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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Bow Kills Himself,

New York-A 13-year-old lad, Alex
ander Johnson, has hanged himself at
the home Of Frederick K. Allen, pres
ident Of the village Of Pelham Manor,
because his sister compelled him to
retire early. johnson had just grad
uated from the grammar school. He
objected strongly to being ordered to
bed, but finally went and was found
hanging to bed post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Indefinitely Postponed.

Announcement is made here that
the meeting Of the Southern negro
congress, which was scheduled to take
place during July at Mobile, has been
indefinitely postponed. The postpone
ment is taken to be a precautionary
step, to prevent. any further agita-
ton Of the race question and any pos
sible unpleasantness that might arise
from a public discussion of race is
sues by the negroes at this time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Another Russian Disaster.

st. Petersburg. "A IRE at Cron-
stadt destroyed shed containing 20
Whitehead torpedoes. An alarm was
given in time to prevent serious loss
Of life or property. The torpedoes ex-
ploded, completely wrecking the
building. The fire is believed to have
been the work Of incendiaries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Miners Quit Works.

Birmingham, Ala.-Seven thousand
five hundred union miners in the en-
ploy Of the various furnace corpora
ton in this district suspended work
Friday pending the adoption Of new
wage scale, the old contract having
expired. It is understood that during
the next five days, if no agreement is
reached, number Of furnaces will be
banked.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Women Choose Gulfport.

Monterey, Tenn.-The Tennessee
Woman's Press Club, in session here,
have selected Gulfport, Miss, as the
place for holding it's next annual meet
ing. Mrs. C. C. Huntington, Of Mem
phis, resigned as chairman of the mem
bership committee, and Mrs. E. E.
Adams, Of Lebanon, was elected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07

Rev. W. T. Griffin Of Summit preach
ed an impressive sermon in theMeth-
odist church at Magnolia and at its
conclusion gave the congregation an
opportunity to contribute to the Or
phans' Home at Water Valley, Miss,
Of which he is the financial agent. A
handsome sum in cash and pledges
was received.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Hayti Satisfies France.

Paris. The Hayden incident has
been satisfactory adjusted, so far as
France is concerned The foreign Of
fee has received dispatch from Port
au-Prince saying that President Nord
had made the most complete apollo
gy for the indignity shown the French
minister.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Demands for Prisoners.

Tangiers. Chiefs of the Anghera
tribe have written the Sultan demand
ing the release of their tribesmen who
are imprisoned here. They say that
unless their demands are granted, they
will capture an Englishman and hold
] him as hostage for the release Of the
prisoners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Husband Shoots Himself.

Madison, Visa message received
from Indiana Harbor, Ind, stated that
Meyer Roberman, the Madison fruit
dealer, whose wife committed suicide
at the Sherman House in Chicago, shot
himself at that place. He is reported
to be fatally injured. Roberman start
ed to Chicago to claim the body of his
wife.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Due to Family Troubles.

Fort Worth, Texas.-A special to
the Record from Eastland, Texas,
says: James Lay shot and killed his
one-year-old child and then killed
himself. A target gun was the weap-
on of destruction. Family troubles
is assigned as the cause.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
A Belated Report.

Toxic. - Admiral Togo, in a belated
report, says in the attack on Port Ar
thur on Monday night of last week a
Russian s,uardship and torpedo boat
DESTROYER were sunk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07

indianapolis, Ind. The Prohibition
Party in National Convention nomi-
mated Silas G. Swallow, of Pennsyl-
yania, for President, and George w.
Carroll, of Texas for Vice President.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Kills wife: Shoot Himself.

New York. After separation Of
year and half, Lester May, former
" connected with a Brooklyn news
paper, has killed his wife and COM
mitted suicide at Ocean Grove, N. j.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07

Morton Now Secretary Of the Navy.
Washington. Paul Morton formally
assumed the duties Of secretary OF the
navy July LIST succeeding Mr.. Moody,
who becomes attorney general OF the
United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
SWamped bv Loans.

Denver. Colo. The Fidelity Saw
ings Association went into the hands
of receiver. Liabilities are placed
at ST. 100000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Gnatemalan Ant.

Washington. Robert Clark said he
would seek to enjoin the government
from bringing the Guatemalan ant
into Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
From st. Petersburg.

New York.-A st. Petersburg dis
patch says Kuroki has been defeated
theaRussian loss being IL 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Weevil Damage Uncertain.

Celvert, Textile cotton acreage
in this section is decreased some 25
per cent. The plant is in healthy con-
dition, and has been putting on con-
siderably the past week, the boil vice.
vii seeming to have let up. They are
here in large numbers, however, and
how soon they will begin ravages is
uncertain. A heavy rain fell here
Wednesday night, which is considered
detrimental to the crop and likely to
increase the weevil..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-07-07
Vice Presidential Possibilities.

st. Louis. Turner Of Washington,
Field Of Illinois, Rose of Wisconsin,
|Shively of Indiana, and Williams OF
Mississippi, were mentioned for the
vice presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

baltimore doubtless cut the price to figures that the Louisville and Nash vile contractors could not meet.
 The long and shc-, of it is, we need an Open Warrior, and the Louisville and Nashville would not be loser in that case, for what It lost in the carry ing of export coal would be made good through the increased prosperity of this district No one wants to see our chief railroad syste-l injured. It is a lne that is both en.erprising and pop ular but all do desire to see the coal industry in 1hls district made strong and secd-c by water transportation, and when that is accomplished the Louisville and Nashville would be largely benefited in divers ways, as would all other interests in this dis triet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Condition of British Iron Trade.

English ironmasters controlled twenty years ago the iron trade of the world, but they are now outdone by both the American and German pro ducers. England now holds third pace, whereas sne was once at the head. She is still in the first division of ironmakers, if metaphor from the ballf1eld be permissible, but the pen nant is no longer within her reach.
 MT. Chamberlain tells the iron makers that this condition is due to the hostile tariffs and to the lack of home protection. England cannot sell to America or Germany, while Amer ica and Germany can first get good prices from home consumers, and either can then dump a surplus on England, thus damaging the industry in England The dumping process is what the English ironmasters strenu- ouSly ODJecL to.
 The question is, however, as broad as it is long, The farmers of England will demand protection if the ironmas- ters are to secure it, and so on down the list. Such q policy means higher prices all down the list-higher cost of living-and this in turn means higher wages. Higher wages means an increased cost of production, and English iron ould then cost too much for export purposes. America or Ger many could undersell it. The English ironmaster would have, it is true, his home markeL, but he would be in no better position to fight for the mar kets of the word.
 American ironmasters have natural advantages that England cannot com mand-more coal and richer ores. Ger many has more technical skill. Eng land is outclassed by both. She needs more and better schools in order to compete witt Germany, and she should not expect to sell iron to Amer ica, which is land full of natural re- sources. She surely cannot overcome natural resources and technical skill by a scheme or taxation. Trade can not be developed in that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
RooseveIt,a pictatlon.

From the Nashville Banner.
 It is now stated that MT. Roosevelt has suggested that Senator Fairbanks letter of acceptance be submitted to him before it is given to the public. Probably this is canard or an exaggeration, but it is in keeping with the general order of the Presidents conduct of the campaign. He insists on being the whole thing. He had the platform prepared and submitted for his approval weeks before the con vention met, and even Governor Black S much-criticized speech placing MT. Roose- welt in nomination was brought under the latter's scrutiny before being delivered. MT. Roosevelt selected his former secre- tary, MT. Cortelyou, a man practically without political experience, to manage the campaign, and 1t Is said that he also dictated the nomination of Senator Fair banks as vice president It would sustain the record if he should now insist on edit ing the letter of acceptance from the vice presidential candidate, but if sound dis cretion be qualification in good editor 1t might be more judlcious to allow Sen ator Fairbanks to edit MT. Roosevelt s letter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Mexican Coal Contract.

The keen competition among coal producers has succeeded in depriving Pensacola and this district of the coal contract, amounting to about 4,000, 900 tons year, which {. branch transpor- tation interest of the Louisville and Nashville railroad had been furnishing to the Mexican Central railway, deliv- cred at Tampico, Mexico. The busi- ness will in the yer to come be done through Baltimore, instead of Pensa- cola West Virginia and Maryland
 will be beneftel instead of Alabama.
 This is t-e heaviest blow our coal
 industry has received, and it befalls US because we lack barge transporta- ton to the sea. The Louisville and Nashville railroad is enterprising to a degree, but it comes at last to a point beyond which | cannot go. Coal can De carried in sailing vessels from the Baltimore district at low rates, and as it Is mine. at points not over enc hundred miles from canal transporta- ton at Cum ,erlanG the bidders of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Judge Parker's Personality.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 Enough has been seen of Judge Parker s maneuvers and bearing since the nomina- tion to give assurance that he is can didate who will wear well. He is solid dignifed and courteous. He is in perfect command of himself. is never jared or stirred out of the normal path of quiet self respect. It appears too that he can make tactful speech as witness his ad- dress to his neighbors. It would have been on the side of the public speaking that his friends would have felt most misgiving. because he has been so long withdrawn from the active practice of his profession.
 We do not anticipate that the justice will blossom out into great oration to charm and sway thousands. It does ap- pear though that for the next few months whenever, and not matter how often, he may be called upon to address audiences he will have something fit and pertinent to say and will say it in downright man. fashion. He has so far offered himself as a contrast to the bronco-buster in all qualities and as such he will continue we doubt not to grow upon the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Half the Battle Won.

From the New York Financier.
 The manly declaration by Judge Alton B. Parker In favor of the gold standard does much to nullify the election year bogie. This paper is not political or gan, and will not discuss political issues, except as they may bear on finance and business. but it is entirely proper to say that no matter how the coming election may result the business interests of the United States will not face the future with fear and trembling, as was the case in 1896 and again in 1900 The candidates of both parties are avowedly gold stan dard men, or, to use broader and more sensible definition. they are opposed to any principle which originates in a desire to cheapen our currency and overthrow stability. That being the case the cam which the minds of men naturally divide From a business viewpoint, the battle oi the standards Is already won. There need be no cause. therefore. for hesi- tancy in planning business ventures from now until November. Business may slacken a little as the campaign pro gresses, but there is ground for saticfac- tion in the knowledge that a gold stan dard man will occupy the Presidents chair next March, be the executive other wise a democrat or republican in poll fics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
An International Problem.

The action of Russia in the Red sea has created a new situation, and Ger many and Great Britain are wide awake to it. oome volunteer or auxil- iary ships passed through the Dar- danelles under the commercial flag, and at once raised afterwards the naval ensign and pulled some guns out Of their hold and mounted them, and proceeded in the Red sea to put in practice the right of search. The ob- ject of their search was Japanese mails or Japanese goods. But mer- chant vessels do not possess the right of search, and if the searching ships are warships then they violated the Berlin treaty, py passing through the Dardanelles. Either way they are lame, and Russia is lame in abetting and conducting the sly work.
 The Red sea trouble will reopen the entire question touching the right of belligerent to search neutral ships for contraband of war. Certain it is that merchant ships have no right to search neutrr, vessels, and Russia will be held responible for their acts by both Germany and Great Britain. If the offending vessels are war vessels, then Turkey may be called to account, aa well as Russia, for the Berlin treaty is considered fully alive.
 The Smolensk seized thirty-one sacks of Japanese mail on the North German Lloyd steamer, Prinz Hein- rich. A British vessel was seized. and the Mediterranean squadron has been ordered to leave Malta and to proceed to Alexandria, which is near the Suez c-nal. Two fast Britt, h cruisers have cen dispatched to the Red sea. The home channel fleets are to be mobil- ized, and .A,ogethe, the Russian Bear has stirred up pretty how'd'do.
 The trono of international law bears against indiscriminate searching of neutral vessels. Neutral commerce has it's rights. If British cruiser shoots one of the trick cruisers of Russia in the Red seq to the bottom the issue will be raised, and the rights of neutral ships will be redefined. The Smolensk is either war vessel or a pirate ship, and it is important to find out which ne is. She had seized the Allenton, British ship. and she had held up the Prinz Heinrich. German ship. Germany sympathy will be turned against Russia by this blunder of the Smolensk in the Red sea.
 Today ths --.nistry will explain it's views upon the operations of the Rus sian ships to the house of commons, and the statemen- win be awaited with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Soldier is Facetious.

'I was much amused at the antics of a soldier from the encampment at Owen- ton who was enjoying himself in the lob by of prominent hotel tonight" said a
 citizen. This young fellow seemed rather the worse for too much indulgence in li- quid refreshments and he was disporting himself with an utter disregard for the
 people who were seated about the lobby in chairs and watching him with inter- est The soldier made an inspection of
 every guest, inquired solicitously as to
 their particular regiment and insisted that they come up to the desk and regis ter. He was no respector of persons, so a
 number of dignified old gentlemen were
 much upset by his attentions.
 Several intellectual efforts were made to get the young man out of the hotel but without success Finally a policeman was called. The soldier first wanted to
 know what regiment the policeman be- Ionged to and refused to move until his question was answered. After a deal of wrangling the policeman got his charge out of the door by exercising unexpected force-''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Neither Was Deaf.

q witnessed an amusing incident this afternoon in the lobby of the Woodward building" said a young man. "A friend told MT, Jones that he would like to in- troduce him to MT. Smith, who was a very clever fellow. but deaf as a post. He had previously informed MT. Smith that he would like to have him meet Mr. Jones, one of the most popular men in town but stone deaf. By clever maneu- yering the joker got his two victims to- eether and introduced them in very loud tones. The following conversation en- sued:
 How do you do. Mir Jones!ll I am glad to meet youlilir
 Thank you, MT. smithl am pleas ed to make your acquaintancell!lr
 believe you are connected with the Bankston company at Bessemer?? My brother also has a position with the firm, and probably you know him!!r
 Is that so??? Why, the young man you mention is a great friend of minell!
 About this time the joker could re- strain his laughter no longer. and burst out in large guffaws, now and then put ting in a word to help along the con versation. The two victims looked at him curiously, but continued talking in tones that could be heard all over the building. Finally one of them said in his natural voice:
 T wonder what that fellow Is laugh ing about
 " He is probably laughing at us,' ar.- swered the other quickly. He told me you were stone deaf
 " And he told me that you were as deaf as a post
 Just then the joker was captured, and the trio went into the bar. where it is supposed that they liquidated.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
Putting Up for Parker.

From the New York Herald.
 For the first time in twelve years demo- cratic leaders in this city are going into the national campaign confident that their fund will exceed that placed at the disposal of the republicans Judge Par kers supporters in the financial and busi- ness districts have taken stock, and ac- cording to estimates they have received they are confident that they will have fund at least four times the size of that contributed toward the election of Will liam J. Bryan in either 1896 or 1900. The republicans, on the other hand, have dis covered that if they raise sum one-half the amount collected by Mark Hanna in each of the Mckinley campaigns they will be doing exceedingly well.
 George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the republican national committee, realized this fact after going over the situation with Cornelius N. Bliss. the treasurer of the national committee. yesterday. R. Sheldon will assist MT. Bliss in raising funds.
 MT. Cortelyou's unexpected visit to the President yesterday undoubtedly had a 
 Senator Hanna raised a fund estimtaed at sc,Ooo.OO0 and about s4,ooO,o0o for the Me Kinley campaign of 1896. This year the estimate is placed at about $2,O0O,o00.
 From what these men have learned already they are determined that speak CTS sent out by the democratic commit tee are to spend most of their time in m al in r his personality the main issue. They have taken this cue largely from the tone of the speeches delivered in the con- vention of St. Louis, and from interviews published since Judge Parker's nomina- tion.
 Republicans in Wall street with whom MT. Cortelyou talked made it plain to him yesterday that the democratic coffers would be filled early in the campaign and would remain full until election day. They told him that at least five groups of financiers in 'the street" who worked openly to prevent the democratic cam paign managers in 1896 and 1900 from ob- taiping funds on account of the currency question would be substantial contribu- tors this year.
 The Bryan campaign fund four years ago was under the million dollar mark. The amount of the fund this year is placed by republican leaders at between sS, 5Ooooo and s4ooo,ooo. They say that the three groups with which August Belmont, Thomas F. Ryan and Henry c. Davis are associated will be able to raise a large percentage of this sum alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21

deep interest. However the matter is looked at, it seems as if Russia will in it's Red sea operations lose more than it can possibly gain. The Berlin treaty and thu right of search are beth brought up for discussion and action, and Russia is in no position to enforce her views By the terms of the Berlin treaty of 1878 the Darda- nelles were closed to all men-of-war, except oats ol le-. than 800 tons used as dispatch vessels by the em- oassies at Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-21
An Apt Retort.

"In one of the counties of Kentucky a convention was in session to select dele gates to the national democratic conven- tion at St. Louis," said Judge W. R. Houghton.
 "The temporary chairman was former judge and lawyer; one of the delegates was making himself obnoxious over a question regarding the status of the con vention. Finally the chairman said
 Sit down, Tom Smith. You don't know the difference between temporary and permanent organization
 Tom leaned against the wall and re- piled, Judge. know I'm drunk but I do know the difference between the two words. I'm drunk; that Is temporary. You are d. fool and that is perma- nent'