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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Protection at All Hazards.

Washington. Rear Admiral Evans,
commanding the Asiatic Station has
transmitted to the Navy Department
cablegram from Commander Staun-
ton, Of the gunboat Helena, now in
mud dock at New Chwang, in which
he says that conditions there are
greatly disturbed and that he is Wig
orously investigating the report that
the Russian officials have delayed GER
tain American and British merchant
men. In the event that the American
consulate is endangered, it is stated
that Commander Staunton will land
bluejackets and marines for the pro-
lection Of Consul Miller. There is ev-
cry wish Of this Government not to
give the slightest cause for complaint
by Russia or Japan Of intervention,
but the unalterable American policy
of protecting American interests at
all hazards will be adhered to.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
The Governors Signature.

The Governor sent notice he had
signed the following bills: For the re-
lief of I. M. Emmons, of Carroll
county; for changing office hours Of
secretary of state, attorney general
and auditor; house bill creating the
county of Lamar; authorizing Kinds
county to reimburse r. Harding for
expenses incurred in case of John
Armstead; authorizing town of Lex
ington to issue bonds to erect a new
school house. The house resolved it
self into a committee of the whole and
discussed the privilege tax bill. An
amendment was offered raising the
license on loan companies, taking fur
niture as security, from 500 to $500.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

line. The bill for the erection and
maintenance of Jackson hospital is
meeting with more and more the ap-
probation Of the representatives,
though the bill has not been in long
enough to tell exactly what will be
the final disposition Of the measure.
This bill is in measure dependent
on what tie house will finally do with
the Vicksburg Charity Hospital.
As far as it was practical to learn
it seems the members Of the house
are opposed to accepting the tender
made by Mayor Trowbridgc Oh iehalf
OF the city of Vicksburg to doGate to
the state the house and grounds of
the Vicksburg hospital so long as it
was maintained as hospital.
The benevolent institutions commit
tee has taken no decisive action on
the matter, and the committee. is di-
vided as to what course to pursue.
Some are in favor of maintaining the
support altogether, ara others CT
making an emergency appropriation.
The indications now are that the
last course will be pursued.
A bill has been introduced in the
house by Representative Collier, of
Warren, providing for the appoint
ment Of board of trustees of seven,
five to be appointed by the Governor,
one by the board of supervisors cf
Warren county and one by the city
of Vicksburg. The bill also provides
for the appointment of a smgeon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Masonic Meeting.

At meeting of the Grand Lodge
Of Masons held at Greenville, Hon.
I. U. Sisson Of Winona, one of the
most prominent members Of the North
Mississippi bar, District Attorney of
the Fourth Circuit Court district,
former member Of the state senate
and one Of the most prominent men
in public life in the state, was elected
grand master for the ensuing term.
He is one Of the youngest men who
has ever held this exalted position in
Mississippi. Judge Frederick Speed
Of Vicksburg was reelected grand sec
rotary of all the grand bodies, posi-
tion he has held since the death of the
lamented Col J. L. Power.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
FIR. WHITFIELD
INTERVIEWED.
FAvORS BETTER SCHOOLS
REGARDING SCHOOL APPRoPRI-
ALTON BILL.
To Be Especially Emphasized, and Ag-
itation Along This Line Continued
Important Resolutions By Board Of
Health.

State Superintedent Of Education
Whitfield when asked for an express
sion in regard to the large appropri-
alton for public schools made by the
legislature, and also for an estimate
Of the total school funds that would
be available for the biennial period,
said: "The house bill passed by the
Senate appropriating $1,250,OOO from
the state treasury for the public
schools, is an increase over the appro-
priation Of two years ago Of the poll
tax OF the state. This latter sum last
year was 100000, but because of the
paying Of the poll tax for the next
two years will not affect the right
Of suffrage in this state, the conse-
quence will be that the poll tax for the
period In question will show falling
off. A conservative estimate Of what
will be received from this source an
nually for the next two years is $275,-
600, or $550,000 for the entire period.
The superintendent report, just is
sued, shows that the sum Of 81 800, 900
was expended on the common schools
last year. The boards of supervisors
in twelve counties have for the
first time voted for the ex-
tension Of the school term. About
twenty counties that have heretofore
been levying taxes for this purpose
have increased their levy, and num-
Der of towns have established sepa-
rate school districts, which will in
crease the amounts previously collect
ed from such local sources for the
schools during the presentyea will APP
proximate $2,250,000 This will in
sure an average school term for the
state Of about six months. The agi-
itation for better schools will be con-
tinued. The necessity for better school
houses will be especially emphasized,
and better trained teachers. The
teachers of the state will be organized
into professional reading circles,
courses of study will be outlined by
the Department Of Education Of the
University"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
IN THE STATE
LEGISLATURE.
BOTH BRANCHES CONTINUE
THEIR STEADY GRIND.
WANTS STATE HOSPITAL
representative Fountaine of Hancock
introduces an Elaborate Bill Pro-
vlding for Creating a Home for
Those Who are Sick.
WEDNESDAY.

Alter vacation of four DAYS the
senate and house began their session
today.
The Senate this afternoon passed
tne Common School Bill appropriate
ing Sl,250,OOO for the support of the
common schools of Mississippi. This
is exclusive of the county poll taxes,
which each county is allowed to re-
Sain, and 1T takes such large amount
cut of the treasury that bond issue
will be necessary.
The house passed the bill creating
o code commission of three members.
to be appointed by the governor, to
revise the present Code. The commits
sloners are to draw salary of
] 81, 900.
Mr.. L. {. Horne, the newly-elected
member of the House from Tate coun-
ty, as the successor of S. d. Clayton,
'esigned and since deceased, appear
led and was sworn in.
1 Owing to the absence of the author.
Mr.. Robbins, House Bill No. 49, which
was the special order of the day, was
laid aside and made the special order
COR next Tuesday. This bill provides
Tor the exemption of money loaned
ind all vendors liens for purchase
money Of real estate where the inter
sSt does not exceed 6 per cent.
Mr.. Grave offered resolution di-
Erecting the speaker to appoint a COM
mlttee of seven to go to the gulf
coast and make an investigation of
the oyster industry and make re-
port to the House. Mr. Graves, in ex-
PLANTATION, stated that the resolution
was offered by request. The resolu-
ton carried by vote of SO to Is.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
THURSDAY.

As mark of respect to the memory
of Senator w. B. Walker, of Monroe
county, whose death was announced
this morning, both branches of the
Legislature adjourned after q brief
morning session until tomorrow. Res
olutions of sorrow were adopted and
committees appointed to represent the
legislature at Mr.. Walkers funeral.
The chairman appointed to draft reso-
lutions Senators Franklin Of the 25th,
Henry and Graves; to attend the fun
| eral Senators Dunn, Weaver, Dent
sGordon, Farley, Belk and Stone.
/. During the morning the house in
feommiittee of the whole had under
consideration the privilege tax bill,
several sections of which were agreed
to. Among the items adopted was
that taxing bucket shops $500.
The House passed the bill author
izing the Mississippi levee commits
sioners to issue 100000 worth of
bonds, and made the insurance bill
the special order for next Wednes-
day.
The movement started several DAYS
Ego by the Introduction of a bill in
he house of representatives for the
erection of general state hospital
at jackson, is gaining ground and
favorable action on this measure by
the members of the legislature will
more than probably be the outcome
of tho present agitation along this
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Bad Faith Charged.

New York-Copies of a paper COW
cred book entitled the Panama Ca
nal Question; Plea for Colombia, -
consisting chiefly Of letters accusing
the United States of bad faith and of
violation of the New Granada treaty
are being distributed by a representa-
tive here Of the Colombian govern
ment. Although the name Of the au-
thor and editor is not given the book
is said to have been prepared by a
member Of the recent Colombian COM
mission at Washington.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

The last crew of graders at work OF
the line of the Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City Railroad south of New
ton have moved out and the outfit, In
charge of Contractor Williamson, was
transferred to the Illinois Central
Railroad at Dyersburg, Tenn. The
road bed is now ready for the steel up
to Newton and the steel gang is within
twenty miles Of Newton, placing the
track at the rate of about thrce-quar-
ters Of a mile a day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
To Restrain Disposition.

New York.-John MacGinnis has
applied for an injunction restraining
the Boston and Montana Consolidated
Copper and Silver Mining Company
and others from making any DISPOSE
ton of any property of the corpora
tion. The sureties on the bond are
Arthur P. Heinz and Otto O. Heinz.
Later temporary injunction was
granted by Justice Gidersleeve of the
supreme court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Some Serious Doubt.

There is serious doubt whether the
Legislature will make the appropria-
ton of 100000, asked for by Cover
ner Vardaman in his special message
for the purpose of completing the
furnishing of the Capitol, and grading
and identifying the grounds There
seems to be disposition among the
members to carry this appropriation
over for two years, though if the bond
bill goes through there may be some
chance for the Appropriation this ses-
sion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Reported FavorabIy.

The child labor bill has been report
ed favorably by the Committee on I'm
migration and Labor. 1t provides
that no child under twelve years of
age shall work in factory unless a
helpless father or mother is depend
ent upon its earnings for support. No
child under fourteen years of age can
work In a factory between the hours
OF SIX in the evening and six in the
morning, and no child. under ten years
OF age can work in factory under
any circumstances.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
SATURDAY.
The Senate.

The Wells vagrancy bill has been
made a special order for Tuesday.
The Senate Bill No. 176, prohibit
ing exemptions to factories after 1908,
was called up and passed.
House bills authorizing the super
visors Of Washington county to make
an appropriation to the Kings
Daughters for the erection of hos
pital at Greenville, and authorizing
the board Of supervisors Of Bolivar
to appropriate money for the King S
Daughters hospital at Rosedale, were
passed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Favorable Report on Crum.

Washington. The senate commit
tee on commerce. has authorized IA
vorable report on the nomination of
William D. Crum to be collector of
customs at the port Of Charleston, S.
C. All the members Of the committee
were not present, but there was suffi-
cient number Of affirmative votes to
insure favorable action should all OF
the absentees have their votes record
cd against Che nomination.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Fire Loss of 100000.

Galveston, Tex-Until official sur
vey is made it is impossible to cor
zectly estimate the loss suffered by
fire on board the British steamship
Anselma de Larrinaga, but a rough
estimate places it about 100000. The
ship was loaded with $4,000 bushels
Of corn and over 5000 bales of cotton
when the fire was discovered in the
hold.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
The House.

The appropriation committee re-
ported favorably H. B. SO, making an
appropriation to prevent the intro
duction Of the boil weevil in the state.
The levee committee reported IA
vorably Ell. B. 392 authorizing the
levee boards to issue bonds for con-
struction of levees.
House bill 1872, authorizing the
board of levee commissioners for the
Yazoo- Mississippi delta, to issue
bonds for the purpose of constructing
levees, was passed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Negro Shoots Engineer.

I. j. Fogartie, an engineer on the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail-
road, was shot In the stomach and
arm by an unknown negro at Tut
wiler, Miss, while the engine was tax
ing on coal. The negro ,objecting to
the engineers language TO the ne
groes in trying to hurry them up. Fo-
garlic was carried to Memphis and is
in critical condition. The negro es-
capped.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Appointed by President.

Washington. The president has
sent to the senate the following NOM
nations:
Consuls - William r. Davis, Ohio,
at Martinique, w. l.; John F. Jewell,
Illinois, Alexandretti, Turkey.
Member of the Philippine commits
sion and secretary Of the department
Of commerce and police in the govern
ment Of the Philippine islands w.
Cameron Forbes, Massachusetts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
State Repositories.

The judiciary committee now has
under consideration two bills intro
dueed in the house providing for the
establishment Of repositories for the
collection and depositing Of state
funds. The indications are that the
judiciary committee will make a ia
vorable report on one of these bills
recommending the establishment of
repositories.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Committee Departs for Washington

Mayor Penbrook, Captain R. f.
Learned and E. FL. Rateliff, the Com
mlttee appointed by the Boasd of AL
dermen of Natchez to appear before
the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors In the interest of an appro-
priation for the Natchez harbor, have
left for Washington. They will meet
the Committee, an engagement hav-
ing been made for them by Congress-
man McLain and C.. B. Brownell, Vice
President and General Manager of the
Natchez and Southern Railway, who
accompanied this committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Mysterious Shooting.

While r. r. Lewis and son in com
pany with several Of their plantation
hands were out 'possum hunting near
Vossburg several night ago they we're
fired upon from ambush by unknown
parties. Young Lewis and one Of the
negroes were wounded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Haven't Tried to Cross Yalu.

Tokio.-The reports that have been
sent to the effect that Russian troops
have crossed the Yalu river and are
moving south with the object of seiz-
ing Ping Yang are declared to be un-
founded. A reliable report from Wi
ju states that Russians are assembling
in force on the north side of the Yalu,
but they have not attempted to cross
the river or move further south.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
School Fund Distribution.

Henry i. Whitfield, the State Super
lntendent of Education, is busy. max
ing arrangements for the proper dis
trlbutlon of the common school fund.
the 81, 250,00O appropriation made by
the legislature. When the bill is
signed by the Governor the money will
be distributed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Richard T. Beauregard.

San Antonio, Tex.-Richard T..
Beauregard, Confederate veteran and
a nephew Of the late P. G. 7. Beaure-
gard, is dead, after an almost con-
tinous illness Of twelve years. He was
well-known ranchman, having lived
in Wilson county many years. The de-
ceased was born in 1916 at New Or
leans, his mother being Augustine
Toutant Beauregard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Capital Coming.

President Jones Of the G. & S. /.
railroad says he is preparing to bring
100000 Of capital for investment
along his line. A cotton factory, he
states will be the nature of one in
yestment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Another Killing.

In an alteration instigated by
jealousy, Nancy Carter, fourteen
year-old girl was killed in Yazoo coun-
ty a few days ago. Both parties are
colored, Ed Harris killed Jim Dorsey
in the same neighborhood and about
the same time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Newspapers throughout the state
and especially in the delta are urging
the legislature to do something in re-
gard to the boil weevil question. There
are several bills in both houses bear
ing on the matter and it is hoped by
those most interested that steps will
be taken to rid the cotton region Of the
state Of this dangerous pest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Portrait of Davis.

The Jackson Chapter, u. D. c., will
start a movement to present the state
with magnificent portrait of Jeffer-
son Davis, to be hung in the histori-
cal hall.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Good Educational Work.

Prof. Riley Of the State University
after visiting the public schools in va
rious ports of South Mississippi states
that the work of these schools is up to
the standard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Albanians Routed by Turks.

Salonica, Macedonia. The Albani-
ans who were beseiging Shemshi Pas
ah, who with $500 Turkish troops and
three guns was reported to be be-
sieged by 10000 Albanians at Baba-
jhosi, have been routed. The Turk
ish losses are said to be very heavy.
Five additional battalions of troops
have been ordered to Verisovich.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
An Evangelist s Luck.

New York. Charles Alexander, Of
Chicago, the singing partner Of the
Rev. DR.. R. A. Torrey, the American
evangelist, is reported to be engaged
to marry Miss Helen Cadbury, daugh-
ter Of a millionaire manufacturer re-
siding in Birmingham, says dispatch
to the American from London. Alex
ander is Yale graduate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Want No Change.

At recent vote before the railroad
commission the citizens of Pontotoc
expressed a desire to have the M. j.
& K. G. depot at that place remain as
at present located.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

New York.-The World prints the
following: 1The exodus from Port
Arthur continues, and heavily-laden
trains are pouring out filled with refu-
gees that they may not consume pro-
visions needed by the troops.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Route for Electric Railway.

James z. George of New Orleans,
accompanied by Surveyor Grout is
now surveying the route for the pro-
posed electric railway from Summit
to Magnolia. They will make their
report next week. hns
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Deserter Surrenders.

Fred G. Pansick, marine on the
battleship Texas, lying at New Or
leans, has surrendered to the author
tiles of Claiborne county. He was
returned to New Orleans.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Militia Called Out.

Columbus, Ga.-The military COM
pany at Columbus, Ga, was called out
to protect negro who confessed to
attempted criminal assault.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
New Boards Getting Ready.

The new boards for the various be-
nevolent institutions located In Jack
son will meet and organize within the
next week or ten days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
A Candy Factory.

A mammoth candy making plant
has been placed in operation at Hat.
|tieburg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Must Keep Waiting Rooms Clean.

Superintendent Gillease, of the va
zoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad,
in reply to the complaints filed against
the road for not keeping waiting
rooms at Tunica and 'Coahoma in
good condition, stated that he had dis
charged the agents at these place and
announced that all agents who did
not obey the orders Of the commission
in regard to depots would be dis
CHARGED.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Georgia Peach Exhibit.

Atlanta. "A special exhibit of Geor-
gia peaches viii be made at the ST.
Louis Fair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
The Mississippi Railroad Commits

The Mississippi Railroad Commits
sion at its meeting in Jackson few
days ago took up the petition of the
Enochs Lumber Company, which COM
planned that the Illinois Central Rail
road would not issue bills Of lading
for cars until the cars were actually
on their tracks. The Commission up
held the Illinois Central and decided
that it could not be required to is
sue these bills until the cars had actu-
ally been delivered.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

the resident physicians. The recon-
mendations Of the committee will be
carried out by the house.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-01

handsome race. dressing wen. ny1ng m ing. basket making, hat making, wood carving and other handicrafts, musi- cians Of no mean merit, the one group of natives who came early and thor oughly under the influence of the early Spanish settlers.
 Very different are the Moros. who swept into the islands from the Malay peninsula last of all, bringing with them their Mohammedan religion. also a knowledge of gunpowder acquired with the Koran from the Arabs-fana- tics like their teachers, pirates, blood thirsty. treacherous and yindictive fel- lows. ever aG war among themselves and with tEe whole outside world. De spite their fef0city they are clever race, dress handsomely have their sul- tans and their slaves and are expert seamen, while long continued pillage on the high seas has surrounded them with many of the luXuries and conYen- fences of western civilization
 The buildings of Agriculture, Forest ry and Fisheries show all the varied natural products, also the extremely primitive processes as yet in vogue, while in the Women's building we are. introduced to a number of native man. ufactures, including the beautiful fab rics from the jusi, banana and pine apple fibers This information is collat- ed in the Building of Commerce. where unique and most effective method Of exhibiting is followed. In one hail are samples of all the articles produced for export, among which manila fiber, of course, holds the chief place of prom thence, while in a second hall are all the manufactures from every country that are imported and find ready market among the populace. Thus the business man gets q dual lesson. He sees what he can proftably take from the islands, and also what he may proftably send to them. Whea it is added that a large number Of represent ative Fihpinos have been brought ov0r to visit the Exposition and study Amer can business methods and manufac- lures. it will be recognized that great benefit both to the islands and to the world at large must result from this work of mutual enlightenment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-01
PHILIPPINES AT
 WORLDS FAIR
Complete Exhibition of Island People and Industries Ccyers F0rty=seyen Acres
 and Is Independent oi Larger Show.

Not even in the heart of Manila city could there be found forty-seven acres of Philippine territory as interesting as that amount of space covered by the islands display at the Worlds Fair. Here is an exposition within an ex- position, little wheel that revolves independently of the larger one encom- passing it.
 Scores of buildings are filled with ex- hibits, native life is depicted by as many different villages as there are tribes on the islands, military drills are given by Philippine troops, and con certs are rendered by native bands For it's amusement features the Philip pine exposition has the humorous Igor