The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14
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Dispatches.

Five persons were injured in
street car accident at Knoxville, Tenn
The Chinese Emperor has ratified
the new commercial treaty with the
United States.
Mrs. Maybrick will be released
some time this year, but when is not
known.
}. F. Coleman was elected presi-
dent Of the Louisiana Society Of En-
gineers.
A volcano of ugly proportions has
developed on Sugar Loaf Mountain
near Owingsville, KY.
Fifty-one persons were drowned by
the sinking of the steamer Clallan in
the Straits of Juan de Ruca.
japan, according to Toxic advices,
has addressed another note, with
time limit on reply, to Russia.
News from Kishineff is to the eff
feet that the presence Of 1000 Rus
sian troops averted an outbreak.
Diplomatic circles in st. Petersburg
regard the suggestion of foreign in
tervention in the Far East as prema-
ture.
Theodore j. Dimitry of New Or
leans, was elected president Of the
Association Of the Army of North
ern Virginia.
John Peterson, who was being
taken back to Washington by a dep
uty marshal, jumped off the train
at Flomaton.
New York s Veteran Corps of Ar
tillery commemorated Jackson s
victory at New Orleans at their an
nual banquet.
The flow of gas at the Batson oil
wells in Texas gas made conditions
there unbearable, Milling a number
of persons and animals.
The Democratic State committee,
In session at Boston, Mass, Endorsed
Richard Olney for the Democratic
nomination for president.
1t was stated in New York that a
plan to finance the Panama canal, in
volving an outlay of $40,O00,OOO, had
been definitely decided upon.
Bids were opened for the brick
and shop building at the New Or
leans Naval Station, and the lowest
bidder was a Cincinnati concern.
Policing Chicago under contract
according to District Attorney Je-
rome of New York, would rid the IL
linois city Of crime and criminals.
1t was announced in Washington
advices that Democratic Senators
would not caucus on the Panama Ca
nal treaty but would act individual
ly.
Senator Hanna denied the report
that he would issue a statement next
week announcing his candidacy for
the republican presidential nomina-
ton.
Adviees from Picking are that China
has refused Russia request for
residency in Mukden, and has de-.
manded that Russian troops with
draw.
Gen. Reyes Of Colombia has aban-
doned hope of doing anything more
for his government with respect to
Panama and leaves Washington for
Baltimore.
Gen. John B. Gordon, Commander
in Chief Of the United Confederate
Veterans, soldier, statesman and ora
tor, died at his winter home near Mi
ami, Fla, Saturday
It has been learned that al. arrange
ments are complete for the payment
OF the $4O,OOO,OOO to the Panama
Canal Company without disturbing
financial conditions.
The senate committee on foreign
affairs made good progress with the
Panama Treaty. Senator Bacon wants
to amend it in regard to the court
of last resort for damage claims.
Senator Shoots reply submitted
to the committee on privileges and
elections, denies that he is a polyg
amist, or that he is bound by an oath
which is inconsistent with his con-
stitutional obligations.
A special to the Picayune from
Bogota, under date Of Jan. 8, tells
of the certainty Of war or revolu-
ton in Colombia, on receipt Of the
news Of the failure Of Reyes mis-
sion. President Marroquin author
ICES the statement that he relies on
the democrats to right the wrong OF