imation
in these appointments of any wrong.
doing on the part of our financial
agents in China, the only purpose be-
ing to secure such information as is
necessary to full understanding OF
the details of the payment of the
funds and their transfer to this
country.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

Hazing at Annapolis was one of the
subjects discussed at the Navy De-
partment, between Secretary Moody
and Captain Willard HI. Brownson,
superintendent of the Naval Academy.
Since returning from his vacation,
Captain Brownson has instituted a
thorough investigation of affairs at the
Academy, and informed the Secretary
that no hazing existed at Annapolis.
There are not more than twenty up
per-classman at the institution. As
soon as the midshipmen return from
their holiday, the Superintendent will
renew the vigorous policy against haz.
ing which proved effective last year.
Secretary Moody recently said to Cap.
tain Brownson: 'If hazing exists at
Annapolis, stop it, and tho Navy De-
partm ent will back YOU"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

Senator Bailey, of Texas is booming
Senator German, of Maryland for the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency.
President Roosevelt has returned to
Washington.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne has issued an order putting
into effect the terms of the new postal
treaty between the United States and
Cuba on Oct. 8 next. The treaty pro-
vides for the transfer of mails from
one country to the other at the lowest
rates.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

Assistant Surgeon General Ged.
dings, of the Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service, has been de-
tailed by the secretary of the treasury
as delegate to the international sani-
tary plague conference, which is to
convene in Paris Oct. 10.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

Ex-Congressman Charles E. Hooker,
of Mississippi, who is in Washington.
in an interview declared that neither
Mr.. Bryan or any other man should be
permitted to dictate the platform and
candidate in advance Of the meeting
of the Democratic National Conven.
tiOn
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

Chief Engineer Henecliff, of the
Jackson Electric Railway and Power
Company, met with painful accident
. few days ago, which cost him his
left eye. The gentleman was using
an electric drill to bore q hole in
bolt, when large piece CT the bolt
few off and hit him in the face, goug-
ing out his left eye. The left side of
his face was also badly mutilated-
Mr.. HeneclIff is resting easily this
afternoon, but for several hours ha
suffered excruciating pain
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

The auditor and treasurer are the
f-st to get their things in the new
State capitol. Everything in the
treasarer's Office has been moved ex-
cept che big safe, and an expert has
been sent for to take it to pieces and
put it up again.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

It is learned that Supreme Court
Clerk Myers has rendered the deputy
clerkship to r. P. Thompson. young
lawyer of Jackson. and that he has
accepted. The appointment becomes
effective Oct. &c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

The bond of George G. Meyers,
appointed Clerk of the Supreme
Court, has arrived from Baltimore.
Mr.. Myers took the oath of office
before Amos r. Johnston, notary
public. none of the Supreme Court
Judges being around the building.
Mr.. Myers Immediately took charge
of the Office.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
WILL CONTINUE INQUEST
Three or Four Witnesses Will Be Exc
amined in the Burdiek Murder
Investigation,

Buffalo, N. Y, March 31.-Judse
Murphy will reopen the inquest INTO
the death of Edwin T.. Burdick this
morning. Three Or rour witnesses will
be examined and the inquest will be-
closed.
Alexander J. Quinn and F. G. Hall
King, respectively bartender and CASH
Ter Of the Hotel Roland. New York, in
whose presence It is alleged Arthur
Pencil threatened to kill some one, ar
rived in the city Sunday. and will be.
the first witnesses, called.
After the Burdick inquest is closed
the official inquiry into the death Of
PennelI will begin.
Several attorneys representing acct
dent insurance companies in which
Pencil was insured will be present. It
is believed that some Of them are in
cIined to question the payment of poll
cies on Pencils life. Pennell carried
$4,000 in accident insurance, none OF
which has been paid. Besides, his life
was insured for $215. 900. The policies
with exception. were taken out four
or five years ago. The suicide clause
gives n year from issue as the term
during Which the insurance. If death
was by suicide, would not be payable.
OF the $185.000 insurance which Is In
contestable four policies, amounting to
$50, 900, have been paid,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
PLANNED AWFUL CRIME
West Virginia Strikers were e,o;,u
Dynamite the Mines When They
Were Full of Men.

Charleston. w. Va, March 31.-Don-
uty United States Marshal Dan 8, Cnn-
bingham returned today from RALEIGH
county. where he has been SERVING
writs upon the strikers who were ,n7
dtcted by the recent special grand inv
IN connection with the trouble at Stana.
ford. Seaiia-
Marshal Cunningham states that ba.
mas In his possession evidence In tho
shape Of an AFFIDAVIT from a former
member of the miners union or an a.
legged plot to dynamite the drift mines
or w. P. Rend on Arbuckle creek. nav.
cite county, while the mines were f1lled
with men and mules, and also to sur
prise n attack the mine guards on
duty at the Rand works.
The affidavit Is made by James
Young, a miner, who attended the
meetings Of the strikers, where the AL
eyed plans We're said to have been dis
cussed and adopted. The affidavit was
made by 8. L.. Walker, a notary pub
nc Of Fayette county, and the names
OF q number Of strikers who took mart
IN meetings are given.
It is stated that further Investigations
Will be made for evidence to present to
the grand jury.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
PACKER SWIFT
DIES SUDDENLY
Head OF Great Firm Of Swift
and Company Succumbs to
Effect of Operation.
DEATH WAS GREAT SHOCK
Gustavus Swift Began as Butcher in
Massachusetts, and Rapidly Ro-,
Until Head of Greatest Pack
ing Firm in Country.

Chicago. March 31.-Gustayus Frank
lin Swift. president Of the great pack.
ing firm OF Swift & Co, the man whose
efforts made possible the present meth.
Cd OF supplying fresh meat to every
city and town in the United States and
h world. died suddenly yesterday a,
his home. 4S4S Ellis avenue. Of hemorrh-
8 resulting from an operation for al
infection Of the gall bladder, performed
March %. He was 81 years OF age.
The end vas entirely unexpected,
every indication being favorable 70 re-
covery.
Gustavus Franklin Swift was born at
Sandwich. on Cape Cod, in Massachu-
sets. June "a, 1889. He began his bug
mess career as a butcher on Cape Cod.
When less than 80 years old he re-
moved to Boston. still following his pro-
fession as a butcher and buying and
selling hogs n cattle until he was
worth $50, 900.
In 1876 Mr.. Swift decided to cut loose
from all his eastern ties and come west.
He located in Chicago, at first doing a
small packing business, and in 1877 de-
vtsed a plan for the first refrigerating
car. From this time on his business
grew rapidly. until at the present time
Swift & Co. is one of the greatest bust
ness concerns in the United States.
Mr.. Swift was the father of eleven
children, nine of whom survive him
All are residents of Chicago.
Mr.. Swift trained all his son in the
packing business. His Oldest son. Louis
F. Swift, is vice president of the COM
pany, n all the other son hold re-
sponsible positions in 1t.
Mr.. Swift left a fortune estimated at
from S7,O00,0 600 to $40, 600, 900.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
WHERE AMERICA LEADS.
Urban Transportation Facilities Are
Far Better Than in England.

London, March 31.-Lieutenant Col
onel Fl. A. Yorke, R.. E.. chief inspecting
officer Of railways. has just laid the
report Of his tour In America before
parliament. and in it he emphasizes the
backwardness Of London regarding ur-
ban railway development, compared
with the cities of the states.
New York and Boston," he says. "af-
ford an object lesson to London. They
have faced the problem Of urban COM
m~unication in o businesslike way, have
decided what they want and have set
about to get it.
THE speed OF the new American cleo
trio lies averages from twenty to forty
miles an hour, but trains are about to,
be established on the Aurora, Elgin and
Chicago route making from eighty to-
100 miles an hour.
THE local lines in the states are adj
m1rably designed and equipped, those
in this country have light rails, insult
icient ballast and are quite unsuitable
for high speed"
The enormous freight trains of Amer
lea excite his admiration, and the in
spector suggests that England might
advantageously adopt the American.
standard for truck wheels, SO inches, in
stead. Of SO inches. which would give
three inches more Of depth to the wa
gons. and in he aggregate appreciablN
add TO their carving capacity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
APPROVES TREATY
Reciprocity Measure c,rr
Conditions in the Cuban s
Senate

Havana, March s1.-rhe tr,
reciprocity between Cuba and 80 S OF
ed States amended by the senate INT
United States was approved me
O'Clock Saturday night in the 3
senate by a vote Of IL to Q. ''ah
This approval is absolute AVA
nampered by any conditions, the not
time LIMIT having hsan 1ues-
pensed with through the recent = us
caple message from Secretary HI me
wnlch It was positively declares IN
Fresident Roosevelt would NOT iIat
special session OF congress nr,an a
J.. The purport of ~. TO
rance was transmitted to tha as
ate py President Palma and rsos zen.
tne beginning Of the session. an az
ment having been reached nrav aeree-
with Senator's Bustamente. canota eosly
Doiz, composing the majority ~ ana
1oreign relations committee. that ne
Objectionable condition In the renor me
eliminated. report be:
This was done by the .ofrer,ra
amendments by other administratio OK
senators substituting the unconditionn11
adoption OF the amendments ~ o ma
treaty by the American senate tor me me
qualified acceptance contained im ~ me
original report. Al me
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
BATTLE WITH RUSTLERS
Company Of Arizona Rangers Has Hard
Fight and Is Repulsed, Sending
for Re.enforoements.

Tucson, Ariz.. April Captain Thomas
Ryaning, of the Arizona rangers. has
been advised of a pitched battle which
took place Saturday at Black Rock, Gra-
ham county, between a company of his
men and a bunch Of cattle thieves. The
message appealed for reinforcements. and
stated the rangers had been compelled to
retire in the scrimmage with two Of their
number slightly wounded.
The rangers had been advised that the
ranch Of John Davis was headquarters
of a bunch Of cattle thieves working
through Black Rock county, and a COM
pany started to raid the ranch. Davis and
his son and half a dozen men were On the
outlook, and opened fire on the rangers
when they appeared. F. s. Barefoot, in
command of the rangers, led the assault
on the cabin, but the fire was SO hot they
were compelled to retire. Their ammuni-
ton ran short or they would ave laid
siege. When the anger retired Davis
ventured out of the house to fire some
parting shots, and was struck by a bull
let and fell. Barefoot believes he was
killed. AS soon as reinforcements arrive
the rangers will make another effort to
freak up the gang.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
FEELS SNuBBED
Difference of Opinion About Refusal to
Send Squadron to kieI.

Berlin, March 31.-The decision Of
President Roosevelt not to send the
United States North Atlantic squadron
to Kiel for regatta week is accepted Of
ficially as being wise policy, though
Emperor William much desired the
presence Of the American warshtps to
enliven the annual yachting season.
1t Is understood here the Washington
view of the case was hat a visit of
the squadron to German waters would
have been considered by European cab
inets to be in the nature Of a friendly
demonstration, unless the warships also
touched at other shores. Nj United
States navy department was not will
ing to enter upon q prolonged social
campaign.
The Germans say. however. it is not
understood why the American ships
consistently stay away from the Ger
man ports"
A considerable amount of adverse
sentiment toward President Roosevelt
has been stirred up here by his ~refusai
Of the kaiser's invitation for the Amsri-
can battleship squadron to accept Ger
man hospitality at Kiel. All the lead
Ing journals this evening express the
opinion that the kaiser has been re-
buffed a aecond time, and offer the more
or less sarcastic suggestion that per-
haps his humiliating devotion and cour-
teous concessions to Uncle Sam" will
10" cease. "
Little credence. however, is given to
the statement from Washington that
President Roosevelt and his cabinet de-
cided to limit the cruise of the squadron
to the Azores. instead Of extending it
to Lisbon. after the kaiser's invitation
was received.
The Nsueste Nachrichten says h
refusal Of the invitation will leave an
unpleasant taste. If it is true thai the
kaiser forwarded the invitation, and
hints that such acts toward the United,
States should ~nencesorth cease.
The Vossiche Zeitung says: 1T is
claimed hat in order not to make the
rejection of the kaiser's invitation ap-
pear too brusque, it was decided not to
send the American squadron SO far as
Lisbon" The Vossische zeitung be-
lieves h a other reasons prompted the
change OF route.
The United States embassy here con-
firms h statement made today that
the kaiser transmitted the invitation
to President Roosevelt. It is UNDER
stood that the kaiser acted on INSULT
cient information in assuming that the
battleship squadron you'd visit Eu-
ropean shores.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
SHE WANTS THE EARL,
Miss Thaw's Mother Will Pay 100000
Annually for Yarmouth, and We'd
ding Date Is Fixed.

Washington, March s1.-Mrs. Mary
Thaw, mother of Miss Alice Thaw, who
Is to marry the earl of Yarmouth, has an
nounced that h wedding would take.
place in Pittsburg on April q. The mar
quis Inc marchioness OF Hartford, parents
OF he bridegroom. will attend the we'd
ding.
A settlement of 100000 a year has been
arranged on the pair.
The trustees of Miss Thaw's fortune said
some days ago that S25.c coo a year was suf-
hcient for the earl. The earl thought he
should have more, and there was a dis
agreement that at one time threatened to.
end the affair.
Mrs. Thaw went to the trustees Of Miss
Thaw's fortune n told them that Miss
Thaw ought to have her full income, which
Is $4,000 q year. In addition Mrs. Thaw
arranged for a further settlement which,,
1t Is understood here, will bring the entire.
resources Of thee earl and his wife to $780,
600 a ear
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-03
KILLED A POLICEMAN,
Striking Waterbury Carmen Are A..
rested, Charged With Assault.

waterbury, Conn, April 1.-Eigh-
teen men placed under arrest on the
charge of assault with intent to kill
was the record Of activity on the part
OF the police yesterday in their efforts
to discover the authors of some of the
outbreaks OF violence which have &C.
CURED since the beginning of the strike
OF motormen and conductors of the
connecticut Railway and Lighting COM
pany eleven weeks ago.
The men arrested arc charged in the
warrants with assaulting VIM. L.
Merner and Geo. Morrisette. on the
night of February rs, with intent to kill,
Ihese TWO men We're the non-union en-
ployes of the trolley company who had
charge OF a car which was attacked at
q lonely spot o the Waterville line.
Both were assaulted and one was beat
en- into insensibility, and left lying on
the rails. This occurred q little more
than a week prior to the attack of q
similar nature on a car at Forest
Park. when Policeman Paul Mendel-
ssohn was killed by a bullet from a
mob of masked men.
While the arrests are nominally for
the assault Of February 26, the officials
hope from this action to learn some
thing that will clear up the mystery
of Mendelssohn's death,
Colonel /. F. Burpee, attorney for
the company, said last night that war
rants Tor twenty-five men nave been is
sued. and that he expected the whole
number would be under arrest before
this morning.
or The arrested men seven are mem
bers of the trolley mems union, now on
strike. The others are nearly al a C.
tory workers and young men of from 20
to 80 years, having homes in the west
end OF the city, in the n~eighborhood Of
"he car barns.