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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
LEGISLATORS
ARE THROUGH
SIGNING OF BILLS ALL THAT
REMAINS TO BE DONE,
THE MERGER NATTER.
Served as Stormy Climax to the
Tedious Deliberation. Boundary
Fee Bill Again Refused Passage.
MONDAY.

Very little business was done in
either house this morning. The House
reconsidered its action on the bill
which was sent sent over from the
Senate, to pay to DR.. j. f. Hunter
$1,000 for vaccine points purchasedby
him as Secretary of the State Board
OF Health for use in the various coun-
ties. The Senate passed the boil wee
vii bill this morning, but cut the
House appropriation In two. Asks s
In the House and Senate this after
noon the conference agreement on uni
form textbooks was adopted. This
has the effect of passing the bill and
making it law when it receives the
governors signature. The bill pro-
vldes that the governor shall appoint
eight prominent educators, who, with
the State superintendent of Educa-
ton, shall constitute the commission.
The adoption of the report gives the
book lobby bad rundown. The lob
by has been fighting the House amend
ments, not desiring to have a commits
sion appointed by the governor. When
the report came up for action in the
Senate this afternoon number of
members tok crack at the lobby,
saying that it was Infamous, one
member stating that the lobby had got
SO bold that one of its members kick
ed HIM on the shin to remind him to
vote.
The House passed the Graves Bill,
making the selling illegally of whiskey
a felony, punishable by Imprisonment
in the penitentiary after the first Of
tense. The Senate failed to pass the
House amendment providing for the
election of Judges by the people. The
House and Senate have both passed
such amendments, and the House
some days ago killed the Senate
amendment, and now the Senate kills
the House amendment, which means
that no amendment will be submitted
to the people next fall. 04'5.'
The veto message of the Governor
on the Holly Springs Normal Bill will
come up tomorrow morning In the
House, and some lively times are ex-
pected. It is understood tonight that
the Marshal county delegation is split
on the veto. Two members of the
House will vote to pass the bill over
the governor veto, while the other
will vote to sustain the governor
veto.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Batson Oil Field Fire.

Beaumont, Texas. Advices receiv-
ed from Batson by the Texas and Cuff
fey companies and w. E. Brice, the
principal owners there, are that the
fire which swept the Batson field was
extinguished by midnight. Mr.. Free
man of the Texas Company says that
it swept the entire eastern wing of the
field, with the loss not to exceed $780,
900. None of the large storage tanks
was touched by the flames, and many
of the oil wells destroyed were yield
ing nothing but salt water, all of
which reduced the possible loss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
THURSDAY.

The House this afternoon passed
the Senate Chancery Redistricting
Bill, which provides for one addition
al chancellor. 1t also passed the SEN
ate resolution providing that the leg
islature shall adjourn on March %.
Another important measure acted on
was the Senate bill changing the pres
ent Local Option Law and requiring
that petition for local option cleo
ton shall be on file for thirty days
before it is acted upon.
The Senate indefinitely postponed
the bill to issue bonds to refund the
Chickasaw School fund 1t passed the
House bill fixing the State levy at
mills and voted down an amendment
to make the levy 6 IL mills. This is
the same levy as this year. 1t also
passed the House bill making it un-
lawful for any state or county officer
to take any funds intrusted to his care
out of the state. The Senate receded
from It's amendment to the Code bill
in regard to the way that the commits
sioners are to be selected. The gov
ernor will have the appointing Of all
Of them. .Dff
To-day was the last day under the
Constitution that the legislature could
pass appropriation bills. There are
one or two little ones hanging fire, and
in order to get around the Constitu-
ton both houses, when they adjourned
this afternoon, took recess, SO that
when they meet tomorrow it will be
the same legislative day as to-day.
In the House tomorrow an effort
will be made to reconsider the vote
whereby the Boundary Dispute Fee
Bill was lost.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
FIERCE BATTLE
ON THE YALU
IN WHICH RUSSIA CAME OUT
VICTORIOUS.
A FEW JAPS CAPTURED.
Unofficial News to That Effect Having
Reached Chefoo In a Private Dis
patch From Mukden-Czar feet
Combine.

Chefoo-A private dispatch receiv-
ed here from Mukden states that a
battle has tagen place on the Yalu
river in which the Russians claim to
have captured eighteen hundred pris-
oners.
st Petersburg The whereabouts OF
the Vladivostock squadron is secret,
but there are those who believe that
the japanese may wake up to find that
the two diversions Of Russia's Pacific
squadron have effected junction.
The admiralty and Vive-Admira
Makaroff, before he left for the east
regarded the fact that the fleet was
separated as unfortunate for Russia's
chances of success at sea.
The report that seven Russian war
ships were sighted the other day off
Gensan, Corea, creates much specula-
ton as to whether they could be the
vessels of the cruiser division from
Vladivostock under Capt. Reitzen-
stein.
The number of ships said to have
ben sighted does not tally with that
Of the Vladivostock division, which
properly consisted Of four fast cruis-
ers and the transport Lena. 1t is
learned, however, that the outbreak Of
hostilities found two ships of the vol
unteer cruiser feet at Vladivostock
and there is reason to believe that
these have since been fitted out with
guns taken from shore batteries.
1t is therefore possible that the
shipe sighted were those of Capt. Reit-
zenstein, whose object, if he ventured
so far south along the eastern coast
of Corea, could hardly be anything ex-
cept to slip into Port Arthur. If this
is true, it is thought that the squad
ron must have already run the gaunt-
let of the Corean strait and be close to
Port Arthur.
In accordance with personal orders
from the car, the English language
is now taught to the imperial page
corps. Lessons began this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
AID FOR CONVICTED MAN.
Young Woman Provides Funds for
Car Barn Bandit.

Chicago -" Mary Anderson" the
mysterious and apparently wealthy
young woman who haunted the court
room during the trial Of the car barn
bandits, striving to save Peter Me
dermier from the galiows, who is as
much a mystery to the lawyers as to
the public. has ccme forward with an
offer to place So coo. and more if
needed, in the hands of Attorneys
Bartlett and Irving 10 dccray the ex-
penses of an appeal. Young, good
looking, well gowned and seemingly
modest, this young woman insists
upon concealing her identity. She
made her offer through Attorney
Walsh Of Walsh & Welch. 81 have
interests at stake. that cannot ex-
plain,' she stated. 81 am willing
to give this $4,000, or more if it is
needed, to appeal Niedermier' case.
| want it understood that this is not
sentiment. Arrangements were being
perfected to appeal the case. Me
dermier, deserted by his friends, with
his relatives unable to raise money,
had abandoned all hope Of an appea.
until this girl came to the rescue.
She never saw Niedermier until she
visited the courtroom. She carried
flowers, red roses, to him in the Jail
twice during the trial.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
passed a bill for che sale OF the Deaf
and Dumb property in Jackson and
the Oakley and Belmont Plantations.

passed bill for che sale OF the Deaf
and Dumb property in Jackson and
the Oakley and Belmont Plantations.
WEDNESDAY.
The House today fixed the state tax
levy at mills, and authorized the
governor to borrow 100000, at not
exceeding 5 per cent, if he deemed it
necessary.
The House this morning reconsider
ed it's vote on the Senate Boundary
Dispute Bill and adopted an amend
mcnt, offered by Mr.. Brooks, of Nox-
ubee, putting the amount that the at
torneys are to receive at $4,000 if
they are successful. The bill was then
killed, the vote being rs to II. No
motion was entered to reconsider the
vote whereby the bill was lost. 1t
looks very doubtful now whether
there will be any money appropriated
for attorneys fees in this case.
The House this afternoon refused to
dlsplace It's calendar and take up the
redistricting bills. 1t also killed the
Senate bill appropriating $1,000 FOR
the State Revenue Agent to investi-
gate the books Of the Board of Con-
troll and the different benevolent in
stitutions. ~
The Senate spent most all day in
discussing the Insurance Bill, passed
by the House some time ago, taking
the valued policy law off cotton and
personal property. The bill was
amended in some particulars, the most
important being that company which
takes litigation out of the state courts
and carries it to the Federal courts
forfeits its license. The bill was pass
ed by the Senate and now goes to the
House concurrence in the amend
mentS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Charged With Taxing" Radium.

Waco, Tex.-A Mississippi woman
is under arrest here on a charge Of
swindling. She gave her name as
Nine Ryan. The French woman is
charged with having swindled various
parties. 1t is claimed that she Sc
cured $3.50 from a Waco woman.
Nine Ryan represented that she had
a wonderful process for making lig-
mite from sand, resin and other cheap
articles. She claimed that Ignite had
a commercial value as a steam pro-
Queer. One of her most wonderful
and alleged accomplishments is that
she can make radium.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
FOR EDUCATION.

New York-Andrew Carnegie has
given another $5,OOO,OOO for educa-
ton purposes, says the Globe today,
the fact becoming known just previous
to Mr.. Carnegie's sailing today for
Europe. The formal announcement
of the gift and its purposes win be
made in few days. In the mean
time nothing can be learned beyond
the fact that the gift was for educa-
tional purposes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Double Lynching.

Memphis-A special to the Semi
tar from Cleveland, Miss, says that
mob of masked men stormed the Jail
there and secured possession of Fay
cite Sawyer and Burke Harris, two
negroes charged with the murder of
Sid Collins, negro porter near Hush
puckena during Christmas week. The
prisoners were taken to the scene of
the killing and hanged from the rail
road bridge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
May Tournament. :.

The joint Committee representing
the different fire companies of Thibo-
daux have met and decided to sue
coed the annual parade in May by a
grand four-day tournament The pa
rade will take place on May 4, and
Nav 5, 6, 7 and s will be tournament
days. The proceeds from the tourna-
ment will be prorated among the diff
ferent fire companies Of the town.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Emperor William Sails.

Bremerhaven, Germany Emperor
William sailed to-day for the Medi-
terranean on the North German Lloyd
steamer, Koeng Albert. On his arriv-
al at Vigo, Spain. he will be met by
the King Of Spain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

Free homes for the homemaker is
the object of bill introduced by Rep
resentative Reder of Kansas, and re-
ferred to the Irrigation Committee,
of which he is the ranking member.
The bill, if it becomes law, would
be not only radical legislation, the
most radical proposed for years, but
would have far-reaching and bene-
fetal effect appreciated by but few.
It provides that the sales from all
government timber shall be used for
government irrigation works, and that
the secretary of the interior shall have
the power t. designate the amount of
land which each settler can take up
under the irrigation law, as soon as
the irrigation projects are decided
upon. It also repeats all the land laws
under which public lands can be To-
Gated except the original homestead
law. Invested of its Communication pro-
vision. This repeal provision is in
fact identical with the Quarles repeal
bill in the senate which has been
fought SO bitterly in the public land
committee and an attempt made to
prevent its report to the senate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

There was a warm debate in the
House over the trust question, the
republicans showing an inclination to
claim everything in sight in the way
Of credit, which was vigorously dis
puted by Messrs. Gaines and Will
liams.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Protecting Against Taxation.

Shanghai. According to informa-
ton received by the Russians here the
opposition party in Japan is protest
ing against the imposition of new tax
alton on the population which already
is suffering under excessive taxes.
Lack of money is said to be the cause
of the delay in the transportation OF
Japanese troops.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Convicted Of Libel.

Mobile, Ala DR.. ]. M Lindsey
was convicted Of libelling the Mobile
Quarantine Board, and sent to prison
for ten days and fined 800.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
New Deaf and Dumb Institute.
General Thomas Dead.

Chicago. General H. I'll. Thomas,
formerly Federal Appraiser at the
Port of Chicago, dropped dead from
heart failure few days ago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Commander SeWell Dead.

Washington Commander William
70. SewelI, late Governor Of the Island
d Guam died u few days ago at San
Francisco.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow appeared before the Special
House Committee and cleared up
many doubtful points. He practically
exonerated members Of congress from
wrongdoing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Not After Our Scalp.

Washington 1t is categorically de-
MED in Buenos Ayres that there has
been any combination Of South Amer
lean republics against the United
States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
DeRidder Fire Ridden.

DeRidder, 40 miles above Lake
Charles on the Kansas City Southern
road, was visited by disastrous fire
few days ago. Loss estimated at
$4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

The Government will probably de-
termine to give full recognition to the
Morales Government in San Domingo,
and stop the expectation of arms and
ammunition. This is probably the re-
suit of Admiral Dewey's visit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
SCOPE OF THE
SHERMAN LAW
DIVISION OF SUPREME COURT
BENCH BRINGS UP QUESTION:
Unjust RESTRAINT CRY
Attorneys Are Hopeful This Will Ne
cessitate New Case Wherein This
Point Becomes Factor and Contest
Between Judges.

Ao oon' LAO puDllCdIlOu VI
the full text Of the opinions Of the
Justices Of Supreme Court in the
northern securities case is being await
ed with more than ordinary interest,
and many lawyers are withholding
statements of their views as to the
full scope Of the decision until they
can read the opinions as whole. In
this connection, the opinion Of JUS
tice Justice Brewer will be most Gag
erly read, for it is that opinion, rath-
er than the one read by Justice Har-
Ian, that must be accepted as defining
the limitations of the decision. The
reason for this is that if case should
be brought before the court in which
such restraint of trade as might be
brought about by combination, con-
tract or agreement would seem to JUS
tice Brewer not to be "unreason-
able,' it is apparent that he would be
found uniting with the chief justice
and Justices White, Peckham and
Holmes in deciding that the combina-
ton, contract or agreement was not
in violation of law, while Justices
Harlan, Brown, McKenna and Day
would find themselves in a minority.
In the words Of an official of the ad-
ministration, who has had much ex-
perience as a, corporation lawyer,
"Justice Brewer is of the opinion
that the Sherman antitrust act did
not expand the old common law def
milton of restraint of trade He is
of opinion that in passing that act
congress simply intended to embody
the common law definition in statute
law" In this view of Justice Brew
er's opinion, if case should be pre-
sentcd in which did not present
such restraint of trade as under the
common law would be held to be I'M
reasonable and contrary to public pol
icy, that justice would hold that it was
not unlawful under the Sherman law.
Justice Brewer believed, however, that
the operation of the Northern Secu-
rites Company would bring about
such condition Of affairs as to bring
it under the common law definition of
unreasonable restraint, 'and he there
fore, concurred in the conclusion of
Justice Harlan as to the illegality of
the merger that the Securities Com
pany was formed to bring about,
though he could not agree with him
as to the scope of the Sherman law.
United States Consul Thornwell
Haynes, at Rouen, France, reports
to the State Department that 75,-
900 looms will be idle in France one
day each week for three consecutive
months. In 1903 France exported
75,472,49S pounds Of cotton goods
which compares unfavorably with
7S,372,325 pounds in 1902 and 3d.
334, 304 pounds in 1901. Interior COM
merce has been no better The stock
of the manufacturer does not dimin-
ish while the prices Of the raw mate
rial advances. Rouen warehouses
are crowded with overproduction.
The spinning syndicate Of Normandy
reduced its production one-sixth to
continue until the end of this month.
Many mills are at present idle two or
three days weekly, and some fear
complete closing down. Such cri-
sis has never been known to the
present generation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Another Loaded Lamn.

New Albany. Nine persons were
injured, one fatally, in a fire follow
Ing q lamp explosion at PRINCETON,
Ind
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Receivership Made Permanent.

odston.-The temporary receiver
ship 70. tae Kirby lumber Company
and thca Houston Old Company has
been made permanent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

Congressman Ransdall is trying to
have authority granted to the Missis-
sippi River Commission to anticipate
its revenue in order to carry out some
big levee work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

A 1000 gallon water tank belonging
to Crowley Rice mill collapsed few
days ago and came near killing two
men. The elevator Of the tank was
on fonf NaAsasaz sa4assAsss s
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

The Subcommittee appointed to in
vestigate the charge against Federal
Judge Swayne, by a majority vote rec
commended that he be impeached.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

The new pension ruling it is esti-
mated will not cost more than $3,00O,-
900 year, and it is said to be popu-
lar among the leaders
, Senator Bacon is trying to forestall
Congressman Griggs' attempt to de-
liver not only Georgia, but the whole
South, to Hearst.
The president announces that he
will be unable to go to the opening Of
the Worlds Fair at st. Louis.
The senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of General Wood to be Major
General, by vote of IS to 16.
Mrs. Miles, wife Of the General, and
Congressman Thompson, of Alabama,
are critically i'll.
Many department clerks were
caught in the c~tton crash with all
their savings.
The treaty with Hayti goes into eff
feet almost immediatel
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

Bond Bill Passes Senate.


The Senate spent all the morning
In discussing the Bond Bill recently
passed by the House, providing for an
issuance of 100000 of State bonds.
Efforts were made to amend the bill,
6rst by raising the amount to be is
sued to 81 100000, and then by cut
ting down the House amount to $l25,-
600. The latter amendment was only
lost by one vote, Senator Scott chang
ing his vote, which killed it. The
bill was then passed just as it came
from the House.
Against Child Labor.
Among the important bills passed
by the House this afternoon was the
Child Labor Bill, which has been
championed by the Kings Daughters.
The bill prohibits the working Of chill
dren under II years of age in any fac
tory in this state, and further pro-
hibits children under IA years work
ing at night.
New Deaf and Dumb Institute
In the Senate this afternoon the
House bill making an Appropriation OF
100000 for new deaf and dumb in
stitute in the suburbs of jackson was
passed unanimously. The Senate also
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
NO CHANGE.
Construction Committee to
 Manage Water System

The city council, which was in regu- lar session last night, decided to permit the select committee that has had charge of the construction of the munl- cipal water system to retain charge of the operation of the plant until the mayor shall appoint the regular water system committee that is provided for in the water ordinance. The council also manifested a determination to con- solidate the offices of water supervisor, fire warden and street commissioner. Applications for the position of fire warden and street commissioner from w. NJ. Leslie, Joe Boxley and Otto Claw were referred to the select com mittee. The applications of Boxley and Claw were filed last night and were ac- companied by petitions of endorsement from citizens of the town. It was stated there would be other applications. The select committee, which has charge of the water system, consists Of J. R. Van Cleve, w. w. EOughton and F. Vol land.
 The ordinance providing that prison CTS in the mGnicipal jail may work out fines on the streets or other public works and those receiving Jail sen tence must SO work was passed.
 The question of keeping snow from sidewalks came up and the matter was referred to the judiciary committee to investigate as to whether or not the matter is covered by any of the city or dinances, and to report.
 All councilmen were present except Mayor Keller and MT. Kalem. MT. Kiug presided.
 The ways and means committee re- ported that go of the deficiency water works warrants have been paid, leaving SGOjO still outstanding.
 The city hydrauJ at the corner of Sixth avenue and Broadway has been placed on the city main and the one on the old system will be removed.
 The committee oD public works and public property reported favorably on a light for the corner of Twelfth avenue and Broadway.
 The clerk reported balanceon hand December of $9G9 56.
 The bond of J. NJ. Tanner, as muni. cipal magistrate in the sum of 5000 with C. B Haraden and P. k. Kern as sureties, and the bond of J. J. Burns, as city assessor, in the sum of 5000, with J. D. Stiuebangh and Lee Guthrie as sureties, were approved.
 The monthly salary accounts and other bills were approved.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Treasure Fixes Office Hours

H. H. Draper, city treasurer, has fixed office hours during which he will transact official business. His hours will be from 10 a. n. to F q m. and from l p. m. until 1 p. m., daily. Mir. Draper has found it necessary to take this action because to protect himself. He has geen, heretofore, kept at his desk a great portion of the time from early in the morning until late at night by those calling on city business. That he might have some time for his pri- ate business he has made the new rule.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
BANK HOOTERS
 ARE IN JAIL

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. l
 Cleveland, Dec. 6-President Back with and Cashier Spear, of the de- funct Citizens National Bank of Ober- lin, have been arrested for misuse ot the bank s funds. It has been discover ed that Mrs. Chadwick, a customer of the bank and friend of its officers, had been loaned more than S500,0O0. The name of Andrew Carnegie appeared as an endorser on one of Mrs. Chad wick's notes for $250,0 It is believed the signature was forged.