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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
MISSISSIPPI NEWS MATTERS
A Brief Chronicle of the Important Happenings
Intimidating Witnesses.

According to reports from Lincoln
county the whitecaps, who are being
brought to trial by the officers of the
law, are trying to work some Of their
old tricks by writing anonymous let
tiers to state witnesses who are to be
placed on the stand at the next term
of the circuit court, when the white
caps cases are to be called and threat
ening the witnesses with all sorts Of
dire and terrible punishment if they
tell the court what they know. 1t is
stated that these letters are being col
lected by the private detectives en-
ployed in the case by the state, and
a determined effort is being made to
find out who is the author. The let
ters will be introduced as evidence at
the trial
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Rohher Escanes.

A story has reached the county and
city officials Of Jackson of the cap
ttre and subsequent escape of j. E.
Martin, the noted car barn robber
and safe blower, who escaped from
the Kinds County Jail at Raymond
over three months ago. Martin, it is
A resident Of Jackson, in Terre Haute
Ind, for robbery and placed in jail.
A resident of this city, Terra Haute
at the time, saw Martin in Jail, and
told the officials that he was very
much wanted in Mississippi, but the
next day, when Martin S cell was Wis
tied, the prisoner was gone. The
Kinds County officials have been
breathing easy ever since Martin
made his escape, for it seemed to be
a matter Of impossibility to hold him.
About every other day he would tear
out Of the Raymond Jail in broad day
light.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Dickey Gets Life Term.

Priars Point, Miss.-For the first
time in the history of Mississippi
courts, a white man has been sentenc-
ed to the penitentiary for life for
criminally assaulting negro girl, his
name is Hampden Dickey. The of,
Tense was an aggravated one and the
Jury, which was composed exclusive
~ Of white men and a thoroughly
representative body, could not ignore
the evidence, their only concession to
color being fixing the penalty at i'm
prisonment for life, preventing the
court from imposing the death SEN
tence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
To Buy Circus,

Mobile, AIa.-Al G. Fields, the
well known minstrel man, corroborat-
ed the report that he is about to close
deal for the entire Forepaugh &
Sells Show, which recently exhibited
here. He said that had it not been
for the unexpected death Of Peter
Sells the deal would have been closed
long ago. He and Sells were intimate
friends for thirty years and prior to
his advent into minstrelsy he was his
manager for many seasons. The title
of the show will remain unchanged
and the contract reads that delivery
is to be made at winter quarters in
Columbus, O., Nov. %.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Gets More Prizes.

1t is learned that Mississippi cap
tured three gold medals at the World s
Fair, one on hay, alfalfa and grasses;
one on canned goods, and another on
it's educational exhibit. Mississippi
also has been given silver medals on
sauces, honey, syrups and wagons. The
awards in several other departments
have not been announced but are ex-
pected to be made known, in a day Or
two. These in addition to the
grand prizes on cotton and forestry,
and the medal on fish and game,
should be enough to make the heart
of every Mississippian rejoice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Fire at Gulnort.

Fire broke out in the northwestern
portion of Gulfport, which is densely
populated by negroes, and before the
the flames could be extinguished four
two-story frame residences and three
one-story cottages were totally de-
stroyed. The origin Of the fire is I'M
known, but there is reason to believe
that it was the work of an incendiary
The buildings were valued at $4,000.
and the insurance carried was $1,000.
The loss on household furnishings and
personal effects was about $4,000, on
which there was no insurance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Increases Capital.

The Southern Bank at Meridian has
increased it's capital stock from $780,
600 to $4,000 Since its organization
six years ago, under President Frank
McGhee, the Bank has become one Of
the strongest financial institutions in
the State. T. E. Rivers, formerly
agent of the Queen and Crescent, was
elected Vice President, and will here
after be one of the active managers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
States Cotton.

Hon. S. D. McNair, member of the
Board of Control of the penitentia-
~ and Gov. Vardaman sold lot of
the state Is cotton at Greenwood.
Eight hundred and ten bales were dis
posed Of at 10 1-2 cents per pound.
Farnworth & Co., of Clarksdale were
the purchasers. Eight cars Of cotton
seed, aggregating about one hundred
tons, were sold at the same time, the
mills at Clarksdale and Rolling Fork
being the purchasers at SIG per ton.
The total sum of money realized from
the cotton and cotton seed will be
about $4,000, which will be turned
into the state treasury.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Business Being Extended.

The Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company, which already
has exchanges in all the principal
towns and cities, is contemplating ex-
tensive improvements over the state
by enlarging their local exchanges,
placing in up-to-date appliances and
constructing new lines. A franchise
has just been granted the company to
erect an exchange at Lexington, one
Of the most prosperous towns in the
state, and piuce - much ln0sSloual
wealth. The Cumberland people will
at once put in an exchange there. The
general idea in view is to eventually
have every town of Importance con-
nected by telephone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Many Men Idle.

Chicago, nl.-It is estimated that
there are fully 100000 men out Of
employment in the city Of Chicago
Conservative estimates made in 1893
a year notorious for the number of
men without jobs, placed the number
for the summer Of that year at 200,-
600. In city like Chicago the num-
Der Of men normally idle might be
properly placed at about $4,000. II
IS thus to be observed that four times
as many men are now without work
as is the case during times Of real ac-
tivity in business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Loudon Convicted.

Washington. First Lieutenant,
Thomas F. Loudon Of the Philippine
scouts, has been convicted by court
martial at Malabang, P. l., Of conduct
to the prejudice Of good order and
military discipline in having permit
ted his command Of thirty-four men to
be surprised by seven natives whom
he had employed as guides. Four Of
his men were killed and quantity of
arms and ammunition captured. The
court sentenced him to forfeit his
pay for six months and to be repri-
manded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
The Cotton Crop.

The estimates Of the cotton crop
for the several states furnished by the
commissioners of agriculture are rs
follows:
Alabama, 1,O75,O0O; Arkansas, 725,-
600; Florida, 10000; Georgia, 1856
600; Kansas and Kentucky, 1,G09;
Louisiana, $4,000; Mississippi, l.
100000; Missouri, $4,000; North Car
DINA, 100000; South Carolina, $780,
600; Tennessee, 100000; Texas, Okla
homa and Indian Territory 100000;
Virginia, $4,000 Total, 10,171,0OO
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Hotel Dynamited.

Glassport, pam attempt was
made to blow up with dynamite the
Glassport Hall, which harbored forty
non union men employed at the Pitts
burg Steel Foundry Works, where
there is strike. The building was
partially wrecked, and the sleeping
inmates thrown from their beds. Ev-
cry window in the hotel and in an
adjoining house was broken, and the
west side OF the hotel building was
pushed out by the force of the ex-
plosion. Several men were slightly
injured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Three Killed.

Boston Three men Of the Eighty.
ninth company of the regular coas,
artillery were killed, and eight in
jured, by the explosion Of mortar
battery at Fort Banks, Winthrop
Mass. It is feared that three Of the
injured may die.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Compress Destroyed.

One of the most disastrous fires in
the history Of Ellisville occurred when
the entire plant of the Ellisville Com
press Company was burned to the
g,ound. The origin of the fire is only
matter of conjecture as there is moth
ing definite or substantial to be learn
ed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Soldier Rms Amuck.

Vienna. soldiers have been
accidentally shot at Waljevo ,Servia, =
says the Deutsches Volksblatt, "by
q corporal named Theodosich, who at
tempted to avenge himself upon an
officer. The corporal who had been
severely punished by the officer, fred
at him with his rifle, while on parade,
The bullet missed it's mark, but passed
through the bodies Of three soldiers,
and lodged IN that Of q fourth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Killed His Neighhor.

News comes from Calvoga, several
miles west Of Eupora, of a bloody
ARRAY between James Stallings and
Dixie Beard, neighbors. Mrs. Beard
was instantly killed and Stallings ia
tally wounded, dying later, while
Beard and his baby were slightly hurt,
Nothing is known as to the origin Of
the trouble
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

NOTE.-Secretaries OF industrial leagues
progressive unions and all organizations OF
like nature, are requested to furnish the
writer with notice of matter that would be
OF interest to readers of this department.
Newspapers ore also requested to send
marked copies containing mention of new
enterprises, good yields OF crop, extra stock
de-, or TO place the writer on the mailing
list SO that such matters can be properly
handled. Would highly appreciate any Of
the State papers that might be sent regularly.
All press people are cordially requested to
make this office headquarters while in Jack
son. Always have comfortable chair, ex-
changes, stationery and hearty greeting
for the fraternity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
More Jap Warshius.

Newport News, Va.-Two Of the
Lake submarine torpedo boats, built
at the shipyards here, and believed to
be destined for the japanese or Rus
sian navy, were hoisted on board the
barge Kennebeck. According to the
foreman In charge Of thhe 200 men
engaged in loading the craft, the Ken
nebeck will sail for Boston.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Crushed to Death.

Cotter, Ark. While in the act of
placing girders, weighing above nine
tons on the Crooked Creek Bridge,
under course of construction, twenty
miles west Of this place, the scaffold-
ing gave away, and five men and the
orders were preeipitated in = heap
on the ground forty feet below. Three
OF the men were instantly killed and
the other two severely injured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Another Hnbezzlement Case.

Honolulu.-Judge Robinson Rob
ertson, Of the First Circuit Court
sentenced E. S. Boyd, former Land
Commissioner of Hawaii, to ten
years. Imprisonment at hard labor
Boyd was indicted last April on the
charge Of embezzling public funds
Pending an appeal Boyd has been adj
mitted to bail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Alabama Militia.

Birmingham, Ala.-The State Mil
itary Board has issued an order that
hereafter no commission shall issue
to an officer Of the Alabama National
Guard until after examination. as to
his knowledge Of military law and 9th
er qualifications. After elections
hereafter the nominee must undergo
this examination successfully before
placed in command.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Stamped to Death by Bull.

Pittsburg. Wilhelmia Massur, wife
of John Massur, one Of the oldest
newspaper men of Pittsburg, has been
stamped to death by bull in the sta
BILE Of her home in Allegheny. The
animal was raised by Mrs. Massur. 1t
had been kept in the barn and she
was about to replace the chain on its
neck when she was tramped down and
killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

Portland, Ore. About one hundred
and fifty telephone girls have quit
work in the general Offices Of the Pa
cidc States Telephone Company here,
completely tying up the telephone
system Of the city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Child Badly Burned.

Marie Alpine, the 3-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bermond,
was seriously, If not fatally, burned
at Bay st. Louis. The little one was
playing in the yard, and in some
manner her clothing took IRE, and
when seen her garments were in
flames. Her mother and others rush
ed to her assistance, but before the
flames could be extinguished the child
was terribly burned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Two Arrests Made.

New York. Warrants were issued
against Richard Van Colt and Bank
er McAvoy, cashier in the General
Postoffice and Republican worker in
the Fifth Assembly District, on
charges of COLONIZATION Of illegal
voters in the Fifth District, Van Colt
IS a son of Cornelius Van Colt, Post
master Of this city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Tilted Girls Deed.

Gallatin, Tenn.-At Buck Lodge
eleven miles north Of Gallatin, Miss
Bessie Wilson attempted suicide BY
shooting herself with q 38-ca1ibre re.
volver. The ball took effect in the
right side just below the breast and il
is feared she cannot recover. Disap-
pointment in love is assigned IS the
cause Of the act.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Fire at Grandcane.

Grandcane, La.-Seven buildings
were destroyed by fire here entailing
a loss of about 100000 The fire
originated in a small negro restaurant
and spread to E. Bishops store, an
other small restaurant, tinshop, and
drug store Of P. E. Allen. The loss
On the latter is $4,000 partially In
sured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

st. Louis. r. Ewes, formerly
cashier Of the Citizens National Bank
of Arlington, Tex, charged with en-
bezling $4,000, was arrested at Del.
mar race track.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Robbed Law Office.

The law Office Of Gambler s. Gambler
at Corinth were entered and the safe
robbed Of soma Mexican dollars and
rare coins.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

Bert Barnett, 10 years old, while
engaged about a steam gin at Stand
ing Pine, was caught in the shafting
and so badly mutnated that there is
little hope entertained for his recov-
cry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20
Addresses of Teachers.

The State Superintendent of Edu-
cation has in his office State teachers
licenses issued to the following par
ties, whose postoffice addresses are
unknown: Jane Mccoy, Mary Cook,
E. E. Butler, G. W. Draughan, S. j..
Brown, Miss Comelet Harrel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

Farmers in some sections Of the
state are reported to be picking cotton
by moonlight. The hot, dry weather
has caused the crop to pretty we'll all
open at one time ana it must be got
ten out in some way. The farmers Of
Mississippi never sit down to a tear
or frown but always manage in some
way to paddle their own canoe. The
crop will be gathered and saved BY
some hook or crook.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

Yazoo county has furnished slaves
for an immense wine cask built In
France in which banquet was held
and LA guests comfortably cared for.
Another evidence that Mississippi
leads the world in timber resources.
Remember the grand prize at the ST..
Louis Fair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

The Mobile and Ohio railroad is sur
veying a branch to run from some
point on the main line near the state
line to the Port of Pascagoula- Sever
al other extensions Of this great sys-
tenn within the state are contemplated
and will likely be built soon. The
Southern is at last awakening to the
great possibilities Of Mississippi, and
is arranging to get some Of the good
things going. All roads in the state
are very active at present in tho way
Of extensions, etc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

An interesting case was argued be-
fore the Supreme Court this week, in
volving the pay Of naval officers. If
decided in their favor, it viii make a
difference Of about 100000 a year
to the government, besides establish
ing a principle which will have a
bearing upon much of the future leg
islation. The accumulated accounts
involved in this decision, it is esti-
mated, amount to half million dol
lars. The question, in brief, is wheth
er the extra 10 per cent Of existing sal :
aries which the act of 1900 allows to
army officers when in service outside
Of the United States applies under the
same condition to officers of the navy,
by the terms Of the personnel act of
1899, which prescribes that commits
stoned officers Of the line of the navy
and Of the medical and pay corps
shall receive the same be, prescribed
for officers Of corresponding rank in
the army.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

State Revenue Agent Writ Adams
has served notice on the officers of the
Delta Pine and Land Company, Will
liam Watson, Of Beauvoir, Secretary
and Treasurer, and e. B. Comfort and
Frank Johnston, counsel, that the
Company was due the state back taxes
on solvent credits amounting to ST.
10000. The deputies of the Revenue
Agent have been working on this case
tor sonae time, and have been in the
various counties where the Delta Pine
and Land Company has been doing
business, collecting the solvent cred
it's Of the concern. The credits are
in the nature of notes given by buy
ers of land from the Company, which
held lien on the land until the notes
were taken up. The Delta Pine and
Land Company has been doing an ex-
tensive business in Mississippi in the
Delta and in the piny woods section
OF the state, and has always been a
very large dealer in real estate. The
assessment is made for the years 1886
to 1903, and it is fled in this coutny
as the domicile Of the Association.
The back taxes that the state will re-
ceive upon this for the period will
amount to about $1,000; the county
will receive as its share about $4,000,
and the the city will receive about
$4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

Cotton is still below what the best
posted experts on the crop contend
that it should bring and in conse-
quence the receipts have shown a
wonderful falling pff from what there
were at the beginning.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

Mississippi is estimated to have
raised this season lore than 60,0OO,-
900 bushels Of cornl We are safe on
the bread question III wheat goes to
81 per bushel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

The Aberdeen Clothing Factory
closed its first years business few
days since and after casting up ac-
counts found the result to be highly
satisfactory. Over ten per cent was
cleared on the first years business and
the prospects for larger profit for
the coming year good.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

Phillip Graham, West Indian ne
gro, shot his wife, Susan, with Colt
revolver near Pascagonla. Later he
went into the woods nearby and shot
himself in the left lung and arm. His
wife will recover, but he will die. The
cause of the shooting was jealousy
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

A large colony Of germans from the
old country has been located by the
Pascagoula Board Of Trade in that
section. They will engage in truck
ing and fruit growing. The lands of
the State applicable to this industry
I is fast being taken up and pity tits
that not more Of our own people are
Igoing into it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

Some one who pretends to know
says that molasses poured on pieces
of Single over which had been
sprinkled concentrated lye and placed
around the barn will kill and rid the
place Of rats. It would cost but little
to try the experiment and if it is
tried by some Of our readers and
found good, would be glad to hear
from them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-20

The Grenada Fair reports the most
successful meeting in g history Of
the association. Large crowds at
tended and the exhibits were highly
creditable in every respect. Good re-
ports come from others that have held
their annual meetings and those to
hold yet have fine prospects It would
seem that Mississippi is again COM
ing into her splendid reputation as a
State Of successful fairs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-19
NEGRO PROBLEM is
DISCUSSED ALL DAY
Southern Educator Causes Excitement
in Congregational Council

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 18.-To-
days sessions Of the National Congre-
gational council were devoted entirely
to the American Missionary association
and its interests. Numerous addresses
were delivered. practically all of which
dealt with the negro problems of the
South. They expressed the need of
more education ana more churches and
more schools for industrial and pro-
fessional training. An interesting phase
of the discussion was that presented
by negroes who are engaged in church
and educational work among their
people.
President Washington GLADDEN., d.
D.. declined reelection, in order that
he may devote himself during the next
three years to the ministry at large.
which the sphere of the moderator of
the council, as broadly defined by the
council itself, will demand. Ex-M Mod
orator Annoy H. Bradford. D. D., was
elected to succeed DR.. GLADDEN. as pres
ident of the missionary association.
The old board of executive officers
was elected. A new list of vice presi-
dents was elected, which included
President Henry Churchill King, D. D.,
of Oberlin college, and Justice David
Brewer, of Washington.
Prof. E. w. Dubois, of Atlanta uni
versity, created sensation by state
ment in his address that the rise and
education of the ambitious young ne
gro student is a menace to the secu-
rity and class superiority of the rich,
the well born and the white.
An eTangelistic service was held this
afternoon under the leadership of Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills, D. D., Of Brook
lyn, and Rev. w. j. Dawson, of Eng
| land.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-19
SMITHS AMBITION
BROUGHT TROUBLE
Desire to Be Chairman of Delegation Puts
Seat in Jeopardy

If Sherman S. Smith, of Minneapolis.
had not been so ambitious and so per-
niciously active, he might aot have been
obliged to defend his right to be candi-
date for the legislature from the Fortieth
district Mr.. Smith scored the nominal
tion leading the othe- three candidates
for place in the district which consists of
the Fourth ward.
Not willing to wait until after the cleo
ton in November, when ne would receive
his certificate of election.7.for the district
is overwhelmingly Repubican-Mr. Smith
started out on campaign for the chair.
manship of the delegation.
There were other men who aspired for
the place, and their chances of election
were not quite as good as those of Mr.
Smith, but they thought they should have
a chance, and then there was trouble for
Smith,
It was then some one learned that he
had been making his home in the Fifth
ward for some months, and If this fact
should be proved he would not be eligible
as a representative from the Fortieth dis
trict.
1t was to put quietus on his pernicious
activity that the supreme court was called
upon to pass upon his eligibility as can
didate.