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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
New Russian Minister

London.-The successor to II. V.
Plehve in the Office Of Minister Of the
Interior, as stated here, is M. Nicholas
Paulovitch Ignatieff, who was born at
st. Petersburg in 1882, and entered
the guard when seventeen years old.
Later he was appointed military at
tache to the Russian embassy in Lon
don, and in 1853 was sent on special
mission to Khiva and Bokhara. In
1860 he was appointed Russian am
bassador at Picking, and four years
later he was made ambassador to
Turkey. He was appointed Minister
Of the Interior under Alexander III,
but was dismissed in 1882, though he
remained a member of the council Of
the empire. He has since been con-
spicuous as leader Of the Pan-Slavic
party in Russia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
At the White House.

Washington. -President Roosevelt
and party arrived in Washington and
were driven directly to the White
House. The train which came in ex-
actly on time, was long one drawn by
two engines. The presidents special
ear, the last one, was left outside the
train shed, and he headed the party
with Mrs. Roosevelt by his side in
walking its entire length. When he
arrived at the engines both engineers
were lined up with their hands care
fully wiped, waiting for the customa-
ry salute. The president shook each
mans hand with both Of his, and each
got a word Of congratulation on the
trip.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Negro School Teacher Victim.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn.-There was con.
siderable excitement among the bet-
ter class Of colored people here over
the arrest Of Buster Martin, colored,
on the charge Of criminal assault up
On Annie Johnson, a teacher in the
colored public schools Of the city.
Threats Of violence against the priso-
Asr were made, and to protect the
prisoner three extra guards are on du-
~ 1t the county jail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Sheriff Cannot Guarantee Protection

Cripple Creek, Col.-Sherff Edward
Bell will not guarantee protection to
any person who has been driven from
ibis district because of his alliance or
sympathy with the Western Fedora
ton Of of Miners. He made this plain
when he received message from Pat
rick Carvel, one OF the hundreds who
we're deported after the Independence
depot dynamite outrage. Carvel is now
1T Colorado City and notified Sheriff
Bell that he wished to resume his res
idence here if the authorities would
guarantee to protect him from vio-
.ence. Sheriff Bell not only informed
Carvel that he would not guarantee to
protect him from harm, but strongly
advised him never to return to the dis
trict.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
CONFERENCE ON LABOR.
President and Cabinet Members Tall
Over the Conditions.

Washington. Labor conditions gen.
orally throughout the country was the
subject Of a conference held at the
White House. Several matters which
have been appealed to the President
were considered and action upon thorn
will be announced later.
The conference was Of considerable
Importance to the administration and
to labor generally.
Soon after the conference began
one Of those present brought to the
Presidents attention the fact that a
report had already been sent out Of
Washington stating that the confer
ence had been called to consider the
Chicago strike. Promptly the 'Presi-
dent authorized the announcement
that the Chicago strike would not be
discussed at the conference, and it
was not, according to the statements
Of those present.
Recording the strikes in various
parts Of the country, the President
and his advisers agreed that at no
point had any Of these passed beyond
the scope Of local treatment, nor was
the administration called on at this
time to take action.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Decrease in State Convicts.

The reports of the Secretary of thu
Prison Board Of Control for the past
lew months have shown q decrease il
the number Of prisoners in the PEN
.tentlary. Secretary Melville finish.
Cd his report to the Board FOR the
month which ended on the 25th. The
report shows that there are now in the
penltentiary 1,o50 oonvicts, an in
crease OF one over the last report
During the month eight were dismiss.
ed, four were pardoned, two escaped
and one died. Those who escaped were
John Barry, on the Cutrer place, and
Will Foster, from the Oakley Farm
The number of convicts on the Sun
flower Farm totals 521. During the
month sixteen prisoners were brought
in from the various counties.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Indians are Perishing.

Washington.-An appeal was made
to Roosevelt by committee represent
ing the Presbyterian Board Of Home
Missions in behalf Of the Pima Indians
in Arizona, who are said to be perish
ing because the waters Of the ella nv
er have been diverted from their res
ervation. The Indians, who number
about 5000 are said to be on the
verge Of starvation because Of the
failure Of their crops. The president
promises to consider the matter,
which has been before the Interior
Department for long time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Rupture With the Vatican.

Paris.-The Vatican's reply to the
French note demanding the recall of
the letters summoning the Bishops Of
Dion and Laval to Rome, was re-
ceived at the Foreign Office, and is be-
ing translated for the Council Of Min
listers. Premier Combes, when ques-
toned after the ministers had adj
journed, declared that diplomatic ETH
quette forbid him to speak. This state
ment is interpreted to indicate COM
plete rupture of diplomatic relations
with the Holy See.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Another Boil Weeyil.

A great deal Of apprehension is felt
among the farmers near Marion, War
rem county, over the discovery of an
insect, said to be genuine boil Wee
vii. The insect is red colored, almost
brown in appearance. It was discov-
cred on NJ. L. Edwards place, and is
reported to be on places adjacen.
thereto. It is noted that whenever the
insect thrusts it's bill into the boil Il
kills the boil and squares. Specimens
Of the insect have been sent to the
State Entomologist and the Pest Crop
Commission at Shreveport, La, for ex-
animation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Deported Man Returns Home.

Cripple Creek, Colo.-Patrick Nc
Carvel, one the men who was de-
ported over the Kansas line by the
military early in june, returned to
Victor, where he owns property, tn
Guiding large hall and business block
valued at $25, 900. McCarvel was al
lowed to attend to some business, at
ter which he was placed on board the
first outgoing train, with warning
that in future police protection would
not be afforded him should he again
return. He originally was deported
for openly expressing sympathy with
the miners and denouncing acts OF
Gov. Peabody and his military at
taches.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
G. 3 8. I. Not Sold to I. G.

Vice President Thos. P. Hale, of the
Gulf and Ship Island system, gives
positive denial to the report that the
road has been sold to the Illinois Cen
trail system, and says that there is
not a remote possibility Of such deal
taking place. The rumor doubtless
originated through the fact that bust
ness is rather dull on the Ship Island
system at present, owing to the clos
ing down Of large number Of saw
mills, but these plants will resume OPP
erations during the next few months,
as the lumber market is assuming q
somewhat brighter prospect.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
MISSISSIPPI NEWS MATTERS
A Brief Chronicle a ali Importan. Happenings
Passing and Forging Checks.

Elan Wedgeworth, was arrested at
Handsboro, charged with attempting
to pass bogus check on saloonkcep-
er Of MeHenry, and also charged with
having forged a check on Mr.. Stuard,
OF the same place, two years ago.
Wedgeworth drove into Handsboro
purchased $50 worth Of liquor and
offered to pay for same with check
for 5000, signed by J. R. Pratt, Of the
Ten-Mile Lumber Company. The sa-
loon keeper did not have the money to
cash the check and requested him to go
to Mr.. Stuard's place Of business and
get the check cashed. Mr.. Stuard
recognized the man at once as the
person who passed a bogus check on
him for 5000 two years ago. Wedge
worth is now in the county jail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Enlarsing Pencil Plant.

Lewisburg, Tenn Superintendent
Aschheim, Of the American Lead Pen
Gil Company, has large force Of local
carpenters pushing, to completion the
work on the company's plant in West
Lewisburg. The addition Of the Sec
ond stery has added greatly to the
convenience Of the plant. About $50
hands are now employed in all depart
ments Of the factory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
ANTI-BoYCoTT ASSOCIATION.
VIII Take Hand in Fight Againss the
Freight Handlers.

Chicago. IF the freight handlers
unicn should attempt to enforce an
order forbidding all members from
handling consisnments to and from
the stock yards, the action VIII be
fought by the American Anti Boycott
Association and the federal authori-
ties will be asked to intervene.
So asserted Daniel Davenport, En-
ecutive agent Of the association, who
arrived in Chicago today from Bridge
port Conn. The freight handlers or
der was adopted by its council and then
suspended pending call from Presi-
dent Donneuy.
Enforcement Of an order Of that
kind would be gross violation Of the
federal statute" said Mr.. Davenport.
"The law provides the heaviest pen
elites for such an act. IF the freight
handlers made the attempt they would
have the federal authorities down on
them In a minute, and I am here to
look out for the interests Of our mem
bers. The association is prepared to
invoke assistance from the govern
ment.
freight handling comes within the
business Of a common carrier, and any
refusal Of the freight handlers to ham
de any particular consignments would
be discrimination, and criminal con-
spiraey. This threat is similar to one
Of the eases Of Debs in the A. r. q.
strike Of 1S94.O
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Successor Question.

Paris. -Despite the prominence al
ready given to M. Whites name, well
informed circles here do not believe
he will succeed the late M. Won
Plehve as Russian, Minister of the In
terror, as it is not considered likely
that he would accept the Office with
out receiving such extensive powers,
which the Emperor would hesitate to
accord.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Cottages for Porto Rioo.

Savannah, Ga.-The bark Grace
Deering sailed for Porto Rico, carry
ing $50 cottages and cargo Of other
material, to be used by the Govern
ment at number Of posts on the IS
land. The cottages are knocking
DOWN. The material has baen cut to
the proper sizes, planned, mortissd and
in every other way prepared 30 that
nothing will be needed except = ct
and fasten together the vasieus pasts
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Fear Whitecaps.

William Cellins, negro merchant
and farmer Of Pike county, appealed
TO Gov. Vardaman for protection from
whitecaps. He says they burned his
store and warned him that he can
not sell merchandise in that county.
Collins is thrifty negro and owns
considerable property which he does
not wish to leave, but fears he will be
killed If does not.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Cutting Salaries at Worlds Fair.

Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis
An order was promulgated effective
August l, reducing the salaries Of oil
employees and officers OF the World =
Fair Company from 5 to 20 per cent.
Tho reductions vary according to tho
amount received, those receiving the
smallest salaries being reduced the
least. No saaary Of $50 per month or
les will be affected by the retsench-
ment order.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Suit Against A. & Y. r. r.

Suit has been filed by Charles Hal
smith for George H. McFadden and
Brother at Jackson against the Ala
bama and Vicksburg Railroad in the
sum Of 81, O45.35 for damages sustain
ed to GOTTEN which was given to the
road at Bolton for transportation to
Jackson. It is alleged that the cotton
was allowed to remain in the weather
and was greatly damaged.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Moors are Excited.

Tangier The French cruisers Kleb-
er and Galilee, which sailed from Tou-
lon, July 81, arrived here Sunday. i
is believed that the Kleber has troops
on board. The arrival Of the warshiI
caused considerable excitement among
the Moors. It is rumored that heavy
fighting has taken place between the
forces Of the pretender, Blu Hamara
and the Imperial troops and that the
pretendsr he's occupied Ujda.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Big Negro Gathering.

The negroes Of this state are going to
have the biggest crowd and one Of the
biggest times Of their lives at Natchez
from the 22nd to the 18th Of August,
the occasion being the meeting Of the
Negro Young Peoples Christian and
Educational Congress. Fifteen hun.
dred delegates are expected, and they
will all be there. Booker T. Wash.
lngton will be the chief attraction, but
four bishops and other high church
dignitaries will be there also.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Beauvoir is Flourishinr.

The executive committee of the
board OF directors Of the Beavoir Con-
federate Soldiers Home held a meet
ing on Monday at the home to discuss
routine affairs. Auditor T. M. Henry,
who IS secretary of the board, reports
the home comfortably filed with vet
Grams, who are enjoying themselves
fishing and bathing at the old home Of
JEFF Davis.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Paper Mill Explosion.

Mexico City.-Three men were kill
ed and six injured in an explosion at
San Rafael paper mills near this city.
The foreman, an Italian named Oneni,
was among the killed. The accident
was the result Of the neglect OF the
workmen in charge Of the boiler.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Authorized Insurance Companies.

The new list Of Insurance companies
authorized to transact business in Mis-
sissippi, which is being sent out by
Insurance Commissioner W. @. Cole,
to post the people en- the reliable COM
panies and prevent the operation Of
wildcat concerns, shows that there are
at present sixty-nine fire insurance
companies licensed to do business in
Mississippi, Of which number ten are
Reinsurance companies. There are
nineteen life insurance companies au-
thorised to write policies in Missis-
sppi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
BOTH SIDES
STAND FIRM
NO BREAK APPARENT IN PACK
ING HOUSE STRIKE.
PACKERS ARE CONFIDENT
employers Claim That Strike Has
Been Practically Won. With Strikers
Making Counter Claims Of Victory.
Talk of Appealing to Roosevelt.

Chicago. conflict between the
packers and butchers which has been
going on in the packing trade industry
throughout the country for nearly
three weeks, shows no sign Of abate-
ment. Both Of the opposing interests
seem as determined as ever on fight
to finish and the indications are that
the struggle will continue for some
time. The packers declare that they
have won the fight and that the strik-
ers are becoming demoralized. Strike
leaders assert that the victory is with
the workmen and that it will be a
matter Of but short time until the
packers will be compelled to ask for
peace. Leaders of four Of the allied
trades unions which went on strike in
sympathy with the packing house
butchers are said by the packers to
have made overtures Monday for re-
instatement. According to the pack
ers the emissaries Of these four skilled
trades sought to learn on what terms
the strikers would be reinstated should
they return in a body. The answer
the packers representatives gave to
the emissaries was that the strikers
would be re-employed as fast as con-
ditions might warrant but only as in
aividuals and not as members of the
union.
The strike leaders disclaimed any
knowledge whatever Of such action
taken by the four unions and repeated
their assertions that the outlok for
the striking workmen was more salts
factory than ever.
There was an attempt on the part
of certain persons to induce Presi-
dent Donnelly, of the butchers union,
to appeal to President Roosevelt to
offer his good Offices and bring the
strike to an end. Mr.. Donnelly re-
fused to consider the proposal.
"We are winning the strike and
need no help from the president"
said Donnelly. "There may be few
desertions from our ranks, bat they
are comparatively few and do not
hurt our cause to any extent. All talk
about the strikers being on the verge
IF starvation is nonsense. Up to date
there has been about 2 per cent OF
the entire number Of strikers who have
applied for relief. We are prepared
TO carry on the strike indefinitely,
having stations well equipped to sup
ply all eur men with food and the dis
tribution will be increased ~ the
strike continues.
The packers continue to add to
their forces Of non-unien men. Sat-
nrday six hundred strike breakers,
most Of them white men, arrived at the
stock yards. Against this arrival OF
new employees was registered the de-
sertion of three hundred men who
have been taken into the yards since
the strike began.
The relief stations opened by the
packing trades relief committee are
beseiged by men and women seeking
eood
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Sultan Gives Audience to American.

Sultan Gives Audience to American.
Washington. Minister Leishman
has cabled the State Department from
Constantinople that he had long in
terview with the Sultan. No details
were given but it is assured by the off,
Gals here that the interview was salts
factory. Tie Minister has been try
ing for many months to gain personal
access to the Sultan so that he made
substantial progress.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Sleeping Wife Shot.

Dallas, Tex.-Samuel H. Cordell, an
insurance agent, shot and killed his
wife while she was asleep. Cordell
then shot himself. Jealousy is given
as the cause Of the dead. Two chill
dren are left homeless.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Citizens of Vardaran Indignant.

The failure Of the Postofice De-
partment to confirm the name of Var
daman, selected for the new town on
the road between Okolona and Hous-
ton, is attracting great attention. John
A briggs, Of Vardaman, says: eve
are not going to stand for this thing.
1t is our town and we have right to
name it what we please when there is
no reasonable objection to it, and
you can put it down that it will be
known as Vardaman to the end of the
chapter. While it is only hamlet
this incident will undoubtedly attract
national attention to it, and may prov
identially be the means Of making a
big town out Of it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
THE RUSSIAN.
JAPANESE WAR
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
TOLD III BRIEF.
LATEST OF WAR NEWS
Movements Of The Contending Forces
And Other Matters of Interest as
Reported by the Press Correspon-
dents, IN Condensed Paragraphs.

London.-Lord Lansdowne, in the
House of Lords. declared that q So
rious breach Of international law had
been committed by Russia in the
sinking Of the steamer, Knight Com
mander.
M Won Plehve, Russian Minister Of
the Interior, was assassinated by a
bomb thrower while driving on one Of
the crowded streets of st. Petersburg.
Russia has informed Great Britain
that full reparation will be made il
wrong has been done in sinking the
steamer Knight Commander.
The American Government has ask
ed Russia for information concerning
the reported capture Of the steamer,
Arabia. The communication does not
take the form of protest. Russia
has replied that she is without infor-
nation, and will be compelled to delay
compliance until the vessel reaches
Vladivostok.
Premier Balfour, in the House Of
Commons, stated that the acute stage
Of the Red Sea incidents had passed,
but that the Knight Commander case
Is a serious one.
America will not act in the knight
Commander case, depending upon
Great Britain to settle with Russia.
Refugees arriving at Che-Foo from
Port Arthur report that exceedingly
heavy fighting occurred to the east
and northeast Of Port Arthur on We'd
nesday and Thursday and Friday Of
last week. A general attack is be-
lieved to have begun on Thursday.
Noncombatants at Port Arthur are
sussisting mainly upon oatmeal and
rice. The fresh meat supply is ex-
hausted.
The japanese Minister at Washing
ton has been informed that in the en-
gagement at Ta-Tche-Kiao the Rus
sian casualties were 1000, and the
japanese 1000.
The Russian artillery fire at Ta-
Tche-Kiao was directed by telephone
from an eminence.
Russia has fled a formal protest
British shipments of eontraband to
Japan.
Russia does not intend to hasten
the settlement Of the question of the
right Of vessels of the volunteer fleet
to pass the Dardanelles.
The German steamer Arabia under
charter Of an American company, cap
tured by Russian war vessels, has ar
rived at Vladivostok in charge of
prize crew. After the contraband has
been discharged the vessel will be re-
leased.
The attack by the japanese on. the
right flank of the Russian southern
army was begun at Hal Cheng on Fri
day morning.
A dispatch from Kuchiatzu, Man.
churia, dated Thursday, states that a
great battle is imminent. The Rus
slams are making demonstration in
large force before Pien Pass.
Russian guns in the artillery battle
at Ta-Tche-Kiao were behind a range
Of steep hills, and we're concealed by
high grass and trees. For this reason
the Japanese were unable to hello
graph the position.
Toxic announces that five Japanese
officers were killed and forty-one
wounded in the fighting which has
been in progress about Port Arthur.
Russian troops are pouring into
Harbin at the rate Of $4,000 weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Jackson's Two Dispatchers.

The Illinois Central railroad has de-
eided to employ two additional train
dispatchers here, and this will make
jackson the most important dispatch
ing place between New Orleans and
Memphis, Notwithstanding the fact
that Office Of the chief dispatcher is at
McComb City.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04

Governor jVardaman issued his
proclamation incorporating the Green
vile and Leland Electric Railroad
Company, which is to have its begin
ming in the city Of Of Greenville and
run TO Leland, in the same county. It is
expected that the company will short
ly organize and decide on the amount
Of capital stock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
New Road for Aberdeen.

Columbus is now rejoicing in the ear
ly prospect Of another railroad con-
Meeting that city with Aberdeen and
the Frisco system. The proposed rail
road is the Columbus, Memphis and
Pensacola, which was chartered about
a year ago by citizens Of Lowndes
county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Offer Accepted by Russia.

st. Petersburg. Russia has express
ed her pleasure at being able to accept
the offer Of the United States to take
part in the protection of the seals at
the Kommander Islands during tho
war. The question how they will be
protected is matter which will be
arranged between Great Britain and
the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Fatal Wreck Caused by Boys

Hoopeston, nl.-Blain Castor and
Weber Williams, both Is years old,
were arrested charged with tampering
with the switch, which was thrown,
causing fatal wreck on the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois Railroad. Castor
confessed and implicated Richard
Kyle, IA, and porter Laird, II. Fire
man James F. Rail was killed and
three trainmen injured in the wreck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
The Venezuelan Situation.

Washington. The State Depart
ment cabled instructions to Minister
Bowen giving him considerable lati-
tude in dealing with the Venezuelan
situation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-04
Depressed Lumber Trade.

Information received from some
points along the Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad is to the effect that some of
the lumber mills are reducing wages,
owing to depressed condition Of the
Lumbar trade.