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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Dust Devil.

Durant citizens recently called on
the mayor to make an effort to settle
the "Dust Devil" that in dry wealth
er disturbs that community. Durant
hasn't any too much water to throw
away, and the mayor met the petition
ers with homily on dust, declaring
it to be blessing as deodorizer and
an absorbent of malaria, quoting the
sanitary laws Of the wandering Is
raelites as authority. The petitioners
left satisfied that the mayor knew it
all, and the mayor smiled, because he
had saved the town a great expense.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
New Steam Laundry.

Senatobia is arranging to start a
steam laundry. The stock has been
subscribed and organization will be
effected soon. 1t will make special
ty Of the family wash as well as to
starched goods. The necessities of
steam laundries is becoming greater
from year to year. Negro women who
have been doing the washing in the
past are becoming too heightened to
do such work and other arrangements
must be made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Telegraph Companies Protest.

The Railroad Commission has de-
clined to recede from the assessment
figures fixed some time ago on the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph Companies, and the matter may
go to the courts. The commission
seems to be Of the opinion that the
telegraph companies have not been
placing sufficiently large values on
their property in the state, and raised
them materially, making the values
several times larger than they have
been heretofore, or in the neighbor-
hood Of 100000 each.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Probable State Receipts.

Some days ago Governor Varda-
man requested State Treasurer Miller
to get up a statement, showing the
probable receipts Of the state govern
ment for the next two years. The
statement submitted is quite lengthy,
and goes into details as to the prob
able receipts Of the state government
and the estimated expenditures. In
this statement is given the amount
appropriated by the last legislature
for the two years, which was S.
867,09O.1S. The probable cash bal
ance in the treasury on Feb. 1st,
1905, is given by Mr.. Miller as
b343, 1866.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
AFTER LABOR VOTE.
Fifth of September is Added to the
List Of HOLIDAYS.

Washington. Labor Day is to be
added to the holiday list of the gov
eminent. This decision was reached
after conference at the White House
between President Roosevelt, Comp
troller Tracewell Of the Treasury and
Assistant Attorney General Robb. An
order to this effect will be issued with
in day or two. Along with the or
der granting government employees a
holiday on September 5, the an
nouncement will be made that the
men in the Washington Navy Yard
will have half holiday on Saturday
afternoons. Mr.. Tracewell has had
the navy yard case under considera-
ton for some time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
For Superannuated Preachers.

In very few days Rev. AT. Wat
kins, who was some years ago, ap-
pointed as the agent to raise fund
Of $5,000,000 for the superannuated
preachers of the Southern Methodist
church, expects to leave on very ex-
tended tour Of the different confer
ences. The first conference he will
attend vii be that Of Kentucky. In
all about twenty conferences will be
attended. The amount that Mr.. Wat
kins has already raised is $4,000,
which is out at interest. Mr.. Wat
kins has been engaged in this work
for the past two years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
That Bond Matter,

just when the Chicago firm will
come to the front with the 100000
for the bonds that it bid in is more
than any one can say. It is generally
believed that the firm is going to
take the bonds, as per its bid Of
July 9, but it is also going to take its
own time about taking them. The
firm has $4,000 up in the shape of
a certified check, and if they fall
down % their bid, the check becomes
the property Of the state. The de-
lay Of the Chicago firm to take the
bonds and pay the money for same
into the state treasury, is causing the
state officers some inconvenience.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
A Bumper Corn Coop.

AS an evidence that Mississippi will
make a bumper corn crop this year
with a considerable amount to spare.
we note that West Point is trying to
organize company for the purpose
OF erecting an elevator to load the
crop on cars for shipment. Such a
plant would shell the corn before load
ing or would chop it up, cob and all,
II necessary. It now looks like Mis-
'sissippi would supply some of her
neighbor states with a considerable
amount Of feed stuffs another year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Increased Proposed Railroads.

And the number Of proposed rail-
roads in Mississippi seems to increase
asthe year grows instead Of on the de-
crease. While proposing roads is not
. .actly building them, yet a large per
cent Of those proposed are built and
none are built without proposing. So
let the propositions come right along
until every section Of the state is in
near proximity to line o.. road. This
state of affairs is fast coming about.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Labor Leaders Indicted.

Chicago. The formal distribution
of campaign literature has begun by
the Republican National Committee.
The beginning was made on an in
stallment Of 100000 copies of Sec
rotary Roots convention speech. The
committee is preparing to send out
large numbers of the speeches made
by Mr.. Bryan in opposition to Judge
Parker.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Found in a Dying Condition.

Knoxville, Tenn. -Friendless and
dying, a tramp was found in a room
on the top story Of the Southern Rail-
way freight building, in this city. He
had climbed up into room above the
Railroad Y. M. C. A., had made him
self bed in an unused and unfre-
quented place and laid down to die.
The man proved to be Fred M. Al
bridge, of Newburg, N. Y. He SEEM
ed to be afflicted with consumption.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Tornado Wreaks Havoc.

ST. Louis. "A more thorough esti-
mate of the damage done by the tor
nado which descended suddenly oyer
small area in north st. Louis Was
made by business men and others In
terested in property in that vicih-
ity. In addition to the loss Of one
life and the injury Of more than $50
persons, the damage wrought by the
storm is now estimated at $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Tammany Called on by Strikers.

New York-A delegation from the
Building Trades Alliance called on
Charles F. Murphy, the leader of
Tammany Hall, with request that
he give his assistance in bringing to
an end the strike in the rapid trans
it subway. The spokesman for the
delegation informed Mr.. Murphy that
the whole trouble was caused by the
employment of non-union men and
that if the Objectionable ones were
discharged the strikers would return
to work at once
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Father Sues the Man.

Knoxville, Tenn.-A transcript in
an interesting case from Greene coun-
ty styled BERTHE Reeves, by next
friend, VS.. Charles M. Bird, was filed
in the Supreme Court. Bird was en-
gagged to wed BERTHE Reeves, accom-
plished her ruin and then refused to
marry her. Her father brought suit
for damages and recovered a verdict
for $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Open Air Concerts.

McComb City has adopted and put
into execution the plan of open air
concerts by the band on Saturday
nights. It is estimated that an aver
age OF $500 people attend these con-
certs. They are a diversion for the
town people and bring in lots Of Wis
itors who invariably buy something
before leaving for home. It appears
to be a good scheme.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Convicts Get Away.

Pearl and Horace Wallace, two des-
perate white convicts, walked off from
Rankin county farm and have not
been captured. They are from Frank
lin county, the first for term Of 20
years and the other for life for MUIR
der, and have been TRUSTEES on the
convict farm for some time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Good Roads Movement.

In Lafayette and Coahoma Coun-
ties good roads movements have been
started. In the former county there
is some talk Of petitioning the board
Of supervisors to work the public
roads by contract, while in the latter
a good fund has been raised by pri-
vate subscription to work the roads.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Taste for Hardtack.

Yokohoma. The flour habit, which
was introduced into Japan some years
ago, has been spreading rapidly, and
just now the imports are unprece-
denied on account of the war. Every
baker in the country is busy making
bareback for the soldiers in Manchu-
ria, which is issued as ration with
rice and dried fish.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Lumber for Foreign Export.

10 meet export demand the saw
mills of the Pascagoula river district
are running on full time, and fortu-
nately the supply Of logs is unusually
large for this season Of the year.
Many banks and schooners are receiv-
ing cargoes Of lumber direct from
the mills for Mexican and South
American ports.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Charter Fees.

The past week has been a record
breaker in the Office Of Secretary Of
State Power. Something over 5000
was collected by the Secretary during
the week on account Of charter fees.
The charter business is steadily in
creasing, and the fees from this
source are beginning to be accounted
material source Of state revenue.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Delta Southern Wants Charter.

A charter for a new railroad to be
known as the Delta Southern is on
file with the Attorney General. The
roads is to traverse Washington, Boil
war, Sharkey and Yazoo counties;
Kuhn, in Bolivar, being the northern
and Campbellsville, Yazoo county,
the southern terminus.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Alfalfa Profitable.

Lee Payne, Of Benoit, says he has
a fve-acre field in alfalfa. He de-
clares he has cut the alfalfa three
times this season, securing four tons
to the acre at each cutting. Mr.. Payne
adds that there will be at least two
more cuttings before the frosts.l
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Deep Water for Pascagoula.

Pascagoula is asking the govern
ment to make a deep water harbor III
front Of the town. The citizens
claim that the expense will be nomi-
nal, while the benefit to the town
will be incalculable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Wants Damages for Dog.

l.. Mcbride, of near Plain, Rankin
county, has entered suit against the
Gulf and Ship Island road for kill
ing his dog. He declared the canine
was first rate COW dog, and was
worth $50 to him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Exhorbitant Hack Rates.

Biloxi hackmen are taking advant-
age Of the state encampment in that
town SO many complaints were en-
tered, because of the exorbitant rates
charged, that special meeting Of the
town council was called to regulate
the charges.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Fifty Locomotives for I. G.

New Orleans.-I anticipation of
big Southern business this year, the
Illinois Central has added fifty loco
motives to its motive power, making
a total Of 1850 locomotives in service.
This information comes from w. ].
Harahan, general manager of the sys-
tenn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25
Vardaman Pardons a Negro.

Governor Vardaman has granted
a pardon to Sam Fitzgerald, a negro
who was sent up from Jefferson
county for manslaughter, it being
understood that the prisoner is dying
from consumption.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

In the list Of announcements OF
changes in the classified service In
the various bureaus Of the treasury
department is found the name Of
Mrs. Annie L. Pitkin Of Louisiana,
who is ordered to be transferred
from the New Orleans Mint to the
Office Of the auditor for the Post
office Department at salary of $50
per month.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

Despite the protest of the Christ
ian Endeavor Societies of Connecti-
cut, the traditional bottle of wine
will be broken across the bow Of the
battleship Connecticut when she is
launched at the New York yard next
month.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

Mr.. w. A. Post, General Superin-
tendent of the Newport News Ship
building Company, says that after
the launching of the battleship,
Louisiana, which will take place on
the 9th Of August, at 10 a.. M, the
Company will serve special launch
ing breakfast at the Hotel Warwick
to the immediate christening party
and a few of the specially invited
guests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

The Peoples National Bank at
Swanton, Vt, has been closed by
order fof the Comptroller Of the Cur
lrency.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

The Department of Agriculture,
through the Bureau Of Chemistry,
has addressed a circular letter to
operators of cold storage plants all
over the country with view of de-
termining just how long food may be
kept on ice with safety to consum-
ers. The matter is to be followed up
with a recommendation to Congress
to prevent the preservation Of food
by refrigeration beyond the period
of safety.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

Consul General Goodnow has ca
bled the State Department from
Shanghai that the Chinese Tao Tai
there has reported against the
claim of the Russian consul general
and decided that the torpedo boat
destroyer now at that port must go
out or disarm and that the cruiser
must do likewise.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

President Palmo Of Cuba indigl
nantly denies the story that he had
before the Spanish-American war
distributed Cuban bonds to the
amount of 100000 among people
Of influence here who helped to bring
on the war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

All the troops serving in the United
States with the exception of the ar
tillery corps, will soon be equipped
with the new full dress uniform pre-
scribed for the army, consisting Of a
dark blue cap with bands, dress coat
Of new pattern, and breast cords.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

A new Board of Pension Examin-
ing Surgeons has been. appointed for
the city of New Orleans by the Com
missioner of Pensions, and consists
Of the following persons: L. F. Salo-
mon, President; J.J.- D'Aquin Sec
rotary; FL. Chalaron, Treasurer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-25

The Secretary of War has directed
that Division Commander General
Bates make a full and complete in
vestigatien of the clash by the sol
diers OF. the regular army and the
members Of the militia in camp near
Athens Ohio, when Corporal Charles
Clark, of Warren, Ohio, member of
Company D. Fifth Ohio National
Guard was killed and three other
members of the National Guard
were injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-09
MAKEUP OF THE NEW
STATE COMMITTEE

Following is the makeup of the new
Democratic state committee:
Beaver county, r. r Tanner; Box
Elder. J. d. CaIl; Cache, II. C. Haybau,
3 w Hendricks, p NJ MaUghn, A. G..
Barber: Carbon, w. F. Olsen; Davis,
I. II. Phillips. Philander Hatch: En-
cry, B. E. Luke; Garfield. James p. Or
field; Grand, O. w. Warner; Iron,
Charles Y. Adams: Juab, Joseph Phil
lips. George c. Whitmore; Kane. Frank
Little; Willard, Daniel Stevens: Nor
gan, w. II. Rich; Piute, J. +. Gibbs;
Rich, Edward Bensley; San Juan.
George Adams: Sanpete. 0. p. Berg
lUnd. J. w. Cherry; Sewer. II. y
Hayes; Summit. George Smith. A r..
Weeter: Tooele, A. j. McHuston; Tin
tab, William O'Neill; Utah, $ A. King.
r. \. Barney, H. 5. Reynolds. A. j.
Evans; Wasatch, J. H. Mcdonald:
Washington, +. NJ. Brown. r. G. Lund: :
Wayne. Andrew Saunders; Weber. T.
ID. Dee, G. w. Williams, T. d. Johnson:
Salt Lake. Simon Bamberger. Mathoni-
hah Thomas, T. S. Fernstrom, John
Dern. 3. J. Stewart, NJ. Z. Mulyey and
~ w. Foreman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-09

themselves by forecasting an impend-
ing great BATTLE at NTukden or its vi
entity. They have practically given up.
however, the illusion current prior TO
and during the first stages Of the Lao
Yang contest. that any desree of final
ity is likely TO be attached to this en-
gagement.
The fanatical disregard for death dis
played on both sides. and the ability to
keep an army in being. either from an
offensive or defensive point Of view,
under conditions considered here 10 be
prohibitive. has done more TO con-
vince the English press Of the despe-
rate character of the struggle being
Waged in the far east than all the dis
patches that have eman1ted from To
kiO or st. Petersburg declaring that
rcither the Japanese nor the Russians
viii ever give in.
In place of endeaVoring to follow the
minute progress of the campaign this
mornings newspapers somewhat hope
lessly devote. editorials preparing the
English public 10 be witnesses that the
war will be longer drawn out and more
terrible IN every respect than any with
in recent centuries.
The Daily Telegraph believes that
General Kuropatkin, owing TO the
peril of his rear guard, or the prosJra-
ton of his troops. has paused in his
retreat and turned for battle" while
the Standard thinks that d battle is
now in progress But, as the Daily
Telegraph says, the whole problem
lies at present between dark and day
light"
The Standards Tien Tsin correspond
ent says that reports from KWangning.
an important Manchurian city west OF
the Lao river. says that lawlesSness
and bTigandage are rapidly increasing
there. Many districts are terroriZed,
and robbery and violence prevail ev-
eFywhere. the authorities not making
any attempts to TeDress il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-09
CRAZY OR WANTS TO BE HANGED
Kansas Burglar Confesses Having Been Principal in
Several of the Dynamiting Outrages in Colorado
Mining Camps.

Z OPEKA, Kan. Sept. s.-Robert Bo-
main, a deported Colorado miner.
under arrest here for burglary.
confessed today that he helped in the
Yindicator mine dynamiting in Colo
rado last fall. and in blowing up the
depot platform in independence, Colo.
last June.
Roman said that he was one of the
strikers at Victor and that he helped
TO arrange the dynamite which caused
the death of so many of tie non-union
miners. He gave the names OF the
men who were in with him, and told
in detail how the work was done.
Feared Others Would Escape.
County Attorney Hungatc and
Sheriff Lucas tonight admitted that
Roman made the confession, and ad-
mitted that he lad something 10 say
about the strike in Colorado, hut they
would not tell his words, because they
feared that his confession, If printed,
would lead TO the escape of many Of
the other men who were implicated.
Roman said the dynamite was laid
under the depot platform al Independ-
ence. He told how the dynamite was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-09
TWO FRESH ARMY CORPS.
Heavy Reinforcements Will b.
Rushed to Kuropatkin.

RuS1eQ 10 AuIOpaIklQ-
St. Petersburg, Sept 9.-(2:15 a. nj
Beside the formation of two fresh army
corps as the first answer to the japan
csc success at Lao Yang the Russian
army at the front viii be reOrSanized,
probably in the form of two armies.
in command Of General Linevitch and
General Baron Kaulbars, respectively,
with General Kuropatkin as cOmnan-
der-in-chief. General Kaulbars will go
out with the two army corps now or
ganizing in the governments of KaZan,
Odessa, Wilma and Kieff. General
LineVitch has been ordered by tele-
graph from Vladiv0stok TO Alukden.
This dispatch is due in part, doubtless.
10 the growing unWieldiness of the big
force under General KurOpatl1in's COM
mand, and which VIII be largely in
creased by constant achievements.
General Kuropatkin heretofore has
handled every detail OF the Vast organ
ization. The work is too much for one
man. and he is now almost broken
down under the strain. It is known
that the emperor is personally one Of
Kuropatkin's strong supporters, and u
is thought the general VIII in all prob
ability retain chief command of the
two armies kuropatkin, however, has
been seriously criticised by some Of
the emperors close military advisers,
and il is possible that he may eventu-
ally be superseded.
There is little information from the
front tonight. A dispatch from Muk-
den bearing Thursdays date repeats
the story of bad roads which have
hampered the transports. and intimates
that there is an interesting movement
toward Telling" but the nature of this
movement is not disclosed.
1t is understood that the emperor
inspection of the Baltic fleet at Crou-
stadt today Is the last he will make,
and that the heet when il leaves Ii
bau viii proceed to the far east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-09

connected with concealed wire 10
chair in a room about 500 yards away.
IT was agreed that the chair was 10 Be-
moved backward SO as TO pull the wire
and explode the dynamite. 4 pistol was
attached to one end OF the wire. and
the pistol was directly under the big
charge OF dynamite.
Tried TO Give Alarm.
Roman was waiting liz the room
with others when the train pulled up
10 the station. and saw two of bis
friends among the number lie wanted
10 get them away. and started 10 tell
them TO leave the platform when one
Of the men who was with him struck
MIN on the head with a revolver. The
dynamite charge was exploded a few
minutes 2fterward and the friends OF
Romain were killed or injured
IN his description OF the laying os
the dynamite at the Nin1icat0r mine
he went into details about the differ
ent shifts. and told al about how the
wires We're laid.
Romaiu pleaded guilty 10 the charge
Of burglary today. but was not sen
fenced. The Colorado authorities We're
communicated with and Roman wiz
probably be taken there.