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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
The Gaffney Case.

New York. Justice Mayer, in the
Cont oil Special Sessions, has denied
the motion to dismiss the charges
against Alderman James E. Gaffney,
accused of being interested in the
lease of pier while holding public
Office. and ordered the prisoner held.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
PACKING PLANT DAMAGED.
Two Buildings of the Omaha Plant Co.
DESTROYED at Chicago.

Chicago. Fire almost entirely de-
stroyed two buildings of the Omaha
Packing Company today, causing a
loss estimated at 100000. It is be-
lieved the fire resulted from combus-
ton in the lard refining plant. The
refnining plant was consumed and
the flames spread to an eight-story
brick warehouse, containing quanti-
ties of lard and 100000 pounds of
pork, most of which was practically
destroyed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
Russian Reinf0rcements.

London. Standard prints a
Tien Tsin dispatch stating that trains
are crowded with Russian troops go
ing in the direction of Port Arthur.
That these trains are taking prece-
dence over normal traffic and that
heavy guns and other artillery is also
on the way.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
Feyers Worse Than Bullets.

New York.-A letter from the Acre
Territory says the Brazilian army is
perishing under fever attacks. Six
hundred officers and men are dead and
four hundred are ill. Some detach-
ments of troops are without medicine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
Steamer Record Broken.

New York. The steamer Denver
has broken the record between Gal
weston and New York. Her actual run
ming time between the Texas port and
Sandy Hook was four days and TWEEN
ty-two hours. The former record was
five DAYS and two hours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
Tragic End to EIopement.

Bucyrus, Ohio.-Charles Kent shot
and killed Mrs. Lou Rensell. shot and
wounded John Sawyer and then killed
himself. The shooting took place at
the Rensell saloon. Kent is the bar
tender and some time ago eloped
with Mrs. Rensell to California. Re-
Gently they returned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
Transports to Sail.

San Francisco. Major Devol, gen.
eral superintendent of the army trans
port service, announces that the Sheri-
dan will sail from Manila, August l,
via Honolulu and Guam. The Thomas
will sail September over the same
route.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30

The Lighthouse Board gives notice
that on August 8 there will be estab-
lished, in the fixed white light at the
Pontchartrain light station, fixed red
sector to cover the old breakwater in
Lake Pontchartrain. about e-eighths
81 mile to the northward of the sta
lion. The red sector will lie between
3. s. E., IL E., and s. IL W.. and
It's edges will guide clear Of the ends.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
Wade Will Succeed Davis.

Washington. - Acting Adiutant
General Hall has been notified that
Major General James F. Wade will re-
lieve Major Genesal George w. Davis
of the command of the division Of the
Philippines. General Davis will re-
tire.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
AMERICAN TRADE
WITH THE ORIENT.
Trade with China Alone Shows a Re.
markable Increase Within the
Last Ten Years.
EXCEEDS OTHER COUNTRIES.
With the One Exception of Africa. Ten
Year Increase in Exports of us Per
Cent, European and South American
Having Increased 30 to 90 Per Cent.

washington, -. O.-h6cent ueVol-
spments with reference to additional
facilities for trade with China lend in
Eerest to some figures showing the
growth Of our commerce with that
sountry, presented by the department.
Of commerce and labor through its
bureau of statistics. Exports to China
IN the fiscalJyear 1908 aggregate about
Bio, 100000 against less than 81, 000,-
300 in 1893. The total value of our
exports to China in 1908 exceed those
Of any earlier year except 1902. when
they were above the normal by reason
If the very light exports to China in
1901, in which year importations were
greatly interfered with by existing
hostilities in that country. This figure
Of $40, 100000 of exports direct to
China does not by any means show,
however, the total of our exports to
that country, as large proportion of
Dur exports to Hong Kong also enter
China. Exports to Hong Kong in the
fiscal year just ended aggregate over
50, 900, 900, making our total exports
TO China and Hong Kong about $27.-
100000 against total OF $4,000, 600
In 1898.
Comparing this growth with that of
our commerce with other parts of the
world, it may be said that our total
exports to Europe in 1903 aggregate
little over a billion dollars, against
1862, 100000 in 1898, having there
lore increased less than 60 per cent
Turing that period; those to North
America amount TO about $215, 000,-
100 against $119, 900. 600 in 1898, hav-
ng thus increased about 80 per cent;
hose to South America aggregate
.bout $41, 900, 900 against S92. 100000
n 1898, an increase Of about 80 per
sent; those to Asia in 1903 aggregate
bout $50, 100000, against SIG, 0oo.
700 in 1898, an increase of 275 per
,ent. To Oceanica the total for the
rear Is about $50, 900, 900, against 81,
700, 900 in 1898, but are not properly
comparable with those Of 1898 be-
sause of the faot that they do not in
,lude the commerce with the Hawaii
IN islands, which is considered as
part of the domestic commerce of the
United States and separately stated.
To Africa the total exports for 1908
aggregate about $3s, 900, 900, against
]. little less than Sc. 900 in 1898.
It is apparent from these figures
hat the growth in our exports to
Asia has been more rapid than to any
other section of the world except At
cica, and the growth in the exports to
China has been very important fac.
;or in the growth of shipments to Asia.
Comparing the growth of our exports
10 China with those so Japan, it may
30 said that our total exports to Japan
n 1903 aggregate about S21, 200, 900,
against 100000 in 1898, the in
,rease to Japan having been slightly
greater than that TO Cniaa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
A Baron Killed.

London.-News comes that Baron
de Bush had fallen before an express
train tear Northampton and died
shortly afterwards. He was travelling
to Scotland, accompanied by his wife.
who was Miss Pauline Joram. the
American prima donna.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30

The annual preliminary report Of
Commissioner Yerkes on the collection
of internal revenue and the condition
TO the service shows that for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1903, the total
collections amounted to $3.50, 740, 282,
q decrease as compared with the year
1902 of $41, 127,6O7. The receipts
from the several sources of revenue
are given as follows: Spirits $131, $685.
472, increase $1O,8l5, 459; Tobacco
s43.514,S10, decrease .8,423, ia: Fer
mented liquors So, 547,S $50, decrease
1874, 4l,O46; Oleomargarine $780,
1888, decrease $2.207, 7O9; Filled
cheese Sc, 445, increase S.. 421; Mixed
floor, 81, 795. decrease SALT; Adulter-
ated butter and process of renovated
butter. $151, 558, increase $751;, 058:
Banks, bankers, etc.. $500, increase
1872; Miscellaneous, including lega-
cies, Sc. 1926, 761, decrease $l7,O27,-
OO4.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30

Twenty-one towns in New Jersey
have declared war on mosquitoes and
will attempt to exterminate the pests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30

Careful inquiry in Executive circles
failes to discover any evidence OF an
attempt on the part of the United
States government or its agencies to
interfere in any was with the placing
of the $35, 900, 900 Cuban loan. When
the loan was first projected. some in"
quiries were unoficially made by
Cuban agents as to whether the loan
would be repugnant to the Platt
amendment. Secretary Root being
then in charge of Cuban affairs, with
out making any official statement, let
it be known that the only test that
would be applied would relate to the
ability of Cuba to repay the loan and
meet the interest. It would be for the
buyers of the bonds themselves to de-
tsrmine whether or not the loan was
sound, for the United States govern
ment did not propose at that stage to
enter into the subject, and the bond
purchasers realizing the exact risk in
volved would fix their bids upon that
basis, As far as can be learned that
IL the situation now.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Cleaned at the Nations Capital
of Interest and Import to the
American People.
NO DANGER, SAYS SHAW
Secretary Of the Treasury Takes no
Hand in Wall Street..-Opini0n is that
Financial Difficulties in Stock Market
are only Local and Sporadic.

Washington. Secretary Shaw does
not regard the Wall street situation as
one which calls in any way for inter
ference from Washington. The
Treasury officials have been watching
the developments in the stock market
with close interest for long time, and
they agree in the opinion that the
trouble is in no way due to any
scarcity of money, which the depart.
ment car relieve. The reserves in
the New York banks are we'll above
the point at which danger might be
feared. The disposition here is to re-
gard the furry as local and sporadic,
and unless there should be a violent
change in the situation, which is not
now expected, there is no intention OF
taking any action whatever for the re-
lief of the market. Indeed, there has
been no suggestion from any quarter
that such assistance should be given.
It is thought that present conditions
will continue for some time longer,
and that the final results will not be
unfortunate, and that the market will
be in better condition this fall and
winter for the shaking out to which it
has been subjected this summer.
Treasury officials do not look on con-
ditions as unhealthful. They are not
nearly as much concerned as they
were when prices were at their highest
notch, and when there might have
been danger of a sudden collapse.
Anything like panic growing from
the present situation they regard as
out of the question. The country is
as prosperous as it has been at any
time since 1896. and real values have
not been Effected. s
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-30

The opening OF the way by the
courts at London for the extradition
from Canada of Greene and Gaynor to
this country for trial on charges of
conspiring to swindle the government
OF large sums of money, through con-
tracts for harbor improvene nts in the
Savannah, Ga, district, has called tho
attention OF the department OF justice
to the fact that the chief conspirator
in that huge robbery will soon have
completed his term in the military
penitsntiary in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Capt. Qberlin M. Garter, the engineer
officer Of the. army, was convicted of
conspiring with Gaynor and Greene to
swindle the government, was given
sentence OF five years by the mill
tary court-martial, which tried him.
He stayed the execution Of this SON.
tence about one year by various ap-
peals to the civil courts, during which
time he lived in luxury at his New
York club. Finally he was placed in
the little military prison on Cover
nor's Island, and from there was
transferred to the penitent iary at Laav :
enworth when the United States SUI
preme court refused to set aside the
decision of the court martial. The
records at both The war department.
and the department of justice show
that Capt. Carter has been O model
prisoner at Leavenworth, As a result
OF his excellent behavior he will be
discharged early in next December
under the 'three fourths" law. He
will then go to Arizona as the chief
engineer for an uncle who owns large
copper mines in that section. The
government has recovered large part
Of the money Carter was convicted of
stealing, and if he comes out of the
penitentiary he should unwisely dis
play the possession of wealth the de.
psrtment of justice will pounee upon
him and take from him whatever prop
erty he owns.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Dizzy?
Marjory's Troyiso.

Baby Marjory has been having her
first experience of rural sights and
sounds, of green things growing, of
flowers hiding in the grass, of cows in
the pasture, Of horses in the stable.
She was delighted with all but one of
them, says Il writer in the Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The one exception was the big, surly
dog that keeps watch and ward over
the farm. She respected Hector in
his own place, but that place is at
distance She did not want him or his
kind to approach near enough for in
innate acquaintance.
Having been invited by a lady of
the house TO take a walk down to
the village, Marjory hesitated a little.
"Why, Marjory," exclaimed the lady,
in an injured tone of voice. don't you
want to go with me?"
Yes" replied the little maid, Il
want to go, but p'ease don't let any
dogs happen to me"'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01

In the village of Norto st. Philip is
the George inn. 1t claims to be the
oldest licensed village alehouse in Eng
land, the license dating from 1897! Its
appearance is eminently picturesque,
each story oyerhanging that beneath,
while the front is broken by bay win
dows, porch and Il flight of stone
steps leading to a doorway in the wall.
At the back are more quaint doors and
windows, a turret built against the
wall and inclosing an outside stair,
while in the yard still remains a pOr-
ton of the old gallery which in the
middle ages was found in so many
hostelries. Most of the front is tim
bered. Each gable is surmounted by a
curious chimney. \ curious feature of
the interior is the upper floor, which is
of plaster
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Cucumber Salad.

Here is a fine recipe for cucumber
salad: Slice two Spanish onions (small
size as thinly as possible into rings,
slice two fresh chilis across and re-
move the seeds. Place the sliced on
ions and chili5 in a soup plate, sprinkle
with tcaspoonful of salt and heap
Ing saltspoonful of white pepper fresh
ly ground. add two tablespoonfuls of
white wine vinegar, cover closely and
set on the ice for three hours. Then
add a cucumber which has been care
fully pared. very thinly sliced and
soaked in ice water for fifteen min
utes. Drain well from the water be
fore adding to the onion mixture.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
ITO BE COETINUED.l


How Girls Can Help Their Mothers.
Every girl, if she be not thoroughly
selfish, IS anxious to lift some of the
burden of household management from
her mothers shoulders on to her own,
but unfortunately many girls wait to
be asked to do things instead of being
constantly on the lookout for little du-
ties which they are capable of doing.
If you would be of any real use in
the home, you must be quick to notice
what is wanted-the room that needs
dusting, the flowers which require re-
arranging, the curtain which has lost
q ring and is therefore dropping. And
then you must not only be willing to Go
what is needed, but willing to do it
pleasantly, without making people feel
that you are being martyred.
1t is almost useless to take up any
household duties unless you do them
regularly. If you do thing one day
and not the next, you can never be de-
pended on, and if some one else has to
be constantly reminding you of and
supervising your work 1t probably
gives that person more trouble than
doing it herself would cause.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
The Trif1iuu RrOther.

"Br'er Jenkins, you so triflin' dat l
ve'ly believes eff you wuz 'pinted ter be
watchman at de pearly gates de fust
ting you'd do would be ter let down en-
60 fas' asleep"
"Br'er Thomas, you may well say
dat, kaze I'd sho' feel so good over de
ointment I'd des nachully halter 20
ter sleep ter dream eff it wuz true."-
Atlanta Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Steamed Grahum Bread.

To make steamed graham bread take
two and a half cups graham flour, one
cup sweet milk, one teaspoon salt, two
thirds cup molasses, two teaspoons bak-
ing powder and two tablespoons sweet
cream Steam three hours and brown
I'm the oven This bread may be served
as n pudding with a sauce and will
recommend itself to the dyspeptic on
account Of its simplicity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
DiScnNercl.

A story is told Of a little girl WHO
asked one morning at the breakfast Ia.
bic, Mamma, is hash animal or vege.
table,
"Animal, my DEAR" replied mamma.
"Then,' cried the little one trium-
phantly, holding up tiny bone, "here's
the hash's toothr'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01

Foote'S ready reply to the caution,
"Your handkerchief, sir, is hanging out
of your pocket" was of high merit,
both from the surprise and for the cor
dial way in which the caution was ac-
cepted-"Thank you, sir; you know the
company better than l do."-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01

Connections M Rupert with Philadelphia Y
Reading Railroad for TamaHcnd, Tamaqua,
Wlliamsport Sunhury, POttsvile, etc. At
Northumberland with p and r. Div. =. r. X. for
Harrisburg. Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren
CORY, and Erie.
Daily. Daily except Uuday. f~top ON
signal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
CHAPTER IL.
III Al / Ell IL.
Upon TIE MOTMER'S SIDE

UPON THE MOTHERS SIDE
A R II. BURNHAM, the instructor
M@ to whom Or. Whiting had
1WE referred us, proved to be a
pleasant fellow, well worth
meeting, but we bad no sooner made
known our errand than he became
much disturbed.
"A most unfortunate thing has hap
pened." he said Since the date Of
my letter to Or Whiting Mrs. Eustis
has died. Miss Vaughn is in deep
grief and in very trying position, too,
poor child. Her aunt left nothing but
debts, and-well, some of us are trying
to see what we can do for her. She
hasn't n penny or near relative in the
world, and nobody seems to be com
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
The Messenger BOy,

"Why is it that one can never get
bright, reliable and speedy messen-
gerP
"Dc company don't pay dat kind Of
wages, ma'am."-Indianapolis News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
No Reason For Delay.

"My darling" he exclaimed, 81 would
go to the end of the earth for you"
There w&s a slight pause while the or
chestra played tremulous ragtime.
Suppose" she said, you begin your
traYels noW."- ."-Pittsburg Disnntch
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01

1t is never right to say what one does
things? Insincerity does not necessari
ly follow in the wake of politencss.-
Ladies' Home Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01


For Philadelphia fl - a. m.
For New York lI--1 %. ru.
Tor tataWi~-a Ifs-1a a. rF. and .-'1 a ul.
For EI1Dw~hUr- If.-7 u. rr.
For Milton ~t.i "a. fH.- aui isH# b. ne.
For ~ NtUIuu~uurt $685. a. uI-. and "H r. rl.
Trains for Baltimore, Wa-u.l -r1u. tEl -.rt.I
aI Z West yiu %. & %. o. o. leave EeaI.u-
Terminal, Fui .a4eIu uhIa 500 1I BIZ. - n u
$3.50, l.-s p. w- sundays $3.50 %. m-- T-.i. .I.-6
3.1f. = %. u. Additional trains from 1Atn
and Chestnut street station. week days. ..
5.il, ~.-5 p. M. sunday f..a.. ~.-t b. ui.
TRAINS FOR uNNyTIEE
Leave FhIiudei rEia tU.-f 90. Hr
Leave WiiIiamsTurt IJ.NN o. m. f-.H q ur.
Leave Milton lf.1Ha ru-, l.-H r.. Nd.
Leave bloomsbury 1.fN 90. r1., a.1 81. u-
Leave tutaw i~~a 7.lH "a. m.. #s.H q. m.
'f" Daily 's- Sundays. as WeeE.Iav-
's saturday 'e y.a subway. -h south
~. 4rO. 80 south ~ AIS -c- south - SGD
-" south -. I31 ed south ~ sL
sL00 excursions.
Detailed time tables no ticket oHras rtH
and Chestnut SIS. 50 Chestnut ~t. lafl Chest
nut St, 6a9 south 81 -, sr2 Market -. ana
stations.
Union Transfer company VIII raI fE- -T
check baggage from hotels and res .de-.t-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01

Hackett His idea of this experiment
in heredity was therefore entitled to
the credit of an Independent discovery
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
81 He W0sT's Die

OF consumption IS a remark often made
of fleshy man. The remark expresses
the popular recognition Of the fact that
the sign of consumption is emaciation,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
A Fatal Environments

One by one the communistic societies
established in the United States in the
early years Of the last century are dy-
ing out. the latest to disappear being
the Harmony Society of Celibates at
Economy, Pa, whose lands have just
been sold to a Pittsburg syndicate for
about $2.5OO.OOO, to be distributed
among half dozen surviving members
and the heirs of dead members. if there
are any. and there certainly cannot be
many in direct descent. Communism
evidently is not a working principle, at
least when applied in spots surrounded
by a world devoted to the rule of pri-
vate property, and when celibacy is
added ultimate destruction is made GER
tain, whether communism is practical
bic or not. Springfield Republican.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
PRESENTED POPE.

Ten Volumes from President Roosevelt
and Also Golden Scroll.
Rome, May S.-The Rev. Father
Raudenilli, former provincial of the
American Passionist Fathers and the
Rev. Father Francis j. Van Antwerp,
of Detroit, Mich, were received in pri-
waite audience by the pope Thursday
and presented to the pontiff President
Roosevelts jubilee GIFT of ten hand
some volumes of presidential mes
sages. Father Van Antwerp also pre-
sented golden scroll containing the
signatures of 5000 Americans and
Canadians.
The audience for the presentation of
the presidents gift took place in the
pope's private apartment The pom.
tiff sat in an arm chair and examined
the volumes and President Roosevelt's
autograph. The dedication is as fol-
lows:
Offered with the most cordial com.
pliments bf1y the Theodore Roosevelt
president of the United States, through
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons. to
His Holiness. Leo XIII, on the oecas.
Ion of his pontifical jubilee.
Washington, March Is, 1903.'
The pope expressed himself as being
much pleased with the gift and spoke
In the highest terms of President
Roosevelt. He said: ii
Il will send him an autograph let
ter to show my gratitude"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-14
The AEnostic.

The Rev. Washington GLADDEN. after
a lecture at Harvard discussed with a
number of students the Christian reli-
gion. The students, as is sometimes
the way with young men, manifested
a lack of faith. They were not
ashamed of this lack either; they seem
ed, on the contrary, to be proud of it.
ST. said a lad of eighteen years. q
freshman-'I am an agnostic." He
spoke pompously. his hands in his
pockets. He regarded narrowly the
effect on Mr.. GLADDEN. in his bold
words.
you are an agnostic?" said the cler-
gyman.
II am an agnostic."
what is an agnosticp' Mr.. GLADDEN.
asked. Tell me, won't you, just what
meaning you attribute to that word?''
The lad staggered about the room,
He still kept his hands in his pockets.
"An agnostic," he said. frowning-
'why. an agnostic is-ah-a fellow-a
fellow who isn't sure of anything"
How does it happen, then" asked
the clergyman, that you're sure you're
an agnostic T'-Buffalo Courier.