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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25

heartfelt and direct and struck SYM
pathetic chord in every heart.
Other addresses followed from Judge
ReSer Of Natchez, Governor Herrick
who responded to loud calls, and who
spoke earnestly and appropriately, as
usual, Col. Koch, Of Illinois, Hon. I.
G. Catchings, Col. Kilbourne, Gen. Lee,
(who received the ovation Of the even
ing( Hon. Murray +. Smith, Mr.. Wal
ter Smith of Philadelphia, son of Gen.
Quinby Smith Of Ohio, Capt. Hayes Of
Ohio, Col. j. II. Jones Of Woodville,
and others.
Governor Herrick had excused
himself to the company in order to
catch his own train, and left with the
members Of his staff.
1t was a late hour when the camp
fire broke up and happy occasion was
brought to close, an evening Of ora
tory, anecdose and poetic eloquence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Allege Unfair Rewards.

New York-Requests for hearings
from st. Louis fair exhibitors who are
at present in controversity with the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
lpany over the award of prizes have
been filed at the Offices of the national
commission in this city, but as the com
mittee has less than six weeks to live
and proceedings Of such a nature if
started would last well into next win
ter, it is doubtful if the commissioners
will be able to do anything to give sat
isfaction to the complainanSs. The
protesting exhibitors, among whom are
some Of the most prominent manufac-
turers in the country, are opposed to
the award Of prizes on the ground that
the exhibitors were improperly classi-
fed and judged, and that many of the
resulting awards will be unfair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25

WILL STOP TRIPS AT RAIL
ROADS EXPENSE.
CITIES MAY PAY BILLS
Ten Cities Inviting the President to
Be Their Guest Will Hereafter Have
to Stand the Expense Of Travel as
Entertaining Him.

Washington IF President Roose-
telt had paid for the railroad trips he
has taken since he became President
ne would be poorer than he is by $11S,-
39o. lie has never gone anywhere ex-
cept IN prlvat, car or special train.
He has lived on the trains which car
ried him. So have his guests. Both
he and they have Jared sumptuously.
He has taken all told forty trips since
entering the White House in Septem-
Der, 1901, and has covered 56,64O
miles.
According 30 information and belief
these private cars and special trains
have not cost the President or his
friends penny. The cost has been
borne by the railroad companies, gen
orally the Pennsylvania The private
car of President Cassatt has been at
the disposal of the President Of the
United States whenever he cared to
have it. The publicity was sufficient
compensation.
The rate regulation agitation
brought out the fac, that the Presi-
dent was carried for nothing, and the
criticism has caused him to decide not
to accept further favors. If that de-
termination be carried out, it will
mean either that the President or So
cieties that want him to visit them will
have to cancel the obligation. The
number Of trips taken by the Presi-
dent is likely to be greatly reduced.
The Pullman Company, which fur
nishes the cars, has never been known
to grant the free use of a car to any
one. 1t is the understanding that the
Pennsylvania, Company hires the Pull
mans, stock them with things to eat
and drink, and turns them over to the
President. He has absolute control
over the train on which he rides.
The private car set aside for the use
of President Roosevelt is a huge box
of stout oak, braced with innumerable
rods of steel. 1t is so strong that it
would take an explosion Of dynamite
10 damage it materially.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Cuban President.

Havana The National Convention
Of the Liberal Party adopted few
additions to the platform, including
propositions for establishing ma
tional mili.ia, and changing the pro-
visions covering the functions Of Cab
met officers. A secret session will be
held tomorrow to consider campaign
plans. 1t is expected that presiden-
tial candidate will be nominated to-
morrow nigh.
General Masso has telegraphed to
the eastern delegates not to put his
name up, and to support Jose Miguel
Gomez. The only other candidate
who is now being considered is Gov
ernor Nunez, Of the Province of Ha-
vana. Gomez nomination appears
to be certain with Nunez or Senator
Zayas as President.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25

A party writing to the Post men,
lions the knife-carrying habit so much
in vogue in Cuba, and asks that we
continue our campaign against it. We
will continue the campaign against
this vice until the proper notice has
been taken Of it, though this be years
from now All Of the lower classes.
with hardly an exception, carry MUIR
ferrous knives. If they cannot afford to
Guy knifesfrom store they find a
piece Of steel and sharpen 1t. into a
deadly weapon and carry it wrapped
n q piece Of paper about their clothes
'eady to use on the slightest occasion.
The result Of this is many murders,
which would not occur under other cir
.umstances. If the police were in
structed to keep on the watch for
knife carriers it would be a very short
line until the habit would become un-
,opular-Havana Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Go to Nurses.

Wasl1ington-As result Of the com
plant of the army nurses Of the
Spanish War that the War Depart
ment had kept no record Of the volun-
teer nurses, although complete rec
ords had been preserved Of the con-
tract nurses, Secretary Tafe ordered
the records overhauled. This inqui-
ry shows that every year since 1865
the sum of $2,700 has been placed on
the War Department books as re-
ward for the capture Of Jefferson Da-
Wis. Congress offered $4,000 reward
for the capture, and all Of Mis- was
used except $1,000 which year after
year has been carried from one ac-
count to another Secretary Tafe
will ask Congress to make this sum
available for honoring the memories
Of the volunteer nurses of the Span
ish War, fitting use, recording in a
way what a reunited country did
against foreign foe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Another Accusation.

New York. Thomas w. Lawson ac-
cuses Henry H. Rogers and JAS. Still
man, president Of the National City
Bank, Of fraud in allotting the shares
Of the Amalgamated Copper Company,
May 4, 1899. The accusation is made
in the installment of "Frenzied Fl
nance printed in the June number of
Everbody's Magazine. Mr.. Lawson
gives wha4 he calls the inside history
Of the way Messrs Rogers, Stillman
and their Standard Oil associates ma
nipulated the distribution Of Amalga-
mated shares among investors on the
day that subscription for its stock was
thrown open to the public.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Russia's Evil Genius.

st. Petersburg-The power of N
Poebedonestzeff, procurator genera
of the holy synod, who for the past
25 years since he induced Emperor
Alexander II to overthrow Loris Nell.
ksff and abandon his whole reform
policy, has been dominating the reac
tionary influence Of the Russian state
seems shattered at last. He is over
80 years Of age, is confened to bed
practically continuously, believes he
sees everything for which he fought
slipping away and is dying an embit-
tered old man. Yet with the threads
Of life swapping he still protests with
all the fire Of his remarkable mental,
ity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Protest Against Gas Lease.

Philadelphia Citizens of this city
witnessed an unusual spectacle when
more than 100 ministers Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church solemnly
marched to the city hall to express to
Mayor Weaver their protest against
the pending gas lease and to congratu-
late him upon the, stand he has taken
on the question. The decision to call
on the mayor was reached this morn
ing at the morning session Of the
weekly meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal Ministers Association after
resolutions commencing the mayor
and the councilmen who had voted
against the lease had been adopted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Industrial Parliament.

Washington Delegates from every
Southern state have arrived in this
city to attend the session Of the South
ern Industrial Parliament. New York
is to be represented by delegates from
The cotton exchange, chamber Of COM
merce, board Of trade and transporta-
ton and produce exchange. Gov Glenn
of North Carolina, will be temporary
chairman of the parliament. Speeches
will be made by Secretary Wilson of
the department Of agriculture; M. V.
Richards, of the Southern railroad and
Robert L. Gates Of the Louisville s
Nashville.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
REST AT LAST.

Here lies her head on the lap Of earth,
For the first time she rests since the hour
OF her birth.
Her forbears for ages were folk known to
fame,
And thus in her days she was daughter
and DAME"
She belonged to twelve clubs and read
Horace at sight,
And served on the school board with
naughty delight.
At the meeting of mothers she always
appeared
To tell them how little ones all should be-
reared.
She golfed and she kodaked and automo
billed,
And whenever it pleased her she turned
in and wheeled.
The luncheons and teas and functions
galore
Which kept her all smiles made her hus-
band sore.
When she'd nowhere to go, as she found
one day,
She fell to the floor and died where she lay.
And now lies her head on the lap Of earth.
For the first time she rests siLce the hour
of her birth.
-Lippincott's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
OCCUPATION Not Intended.

Peking-In an official denial of the
reported seizure by the Germans of
the Island Of Lyoucow and the bay
Of Haichou the Chinese government
has finished an examination of the orr
gin Of the report. There is much ship
ping passing the island and the Ger
mans decided to survey and chart the
vicinity, but failed to notify China of
such intention, hence the misunder-
standing. The Chinese complain of
lack Of courtesy en- the part of the
Germans in not asking permission to
survey, but are satisfied that occupa-
tfon was not contemplated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Texas Storm Swept.

Dallas, Tex. Serious damage was
done to crops in many sections of Tex
as by terrible wind and rain storm.
Streams are out Of banks and bridges
washed away. At Malone the Chris
tan and Baptist churches and several
buildings were wrecked. At Temple
Bertha Henley, 12-year-old colored
girl, was killed by lightning. In the
northwest part of Haskell county four
teen houses were destroyed, the two
children Of Will Tounds near Marcy
were killed and Mrs. Tounds was
found unconscious and will die. Mr.
Tounds escaped with slight bruises
Many people who lived in the path OF
the storm were at church or the loss
of life would probably have been much
greater.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Explosion Kills Six.

Columbus, O.-The :oiler Of an en-
CINE standing near the Hooking Valley
railroad round house, exploded, in
stnatly killing six men who were at
work near by. The building was dam
aged and quantities Of the debris were
scattered in all directions. The dead
Fred Shuttle, helper hostler; Amos
Speakman, helper hostler; Jacob Da-
Wis, hostler; Fred Crumley, boss host
Ter; John Birmingham, laborer; L.
Hand, electrician. Teh engine was
being tested for its first run after re-
building. Four other engines standing
nearby were wrecked.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Jap Laborers Strike.

Honolulu. steamer Kinau,
which carried a company Of militia
and force Of police to Lahaina on the
island Of Maui, where japanese strik-
ers had become violent returned. The
situation at Lahaina has Quoted and
the soldiers and police are occupying
the court house with field piece in
readiness for action. Sixty special
deputies also are on duty. The Japa-
nese have forced the Corean laborers
to strike, threatening to kill them if
they continue to work
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
DOWie in Mexico.

Mexico City.-Gladstone Dowie, ~
Of the Zion prophet, John Alexander
Dowie, and Judge Barnes, legal ad-
visers, are in the city completing de-
tails for the taking over Of a large
tract Of land for the purpose Of estab-
fishing a colony in Mexico similar to
that at Zion City, III. eve have Sc
cured an option on one Of the Con
zales haciendas, embracing 100000
acres Of territory in the State Of Ia
maulipas. We are also negotiating to
acquire farming lands, making a total
of 1000, 900 acres.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
No Divine Ceremony.

New York-The funeral of the late
Kirke Lashelle, the theatrical manager
and playwright, was held at his coun-
try home in Belleport, L. !. No min
lister took part in the service, which
consisted of short eulogy by Herman
j. Ridgeway, the publisher. Only rel
atives and sew intimate friends at.
tended the funeral. The interment was
in Woodlawn Cemetery, BelIeport.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Cant Account for Deficit.

S.. Louis. Secretary Of the Treas
ury Shaw arrived on his way to Ard
more, |. 7. When asked about the
$35, 100000 deficit in the United States
treasury, Secretary Shaw said: owe
are not worried about that deficit. Just
as has always been the case, the deficit
will be reduced in June when business
picks up. II is hard to determine just
what causes are responsible for the de-
felt. Our imports Of dutiable goods
have been less and Of non-dutiable
goods have been greater than we
knOW.O
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25

Chicago-In the Office of Gilber:
w. Barnard Grand Secretary of tho
Grand Commandery, Knights Tenn
plars, of Illinois, on the nineteenth
floor of the Masonic Temple, DR.. Ar
chibaM Mcclellan, prominent in Ma
sonic circles committed suicide by
shooting himself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Acreage Reduction.

New Orleans Latham, Alexander &
Co., have issued an acreage estimate -
the first complete one Of the season. It
is compiled from 1928 replies, which
cover the entire cotton territory. Max
ing full allowance for unavoidable in
accuracies, the figures given may be
accepted, as approximating the truth
Of acreage. The average given, Of
eleven and a fraction per cent. is quite
as much as conservative estimates
have assumed:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Ravages Of the Plague.

London Three quarters of a mil
lion people have already died with the
plague in India this year, according
to figures furnished by Indian Secre-
tary Broderick, in the house Of COM
mons this afternoon The mortality
from January 1 to April Twas ALL
744, while another 215, 1861 snccumbed
during the four weeks ending April
"a "a a's 5ssss III 5sssssssg1 "a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Killed by = Pitched Ball.

New York While catching game
Of baseball in Brooklyn, James Miles
a youth, has been almost instantly
killed by pitched ball. Mills wore
no mask while behind the bat. A very
fast ball which he failed to stop
struck him between the eyes. He wal
carried home where it was found tina
the skull was fractured. Death en-
sued within q few minutes
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25

Athens-An encounter between
Graeco- Macedonian bands and q
strong Turkish detachment is reported
to have occurred in the district Of
Langadina, in Macedonia. Eleven in:
surgenss and fifty Turks are reported
to have been killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Consul Dead.

Bordeaux-Judge Albion Vinegar
Tourgee of Mayville, N. Y, American
consul here, died Of acute uraemia
which resulted from an old wound
Judge Tourgee was widely known
throughout the United States as al
author, two Of his books, IA Fool Z
Errand' and 8 Bricks Withon1
Straw" both dealing with the recon
,strnetion Rsrj0d gaining him consid1'
cradle reputation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Many Prisoners.

Honolulu. Most of the white popu-
lation at La Hama, on the island of
Maui, including the military, are pris-
oners in the courthouse, surrounded by
striking japanese laborers. One Jap
anese was killed and two wounded by
The plantation police during an attack
on the plantation mill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Restrictive Measures,

Washington.-It is estimated that
the growth Of immigrant arrivals to
the United States the past ten years
has been from 25S,536 in 1895 to 900,-
900 in 1905. It is possible that Pres
ident Roosevelt will send message
to congress calling for restrictive
measures
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
4 Murder and Suicide.

Pueblo, Colo.-In fit of jealousy
Frank CowtD.s, a railroad switchman,
shot to death Miss Stella Brice, his
former sweetheart, and Immediately
afterward sent a bullet into his own
brain that resulted in his death an
hour later. Both are comparative
strangers in this city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25

a friend in need will keep you broke.
Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. Rinkpate-"Part my hair in the
middle, please" The Barber "But
there is an odd number, sir."-Cleve-
land Leader.
And you have no complaint to make
about the fat" ''Sure, tn fats so
small there ain'troom for a complaint"
Brooklyn Life.
The japanese josh iiu-jitsu
Is terrible thing if it gitsu.
You're up in the air
Before you know where
You're at when the awful thing hitsu.
New York Mail
Miss Ann Teek-"It looks like a nice
parrot, but does it swear?" Dealer
mo, ma'am, but that'll be easy enough.
He'll be quick to learn Philadelphia
Ledger.
Towne-"The weather seems to be
clearing up. I'm sorry 1 took this UNI
brella to-day" Browne-"Yes, the sin
is all the greater when you steal some
thing you don't really need."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Gayman Tin front of the mirror)-'I
don't know whether to wear white
necktie or a black one this evening.
What is good form for a man over six
ty?" Mrs. "Chloroform." -
Chicago Tribune.
New Boarder-"The dealers saw the
high price of eggs is caused by their
scarcity" Regular Boarder-'That'n
do to tell. The scarcity of eggs at this
hashery is caused by their high price,"
Chicago Tribune.
why are you so irritated, old chap"
Cant help it. NV wife just brought
some friends in to see the 'cozy COR
ner.' Said it was a great place for
mere trifies." "Whs,l of that?" "WeH.
I was sitting in it."-Ch.cago News.
We're living in an age of doubt,
And, II for woe or wal
No more with simple faith we put
Our shoulders to the wheel
But in these rapid-auto days
we count that help too slow:
We all crawl underneath to find
=, just why it doesn't co.
Judge.
The Rev. DR.. Fourthly - II hope,
Brother Hardesty, you are not tinct-
ured with anthropomorphism." Dea-
con Hardesty Wondering where he has
heard that word before)-"Well, some
times | think I am, and then, again, I
don't know. When you've had the
grip good and hard it always leaves a
lot of aches and unpleasant feelings
you don't get over for long time-I
know that. Chicago Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Came in Conflict.

Buenos Ayres. -During demonstra
ton of workmen here Socialists and
the police came in conflict and during
the encounter two persons were killed
and forty wounded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Big Lease.

Philadelphia. The city council vot-
ed to lease the gas plant to the United
Gas Improvement Company for pc
Rod Of seyenty-fve years for $50, 000.-
900. - ''''s'' = s. s. - r''
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25

Wilkesbarre, Pa. One Of the most
disastrous fires that has occurred in
this city in some years resulted in. =
loss Of 100000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25
Bryan to Tour the World.

Lincoln, Neb- William }. Bryan an
nounces that he will make tour Of
the world for the study Of municipal
ownership and railroad problems.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-25

The total estimated decrease Of cot
ton acreage in the United States for
1905 is IL 1-5 per cent. or 3,55S, $40
acres les than last year, and acreage
planting Of the crop is about two
weeks later than normal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-30
MarabiIe DiCtu!

John Larkn, city comptroller of Pittsburg has dis
covered way to run the finances of city.
1t is the way of honesty
Pitsburg is to build mammoth filter plant to cost $5,-
100000 The usual method for paying for the improve
men by issuing bonds adopted by the city council
And the usual method is to issue bonds to the full amount
of the improvement, giving favored bankers and polite
ians chance to make little money on the side.
Strangely enough, Comptroller Larkn took the posi-
tion that not worth while to sell bonds than
needed the first year. 1t would require three years
to build the plant If the entire amount raised by the
sale of the bonds large part of the money would lie idle
an the pet banks of the administration and the people
would be paying big interest
The taxpayers said amen to Larkn's suggestion and,
although there much grumbng of the politicians he
had his way.
But that is not all.
The first issue of bonds to be 100000 the second
100000 and the third ST 100000 When the first issue
was authorized Larkn made the astounding statement
that the city itself would take 100000 of the bonds with
the money in its sinking fund.- leaving only 100000
to be sold He also announced that the city would take
like proportion of the other issues the way.
Who ever heard of the like?
Did any city ever do such thing to buy its own
bonds?
Why this Larkin actually proposed to run the fin
ances of Pittsburg he would private enterprise!
He handling the money of the taxpayers in such
as to save them money rather than to make expense
He should be made governor of the state president
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-30
Pride of Profession

! Andrew Carnegie the of many sides, in his latest
book the life of JAS. Watt gives the expression
prde of profession and illustrates how far this is
1ied by story of the street scrappers of Pttsburg At
their repast these expressing their opinions
of Mccarthy, of their number who had recently died
One of them far to say that he the best
man that scraped hoe Liberty street, To this
eulogy another allowed ''Mac good enough
plain work. but around the gas posts he wasn't worth
cent"
1t pride of profession, pride in their work nowith
standing its owly character that inspired these thus
Ito euogze their dead comrade They had gotten hold of
the principle of life which makes work JOY and satsfac
lion.
All of whatever rank and station feel the
thrill of pride work well done 1t is inherent in them
Mr. Carnegie puts it this way: Thus is human nature
ever the same down to the roots Many distinctions few
differences in lfe We all kin, members of the
family playing with different toys
It is to the glory of mankind that this is that
see the value of honest toll and respect another for
faithful efficient work whatever the task may be- The
fame for this kind Of service belongs to all and it is
much priced by another The circle of one mans
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-30
he teams that assist in the unload

the teams that assist in the unload
ing.
There are six teams and drivers
employed In unloading the Floto
Shows. Three teams are used in
hauling the wagons down the inclnes
from the cars to the ground. Three
more teams are employed in taking
the wagons from the edge of the in
cline to place out of the way, 40
work will not be impeded by waiting
for those who are employed In taking
the wagons to the show ground
One man hooks a rope to the wagon
first in line. while two more men are
busy guiding the tongue from ono
car to another down the incline. To
the rear of the wagon another rome
is fastened so as to steady Il as II
goes down the incllno. Ona nan IS
busy working with this 70. which