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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
TRADE OUTLOOK
FRIGHTENING UP
HEAVY RAILROAD TRADE
MAY BE VOLUNTARY INCREASE
IN WAGES.
Cold Weather and Winter Wheat
Chicago Packers Benefit BY the
Hostilities in the Far East. Cana
dian Trade Quiet.

New York.-The most striking news
OF the business week as shown by spe-
cial telegraphic reports from CORES
pondents of the International Mercan-
tile Agency throughout the United
States and Canada is found in Pitts
burg advices that constituent steel
corporation companies making steel
bars. find the Improvement in demand
sufficient to warrant discussion of a
voluntary offer to advance wages a
month hence.
Quite as significant are reports to
the international Mercantile Agency
of New England that the volume Of
railroad traffic in general merchandise
is Is per cent. heavier than a wear
ago.
This, in the face Of interruptions
to traffic by snow, ice and extreme
cold weather presents a more favora
bic situation respecting current dis
trlbution of goods than had been sup
posed.
Prices of shoes are to be advanced
soon. Smaller New England cotton
mills may have to shut down during
the summer months owing to uncer-
tainty of prices and supplies.
Conservative southern advices say
many interior buyers arc unquestion-
ably loaded with high priced cotton
and unless prices advance effects may
be felt later.
Further investigation concerning
winter wheat and range cattle shows
that recent severity of weather has
caused only nominal losses in either
direction.
Western Pennsylvania expert opin-
ion inclines to the view that there
will be no strike Of bituminous miners
between the Alleghanies and the Mis-
slssippi, where operators have refused
demands made.
AT the southwest spring trade has
been relatively most active particular
iy in dry goods, shoes and clothing.
Chicago packers have orders from
abroad believed to be on account Of
the war in the far east. The only
thing in railway grain cutting which
has attracted attention was the effort
to explain. Foreign war complica-
tons have stimulated wheat prices to
the best point reached in six years.
Baltimore jobbers will be able to
supply the bulk Of orders on hand,
but will not handle as much business
during the spring as if there had been
no fire. The city's financial loss,
over and above insurance, is estimat-
ed at from from $4o,O00,0OO to $751;
100000.
General trade in thte Dominion Of
Canada continues quiet. Interest is
taken in the proposed reorganization
Of the Consolidated Lake Superior as
the Canadian Improvement Company,
in which it is said the government
will become financially interested.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
RESTRICTIONS
ON COMMERCE
FRICTION LIKELY OVER DEFINI,
TON OF CONTRABAND.
AROUSINC APPREHENSION
State Department Officials Giving the
Matter Much Serious Thought, and
Contend That Foodstuffs Are Not
Contraband Unless for Belligerent

Washington. Officials here are APP
prehensive that friction may follow
the efforts of the belligerents in Asia
to define contraband Of war in a man
ner injurious to American trade.
While the matter has not vet been
treated in the negotiations had with
Russia and Japan on the one side and
the United States on the other there
Is reason to believe that some of the
Europeans powers already have been
confronted with threatened restric-
tons upon their trade, which they are
disposed to resist. A vast quantity
OF American foodstuffs is now ahoat
destined both for Russia and Japan
and 1T is probable that the question
will be very speedily raised as to
whether or not these supplies are con-
traband of war. The United States
has IN recent years insisted that food
stuffs were not contraband and could
not be seized by belligerent unless
1t were shown the goods were consign-
ed to or clearly intended for bellig-
erent. This principle was recognized
by the British government during the
Transvaal war and British courts
awarded considerable sums of money
to American shippers on account of
food seized by British warships.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Decision Sustained.

Oklahoma City, 0. THE Court
Of Appeals has sustained the decision
of Judge Raymond, holding that leases
on Indian lands belonging to minors
must be made by guardian regularly
appointed. Heretofore leases Of such
land have been made by parents act
ing with guardianship authority. Of
the 100000 acres of land in In
dian Territory three-fourths is owned
by minors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
A Jap Bride.

Chicago George d. Morgan, nephew
of J. Pierpont Morgan, and his jap
anese bride have arrived at Chica-
90 or their way to New York. Mrs.
Morgan cannot speak English, but
through the medium Of her husband
it was learned that she likes America
from the viewpoint of tourist, but
is not quite sure that she could ever
reconcile herself Of the American
STYLE of dress for women. She says
she would look strange in an Ameri-
can costume owing to her small stat
ure.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Germany's Adherence.

Berlin. The Foreign Office several
days ago instructed the German Am
bassador at st. Petersburg and the
Minister Of Germany at Toxic, to
communicate to the governments to
which they are accredited, Germany 3
adherence to the principles contain
ed in Secretary Hays note on the
neutrality Of China. Both powers
gave a general assurance that those
principles were acceptable to them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
MRS. MAVERICK.
Confined Longer Than Any Woman
Convict in England.

Lendon.-In the House Of Commons
Home Secretary Akers-Douglas, re-
plying to a question Of Mr.. Kearly
lliberal), who asked whether Mrs.
Florence Maybrick would be released
under any general rule applicable to
all female convicts, and whether the
secretary will announce the grounds
FOR her release, said:
"There can be no general rule ap-
plicable to all female convicts, and it
would be contrary to practice to state
the grounds Of the preorgative of mer-
cy exercised in any case. Further,
there is no female convict now in GUS
tody who has been confined for long
er period than Mrs. Maybrick. -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Against Eight-Hour Bill.

Washington. Ernest f. Dubrol of
Cincinnati, representing a number of
organizations of manufacturers, mer-
chants and employers, presented an
argument against the eight-hour bill
before the house committee on labor
few days ago. He said the liability
of blackmail under the inspection sys-
tenn which was provided for in the
bill was too great to be contemplated
without concern.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Embark From San Francisco.

San Francisco. The 600 marines
who, it is reported, have been ordered
to the Asiatic station, will embark on
the transport Buford at this port. In
structions have been received here
that the Buford was to take the ma
rines from this port and not from
Portland. It is not known as yet
whether the marines will be trans
ferred to the warships Of the Asiaic
squadron at Nagasaki or Manila.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
TO Give Up Southern Manchuria.

London. 1t is now believed in Lon
don and on the Continent that Vice
roy Alexief has decided to fall back
upon Hardin, practically abandoning
Port Arthur, Vladivostok and the
whole of southern Manchuria to the
Japanese and that he is perhaps hop
ing that the reduction Of Port Ar
thur and Vladivostok will occupy the
enemy while he is concentrating his
forces ct Harbin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Forgery Alleged.

Chicago. Thomas F. McGovern, a
fugitive from Oneida, N. Y and under
eleven indictments for forgery, ac-
cording to the police, has been arrest
ed in Chicago. The prisoner formerly
was an employee of the Oneida Silver
ware Company
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Unusual Activity.

Stockholm, Sweden Unusual naval
and military activity is displayed in
connection with neutrality measures.
The coast artillery has been ordered
to be in readiness, war ships are be-
ing sent to Gothland Island, and the
coast defense battleships and torpedo
boats have been ordered to be prepar-
ed for active service.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
To Avoid Trouble.

Pekin. The diplomatic body was re-
:eived in audience by the Dowager
Empress. In order to avoid a clash
between the japanese and Russian
Legation guards, their respective COM
manders have agreed not to allow
them leave Of absence on identical
lays.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Distribution Closed.

The Agricultural Department has
completed its distribution Of cotton
seed 1t secured fifty sacks Of Truitt s
seed from George W. Truitt,
Of Lagrange, Ga, and distributed it
all over the state, being sufficient to
plant fully 200 acres. There has been
a great demand for it, and it is now
exhausted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Washington cablegram receiv-
ed at the Navy Department from the
commander of the gunboat Whining
ton, at CheFoo, announced the depart
are of that vessel for Shanhai. In
pursuance Of the policy of strict neu-
trality which this government has
adopted, and will adhere to, it was
thought expedient to withdraw the
Wilmington from the theatre of ac-
lion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Trained Nurses to Go to Japan.

Washington The japanese Minis
ter has received a cablegram from his
government accepting the offer made
by DR.. Anita Newcomb McGee, Of
Washington, D. c., to take to Japan
a party Of trained nurses who have
seen field service in the camps and
hospitals of the United States army.
Only graduate women nurses who
have been in the army are eligible to
iOin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Russia May Recall Ambassador.

London. In dispatch from Wen
IA, the correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle repeats the rumor that
Count Cassini, Russian Ambassador
at Washington, is to be recalled for
failure to keep his government prop
erly informed Of the state OF feeling
IN the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Will Observe the Fight.

Washington. Japan having acceded
10 the request of this Government to
pe allowed the privilege of sending
military observers with the forces in
The field, the general staff designated
four officers for this purpose as fol-
iows: Col. Crowder, Judge Advocate;
Capt. March and Capt. Morrison, Of
The artillery, and Capt. Kuhn, of the
Engineer Corps.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
England May Buy Ships.

New York.-Both England and
France are trying to buy four or five
Of the Chilean warship, says Her
aid dispatch from Valparaiso. The
English BID is the better one. It is
also rumored that England has made
proposal to buy all the Chilean
squadron excepting three French-built
ships.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Charged With Poisoning.

Colfax, La.-Mrs. Savilla Roberts,
a white woman, charged with poison
ing R. Fl. Williamson, has been con-
victed of murder without capital pun
ishment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
More Soldiers Relieved.

Baltimore. Brig. General Riggs
has issued orders relieving compa-
ny of the First Regiment from duty
in the burned district. The only IN
dividual failure so far as result
of the fire is that of William c. Stew
art & Sons, dealers in builders hard
ware. They lost a stock Of $40, 900:
having only $4,000 insurance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
No Japanese Ship Lost.

London. The Japanese Legation
here has received an official dispatch
from Toxic saying it was not true
that any japanese vessels had been
destroyed SO far in any Of the various
naval engagement, and that all neces-
sary repairs had already been made.
The japanese fleet remains intact.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Close Federal Offices.

Washington. President Roosevelt
issued the following order: GAS a
mark Of respect to the memory of
Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, late senator
from the State Of Ohio, it is hereby
ordered that all federal Offices in Ohio
be closed during the hours Of the flu
neral, Friday, the 10Th instant"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Charred Body Found.

Baltimore 1t was thought that not
a life was lost in the fire here, but a
charred body has been found in the
water at Bowley's Wharf. The body
is so badly burned as to be unrecog-
nizable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Dartmouth Hall Burns.

Hanover, n. H.-Dartmouth Hall,
the oldest building at Dartmouth Col
lege, and one Of the oldest college
buildings in the country has been
burned. Loss $4,000, partly covered
by insurance. The fire broke out dur
ing chapel exercises, but there were
few persons in the hall at the time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Commander in Texas.

San Francisco. Gen. Jesse M. Lee
is here enroute from the Philippines
to succeed Gen. Fred Grant in Texas.
Gen. Lee was under Gen. Chaffee with
the allied troops on their march to
Picking during the Boxer troubles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Insane ASYLUM Fire.

Racine, Wis.-All that remains of
the Racine County Insane Asylum is
smoldering ashes, the loss aggregating
$115,000. All of the 1873 patients es-
capped, though rescue in many cases
was accomplished with difficulty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Mrs. Gable Ill.

New York. Mrs. Loise Cable,
wife Of George W. Cable, the novelist,
is seriously ill here in the German hos
pital. Four weeks ago she submitted
to an operation after long. suffering
and complications followed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
True to Their Country.

Portland, Ore.-In less than a week
the Portland japanese have raised
$10,260 to send to the assistance Of
their country in her trouble in the
Far East.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Polishers' Strike.

New York. Diamond dealers have
been advised from Amsterdam and
Antwerp, that owing to the strike of
5000 polishers, stones are likely to be
scarce and higher prices are expected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
F. q. II. Dukes Found Dead.

Mobile, Ala. F. c. H. Dukes, aged
70 and connected with the Battery
Park hotel, Asheville, N. c., was
found dead in bed at the home Of his
son here. Death was due to heart
disease. Mr.. Dukes came to Mobile
with his family to witness the carni-
val. The remains were shipped to
Asheville.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Sailed for Shanhai.

Manila. The United States pro-
tected cruisers Cincinnati and Alba
NY, Of Rear Admiral Evan s feet,
have sailed for Shanhai.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Frau Krupp Gives Away Fortune.

Berlin Frau Krupp observed the
birthday Of her late husband by Civ
ing $25 to each Of the 1000 workmen
who had been twenty-five years in
the service Of the company and by do
mating 1925, 900 to the worknen S hos
pital.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Cannonading has been heard off
Milhonoseki. 1t is believed, accord
ing to reports from Chefoo, that the
Vladivostok squadron is trying to
form junction with thee Port Ar
thur forces.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Kuropatkin Will Have Command.

Paris. The st. Petersburg CORES
pendent Of the Journal says in a dis
patch that War Minister Kuropatkin
has been appointed to the chief COM
mand of the troops in Manchuria. He
will be under Viceroy Alexieff.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

New York. In an address before
the state guard in this city, Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler expressed it as his opin-
ion that Russia is likely to win over
Japan. He also expressed the opinion
that the Chinese, organized and under
good officers, would make as good col
diers as any in the world.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Turkey S Intentions.

Washington. Turkey, taking adj
vantage of Russia S preoccupation in
the East, proposes to make war on
Bulgaria and stamp out the source of
the rebellions in Macedonia. The Al
banians have risen in large numbers,
and the Turkish troops there are in
a desperate plight
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Russia is Preparing Ships.

Port Arthur. Repairs to the Rus.
sian warships damaged during the
bombardment of Feb. 9, are rapidly
proceeding. The Cazarevitch Revizan
and Pallada will soon join the fleet.
The work is being carried on with the
aid Of oaissons. The mishap was not SO
great as at first believed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Futures are Safe.

London. Questioned in the House
Of Commons in regard to the cotton
crisis, Mr.. Douglas said the govern
ment could not attempt to suppress
gambling in cotton futures.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Montreal. British Columbia has
passed another japanese exclusion
act, and the Consul at Montreal has
gone to Ottawa to protest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

The Naval Appropriation Bill has
been reported to the House, and Q
warm debate was Immediately pre-
cipitated. Congressman Meyer made
short speech favoring the bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
To Fight Paper Trust.

New York.-The Association Of
Newspaper Publishers favor the es-
Establishment Of . 100000 fund to
fight the paper manufacturers trust.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

London.-It is announced in the
House of Commons that there would
not be reimposition of the grain
duties.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Official notice has been received
from Russia that, owing to inability
to make a creditable exhibit, she
would refrain from making any show
at the st. Louis Exposition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

There is belief in Washington
that the attacks of the insurgents in
San Domingo ON Americans are part
OF deep laid plot TO force this coui,-
try to take possession Of the island.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Grayson Burned.

Dallas, Tex Grayson College build
ing has been destroyed by fire. Loss
100000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Senator Morgan has made his last
speech on the canal question.

4 Lonisianian will be appointed on
the Canal Commission, but the Pres
ident has not yet made him the formal
tender It is stated the appointee will
not be either Colonel Hester or Ex-
Senator Gallery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

There is much speculation on the
successor of Senator Hanna. It is adj
mitted that Governor Herrick can have
it If he wants it. IL Dick becomes .
candidate there might be lively fght.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Senator Money announced that he
would vote for the Canal Treaty,
though he made speech roasting the
administration for its method in Gre
ating the new republic.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Toxic. The national loan has al
ready been twice covered.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

The Eastern States are jealous of
the development Of the West, and are
fighting the Statehood Bill, for fear
it will give control Of the Senate to
the West.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

The State Department has been ad-
vised Of another outrage by the San
DOMINICAN insurgents, who invaded an
American Consulate and took two ref
ugees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Both Houses Of Congress adopted
resolutions on the death Of Senator
Hanna, and then adjourned out Of re-
spect to his memory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Senator Money announced that he
would vote for the Canal Treaty,
though he made speech roasting the
administration for its method in Gre
ating the new republic.
The Eastern States are jealous of
the development Of the West, and are
fighting the Statehood Bill, for fear
it will give control Of the Senate to
the West.
The State Department has been ad
vised Of another outrage by the San
DOMINICAN insurgents, who invaded an
American Consulate and took two ref
ugees.
Both Houses Of Congress adopted
resolutions on the death Of Senator
Hanna, and then adjourned out Of re-
spect to his memory.
The Mint appropriation has been
side-tracked in the Senate pending the
passage of the Panama Treaty.
The postofice appropriation bill
carries nearly $15,0O0,00O more than
last year Fast mail subsidy for New
Orleans and New York is continued.
Senator Spooner in concluding his
argument for the treaty, had tilt
with Senator Tillman.
The House continues the discussion
Of the Naval Appropriation Bill in
committee Of the whole
Representative Burleson has intro
duced bill providing for the taking
of an agricultural census In 1905.
The House passed the Fertilization
Appropriation Bill after hot-run-
ming debate on the Philippines.
The Secretary Of War denies most
emphatically that there is any slavery
in the Philippines.
Senators are discussing the proba-
bility of Congress adjonrning by
April Is.
w. Cameron Forbes has accepted a
place on the Philippine Commission.
There is still chance for Ex-Queen
Lii to get her bonus.
Minister Buchanan has resigned the
Panama post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25
Russia is Out Of Il.

st. Louis. Russia will not make an
exhibit at the st. Lou fiQ1.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

The Mint appropriation has been
in the Senate pending the
passage of the Panama Treaty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Minister Buchanan has resigned the
Panama post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

The postof1ice appropriation bill
carries nearly $15,000,00O more than
last year. Fast mail subsidy for New
Orleans and New York is continued.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

There is still chance for Ex-Queen
Lii to get her bonus.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

Senators are discussing the proba-
bility of Congress sdjourning by
April Is.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-25

w. Cameron Forbes has accepted a
place on the Philippine Commission.
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-26
EN- EL JUzGADO
in iuicio contra marineros


Aver Sc celebr6 ante la Corte mu-
nicipal, ell juicio de los marineros
amerieanos J. F. Beyri, P. Talaval y
Johson, autores del escandalo promo
vido en Ell restaurant GLa Linda de
los senores Gelabert y Comp.
De los hechos Sc desprende que en-
la tarde anterior, como las cinco y
media, los marineros mencionados,
despues de haber condo y bebido en-
demasfa, salieron del establecimiento
sin duda con la idea de no pagar 10
que consumieron.
Notado ell hecho por un depen
diente del restaurant, sali6 en- 81 per-
secuci6n Y requiriendo al marinero
Beyri ell importe del gasto, este le Pc
GO una bofetada, hacienda rodar a.
empleado por ell suelo.
Embellishments sOn6 uu tiro que
no Sc sabe por quien fu6 disparado,
al lugar de los hechos
ell captain Cabrera Y varios policfas,
que detuvieron los causantes del es-
c6nd alo.
Ell juez del Vale conden6 81 mari
no Beyri pagan una multa de diez
dollars por alterar la paz p1blica, re-
sultando absueltos los restantes.