The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
FLASHES FROM THE WIRE.

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Mexican paper mills have formed
a So, 100000 combine.
There is plan to disfranchise CO.
clesiastics in Bavaria.
The Uruguayan troops have defeat
ed large force of rebels.
Admiral Coghlan is making friends
with the San Bias Indians.
Edward K. Lands, Of Philadelphia,
killed his wife and suicided.
The Duke of Orleans is seeking
divorce from his Austrian wife.
The mutiny of Turkish troops at
Beirut has caused much concern.
The British Thibetan expedition
is now in an UNEMPLOYED country.
The league of American commission
merchants will meet in New Orleans
next time.
The Czarina has pleurisy, and the
first court ball of the season has
been postponed.
1t is denied that Russia is seeking
to get her Black Sea fleet out through
the Dardanelles.
The National Live Stock Associa-
ton elected officers and adjourned to
meet next in Denver.
King William opened the Prussian
Diet with revival of the ancient her
aids and trumpeters.
e. r. Thomas denies that he ran
over a peasant woman in Italy, and
is willing to go to trial.
The fire chief of Chicago disclaims
all responsibility for the fire precau-
tons in the Iroquois theatre.
The French chamber has had a hot
debate on the conduct Of the police
during the recent labor riots.
The London Spectator says that
war will take place, and that none Of
the other powers will be involved.
DR.. Harran, the Colombian Charge,
will close the Legation and return
home. He says that he needs rest.
The French government has sent an
ultimatum to the Vatican regarding
the appointment Of FIVE French bish-
ops.
The Kansas member Of the demo-
cratic committee says all the West is
for Hearst, and his state is solid for
him.
The British tariff commission has
begun its labors of inquiring into con-
ditions to gather data for the framing
Of tariff bill
Five people were dangerously
wounded during a pitched battle be-
tween citizens Of Sugden and Noun
tain Park, Okla, rival towns.
A Paris dispatch says the Japan
csc demands have been expanding
with each note, as the Japs found the
Russians willing to make concessions.
An increase has been made in the
American guard at Seoul. Bishop Gal
loway has ordered all Methodist mis-
sionaries there to go to Seoul or to
Japan.
Baron Hayashi says that Japan will
go to war unless Russia comedies her
last proposal, and that no other pow
ers will be involved. She will fight
alone to the finish.
Ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland
have issued statement expressing
their gratitude for the many express
sions of sympathy received by them
in their recent bereavement.
A cable from Bogota tells Of Con-
servatives nominating men for pres.
ident and yice-president. The cleo
ton is supposed to have taken place
on Dec. when Gen. Reyes was elect
ed.
There is little change in the gen.
eral situation. It is said that Rus
STA is willing to concede some of ia
pans proposals, but still adheres to
her defined policy regarding Manchu-
ria.
In an interview in ST. Louis, w. J.
Bryan predicted democratic success,
but still refused to talk about candi-
dates. He will print daily edition
Of the Commoner in st. Louis during
the convention.
Russia, fearing American interven-
ton in Eastern questions, sent Count
Cassini to see Secretary Hay. He was
assured that the United States was on
ly looking out for it's commercial In
terests, and would be entirely neutral
in the political questions. The seat
Of the negotiations has been removed
to st. Petersburg. The passage of the