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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
ON THE EVE
OF RUPTURE
TURKEY MUST IMMEDIATELY
SETTLE AMERICAN RIGHTS.
SULTAN ATTEMPTS DELAY
The Porte Must Give Way to the De-
mands Of the United States or Min
lister Leishman Will Demand His
Passport Immediately.

Constantinople.- Minister Leish--
man Monday saw Tewfk Pasha, Turk
ish minister of foreign affairs, and re-
newed the urgent representations of
the American government for an i'm
mediate settlement of the demands re-
garding the rights of the American
citizens in Turkey.
1t is understood that important de-
velopments are expected within a few
hours, either the Porte giving way or
Minister Leishman demanding his
passport.
After the interview with the minis
ter, Tewfik Pasha proceeded imme-
diately to the palace
The conference between Minister
Leishman and Izzel Pasha, secretary
Of the palace, and Nedjib Melhame,
assistant minister of public works, oc-
Cured at Mr.. Leishman's summer
residence at Therapia and lasted for
eight hours, during which Izzel Pasha
exchanged communications with the
palace.
The fact of sending a palace func-
tionary unacquainted with the ques-
ton to discuss the matter with Minis
ter Leishman is typical of Turkish
methods.
The Sultan's ignoring of the proper
channel, namely, the Porte, is much
commented upon as evidently being
an attempt to delay settlement.
In the course Of the discussion the
Turkish delegates attempted to i'm
pugn the character of some of the
schools and contested the Americans
to being granted certain privileges
given to similar French Institutions
Mr.. Leishman, however, firmly refus-
ed to consider for moment the sug-
gestion of discrimination and insisted
on full acceptance Of Americas list
of about three hundred schools, hos
pitfalls, charitable institutions and mis-
sionary dwellings, filed with the Porte
eight months ago.
The American pointed out that the
Porte had ample time to verify the
list, but that it had done nothing and
Mr.. Leishman positively refused to lis
ten to any suggestion regarding treat
ment differing from that accorded to-
the schools, etc., under the protection
of other powers. The delegates final
ly left in order to report to the Sui
tan, promising a favorable reply.
The protracted conference appears
to have settled one of the matters
agreed upon at the time of the Beirut
incident, but never executed, namely,
the payment to an American citizen
Of Smyrna the sum of $4,000, being
the value Of land on which Moslem
refugees illegally settled. This amount
will now be paid.
The usual attempts were made to
induce Mr.. Leishman to stop the
American squadron from going to-
Smyrna by promising an immediate
settlement, but the minister declined
to intervene, and he is now in COM
munication with Rear Admiral jew
ell, regarding arrangements In the
event of a rupture and the consequent
departure of the minister from Com
stantinople.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Showing Not So Good.

The New Orleans and Northeastern
report fled gives It's. receipts at $541, :
S7S.1S, which is a decrease of $29,217.-
81 from the same time last year, and
expenses are 90,05S24, which is an
increase Of $3,29o.4S. The Alabama
and Vickshurg read reports its re-
ceipts as $272, 1918, being a decrease
OF S6,S75.54: and expenses are given
at $102,63S.SS, which is an increase
$17O46.5o over the same period last
year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

It is learned that the capitol COM
mission Of Kentucky has formally
adopted the plan Of the Mississippi
capitol for their new building. When
Gov. Blackburn and his associates on
the commission visited Mississippi s
new capitol recently they expressed
great admiration for the structure but
doubted if their site was large enough.
A suggestion was made to buy addi-
tional ground so as to accommodate
the Mississippi building.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Randolph is Refused Divorce.

Montgomery, ALA decree was
rendered by Judge Sayre Of the Equi-
ty court denying a divorce to Mrs.
Sallie Randolph from her husband,
Francis c. Randolph, defaulting pro-
bate judge Of this county, who re-
turned here several weeks ago from
Columbia, after an absence Of nine
years. The decree also denies q di-
vorce to Judge Randolph who has fir
ed cross bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Mr.. Williams in Excellent Health

The report has been circulating
in New York City for the past few
days that Congressman John Sharp
Williams is broken down physically
and mentally but message from
4azoo City proves the falsity Of that
report, and states that Mr.. Williams
never enjoyed better health than at
present. He did ovcrtax himself at
the Democratic convention at st.
Louis, bat has fully regained his
strength.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Capitalists Purchase Canal.

Houston, Tex.-1owa capitalists
have purchased the Sheldon Canal,
located in Harris County, paying
about $4,000 for the property. It
is proposed to at once reorganize the
company and put the properly in shape
the proposed capital for the corpora
tion being 100000. The holdings Of
the company embrace 3,4o0 acres Of
rice now heading up, and about 1000
acres additional are transferred.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Hurl Bricks From Housetops.

New York. Women and children
Joined in the riotous demonstrations
against non-union men who have TAX
en- the places Of striking butchers and
other employees in the packing houses
From upper windows and roofs OF
buildings in the affected district they
hurled missiles Of all sorts at every
luckless meat truck driver or bee1
carrier that passed along the street
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Quite q Business Center.

The old capitol building is getting
10 be quite a business center now.
There is real estate office and a bar
Der shop in the old structure. The
barber shop is located in the State
library and the estate office in the
Attorney Generals Office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Seated at Switchboard.

Evansville, Ind.-Miss Ethel Bolan,
aged Is, telephone operator at Dix
on, KY, was killed by lightning Mon
night at clock. She was seated at
the switchboard when a severe cleo
trio storm came up. The building was
struck and Miss Bolan fell from her
chair corpse, her body being badly
burned. Another operator, who was
IL the room at the time, was not hurt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Trying to Produce Black Cotton.

DR.. Adolph Lemaitre, native Of
Madagascar, but a resident Of the
United States for many years, is in
Meridian for the purpose Of conduct
ing experiments to produce black cot
ton on the stalk by treating the roots
Of the plants with chemicals. The
heavy rains have prevented the doc
tor from making experiments, but he
hopes to prove his thebry correct
when the weather permits Of outdoor
work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Incorporating Town Abandoned.

At q meeting Of the taxpayers Of
Long Beach, it was decided to aban-
don the idea Of incorporating that
town for the present. The people Of
Long Beach are now engaged in get
ting up subscriptions for a public
schoolborse which they expect build
ing IN the fall al cost of $1,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Personal Assessment Roll.

Boards Of supervisors all over the
state have for the past two weeks
been cqualizing the personal assess
ment rolls Of their counties and ia
most of the counties there has been
an increase in the values. It is be-
lieved that Kinds county will show
the greatest increase Of any county in
the state, its increase being about
100000. Copiah county also comes
to the front with the substantial in
crease of over 100000. Lauderdale,
Warren, Adams and other big coun-
ties in the state also report increase
in their personal assessment values.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Frisco and M. J. & x. G.

1t is reported on reliable but conf
dental authority that deal is now
pending IN New York looking to the
consolidation of the Frico with the
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
Railroad. This consolidation, or alb
sorption, would carry also the absorp-
ticn Of the Gulf and Chicago Railroad
Company, which was recently acquir-
ed by the Mobile, Jackson and Kan
sas City. There seems to be no ques-
ton about the truth Of the report, and
the information comes direct from
New York City.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Refuse to Ride in Street Cars.

The negro population has absolute
ly refused to ride on the Vicksburg
street cars since the operation Of the
Jim Grow" law. The company has
lost $4,000 in three months, and there
is talk Of cutting down the schedules.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Federal Court ct Biloxi.

Mr.. L. B. Moseley, Federal clerk
for the southern portion Of MISSISSIPPI
pi, has gone to Biloxi to prepare for
the August term of court which meets.
there this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
Judge Stevens Very Ill.

Judge W. F. Stevens Of Carrolton,
is critically i'll and may not recover
Judge Stevens has had typhoid fever
for some days and has been making a
hard struggle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
TWO VILLAGES DESTROYED
Fighting Between Armenians and
Turks at Schamirun.

Contstantinople.-A band of Arme-
mans has been attacked by Turkish
troops in the village OF Schamirun.
five hours travel north of Bitlis.
Asiatic Turkey. Kurds are alleged to
have taken part in the attack. Two
villages are reported to have been de-
stroyed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18
New Village Incorporated.

Governor Vardaman has issued his
proclamation Incorporating the village.
of Louin in the county Of Jasper with
1875 inhabitants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Of Greenwood have awarded a con-
tract for the erection Of new City
Hall and Jail house, both to cost 3d.
800, and work to be commenced at
once. Both buildings will be made of
stone and brick and, fitted with all
kinds Of modern conveniences. The
second story is going to be used for
court purposes only, while the other
officials will have their Offices on the
ground floor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

A beet, which is the largest one
raised in Mississippi this season and
which is thought to be the biggest
seen the whole south, was shipped
from Laurel the other day to st. Louis
to be placed among the rare horticul-
tural treasures. This mammoth vege-
table tipped the 13 pound mark, was
% inches in circumference, Is inches
long and required so cents for ex-
pressage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

The Mississippi Veterans have de-
cided to build large annex to the
Soldiers Home at Beauvoir for the
accommodation Of widows and moth
ers of the old soldiers. This movement
has met with much favor throughout
the state and donations will be asked
within the next few weeks so that the
work can be commenced on the addi-
ton as soon as possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

The people in Coahoma county
have determined to have their public
roads put in first class condition and
many Of them have subscribed liber-
ally to the movement started few
weeks ago and now being favored by
all Of the citizens in that neighbor-
hood. Every day generous contribu-
tons are being made and before long
the highways Of Coahoma will be in
as excellent condition as those of any
county in the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

Most Of the prominent bushes men
Of Bay Springs met last Friday night
and organized truck and fruit grow
ers association, their purpose being
to bring about a uniform system Of
planting and shipping. After the as
ISOLATION gets in good working order
these men have in mind a plan to or
ganize stock company and put up
a canning factory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

The mayor and board of aldermen
of Alderman are asking for bids on
$4,000 worth of 20-year five per cent
municipal bonds for the purpose of
erecting a new school house. The con-
tract will be let some time in the early
fall and the building is going to be
one Of the finest in that section Of the
state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

While prominent citizen of Bay
Springs was asleep the other night
robbers entered his house and carried
off $40 in gold and large roll of pa
per money, and no trace as to the
whereabouts Of the thieves has yet
been discovered. The bank business
in that town has greatly increased
since the robbery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-18

The Financial Union, a negro or
ganization formed about nine years
ago, at recent meeting decided to
build an Orphans Home at Sardis,
and as soon as a suitable site can be
purchased the contract will be awarded
for the job. This is one Of the largest
negro cities in Mississippi, and there
is every reason to believe that they
will carry out their intention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
Base Ball.

PARIS HIGH VS.. BRYANT's POND.
One look into the faces of the High
School boys when they returned from
Bryant's Pond Saturday afternoon was
all that was needed to tell that they
were victorious. The game was fairly
interesting up to the sixth inning, when
Paris scored o runs, giving them lead
of IA too. Paris added more runs in
the last three innings but Bryaut's Pond
were unable to score again, Paris thus
winning by the decisive. score of lS to 2.
The High School boys continue to win
their games, although they have had
more hard luck in having players injured
and obliged to stay out of the game on
account of sickness than in many previ-
Gus seasons. The last one to he injured
was Cole, who has been pitching fine
ball for the team. He has injured his
elbow so that he will probably be I'M
able to pitch again this season, although
he will be able to play some of the other
infield positions.
Captain Fifield went into the box and
pitched a nice game, striking out six
men, allowing only seven hits and not
giving base on balls. Berry took his
place at third and played well, while
Cole played second base. The feature
of the game was the batting of the whole
Paris team, every man securing base
hits, while three men made hits apiece
Clifford leading with batting average
of 600 for the game. The score was as
| follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
Memorial Services in Paris.

The special services of Memorial Sun
day will be held at the Methodist church
at South Paris, sunday, May 10Th. Ser
mon by the pastor of the Methodist
church, Rev. ii. A. Clifford. Members
of the Post and Relief Corps are request
ed to meet ut G.. A. Il. Hail at O'Clock
sharp, to prepare to march TO the church.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 3Oth,
veterans of the war of the Rebellion, the
Spanish war, and ladies of the Relief
Corps, will assemble at G.. A. X. Hall,
South Paris, at I :45 \. NJ, to be ready to
march to Riverside Cemetery where
services appropriate to the day Will be
held, and the graves OF deceased COM
rades will be decorated.
The general exercises OF Memorial
Day will be held at West Paris. The
transfer from South to West Paris will
be by the 10 o'clock Grand Trunk train,
at reduced rates of fare.
Arriving at West Paris the march will
be To the West Paris cemetery where
services will be held and graves decOrat-
ed. then march to Odd Fellows Hall,
where dinner will be served at 1890.
The general exercises of the day will
be held in Dunham'S Hall, commencing
at ? O'Clock. The address will be given
by Rev j. II. Little, pastor of the
Universalist church at South Paris, also
other appropriate exercises, so that all
combined will make it very interesting
service.
We most cordially invite the citizens
of Paris to be present with us at all these
services, and thereby show some spirit
of patriotism and love for the old flag
SO dear to the heart of every old veteran,
and emblematic of liberty and good
citizenship.
Y JAMES K. TUCKER, p. C.,
Wni. h. Kimball Post, G. A. K.
| III. y. BOLSTER, AdJt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
Prohibition County Convention.

The ProhibitionistS of Oxford County
held their county convention in New
Hall, South Paris, on Wednesday. The
attendance was not large, but good de-
gree of enthusiasm was shown by those
present Eben II. Marshall served as
chairman and Charles l.. Buck as secre-
tary.
A nominating committee was chosen,
consisting of Benjamin SWEET and Add
son Parlin of Paris and Virgil L. Dunn
of Norway. They reported the follow
ing nominations for county offices, which
were confirmed by the convention:
Senator-Alvin Brown. Norway.
County AttOney-william T Eustis. Dixteld
county CommissiOner-AarOn Paige, Norway
Sherin-GeOrge X. Morton, Paris.
County Treasurer-F. Elias Remission, Paris
A county committee was chosen as
follows:
Virgil L. Dunn. Norway. Chairman.
Alvin Brown, Norway, Secretary.
Aaron Paixe. Norway.
Eben ii. Marshall. Paris.
Addison Parlln. Paris
George ;. BOutelle, Paris.
The resolutions adopted congratulate
the members of the party that through
their fidelity enforced prohibition has
become the dominant issue in the state
pronounce the resubmissiOn movement
dangerous and inspired by the liquor
men, and call upon true temperance mel
to sever their allegiance To the old parties
and, vote the Prohibition ticket.
Hon Fred f. Britten of Boston adj
dressed the convention, asserting thai
there was great need of the party, ant
urging work along all lines which viii
forward the cause of temperance ant
prohibition.
In the evening Mr.. Britten gave pub
lie address in the same hall. Th'
weather was bad, and other causes con
spired 10 make the audience small. Mr.
Britten's remarks were regarded even b.
political opponents as being candid ant
| fairly conservative.
At a caucus preceding the session o
the convention, Charles l.. Buck o
South Paris was nominated as candidat
for representative to the Legislature iron
the district composed of Paris, Buck
! field and Milton Plantation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24

DR.. Bucks dental Office will be closet
through. the month of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Morton Davis joinet
the Methodist church on Sunday b,
letters from Canning, Y. S.
Fred Scott and wife were at Soutl
Paris over Sunday. Mr.. Scott is nov
Maine Central station agent at Benton.
Mrs Fl. A. Clifford will present a pa
per on the bible in the Sunday School
at the county convention in Mechanic
Falls Thursday.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve supper in the vestry Wednes.
day evening at the usual time and price
Come and pass social hour.
Evangelist Harry Taylor will supply
the pulpit at the Baptist church next
Sunday. Mr.. Mann from Cobb Divinity
School was the supply last Sunday.
All members of the W. r. c. are re-
quested to meet at $he G.. A. r. Hall
Friday and Saturday afternoons of this
week for the purpose of making wreaths
for Memorial Day.
Hiram Pulsifer scalded his foot a day
or two since, and is laid off from his
active duties in consequence of it. He
is able to be around the house, but is
confined to his premises.
Rev. ii. s. Pinkham of Somerville.
Mass, formerly pastor of the Baptist
church, was here the first of last week,
and he and Fred w. Bonney have gone
to the lakes on fishing trip.
At the regular meeting of Mt. Pleasant
Rebekah Lodge Friday evening of this
week there will be work and after the
lodge refreshments will be served. 1t is
hoped there will be good attendance.
The Epworth League and their friends
will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Payne on High Street Thursday evening.
The life of Longfellow and the poem
"Morituri Salutamus" will be cOnsid-
cred.
The Uuiversalist Sunday School will
give memorial concert before the
William X. Kimball Post and Relief
Corps Sunday evening, May goth, at
Good Cheer Hall, beginning at $50. The
public are cordially invited.
The WOman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church will meet
at the parsonage next Friday afternoon
at half past two. The life and work of
Pundita Ramabai, the most celebrated
woman of India, will be taken up, illus
trated by photographs, and brief re-
port of the origin and early work of the
no uix "a ~ uaS
in 1869, raising $500 TIE first
year. Last year it raised over S49l 900.
Bishop Vincent wrote recently from
personal observation, TOO much can
not be said in favor of the work of this
society" The funds are raised and the
grand work thus carried on by pay
ment of two cents week from each
All ladies of the Methodist
society are cordially invited to be present
Friday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
Can O. O. Howard, the famous Maine

Gen. o. o. Howard, the famous Maine
soldier, will deliver the first address OF
the day at the meeting of the Blue and
the Gray at the st. Louis exposition on
July 10. 1t is expected that Gen. Joseph
r. Wheeler, the noted ex-Confederate,
and later Spanish war veteran, will fol
low Gen. Howard, while another de-
scendant of a famous Maine family, Gen
Horatio c. King, of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac, will be one of the
speakers. Dept. Commander Milliker
OF the Maine G. A. X. has received al
invitation to be present on this occasion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
Drowned at Indian Rock.

Word has been received that river
driver by the name of Shepherd was
drowned at Indian Rock MONDAY night
while on the drive for the Berlin Lum.
Der Company. Shepherd was at work
ON the drive, in a certain section on the
Kenuebago, quite by himself, although
others of the crew we're working both
above and below him on the same drive
He was unable to swim stroke, anG
when he slipped and went into the
water, he gave terrible cry, which wa.
heard by his fellows. Before they could
reach the spot, however, he had gone
down second time, and was not seeI
again. The body was not recovered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
WEST PARIS.
OXFORD.

Score by Innings.
l2S4587s9 10 II 12 8-Total
West Paris. o 0 $4,000 0 1-5
Oxford, 0 o 00201l % ~
2base hits, Shaw and Pike. Struck out BY
Straw 8. by Adams l3 Hit by pitched ball,
Emery 2. Rowe, Stone Umpire, Barker. Scorers
Davis and Ridion.
swimming run made withone out.
The sled factory team defeated the
Norway shoe shop team II to 0 at the
Perry field Saturday afternoon.
At Hebron Saturday Hebron Academy
won a game from Bridgton Academy,
score 8 to g..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
n,.;no n thunder shower q

During thunder shower on Monday
a bolt of lightning struck house at
Cape Neddick. passed through the body
of a mason named Fernald, who was
working in the house, and killed dog
at the latter's side. Fernald was critical
ly burned. The lightning struck a
trowel in his hand, passed through MS
left side and down his left leg. Inc
house and stable, valued at 5000, was
burned to the ground. Fernaid was re-
moved before the fire got beyond con-
troll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-24
Married.

In South Paris. May Is, by Rev. W. E. Brooks
ID. D.. DR.. John p. Sprague of Chicago, ILL.,, ard
Miss Mertie Il. Maxim Of South Paris.
In South Paris, May II, by Rev. j. II. Little
Mr. William Bicknell DeCoster and Miss Carrie
Sophia Foster. both of Paris.
In Sumner, May IA, by Rev. W: D. Athearn
Mr.. Charles b. Damon and Mrs. Lila E. Newell
In Rumford Falls, May II, by Rev. G. A. Mar
tin, Mr.. Maurice y. Hnssey Of ROxbury and
Miss Zada F. Lovcjoy Of Andover:
In Brldgton, May II, by Rev. William Wood
Mr. Howard II. Palmer of Lowell and Miss
Emma L. Jacobs Of Bridgton.
In Norway, May IA, by Rev. c. A. Brooks,
Mr.. Millbury G. Grant and Miss LOttie May
Gould, both of Freeport.