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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
CLEVELAND
ON PARKER
HAS KNOWN HIM NUMBER OF
YEARS.
NO MISTAKE MADE
No Mistake Made if The People Elect
Him as The Chief Executive of Tha
Nation. Former President Loud in
His Praise of Candidate.

New York. - Former President
Grover Cleveland, in Mcclure 3 for
November, gives his personal estimate
OF Judge Parker as candidate for
president. He says Of him in part:
eve sometimes find features Of
character SO prominently visible in
a mans mental organization that,
like the features Of his countenance,
they need no proof Of their existence
This is pre-eminently true Of Judge
Parkcr's intent deliberation in reach
ing conclusions and his inherent ju-
dlclal conservatism. These qualities
of his mind are so distinctly apparent
that they are at once, seen and known
by all who gain the slightest knowl-
edge Of the man. This should make ~
thoroughly understood that those who
love presidential pyrotechnics must
look elsewhere
81 have known Alton b. Parker for
more than twenty years. He i'm
pressed me on our first acquaintance
as a sincere, honest and able man.
and this impression has, with time
and observation, grown to clear and
nndoubting conviction. / am sure
that [ venture nothing in making the
positive assertion that the guiding
trait of his character is his. constant
and unyielding devotion to duty
Judge Parker's experience In iuA
dicial investigation, added to his natA
ural aptitude in the same direction,
ought to satisfy the most cautious
and eXacting Of his abundant ability
to discover in the light of eonstitn-
tional requirements, and IN the al
mosphere of enlightened, but con-
sentative, Americanism, the manner;
IN which president should best serve
his countrymen. :
81 am persuaded that the Ameri-
San people will make no mistake IL
they place implicit reliance in Alton
B. Parker's devotion to duty. in his
clear perception Of the path Of duty.
in his steadfast persisieney against
all temptation to leave the way where
duty leads, and his safe and conserva4
tive conceptions OF presidential re-
sponsibihties
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
THREE KILLED
SIX INJURED
IN WRECK ON LITTLE ). DIVIS-
ION OF THE Y. & M. ". r. r.
TRAINS NET ON CURVE
Ielescoped and Plunged Down Into
Twenty Foot Gully. Misinterpre-
tation of Orders Thought to Have
Been the Cause of the Accident.

Natckez, Miss.-A very disastrous
wreck III which three persons
were killed and six seriously injured,
occurred on the Little j., division of
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
railroad at Stampley, small station
10 miles from this place Sunday.
The Dead:
WILL SCHLESLER, white, engi-
aeer, Natchez.
EMILE MACKEY, white, fireman,
Yicksburg.
JOHN ALLEN, colored, brakeman.
Natchez.
The wreck was The result of head
on collision between north bound
passenger and southbound mixed
train.
The two trains, running at high
cate OF speed, met on a curve between
Two hills. They telescoped and plung-
ed into a 20 foot gully carrying death
and destruction.
The dead and injured were pinioned
ander the debris and it required some
Tine TO rescue them.
a number Of cars left the track and
we're piled in heap in the bottom of
the gully. There were a number of
passengers on the northbound train
and that there was not greater loss
81 life is almost miraculous.
1t is not thought that any Of those
injured will die. though many Of them
will be MANNED for life.
All OF those killed were members of
the crew of the northbound train and
their bodies were mutilated almost be-
yond recognition.
As soon as the wreck occurred the
passengers began the work of rescuing
heir less fortunate fellow passengers
from their perilous positions. A mes
senger was Immediately dispatched to
otampley and the superintendent S Of
ice at Vicksburg notified. A relief
train with physicians and large
number of people left here for the
scene at once, returning few hours
later with the dead and wounded.
Those injured are receiving all pos
sible attention.
Some time will be required to clear
away the debris. The track howev-
CT, has been cleared and trains are
rtlnning us usual.
The body Of Emile Mackey was sent
10 Vicksburg for burial tonight.
Schlesler and Allen were buried here.
The cause Of the accident cannot be
positively given at the present time,
BUT it is alleged that it was the result
Of misinterpretation Of orders.
1t was the most disastrous wreck to
sccur in this section for some time
and many people visited the scene to-
DAY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Will Issue Stock.

At meeting of the stockholders
OF the Yazoo Cotton Mills il was de-
cided to issue 100000 of preferred
stock. Hon. w. A. Henry was ap-
pointed chairman of the committee
having in charge the handling Of the
stock. The stock is to be sold to the
present stockholders and to the pub
lie. 1t has been rumorcd that the
mill was becoming Improbable, and
that suspension would soon ensue, but
your correspondent has been assured
by one OF the most prominent stock
holders thai the mill would continue
even though the new stock should not
be sold.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Contract Awarded.

The contract has been let by fhe
building committee for the erection
of The new building Of the Deaf AND
Dumb Institute west Of the city
The successful bidder was l. c. GAR
Der Of Jackson Mr. CAREERS big
was $56,596, exclusive Of the heating
apparatus. which is to be put in by
T. A. Clegg & Co, Of Louisville, for
$6,46s. The second lowest bid was
submitted by G.. 7. Halls & Co,
their bid being $65,700 for the en-
tire Job, including. heating.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Americans Set Free.

Ell Paso, Tex-A telegram form
Mexico City says that the plea of Ma
son. Richardson and Harle, the al
legged insurance swindlers, has been
granted and that the Supreme Court
has ordered them set free. Mason and
Richardson, whose real names ara
Mitchell and Hurlburt, of Rochester,
N. Y, were agents for an American
insurance company at Chihuahua, and
in connection with DIR. c. Harle, the
co,npany's physician in that city, ara
alleged to have insured and poisoned
Mitchell's brother and an old man
named Devers st
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Town Has a Narrow Escape.

Fire was discovered in the press
adjoining the cotton waste room at
the compress in Kosciusko, which
Ethrcatened The destruction Of about
five thousand bales OF cotton. and the
best part Of the town as a strong
wind was blowing directly from the
press toward the city. By prompt ac
ton the fire department soon had the
FIRE under control and put it out with
a loss OF three TO five bales Of cotton
and the press and waste loom. The
total loss is between $500 and 81 1000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
New Charters Granted.

The following charters were APP
proved by the Governor:
Amendment TO charter Of Magnolia
Cotton Mill, increasing the capital
stock to $200,000.
The Magnolia Publishing Company
with a capital stock Of $4,000.
The Nicholson Lumber and Cooper
age Company, with a capital stock
of $4,000. :
Gem Stove Company, Westpoint
capital stock Of $4,000.
The Bank of Pittsboro amends it's
charter, authorizing it to establish
branch banks at such places in the
state as it may see fl
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Fire In Cotton Press.

Fire was discovered III the press Of
the Mississippi Cotton Oil Company
at Grcenville, and in the excitement
the hands at the press, in trying to
extinguish it, let fall some fired cot
ton into the balcd cotton that was
stacked up against the pla tform Of
the einhouse. Before the fire depart
ment could extinguish the flames
some thirty or forty bales caught fire,
but were finally extinguished before
any great damage was done. The loss
is $500. No damage Of any sonse-
quenee was done to the gin plant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Moody Will Resign.

It seems to be pretty well known
around the statelouse that Chancellor
Moody. Of the oNvcnth District, will
soon tender his resignation to the
governor. Il is said that the resig
nation will be forthcoming in few
weeks. 1t $ understood that the
Chancellor has had ! Il fiattering Of
fer to engage in thet practice of law
which he does not fen like declining.
A number of persons (are mentioned
in connection with the CHARACTERISTIC
among them being +. IS. Montgomery
of Tuniea; Frank Maynard. Clarks-
dale; '. p. c. Chapman. hdianola,
and Van B. .Boddie.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Fatal Explosion at Furnace.

Birmingham, Ala AS result of an
explosion at the Lacey-Buck furnace
at Trussville, James Hammond, col
ored, was killed; Sam Green, a negro
watre-boy, was principally fatally in
jured, and Lee Garrett, white man.
had his arm broken. The top of a gas
stove blew off where the men were
the men were at work and this caus-
ed the accident.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Nashville Girl Murdered.

Nashville, Tenn. = The dead body Of
Mamie Stephenson, a white woman,
was found floating in the Cumberland
river here. 1t is not known whether
she fell over bluff and met death on
the rocks below or was murdered. The
police are inclined to the belief that
the woman was murdered and her
body thrown into the river.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Peculiar Accident.

A peculiar accident happened at one
of the oil mills in Jackson! A negro
employe was caught in one of the
large fly wheels and was whirled
around for number Of times before
the machinery could be stopped. When
he was taken ont of the wheel it was
found that he was unconscious, and
all of his clothing was in shreds. Ii
was supposed that he was dead, but
when physician examined him il
was found that not bone was 9rok-
en-, and that he had sustained nA In
juries whatever He had tainted and
was soon revived.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Beat Wife and Killed Himself.

Columbia, S. Cdr. Van TolbuIm
Hoffman, surgeon of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway at Sumter, beat
his wife and then blew off the top of
his head with shotgun. The dead
man was very prominent professional
ly and socially in this part of the state
and the act has caused a great sensa-
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Same Hetty Green.

Wendell, Mass. Mrs. Hetty Greer
has refused to give her native town {
library. The people had hopes that
she would give them library fund
but in curt letter she .dasfes all such
hopes to the ground, warns them thai
she will fight for the reduction Of he'
taxes from $3.50 to $3.50, and re
fuses to allow the town to remodel thu
Green homestead for library.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Four Days a Prisoner.

New York. AFTER fruitless search
which lasted four days had been tax
en up by the police of the FIVE bor-
oughs of Greater New York, Mrs.
Rae Singer, twenty years old, has
been found locked in closet within
less than block Of her home in East
New York. She had been imprison-
ed four days without food or water.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Wants New Depot.

The people Of Hattiesburg do not
think that they have enough accom-
modations for the number Of passen-
gers that use The depot in that city,
and the city, through its clerk, is to
appeal to the Railroad Commission to
do something to relieve the situation
there. It is expected that the Com
mission will visit the town for the
purpose Of specially inquiring into its
needs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
For Theft of Diamonds.

st. Louis. George Graham, alias
Edward Wright was arrested here Oh
the charge of having stolen 500
worth of diamonds at Memphis, Tenn
According to Assistant Chief Of De
tective Keely he has admitted the
charge. The Memphis authorities
have been notified and Graham will be
held pending a reply.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Great Pilgrimage.

Mexico City. Arrangements have
been made for great pilgrimage TO
Rome, Lourdes and the Holy Land by
a large party will depart from this
country Nov. 10. Bishop Monies de
Oca, of San Luis Potosi, will be in
charge Of the party, which will include
many wealthy Mexicans DESTROYS of
visiting the head Of the Catholic
church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Wont Stand for Mobs.

Huntsville, Ala.-Because Of the
refusal Of the Huntsville Chamber OF
Commerce TO indorse resolutions com
amending the charge Of United States
Judge Thomas G. Jones, touching
upon the lynching Of Horace Naples,
Of which he was the author, Charles
p. Lane has offered his resignation
as member Of that body.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
TiIlman To Preach.

Columbia, S. C.-James H. Tillman,
the former Lieutenant Governor Of
South Carolina, who, while in Office,
killed decided to enter the Methodist
ministry, and has written prominent
divine here, telling him that he has
applied to the Methodist Conference
for admission.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Limit In Damage Suits.

Birmingham, Ala. Thos. s. Wealth
ersers has fled suit III the city court
of Birmingham against the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company for
81 500, it being alleged in his COM
plant that he was seriously injured
by inhaling tobacco smoke on a pas
senger car. He claims that other
passengers were using the tobacco.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Insulted a Girl.

Athens Ala. = Walter Hardeman is
in Jail, and John Roberts is a fugi-
tive from, justice, both charged with
offering indignities to young lady
and assault upon her father when he
attempted to defend her. The diff
Guilty took place south Of town. !.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Fair Continues.

The Mississippi and West Alabama
Fair Association has made arrange
ments to continue all Of this week
the meeting which has been going on
in Columbus for the past ten days.
Over $50 horses are at the track now,
and each afternoonfsix running races
will be the programme.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
A Daring Hold-Up.

New York. A daring hold-up oe-
Cured on the shore road near Hoyt
avenue, Astoria, when Samuel Dur
ham, paymaster of the Astoria Light,
Heat and Power Company, who was
on his way to Rikers Beach in cab to
pay off the men employed there, was
stopped by three highwaymen. The
robbers secured $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Former King Of AMMAN.

Paris. Prince Hamnghi, formerly
King of AMMAN, who has lived IN
Paris since Amman passed under
French rule, is about to marry a
French woman, the daughter of the
chief judicial officer of Algiers. The
ceremony will take place on Nov. Z.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Typewriter Speed Mark.

Washington. "A new record for
speed copying on a typewriter has
been made at the patent Office. Miss
Mary Pretty Of that Office until re-
Gently held the record of $4,000 words
in seven hours, but Miss Q. r. Gamer
on of the same Office now has $4,000
words to her credit in the same time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Lead Pencil Works Burned.

Nashville, Tenn. The American
Lead Pencil Company's plant at Lew
isburg, Tenn, was totally destroyed by
fire. The fire originated in the office
from a gasoline stove. A large amount
of cedar timber was burned. The loss,
it is estimated, will reach over $4,000
and is covered by insurance. The fac
tory will probably be rebuilt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Diamond Robbery at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn Diamonds and
money to the amount Of $1,000 were
stolen from the residence of Mrs.
Frank Streator. A man engaged to
take down awnings and who left be-
fore the work was completed is sus-
pected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Mustered in New Company.

Adjutant General Fridge, assisted
by Lieutenant Colonel Jones, muster
ed into the Mississippi National Guard
the recently-formed military compa-
ny Of Lumberton. with the following
Officers: ]. w. Hinton, Captain; r.
w. Hinton. Jr., First Lieutenant; w.
L. Lowry, Second Lieutenant There
are forty men in the new command.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Paid With a Bullet.

Memphis, Tenn. Dick Smith, ne
gro, "a years old, shos and perhaps
fatally wounded James Foster, Ia
years old, white, at Lucy, Tenn, last
night. The white boy asked the ne
gro to pay him 50 cents he owed and
the. shooting began.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Banks Show Increase.

Nearly all the state banks have sent
in their quarterly statements and
Auditor Henry is Of the opinion that
the statement Ibis time viii show a
very handsome increase in individual
deposits. He expects to be able to
give out the consolidated statement
some time next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Train Robber Confesses.

st. Louis, Mo. Lying at the point of
death, every respiration marked by
painful effort. Train Robber William
Morris, alias Blair, confessed that he
was the leader OF the four men who
robbed the Pullman passengers on an
Illinois Central train near Centralia,
H., in August last.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Kissed the Teacher.

Omaha, Neb. The board of eduea-
ton at Firth, Neb., has asked for and
secured the resignation of Principal
George r. Mcdonald, who was ae-
cused by the prettiest teacher in the
town, Miss Grace Champion. Of having
forcibly put his arms about her and
kissed her. The principal confessed
that he was at fault.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Hitch Given Walking Papers.

Atlanta, Ga.-Captain r. NJ. Hitch,
who was in charge of the troops at
Statesboro on the occasion of the re-
cent lynching and burning OF the ne
groes Reed ad Cato. has been dismiss
ed from further service in the state
militia. The verdict of the court
martial was approved. by Governor
Terrell.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Attempted Suicide.

Glasgow, Ky.-Will LariinoYe, SON
of Dick Larimore, OF the Three
Springs country, took poison with sui
cidal intent. The family discovered
the Young man S condition in time to
summon physician. who succeeded
in relieving him after working with
him all night
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Horse Thief Corfesses.

Sheriff Owen, Of Canton arrested
Phillip Brown, a negro, on a charge
of horse stealing. Brown stole a
horse from his uncle, Pink Brown,
and offered it for sale for $1S Brown
confessed that he had stolen the
horse, and was committed to Jail to
await the action of the next grand
jury.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Fire at Castalian Springs.

Several buildings connected with
the Castalian Springs Hotel at Dur
ant, were burned r. c. Jenkins lost
ali of his household goods and gro
eeries. The main hotel building was
spared. Dr. Rivers Outlaw and Mrs.
Outlaw Of New Orleans own the
property.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Firing Point Blank.

Salonica. Twenty Bulgarians were
killed by Greeks near Florina Oct. 10.
A band Of sixty Bulgarians approach
ed thirty Greeks, who We're posted on
hill, supposing them 70 be friends.
The Greeks fired pointblank at them.
Forty Of the Bulgarians escaped.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27

London. = Dispatches received here
from various points report a rather
severe earthquake and much damage
to property throughout Scandinavia
and Denmark. Thus far, however, no
fatalities have been reported.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Will Middleton Killed.

Nicksburg, Miss. Will Middleton,
a well-known young man, son Of Il.
Middleton, was killed in a gin a mile
north Of the city. He was attempt
ing to shift belt with a big piece
of timber, when the timber caught
in the machinery, struck him in the
head and killed him. He was 10 years
old.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Saw Mill Burned.

Edwards saw and planning mills,
located at Bayou Galaire, and owned
and operated by Mrs. Kate Edwards
& Sons. was completely destroyed by
fire. The origin Of the fire is I'M
KNOWN. There was no insurance.
rNhe loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Will Close December LIST.

The Mississippi Building at the
Worlds Fair is to be closed on the
first Of next month, but Commission
er Henry will remain in ST. Lonis I'M
til the Fair closes. The building has
been offered for sale, and it may be
purchased by the Mississippi Society
of ST. Lonis, though there is nothing
certain about this.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
A&onaut Dropped on Spectators,

San Angelo, Tex. M. II. Phillips, a
balloonist, from Hudson, Mich, was
fatally injured while making an as
cension at the San Angelo Fair. When
about sixty feet high the balloon split
into shreds and Phillips fell to the
ground, striking several spectators,
who were also injured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Halloween Celebration.

Albany, n. Y.-Business men and
newspaper here have united in plan
ming a unique public celebration TO
take place on Oct. 81, in honor Of
halloween. Funds have been raised
by popular subscription, which will be
expended in a carnival lasting through
the day and evening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27

Geneva, N. 1.-TWO freight trains
on the Pennsylvania division Of the
New York Central collided near here
Three trainmen, G. d. Rogers, Charles
Hickey and Engineer Rouse, were
killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27

Birmingham, Ala-Seven residences
were destroyed by FIRE on South FIT
teenth street entailing a loss Of about
s25. 900. The insurance will aIHount
10 $4,000
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27

Paducah, KY The harness and sad
die manufacturing establishment Of
E. Rekhopf s. Co., was burned. The
loss is $4,000, partly covered by In
surance
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Revenues From Oysters.

Chief Inspector r. M Moseley es-
timaTeuA that the states total re-
ceipts frpm the tax of 2 cents per
barrel on pysers and the oysterboat
license issuNsfrhy the commission
during the season pf 19o4-o5 WIN ex-
coed S22, 600.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Man Assassin hated.

James Matthews, Of Fcayune, was
shot from ambush and instantly Kill
ed at his boarding house. Mr.. Mat
thews was the well known wPods nd
err for a prominent naval Storeman
there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27
Ginnery Destroyed by FirAe.

The ginnery Of the Gloster Oil ;om
.pany at Gloster,was burned. ios'
$4,000; insurance, $1,000.