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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
SERIOUS TREASURY DEFICIT
Department Falling Behind at Ire
mendous Rate.

Washington The Treasury deficit
has averaged more than a million dol
lars day for every working day Of
the present fiscal year. The govern
men has paid out $19,500,O00 more
than it has received. since June 80: the
cash balance has shrunk $l7,000,000
in the same period, and the customs
receipts. which are the government 8
chief source Of income, have fallen off
steadily The above facts have given
to Secretary Shaw and other admin
istration officials considerable con-
Germ. Coming at the outset of pres
idential campaign. in which there is
bound to be much discussion Of rev.
enues, tariffs and ether fiscal matters
this unfavorahle showing of national
finances is regarded rs particularly
unfortunate from republican point
Of view.
One Of the discouraging features Of
the situation is the fact that, while
conditions may improve some during
the next two months, the condition Of
the treasury for the current fiscal year
promises to be the worst of any year
since the adoption Of the Dingley Tar
if Law. This is admitted by Treasury
officers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
THE WooDMEN'S LOG ROLLING.
Extensive Preparations Have Been
Completed for the Occasion.

All the preparations are now COM
plete for the Woodmen of the World
Log Rolling, August End and 3rd. The
lighting committee report that 100
different varieties of japanese lanterns
are on hand, and ready for distribu-
ton among the visiting Woodmen.
This is said to be the largest and most
varied, besides the most artistic col
lection of lanterns ever brought to
Mississippi. The street parade COM
mite report that all things point to
the street parade being the most elab-
crate event of its kind ever carried
through the streets Of Vicksburg.
There have been some twenty-five
floats promised, and with the Fire
Department Boys Auxiliary, Bands,
Drill Teams, Bicycles, visiting and
Local Choppers, the affair has as
sumed tremendous proportions. The
decorating committee state that the
Suburban Casino will be Fairy land
in w. O w. decorations; while the
speakers Of the occasion will be the
most prominent men of the city, the
state and the nation. The city will be
spoken for by J. w, Collier and w. l..
Trowbridge, the state by Governor
James X. Vardaman, and the promi-
nent and only national man will be
the great and only John Sharp Will
liams. The Vicksburg and Monroe
base ball teams will cross bats in a
double header game, while the Lyric
Opera Company will occupy the
boards at the Casino during the nights
Of August the End and 3rd. The re-
ception committee has added twenty
more men to its number and will have
a delegation at the depots and landings
every time whistle blows or a bell
rings. The accommodation committee
has secured the Cotton Exchange, as
a place for general headquarters
where all visitors will be taken and
registered and distributed from there
to the different places throughout the
city, where accommodations can be
furnished. The merchants are making
preparations for extensive decorations
at their places Of business and every
thing tends to show this Log Rolling
will be the biggest event ever held in
Vicksburg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
A HARD SENTENCE.
A Russian Who Must 60 Back to His
Own Country.

Milwaukee. Notice of the rejection
OF an appeal practically signs the
death warrant Of Judel Kraskin, a
young Russian, who came to this
country to make home for his wife
and two children. Kraskin must be
deported to Russia, and will there be
undoubtedly shot by the authorities.
He had served his time in the Russian
army, but was again called upon to go
to the front. Dreading another sepa-
ration from his wife and little ones
ne escaped across the border, and with
800 roubles made his way to this coun-
try with his family. His case came
before the immigration authorities.
I. w. Sargent, Commissioner Gen
eral of the Bureau Of immigration,
has written letter to United States
Sen. Quarles stating that Kraskin 8
appeal has been dismissed on the
ground that he came to America in
violation Of laws relating to contract
ing for foreign labor and must be de-
ported.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

the end of that time, his or her case to
be submitted to arbitration and that
all killing, cutting and easing depart
ment men be reinstated in their for
mer places within forty-eight hours af-
ter the resumption Of work.
As soon as the peace negotiations
were declared futile all heads of the
departments in the various plants were
ordered to hire all the workmen they
could. From the progress that had
been made the indications are that
fully 1000 new men will have been en-
gagged by before Monday. 1t is the
intention of the packers to house these
men inside the plants. 1t now looks if
no agreement will be reached for many
DAYS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Guatemalan Ants Burrowing in Soil.

Victoria, Tex.-To date the ento-
mologists have planted eighteen col
onies Of Guatemalan ants in Victoria
county, and the insects are busy pre-
pairing their new habitations in Texas
soil. They appear to take kindly to
their task of burrowing their nests and
experience small difficulty in going in
to the clay. Ten Of these colonies are
on the farm Of J. D. Mitchell, but
they are to be watched by govern
ment experts. Wherever a colony is
planted it is inclosed in a square wood
en- box sunk into the ground, the top
being covered with tar to prevent the
escape of the ants in that direction.
So far none Of them have burrowed
through the boxes. The real value
Of the ant as to killing the boil weevil
remains to be tested, as so far their
only work has been on weevils which
were purposely placed near them, eth
er being picked off or the cotton stalk
broken off and placed in the box.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Constantinople View.

Constantinople. The passage of the
Russian volunteer fleet steamers Smol-
ensk and st. Petersburg through the
Dardanelles under commercial flag
and their subsequent hosting of the
naval flag is considered here to be a
violation Of international law rem
dering the vessels liable to be regarded
as pirates. No further steamers have
traversed the Straits since the Smol-
cnsk passed through.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Memphis Thug on Trial.

Memphis. case of George Ho-
nan, one Of the men in Jail charged
with the murder of two deputy sher-
ifs in a recent gambling house riot.
has been called in the criminal court
Motions for a change Of venue and
continuance were denied by Judge
Moss and the trial was entered into
The work Of selecting jury will be
tedious as several hundred veniremen
have proved incompetent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Stringent Injunction.

Chicago. What is said to be the
most stringent labor injunction ever
issued by the Cook county Superior
Court has been granted by Judge
Hanecy. It was given in behalf of
twenty firms in the Chicago Metal
Trades Association, restraining mem
bers Of District Lodge No. s, Inter
national Association Of Machinists,
from picketing the plants. The in
junction also forbids strikers and
their sympathizers from even talking
to workmen Of the complainants with
out the consent Of those employees. Fiji
ty afidavits telling of violence were
presented.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Jews With the Russian.

st. Petersburg. Rabbi Drabkin, in
an interview had with him by the As
ISOLATED Press, asserted that there
were $4,000 Jews fighting in the Rus
sian army in Manchuria. The Rabbi
calls attention to the fact that when
Jews fall in battle their burial is diff
ferent from that which occurs when
death results in other ways. The Tai
mudic law requires that those who fall
in battle shall be buried in their
blood. Therefore, the bodies of such
are not placed in shrouds, but are in
TERED in their clothes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Indemnity $4,000.

Washington. Heirs of Louis Elzell,
lied by Chinese soldiers near New
Chwang, are dissatisfied with the
amount Of indemnity $4,000 Mexican)
paid by the Chinese Government on
account of the affair and have COM
planned to the State Department. The
Department has replied that in view
of the facts in the case, the unpre-
meditated character of the killing and
the general practice of the American
and other Governments in fixing in
IDENTITIES on account of death, partic-
ularly in allowing for foreigners kill
ed in this country, the indemnity In
this case is regarded as sufficient.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
SEIZURE OF
THE scandal
HAMBURG COMPANY DECLARES
IT TO BE UNWARRANTED.
CARRIED NO CONTRA8AND
German Foreign Office Appealed to to
Secure the Ships Release. Russia
Has Decided to Check Activity of
Her Red Sea Privateers.

Hamburg-The officials of the Ham,
burg-American line declare that the
seizure Of their steamer Scandal by the
ifests show she did not carry any kind
OF war material for Japan. The COM
pany has asked the foreign office to
take up the matter and secure an ex-
PLANTATION. The company has made the
following statement:
The capture of the Scandal appears
to be inexplicable. Her manifests
show that no war material in any form
for Japan was on board.
The Hamburg American Company
at the beginning of the war instructed
its representatives to make it their
especial duty not to accept contra
band for transmission.
The Hamburg-American company
has asked the foreign office to initiate
the steps necessary to clear up this
disagreeable incident.
The Scandal has aboard a consign-
ment of ammunition, a portion of
which, it is asserted, was to have been
landed at Singapore for transmission
to the German government stations in
the south seas. The other portion was
billed to Shanghai for the Chinese gov
eminent. The presentation Of COM
plain. at Port Said is difficult owing
to this fact that the German consul
there also represents Russia.
Russia has informally notified Great
Britain that orders have been issued
to the Russian cruisers in the Red
sea not to arrest any more merchant
men and it had been agreed between
the two powers that if, pending the
receipt of these orders by the cap
tains Of the st. Petersburg and the
Smolensk, any other ships should be
stopped and held as prizes these acts
shall be regarded as not having taken
place and the ships concerned at once
released.
The Russian government has given
formal assurance to Germany that
there will be no repetition of the Prinz
Heinrich incident.
While not admitting the illegality
Of the Russian action in converting YES
sells of the volunteer fleet into war
ships after they had reached the Red
sea it is probable, in view of the fact
that neutral ships did not receive pre-
vious notice, that Russia, in order to
remove the shadow of a cloud upon
their right to fly the war flag, will for
mally notify the powers of their con-
version into warships, thus putting all
neutrals upon their guard. In the
meantime, all the ships seized will be
released unless the captains refuse to
show their manifests, in which event
the procedure in the case of the Ma
lacca probably will be followed.
It is said that the North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiserin Maria Theresa
and four neutrality-suspicious. liners
recently purchased by Russians have
left Libau on the Baltic under sealed
orders fully armed and equipped as
cruisers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Fraud Charged.

Knoxville, Tenn.-A mass meeting
has been called for to take action on
the election Of last Saturday when the
return Of the votes showed that near
ly half a million dollars worth Of i'm
provement bonds had been voted. The
anti-bond men claim that fraud was
practiced in some Of the wards. They
have afidavits from seventy-four vot-
ers in the Tenth Ward that they voted
against the bonds when only thirty
four votes against the bonds were re-
turned from that ward.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Negro Kills Three.

Augusta, Ga-A telephone message to
the Chronicle say that at Alexander,
ten miles from Waynesboro, Ga,
Sampson Tourney, negro, using a
double-barrel shotgun fred upon a
party Of fishermen, all white, killing
three. The negro escaped. Blood
hounds are on his track. He had a
quarrel over trivial matter with one
of the party, went away, procured the
gun, returning, fred without warn
ing. At nearby farm house he stole
mule on which he escaped.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

Memphis Mayor Says He Will Sup
press Gambling.

Memphis, nn.-Mayor Williams,
replied as follows to the request of the
Committee Of Public Safety that he
close gambling houses:
Understanding in the above ques-
ton the term gambling houses to
mean gambling of all kinds and at all
places for money and for things Of
value, I beg leave to state in response
to what believe to be the demand of
the public, as at present indicated by
the press and pulpit, that | will do so
to the best Of my ability"
For the same reason the mayor prom
Uses to see that saloons are kept closed
from midnight to 4 a. m.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Oneer Damage Suit.

Knoxville, Tenn The city was made
defendant in queer damage suit, by
Nola Atwood, who asks $4,000 for the
death Of her husband, which she
charged was due to fumigation and
vaccination. Atwood was employed
by the city to fumigate houses in
which cases Of smallpox had broken
out and she will try to prove that the
fumes caused his death, together with
frequent vaccination.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Going TO Port Arthur.

Lao Yang. According to private
advices the japanese are embarking
two divisions near Kai Chou in order
to reinforce their army in front Of
Port Arthur.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28
Money for Siberian Railway.

st. Petersburg. - Eleven million dol
lars has been allowed by the govern
ment for immediate improvements on
the Siberian railway, s
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

A later report indicates that all at
tempts to settle the second strike of
the packing trades has failed and the
butchers union and allied organiza-
tions, after long conference, set an
ultimatum to the representatives of
the packers demanding settlement Of
the strike before Monday morning in
penalty of general walk-out Of all
union employees at work in the stock
yards.
The packers had expressed desire
to live up to the terms of the arbitra-
ton agreement and right any wrongs
that might have been committed by
their foremen and superintendent.
The union men refused to consider
that agreement valid, on the ground
that it had been broken by the pack
ers.
The union requested that all en-
ployees beshired back within ten days.
If any person is not re-employed at
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

NOTE.-Secretaries of industrial leagues,
progressive unions and all organizations OF
like nature, are requested to furnish the
writer with notice OF matter that would be
OF interest to readers OF this department.
Newspapers ore also requested to send
marked copies containing mention OF new
enterprises, good yields OF crop, extra stock
DC, or to place the writer on the mailing
list 90 that such matters can be properly
handled. Would highly appreciate any OF
the State papers that might be sent regularly.
All press people are cordially requested to
make this Office headquarters while in Jack.
son. Always have a comfortable chair, ex-
changes, stationery and a hearty greeting
for the fraternity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

There are opportunities in Missis-
sippi for all who are competent to
take advantage Of opportunities when
presented.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

The Greater Mississippi Association
has had several parties Of prospectors
in the state recently and some Of them
bought land and decided to locate in
Mississippi. The Association works up
the interest and when they come here
turns them over to associated local
organizations or communities. There
are millions Of acres Of land yet to be
put in cultivation and made to bring
the owner profit and. the state rev
enue.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

Laurel has organized an athletic
association with. $4,000 capital. It
will take up the base ball franchise
and attempt to get into one Of the
regular leagues next season. Laurel
is a live town and would support a
first-class ball team.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

Among the new enterprises for
Newton is noted a factory for the
manufacture Of vehicle stock. It will
prove good thing for the people Of
that section as well as the little city
Of Newton. What would be better
though, would be a factory to turn
out the completed vehicle. Newton
has all the requisites for successfully
operating such an enterprise. Pre-
sent this to your people Brother Gun
nungham.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

EXPENDED.
For common schools IS l $50 900 90
Chickasaw school fund =. SIS 573 04
Blind institute $3.50. IL All 10
Deaf and dumb institute. 80 455 %
A. & M. College. $500. 156 ITS IS
Alcorn A. &. M. Col (coD Sc 923 0S
liz c.. College. 60 1913 "a
University of Miss. -. 1O1 us %
Holly Spgs Normal (coD 2 249 so
Summer normals 49,. 2 $50 90
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-28

This department is promised some
facts and figures concerning the fruit
farm Of Howerton Brothers, near
Guntown in the northern section of
the state. This is one Of the largest
in the state, and by far the largest in
that section. Success has attended
the efforts of the promoters and their
experience will be well worth publ
cation.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-27
Oldest Army Melody

1t Is the old music, after all, that
puts the life into marching feet for
1t carries the traditions of marching
in its melodies, says the Boston Trans
script One of the oldest of the tunes
the bands played on a recent occasion
was "The White Cockade." This is a
historical melody to Americans, though
many Americans may not be aware
of the fact. 1t was the tune to which
the farmers who fred the shot heard
round the world marched when they
determined to force the passage of the
bridge at Concord. Possibly 1t was
the only tune which the drummer and
fifer of Capt, Isaac Davis company
knew, but the fact that it was played
is historical.
The popularity of the tune is proof
that a melody made for one party is
recognized as good by all If 1t has
the quality of being singable. "The
White CoclzAde" was originally a
Jacobite tune, but 1t made a goo'
march for the descendants of III
English Purltans April 10, 1775, when
Capt Davis bade his musicians strike
up. As they We're the first Ameri-
can force that ever advanced to bat
tie as Americans The White Cock.
ade" Is the oldest melody of the Amer
lean army.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-27
Ito be contlnuedl
titles of Doubtful Origin

Continental titles save of the high
est sort have been viewed with sus-
plcion in this country, but those of
England have been accepted with al
most as implicit faith as Bank OF
England notes inspire. Yet the her
AIDS college lately made the remark
able assertion that many persons are
using bogus titles in England and that
others are using titles to which they
have not established their claim and
probably could not bring any satlsfac-
tory proofs. And the editor OF bod 3
Peerage admits that there are between
hfty-slx and sixty baronets whose
claims would not bear too close scru,
tiny.
For example, an ambitious and re-
tired business man named Smith may
hnd in some secluded part OF the
country some lands formerly owned
by some extinct family of Smiths who
had possessed title. He buys the
property, quietly claims descent and
coolly assumes the title, In Londor
such course would probably be ex
posed, but In the country people arr
less suspicious. Nor is such imposture
1t seems, contrary to English law. 1
appears also that many of the title.
which enjoy long standing were as
sumed in some such way, perhaps cen
turtles ago, and owe whatever validit,
they have to long use. A general scru
tiny of English titles might be a yer,
painful thing Springfield (Mass) Re
publican.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-27
HuNGARIANs FOR NEGROES.
Foreigners Becoming Roustabouts on
the Mississippi.

Foreigners Becoming Roustabouts on
the Mississippi.
1t Is enough to make all the old
Mississippi River men who have pass
ed away and gone to their reward stir
in the tomb could they know that
Hungarlans are to be substituted for
negroes as roustabouts on the river.
We cannot imagine these silent, tacl-
turn little men of central Europe max
ing the moonlight nights vocal with
their minstrelsy on the lower deck, or
scrambIlng with each other for nick
els thrown by spOrtlve passengers
Nor shall we believe that the mate
dare unwind that panorama of plctur-
esque profanity at his long, wavering,
undulating line of roustabouts as they
move from deck to shore with the car
go. The darky rOustabout hears these
cbjurgatlons with joyous and appre-
ciative ear, and welcomes a burst Of
originality in it by rolling the whites
Of his eyes expresslyely at his fci'
lows, or If 1t is particularly moving
by loud "Yah, yah, YAH that is re
ward enough for the objurgator. What
will the Hungarian care for the exple-
tive wit that stirs the responsive negro
heart so deeply? He will not under
stand 1t, and If he did his perception
Of the humor Of swearing is not of the
open and ready nature of that of the
sons of Ham. He would get mad
about it. Everything Is changing on
the river The passengers are not the
same, the boats are smaller, the table
fare is sadly scant and luxury has long
since departed.-St Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-27

A good woman is usually too good
for any man-but fortunately shG
doesn't know it