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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Opening Indian Lands.

Washington-The question Of open
ing the Indian reservations Of the
country, comprising upward Of one
hundred million Of acres, has been
considered by the house committee on
Indian affairs. The Indian commits
sioner was heard at length by the
committee and took tho position that
to throw these lands open to settle
ment is the proper and speediest way
to elevate the Indian and settle for
all time the Indian question. He said
this course should be pursued with the
consent Of the Indians, if possible, but
if not, Congress should take the neces-
sary action VI render the settlement Of
the sale Of the lands.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
TEOHNICALITIEs OF Law.
Identity Of Persons Killed at Certain
Points Necessary to Prosecution.

Chicago. Make every possible eff
fort to ascertain the identity of some
person who died in this corner"
States Attorney Dineep made this
request of Coroner Traeger as they
stood at the end Of the blind gallery
passage, where, before locked exit,
more than thirty OF the victims Of the
Iroquois were found In this request,
repeated at every point where bodies
were found, States Attorney Dineen
gave the key to one of the gravest
questions that will confront the grand
Jury in fixing the criminal responsible
ity for deaths. It will not be sufficient
for the purposes Of criminal prose
cutim for the coroner to show that
the locked door was responsible for
thirty deaths, even if the responsible
ity for the locked door is fixed. In
order to sustain a prosecution fer
msnslaughter it will be necessary for
the corenor to attempt the identity Of
one or more Of the individuals whose
death the door caused. 1t will not be
sufficient to show that the three. steps
leading out Of the first balcony 10 the
main stairway caused over score of
persons to fall and die. The identity
Of one or more Of these persons must
be proven in court before charge of
manslaughter can be maintained.
Approaching the technicalities of
the law which require minute proofs
the states attorney cautioned the cor
onor to make special efforts to ascer-
tain the identity Of persons who died
at each of the exits.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
TRADE ASPECT
OF COUNTRY
INTERESTING SUMMARY OF
REPORTS.
EFFECT OF WAR RUnoRS
Banks in Stronger Condition Than Ex-
pected-Shoe Industry has Rec
ord Year Trade Outlook In South
west Very Favorable.

New York-Special kilograms con-
corning business features from CORES
pondents Of the International Mercan-
tile agency through the United States
and Canada are summarized rs fol-
lows:
In addition to dullness incidental to
the first week in the year blockades to
traffic and trucking caused by cow
and extremely cold weather have in
terfered with attention to mail orders
and full recovery from holiday stag
nation. War rumors have resulted in
great irregularity in the stock and cot
ton markets and have stimulated
prices for cereals, provisions and cop
per. In addition, coffee is lower on its
statistical position and tin higher on
improved demand.
The most encouraging feature is
found in the resumption of work at
factory, foundry, mill and furnace in
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Banks at large cities are said to be
IN much stronger position than In
creased loan accounts would indicate,
and that trust company reserves, not
ably at New York, are exceptionally
heavy. Demand for steel and coke has
improved materially.
Rail mills have contracts to keep
them busy until April. Leather ship
ments are active, but dry goods job
bers are hanging back. The shoe indus
try has made record year.
Losses in iron and steel were offset
throughout the region tributary to
Chicago by gains ia distribution of
shoes, clothing, groceries, coal, leath-
er and lumber. The spring outlook
there is for big business in shoes,
jewelry, hats and dry goods.
st. Louis bankers say the trade out
look throughout the southwest is very
favorable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

At Seven Pines Colonel Gordon
showed for the first time the superb
stuff OF which he was made. He led
his regiment into the deadliest part Of
the fray with gallantry unsurpass-
able, and his men followed him like
the splendid heroes they were. More
than half Of the regiment was killed,
and out Of one company Of forty men
only ten came out of battle alive. Col
onel Gordon's clothing was riddled
with bullets, his horse killed under
him, and his own escape from death
was nothing less than miraculous.
Colonel Gordon's regiment was the
first body of Confederate troops to
cross the Potomac into Maryland.
In the arrangement Of the terms of
surrender between Lee and Grant
General Gordon was one Of the COM
mlssioners and was instrumental in
carrying out the agreement. When
the sad day came for the dissolution
OF the armies Of the Confederacy,
General Gordon gathered his ragged
and battle-scarred veterans about him
and in speech unmatched for it's
eloquence and pathetic beauty, he
babe them good-by, urged them to &C
cept the inevitable, 60 home with
stout hearts and set themselves to the
task 70 rebuilding their ruined homes.
This speech was classic and found
a lasting place in the hearts Of the
tried old veterans who heard it.
At the close of the war General
Gordon moved to Atlanta, where he
has since made his home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Short Tobacco Crop.

Jacksonville, Ky.-It is believed
that the tobacco crop in this section
will be a very short one the coming
year, as the farmers are burning no
plant beds nor, making any other pre-
parations for cultivating a crop. They
seem Disguised with the present situa
ton, and declare that they will never
grow another plant so long as the
price remains as low as at present.
Some few have burned plant ground,
but those who are able, and the largest
tobacco growers, have refused to take
sany steps along this line.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Easing Of IS Usual.

Toxic. The Oriental situation has
eased off bit now that it is positive
ly known Russia s reply was received
here Wednesday. Just enough con-
cessions were made to prolong the ne
gotiatiens. The Russian marines, re-
fused transportation on the japanese
railroad, marched to Seoul. It is re-
ported from Port Arthur that Rus
sian warships have left to intercept
four japanese iron-clads which men
aced coal feet Of Russian vessels
destined for Port Arthur.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Spactacles Como High.

New York.-Following the advance
of to 100 per cent. in the price Of
glasses for spectacles made on Nov. l
last, notices have been sent to the
wholesale dealers and jobbers Of the
United States Of another raise which
has just taken effect and win apply to
practically all optical goods. The ad-
vance has been made by manufactur-
ers who import raw material and is
said to be due to great changes in
the trade in recent years compelling
them to carry a vast assortment Of
goods at great expense.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Against Chewing Gum.

Boston, School committeeman have
inaugurated crusade against Boston
teachers chewing gum. a canvass has
shown that scores Of the instructors
are gum-chewers and upon inquiry
it was learned that most of them came
from Maine or New Hampshire, tho
spruce gum producing states, whore
they had early acquired the habit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
With Sheriff on Guard.

Coal Creek, Tenn. The Coal Greek
Coal Company is endeavoring to re-
sumo operations with non-union min
ers. It's mines have been idle for over
three months on account Of strike.
Sheriff Moore, with his deputies, stood
guard while several non-union men
dug coal in the mines. The union min
ers did not attempt to modest them.
It is reported that other non-union
men from State Stone mines will dig
coal for the Coal Creek Coal Compa-
ny under a heavy force of deputy
sheriffS
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
No Destitution There.

Warrington The War Department
has received a telegram from Gen.
Frederick Funston, commanding the
Department Of the Columbia, in refer
ence to reports Of starvation in Alas
ka. He states that information re-
eeived from the commanding officers
at Fort Gibson and Fort Egbert indi-
cate there is no foundation for the re-
ports Of restitution in Tanana Valley.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Miss Rovelle in Mobile.

Mobile, Ala Ethel Rovelle, the al
legged heiress to large sum Of money
left her by an aunt in Colorado, is in
this city, but declines to be interview
ed by newspaper men. She has en-
gagged two prominent attorneys to look
after her ease and they have advised
her not to talk for publication. Her
uncle was here several days ago, but
did not see her.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Chicago. newal Of the strike Of
the livery drivers which so interfered
with the funerals and pleasure parties
before the Iroquois fire, has been de-
cided on by the union. If no settle
ment is reached every driver will be
called out again. Theliverymen believe
that enough Of their men will refuse
to strike to enable them to run their
stables without difficulty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Apologies Of Course.

Cripple Creek, Col.-Charles II.
Reimer, representative Of the Ryan
Whitney syndicate interests in the
Portland Gold Mining Company, who
was arrested by the military officers
on Wednesday, has been released by
order Of Colonel Verdeckberg. The
colonel apologized for the arrest,
which he said was made without au-
thority from him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Boil Weevil Appropriation.

Washington.-The boil weevil ap-
preparation will soon be available, q
favorable report having been made by
the committee on appropriations on
the transfer of $250,000 from the foot
and mouth disease quarantine fund to
the boil weeyil fund. Prof. Stubs
and Secretary Wilson will then ar
range for the plan Of cooperation
with the Louisiana commission.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Typhoid In Montreal.

Montreal. -There are approximate
~ 1000 eases Of typhoid fever in
Montreal and the half dozen smaller
municipalities which join it on the
three sides. The health officers Of the
various suburbs say fresh cases are
being reported constantly, despite
their efforts to check the disease.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Strike Critical.

Meyersdale, Pa.-The strike in the
Meyersdale field has reached critical
stage, two riots having occurred as the
result Of placing non-union men in
strikers places at Garrett A grave
outbreak is looked for at any time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Forced to ASSIGN.

Jackson, Tenn. 7. Henry, q
prominent merchant Of Luray, while
in the city last week, lost his wallet
containing $3.50. He was never able
to recover it, and was compelled to
make an assignment on account Of his
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Bound for Teuerife.

Washington The torpedo boat fo-
tilla, consisting Of the torpedo-boat
destroyers Decatur cambridge, Dale,
Barry and Chauncey and the cruiser
Buffalo, which is acting as convoy, has
left San Juan for Tenerriffe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Persian Dignitary Coming.

Washington. United States Min
lister Griscom cables the State Depart
ment from Toxic, that the Ex-Grand
Vizier Of Persia has sailed on the Ko-
rea for. San Francisco, where he is
due on the % instant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Crack Shots are Guarding.

Chicago With instructions to
"shoot to kill" four crack shots Of
the police department are on guard
in the criminal court building to pre-
vent any attempt to rescue the street
car barn "bandits" now on trial.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Paris.-An appeal has (been taken
to French tribunal to prevent the
disposal Of the Panama Canal Compa-
ny's property to the United States.
The Columbian Government is behind
the move.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Upton Severing Links.

Chicago. Sir Thompson Upton has
severed another Of the bonds which
linked him with Chicago. His MEM
bership on the Board Of Trade has
been sold At $1,000. His packing plant
was disposed Of several months ago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Guilty of Peonago.

Montgomery, Ala.-Two defendants
pleaded guilty here to eighteen charg-
ing peonage, and were fined 1000 in
each ease.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Nine Indictments

Hannibal, Mo. Nine indictments
were returned BY the Federsf Grand
Jury At Hannibal, charging bribery in
purchasing postofhse Gtes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Schvab on the Stand.

Nov York. &C Charles N. Schwab was
q NE stand in the Ship Trust hear
ing, and told many interesting things,
about his connection with that soA-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Indications Of Massacre.

Constantinople. = There are indica-
lions Of another massacre Of Chris
tians in Nonastir, and the Third Ar
my Corps Of the Turkish Army has
heen sunmoned to arms.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Mexico Is Hampered.

Mexico City.-It is said that Mex
leo under her constitution, esnnot re-
sumo diplomatic relations with the
Vatican. "a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
TO List Securities.

Berlin. The Deutsche Bank has
made application to have Baltimore
and Ohio securities listed on tho
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
ShA IA Dead.

Princeton, N: D. RUTH. Cleveland,
eldest daughter Of the sx-President,
died Of diphtheria at their home in
Princeton
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Hartman Elected.

New York. E. n. Harrimsn Has
been elected President Of the Union
Pacific:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

General Reyes is waiting for an an
swer to his last note and then he will
leave for Colombia, and DR.. Herran
will close up the Legation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

A special cable from Panama says
that an outbreak by the Colombians
is expected momentarily. The best
fighters in the Colombian Army arc
concentrating at Cartagena.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
Berlin Takes Z Hunt.

Berlin. Every Berlin theatre will
be inspected before eash performance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

The American marines have been
concentrated along tho line Of the Pan
ANA Railroad.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

John X. Mcdonald Of Montgomery
Ala.,: hes bssp sfppinted national
bank. syamin&E He Is at present re
ceiver Of the Enfaula National Bank
of Eufaula. Ala.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

The senate devoted a day to a dis
cussion Of the postoff1ce frauds again,
a motion of Mr. Simmons for a SEN
atorial investigation. Perry Heath was
scored and Charles Emory Smith crit
icised.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

The General Appraiser at Chicago
refuses to resign, and the president
has appointed successor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Consul General McWade at Canton,
China, reports to the State Depart
ment by cable that riotous strike Of
1000 coolies for higher wages had oe-
cured on the American railway at
Sainam. No one was injured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Col. w. FL. Leaken an attorney Of
Savannah, Ga, has been appointed
special assistant attorney general
Col. Leaken will have charge Of i'm:
portant cases, for the government in
the Gulf States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

A new postoffiee has been establish
ed at Kentarky, Neshoba county,
Miss, and James H. Henley com
missioned as postmaster.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

The cabinet framed the special in
struetions to Admiral Evans to be sure
and keep a neutral attitude in the Far
East
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Colonel James w. Powell has been
assigned to the instruction Of the Lou-
isiana militia under the Dick Law. q
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

The house passed the Emergenc.
Boil Weevil Appropriation Bill with
out dissent. IS
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

M. A. W. Lewis, late Chief of the
Supply Division of the postofiee, has
entered suit for $4,000 for libel
against General Payne and Mr.. Bris-
tow and three Washington papers, for
publishing the Bristow report which
reflected on him. His lawyer con-
tends that the report was not priv
LEGGED document.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

American eonsuls abroad have been
authorized to act for the Republic Of
Panama.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

At cabinet meeting it was de-
cided to require all government c}s.;..
to work the full seven sa h Aesss. s. that
laar~s-sea7Ing at 4, they will
..ss<e at 4 80. The clerks are up in
arms about it. They talk of legal
fight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Mr.. Slayden Of Texas, wants the
United States to endeavor to settle
the Rasso-Japanese trouble.
The president has appointed Gener-
al Chaffee Chief of staff, and prenot-
ed him to be Lieutenant General.
Among the other promotions follow
ing is that Of Colonel MeKensie to be
engineers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Rear Admiral Coghlan, command
ing the Caribbean squadron, has ca
bled the Navy Department from Co.
lon, saying that there was no news
The department also has been inform
ed of the arrival of the torpedo boat
destroyers Preble and Paul Jones un-
der cover of the gunboat Bennington
at Acapulco On their way to Pana-
ma.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

Though negotiated twenty Year,
ago by Admiral Shufeldt, State De.
partment, officials say the treaty re-.
ferred to by the Corean Minister at
Paris has never been invoked by the
Government Of that country. It's pro.
visions contemplated that when any
of the powers treated Corea uniustly
the good Offices Of the United States
might be offered, with view to an
amicahle adjustment of the controver-
sy. Officials say that if any request
comes from Corea for a practical APP
plication of the terms Of the treaty, it
very properly will be given consider
alton by this Government. It's provis-
ions are regarded as impracticable of
satisfactory enforcement and the ne
cessity for its existence has been SUI
perseded by the establishment of The
Hague Tribunal, to which questions of
the character which would naturally
come under its terms are referred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
MEETING OF CHILDREN
 OF THE CONFEDERACY.

The regular meeting of the Sam Davis Chapter, Children of the Confederacy was held yesterday at the home of Mrs. L. G. Dawson on South Lawrence Street.
 This meeting was called in order to change the name of the chapter The req son for changing the name being that at the time of organization and naming of the Chapter it was not known that in the State there existed already Sam Da- vis'' Chapter.
 Each member was instructed at the last meeting to come prepared to submit OF suggest au appropriate name for the Chapter.
 The two most appropriate names sug- gester were those of Tennent Lomax and J. E. B. Stuart. A vote was taken which resulted in the selection of the name of Stuart" for the Chapter, as in Mont gomery there is camp named for Colonel Lomax.
 Vera Smith presented the name of Lo- max and Clarence Dawson presented the name of Stuart.
 Eacn child gave an interesting talk on the name as they presented them. In voting the bOys all rallied to the cavalry man.
 At the next meeting the children will select their Chapter flower and motto and each child will read character sketch of Stuart for whom the Chapter is named.
 The following is the list of officers and members present at this meeting yester- day:
 Gladys Smith. President; Clara Ellen Forbes, Recording Secretary; Thornton Hardy, Treasurer; Walter Gayle, Willie Gayle. Bradford Hardie, Ellen Dexter, Gladys Hudson, Joseph Hudson, Myra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
FOR MRS. MATHEWS.

A number of Mrs. k. r. Ligon's friends enjoyed the privilege of being her guests at beautiful progressive bridge luncheon on Friday when she entertained in honor of Mrs. Harry Mathews of Birmingham. The spacious double parlors of the home on Court Street were thrown together and tastefully adorned in red carnations and ferns. Seven tables were arranged for luncheon, each with covers for four. In the center of each a cluster of red car nations and plumosa in tall cut glass vase formed the floral feature while the setting in exquisite cut glass and silver completed the beautiful effect. At the end of each course two guests from each table progressed and at the conclusion of the luncheon the games of bridge whist began. The players kept individual score and a beautiful prize, a lace handkerchief, was awarded the one having made the highest score. It fell to Mrs. Mathews. the guest of honor.
 Mrs. Ligon was assisted in receiving and entertaining her friends by her sister, Mrs. Louis B. Farley.
 The guests were:
 Mesdames J. l.. Gaston, Hubert Dent, Hardwick Ruth. McDuff Cain. J. A. Xxi k patrick, w. A. Gayle, w. J. Drum, James A. Plnckard J. G. Winter, Huger, Charles P. Jones, Halls Janney. Phares Coleman. w. M. Wilkerson. Martin Bald win, Brown of Anniston. Claude Cobbs. James s. Wilcox, Charles Thigpen, J. l.. Hall, J. M. de Cottes, Misses Mary Kirk patrick. Jamie Bell, Fannie Mathews, An nie Laurie Seibels and Lill Tinsley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
PAINFUL MENsrRUAT1oN.
The Bane of Woman's Existence 1an
 No Ba Successfully Overcome.

Feminala makes we'll all women who suffer from Arrangements or irregulari- ties of menstruation. Scanty, irregular and profuse menstruation yields readily to it's use. Painful menstruation yields more slowly, naturally, yet just as sure ly.
 There is no need for women to suffer. or to take the chances of breaking com pletely down in health in later years. when Feminala can be had.
 Feminala is now sold recommended and guaranteed by druggists, 800 a bottle. This means that the past experience of a most skilled an dsuccessful specialist in the practice of uterine troubles, is at your hand-and that the remedy is not only guaranteed by the druggist who sells it. but by the manufacturers who compound it; so why should women suffer or daily with their health?
 Feminala is a safe, prompt and sure cure for suppressed. profuse, scantv. painful, delayed, or irregular menstrual tion; whites, falling of the womb. green sickness; inflammation or alteration of the womb. disorders of the change of life; Arrangements and diseases of preg- nancy; threatened miscarriage barren ness; nervousness; pains; headache: hvs- teria; mental anasmia impure blood rough and discolored skin; blotches etc caused by diseases peculiar to women Feminala cures by specific action on inc female organs. and by building up the system, strengthening and toning up the nerve centers. aiding digestion and puri- flying the blood.
 Note to Women.-A sample bottle of Feminala and a book concerning diseases peculiar to women will be mailed, in a plain. sealed package, free upon request, if addressed to The American Drug Com pany, Birmingham, Ala, Write for it to- @~G. C0