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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
REGISTER OF THE u. S. TREASURY
USES PE-RU-Nk FOR SUMMER CATARRH.
! Summer Catarrh
| Amicts Men and
Women.

HON. JUDSON w. LYONS,
II Register Of the United
States Treasury, in a letter
from Washington, d. g., says:
Il fnd Peruss0 to be an
encellent remedy for the
cGtGr rhGL affections OF
spring and summer, and
those Eho suffer from de-
preston from the heat Of
the sun, n,cr aCtIL find no
remedy the equal OF Peru
ma. n-JMdson w. Lyons.
No man is better known in
the financial world than Jud-
son w. Lyons, formerly Of Au-
gusta, Ga. His name on every
piece of money of recent date
makes his signature one of the
most familiar ones in the Uni
ted States.
Two Interesting Letters From
Thankful Women.
Miss Camilla Charter, 5 West
Lexington ST., Baltimore, Nd,
writes:
"Late suppers gradually af-
fected my digestion and made
me a miserable dyspeptic, suf-
fering intensely at times.
took several kinds of medicine
which were prescribed by diff
ferent physicians, but still con-
tinued to suffer. But the trial
of one bottle of Peruna con-
WINGED me that it would rid
me of this trouble, so / con-
tinued taking it for several
weeks and | was III excellent heal
gained ten pounds. Miss Camill;
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NO CASE.

"What is your business?' asked tho
attorney for the defendant, turning
suddenly upon the star witness for
the plaintiff.
81 read meters for a gas company"
replied the witness, lamely.
"Your honor the defense rests.
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said the attorney, gathering up MS
papers.
Cease dismissed, of course" said the
Judge, impatiently
And thus it happened that another
defendant walked proudly out OF court
without a stain upon his character
Noxr- Work. Sun
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-19

Springfield, H.. Nov. l2,-Gov. Yates
has commuted to IA years the sentence
OF Thomas Scantlin. sentenced for so
years In Chester penitentiary for the
murder OF John Rakestraw at a dance In
New Athens, Menard county In 1898.
Rakestraw was prominent young man
OF Menard county. and was an innocent
bystander while a fight was going on at
4 dance. Asa Gilcrist. who also received
4 sentence OF 80 years, shortly after be
ing sent to the penitentiary. showed
s,gns OF consumption and few months
after his sentence was committed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-19

ENTERS A PROTEST.
Cello m Ia Complains TO EnKIan That
United states IL to Blame for
Panama Revolt.

London. Nov. 1.-THE Colon bi an
authorities have cabled 10 London a
lengthy protest against the United
States action towards Panama, in
which they claim that the main re-
sponsibil!ty for the secession OF pana-
ma lies with the United States govern
ment. firstly, by fomenting the sep
araust spirit, Of which there seems TO
be clear evidence, secondly by hastily
acknowledging the Independence Of the
revolted province. and finally, by pre-
venting the Colombian government
from using proper means TO rspress the
rebellion"
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE protest OF
the Colombian government against the
recognition by the United States OF the
Independence q Panama wes received
yesterday by Senator Frye. as president
pro TEN. Of the senate.
Ths action OF President Marroquin in
sending a protest TO the United States
senate is regarded by diplomats here as
. serious breach Of the prophecies. but
Inc matter PROBABLY VIII not bs dealt
with In harsh manner Secretary Hay
has not yet seen the protest. but will
read It to-day and uno'ficially the presl-
dent may see II. but II 10 felt the com
nunication might be entirely ignored II
the government chose 10 DO SO in view
OF the extraordinary course taken In
forwarding It
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Yssr Men Reported Kiu.a

Columbus. O., Nov l7-Word has
1u,t been received here thsta dynamite
explosion occurred on the stock farm
OF Or. J. B. Hartman. south Of the city.
during the forenoon, killing four men
outright Their names are Understood
TO be Cook. Howard, Dyer and Collins,
al being residents Of Colum bu, A
crew Of men has been working on the
farm during the summer blasting rock
and stunps, carrying out the owners
extensive idess. Hills were bsins Gu,
down and low places filled np
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-19
POINTS OUT THE
militia DEFECTS
Adjutant General Says Small Per
Cent. of National Guardsmen
Respond to Call.
Experience shows That This ObIiRa.
lion IL Theory Rather Than .
Fact-OppOsition Shows on Part OF
EmpIoyers-statua OF la Dor Union.
On the Militia Law.

Washington. Nov. 12.-The annual
report OF Acting Adjt. Gen. Hail. OF the
army, deals with every phase ofthe mill
tary establishment The actual strength
OF the army on October 10. 1903, was 3, S8l
officers and So 500 enlisted men. There
were lost to the army during the year
ended June 30, 1903, 29,279 men, as fol-
lows: One hundred and thirty eight Off
GERS, OF whom rs were killed In action or
died OF wounds or disease; 28141 enlisted
men. OF whom 1877 were killed In action
or died OF wounds or disease, the re-
mainder representing men discharged
for expiration OF term OF service for dis
ability, by sentence Of court-martial,
assertions and retirements.
Over one-half Of the report Is devoted
TO the militia, The total number OF the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-19
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Wrecks = Home 1t Marion, Ind, anA
Terribly Injuries It's Five
Occupants.

Marion, Ind, Nov. 14.-With terrific
force an explosion OF natural gas at five
o'clock Friday morning wrecked the
home OF Benjamin Haight. SO7 South
Nebraska street, and terribly injured
the Ave occupants Of the house. The
fire was extinguished by the fire depart
ment.
The injured: Clyde White, 10 years
old, Grand Valley, Pa, severely burned
about mis- hands. feet and face. His con-
dition is critical. G. B. Hight, both feet,
face and hands seriously burned; Mrs.
G. B. Hight, face. both hands. hip and
legs burned badly; Catherine Hight,
eight years old, one foot and one hand
burned; James Hight, Ave years old.
both feet and both hands burned: Ray
Johnson, fireman, injured by second ex-
plosion.
All the injured. are in the hospital.
The explosion lifted the house from its
foundation.
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BURNED BY HOT METAL.
Twelve Workmep Seriously burned
in Accident In Foundry nt
Homestead. Pa.

Pituburg, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE break
Ing II large chain supporting huge
adle OF molten metal in the foundry
Of the Mesta tchine company at
Homestead resulted in IL workmen be
ing seriously burned by the hot metal.
The two most seriously injured were:
Charles Mitchell, aged rs; James
Westland. aged %
The men were hoisting a huge ladle
Of molten metal supported by a chain
when the chain suddenly broke. The
metal ran over the floor and splashed
over the bodies OF the men who were
also compelled TO wade out OF the metal
as II ran In pools on the floor
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PLEAD FOR UNION Of LABOR.
Delegates from Great Britain Address
Convention of American Fed
GRAFTON ~ Boston.

Boston, Nov 1.-THE plan for an In
ternational labor federation was en-
Enthusiastically received by the conyen-
ton OF the American Federation Of La
Dor Wednesday, This international al
lance was proposed by James O'Grady
fraternal delegate TO the federation from
the cabinet makers and upholsterers OF
Great Britain. who urged that the la
boring element in England and America
work together In harmony. Delegate
OGrady's plan was supported by James
Simpson, 81 Toronto, a member OF the
International Typographical union
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Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. l6.-Lant
X. Salisbury. former city attorney OF
Grand Rapids. who was convicted OF
accepting bride OF 5000 In connec-
ton with the voting OF franchise for
a system OF waterworks in this city in
1912, has made q complete confession.
giving the name OF every man associated
with him In the scandal. II is given out
unoficially that % persons are impli-
Gated by Salshnry's confession
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AUTHORS ODD EXPERIENCE.
Emerson HOugh, Who Wrote "Ths
Mtsstssippi Bubble" Meets De-
scendant OF Hero of His Book

Emerson Hough, who, by his strik-
Ing characterization of John Law In
The Mississippi Bubble" has made
that picturesque gentleman alive for
all time, was surprised out of his usual
calm by the appearance at his ONCE
door of dignified and impressive
stranger who announced himself as
John Law. AS soon as Mr. Hough real
lied that the vision before him was
corpOreal and not the cheating fancy
Of his brain, he set out the easy chair
and babe the welcome guest tell him
the story Of his life.
John H.. Law lives in Chicago and Is
the resident manager Of q big insur-
ance company. He had read THE
Mississippi Bubble" and had called to
pay his respects to the man who had
given the world an honest picture Of his
great ancestor Mr.. Hough learned that
the family on coming to this country
settled first in Georgia, that one OF Its
members was a brigadier general In
The confederate army, and that alter
the war the Laws moved to Cincinnati
where one of the brothers still lives In
country place which he calls Lauris-
ton after the ancestral home in Scot
land.
The author and the descendant rev.
eled in the family history for hours.
and when they parted to meet at dinner
the next night Hough said he felt az
though he had shaken hands with the
hero OF his romance and had looked into
the face OF the man who for one historic
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-19
RIOT0Us SCENES.
Passengers Followed from Cars On
Chicago City Railway and Beaten
-~ProKreas of the strike.

Chicago, Nov. 1e.-More rioting and
disorder than in any previous day Of
the City railway strike marked the
fourth day since the walk-out There
were several clashes yesterday with the
police, the most serious rioting being
In the vicinity OF Forty-third and State
streets, where passengers were fol-
lowed from the cars and beaten. Two
women were among the injured De-
spite 1eering by the crowds. the COM
pany operated twenty-five cars on its
Wentworth avenue line, and claims
many Of its old employees have returned
TO work.
Superintendent Weatherwax says
many former employees have returned
TO the company and he predicts break
up OF the strike The company claims
to have all the men II needs housed In
the barns and power houses. One thou
sand men under command OF Assistant
Inspector Schuettler will guard Cot
tage Grove and Wentworth avenue car
lines to-day. Six hundred were on duty
yesterday and 400 on reserve. The
governor and adjutant general investi-
gated conditions TO see II troops would
be needed In Chicago
Chicago, Nov. 17.-Twenty-nve
Wentworth avenue cars were running
on schedule time yesterday for the first
time since the street car strike com
menced This was not accomplished
without strenuous efforts on the part
OF the 900 policemen guarding the lines,
and many clashes with Transfers and
strike sympathizers who refused TO
move on when 80 ordered
The councils session Monday indI-
Gated the depth OF public interest In the
strike After the passage OF an order
for legal opinion on the right OF the
police TO ride on cars, resolution com
mendlng the mayor was adopted. and
then the aldermen went further and In
structed the mayor 10 use his best ef-
forts TO cause a settlement by arbitra-
ton, either by appointing a committee
OF citizens and aldermen for this pur-
pose or by his personal endeavor.
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had NEVER BEEN KISSED.
Neglected Ten-Year-Old Lad CouiA
Not Rem mber Ever Having Re-
ceiyed the Tender Caress.

| once made tour OF the almshouses
of the state Of New York, describing
hem exactly as they were. Every emo
don that can be awakened by sorrow
was felt during the trip, writes Julius
Chambers in the Reader Magazine. The
most pathetic incident occurred at the
poorhouse of Essex county, located In
the hills beyond Whallonsburg, near
Lake Champlain. should say that the
trip was made at the request Of state
commissioner Of charities, who desired
hat the truth should be told.
After inspecting the wards for the
aged women and insane, walked across
an open court, deep with mud, to visit
the children's quarters. While there,
small, red-faced, ed-headed lad attract
I'd my notice. I patted him on the
shoulder and asked his name. He gave
1t promptly, told me he was ten years
Did and that his father and mother
we're dead | felt deeply touched by the
ehild's words. Soon after left the mis-
herded together and started to recross
the yard. felt tug at my coat and
found my little friend behind me. His
eyes looked up into mine so pitifully
that | asked:
What can I do for you. my boy"
Il want you to kiss me-"
Certainly; but why?"
II never was kissed in my lifc."
When | came to write that story for
publication | developed its full pathos
giving the name OF the fatherless and
motherless lad. AS a result he was
adopted by wealthy family near Sara
toga; he has been we'll raised. given a
college education and IS to- day heir to
fortune
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Baron l.. Holmes, formerly a promi-
nent lumber operator in northern Wis
consin, filed a petition In bankruptcy In
Milwaukee. The liabilities are placed
at 1913 SAB and assets 500. Mr.. Holmes
operated mainly in the village of Omega,
and his debts are principally for labor.
Grace Smell Coffin, the frequently
married daughter of the murdered Chi
cago millionaire, Amos j. Smell, has lost
her fight to retain possession Of her
summer villa at Cross lake, near Keno
sha.
Capt s. w. Osborn, aged 90, for more
than so years resident of Darlington,
Is dead.
Bartholomew Wolski better known
throughout the South side of Milwaukee
as "Granda" Wolski, died at the age of
100 years two months and IL days.
Worry over his responsibility as a
juror in an important insurance suit
drove John A. Borgquist insane and
caused him to drown himself in the va
hara river at Madison.
A windstorm which swept through
Racine county was the most severe
known In 20 years. Hundreds OF trees
were blown down, fences were leveled
haystacks scattered and some outbuild-
ings wrecked
Rev. L. NJ. Fenwick, white pastor of
the ST Marks Colored Methodist
church at Milwaukee. has been &C
quilted by church committee OF a
charge of signing a petition for sa-
loon
At Savannah. Mo. Fred Irle pleaded
guilty to the murder OF Guy Spiliam
and Henry Speth, OF Platteville, on the
night OF July %. 1900. and was SEN
fenced to 30 years In the penitentiary
DR.. Jay Judson Thompson, OF Chicago.
has purchased the Roberts resort at the
mouth Of Fox river in Neenah for 335, :
900. Or. Thompson intends to expen
u. 900 In improving the property.
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FIREMEN KILLED.
Three Lose Their Lives by the Failin z
of Walls at n Fife IN
Cleveland, o.

Cleveland, o.. Nov l7.-Three fire.
men were killed by falling walls and two
injured as the result of the largest fire
that this city has suffered In months
The dead: Robert Duffy, James
Schweda and Robert Reed.
The fire was in the large street car
barn OF the Cleveland Electric Railway
company. and broke out about three
O'Clock from. as yet, an undetermined
cause; the employees of the street car
company believe. however, that 1t was
of incendiary origin. The property loss
Is $3.50, 900
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Bloomington III. Nov. l7.-Mstth.w
Nelson. colored. after a quarrel with
his sweetheart, Tiliie Moore, also col
ored. shot and killed her on the pub
lie streets OF this city at one o'clocs
Monday afternoon and then fired a bull
let through his head, also dying In
stanuy. A large crowd attracted by IN,
quarrel witnessed the double shooting
Both were respectable and well known
and the affair created q tremen ID Gus ~ N
sation throughout the city
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CONGRESS IS IN
extra SESS ION
Meets to Discuss Cuban Reciprocity
and Other Matters--Summa-
~ of Proceedings.
Senate Receives . Mum Der Of Petitions
and Also Many Bills, Which Are
Discussed-In the House the Cuban
Reciprocity Treaty Measure IL Fa-
vorably Reported-Other Notes.

Washington, Nov. 12-The senate be-
gan business in earnest yesterday by
receiving for the first time in the session
q number of petitions and also many
bills Some OF the petitions protested
against Senator Smoot. Of Utah, remain
Ing in the senate. Bills were introduced
to repeal the bankruptcy act; to estab-
man who served for 80 days In the army
or navy Of the United States during the
civil war a monthly pension OF not less
than $l2: increasing the salaries OF rural
free delivery carriers and making them
5000 per annum.
Washington. Nov. 13-The senate
entered upon discussion yesterday OF
the eligibility of Reed Smoot. OF Utah,
to a seat in the upper house, to which
he has been elected. A bill was intro
duced creating q commission to inquire
into the condition OF the colored people
OF the United States.
Washington Nov 14-Senator Lodge
introduced a bill yesterday providing
for the removal Of all duties from all
articles imported from the Philippines
into the United States except sugar and
tobacco
Washington, Nov. 17.--When the
senate convened yesterday several petit
lions protesting against Senator Smoot
retaining HIS seat were presented and
referred to the committee on privileges
and elections. At ITO the senate went
into executive session and at 1870 ad-
journed.
In the House.
Washington, Nov. I'm the house
yesterday a resolution was introduced
providing a new article to the constitu-
ton prohibiting national or state legis-
lation establishing or supporting re-
ligion or prohibiting the free exercise
of religion
Washington, Nov. 13.-The Cuban
reciprocity BILL which gives force and
effect to the treaty between the repub-
lies Of the United States and Cuba, that
was ratified by the senate last March.
was introduced in the house yesterday
and referred to the ways and means
committee.
Washington, Nov 1.-THE house
committee on ways and means yester-
day authorized favorable report on
the bill making effective the Cuban re-
ciprodcity treaty, by vote OF IA to 2.
Debate will begin on Monday
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE house yes
terday made a fair start on the legis-
lation for which it was convoked In
special session, adopting a rule under
which a vote will be taken at four
o'clock on Thursday afternoon on the
bill to make the Cuban reciprocity
treaty effective, and entering on debate
Of the Cuban bill.
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showing that of 1867 families in 33
states from whom data was obtained,
sS2719. average expenditure for all pur-
poses, s76S 81, average expenditure
per family for food $4,000, and the
average size Of family 5.3l persons. II
is announced as a conservative con-
clusion that the increase in the cost OF
living. as whole, IN 1902, when COM
pared with the year Of lowest prices,
was not over l6.1 per cent.
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In Dread of Threats,

The search for Henry Hartman, the
farmer of the town of Osborn who dis
appeared from his home eight weeks
ago, has been definitely abandoned.
For several days A. e. Ballentyne, a
Pinkerton detective. has been looking
up the case in behalf of the family, and
he is convinced that Hartman was the
victim Of foul play. but the fears OF
the mans relatives that threats that
their buildings will be burned If the
investigation is pursued further has
caused the detectives discharge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-19

Washington. Nov i3,-The board
composed Of Rear Admiral Taylor and
Lieut. Commander Winslow, appoint
ed to select a site for naval training
station on the Great Lakes. has made
its report to Secretary Moody. The
board selected five sites the FIRST choice
being Lake Blum. 81 miles north OF
Chicago. the second 10 Racine, Wis.
third Muskegon. Mich. fourth. MIL
waukee, and NTH, Michigan City. The
report has been transmitted TO con-
RrCSe
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-19

Washington, Nov. l4.-Presldent
Roosevelt yesterday formally received
M. Philippe Bunau-Varilla. the duly
accredited envoy extraordinary and
minister penipotentiary of Panama to
the United States. The reception OF
the minister marked the birth of the
new republic of Panama into the fam
lily of nations and paves the way for
negotiations between the United States
and the infant republic precisely as
they may be conducted between any
two sovereign nations.
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New York. Nov H-Andrew n
Green, the Father OF Greater New
York" and one OF the city's oldest and
most remarkable citizens. was shot
and instantly Killed on the steps OF his
home on Park avenue yesterday ny
Cornelius NJ Williams. a negro. who Is
believed 10 be insane The shooting
was evidently tho outcome Of An in
sane deluslon on the part OF the negro
that Mr. Green had slandered him
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Mon umeut Unveiled

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 13-The
handsome monument erected on Mis-
sionary Ridge 10 the memory OF Ohio's
troops who participated in the battle
on the famous heights. was dedicated
yesterday, Fully 300 Ohio veterans,
members OF the Loyal Legion and 9TH
ers, headed b. Gov. Nash. Lieut. Gov.
Gordon and othsr state ofYlcials, were
present as were also Gen. A p Stewart
and other confederates
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Jefferson City, Mo. Nov. l6-Wn-
liam Zieglcr, the New York millionaire
who Is head Of the baking powder com
bine and who Is more widely known az
the hacker OF the Baldwin polar expe.
dition, has been indicted by the Cole
county grand jury on a charge OF com.
plicity In the bribery Of Missouri leg.
isstUrs
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CIaiIns n Park,

Mrs. Charles c. Brady, Of Chicago, Is
making an effort to secure possession
of Eichelman park in Kenosha. She
has employed a lawyer, and will bring
suit to force the city to vacate the prop
erty Years ago her father became de-
pendent on the city, and in order to pay
for his care he gave the property to the
city. The daughter asserts that no deeds
were ever passed, and will demand the
restitution of the property.
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Pottsville. Pa. Nov. II lattery e.
Co.. coal operators Of Tu,carora, Pa
have Joined the Royal Oak company IN
refusing to abide by the decision Of III.
anthracite strike commission. The en- :
pioyes have been refused back pay
ment Of wages I'll ordered by the com.
mission because the operators DO not
recognise the authority Of the latter
The miners have appealed 10 the con
ciliatt0Q b0aIL
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Sen atOP Indicted,

Omaha, Neb,, Nov. 1.-THE federal
grand jury has returned true bills
against United States Senator Charles
II. Dietrich and Postmaster Jacob Fish
err OF Hastings, Neb. charging them
with conspiracy and bribery in connec-
ton with the appointment OF Fisher to
the position OF postmaster.
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The current expenses OF the state
charitable and penal institutions during
October were sos ,S25.3s. The amounts
expended at the different institutions
were as follows Northern hospital for
the insane, Oshkosh, 14,S69.S2; state
prison, $11 1924; state hospital for the
insane, Mendoza, $7,S2722; home for
feeble-minded, Chippewa Falls, S.
S03.06; reformatory. Green Bay, S.
374.35; industrial school for boys, Wau-
kesha, $5,975.39; school for deaf, Della
van, $4,S4656; state public school,
Sparta, 50 ,564 "A; school for blind, James
willie, $3,071 20.