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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

Rebekah Lodge, !. o. o. F., Meetr
second and fourth Thursday evenings
~ each month At the |. O. O. F. ha',
Mrs.. 4yron I. Werts. N. O.; Mrs.
Augusta O'Mallev V, G Mrs. Clara
Bell. secretary: Mrs.. eofie Anderson,
treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

Eastern Star, Regular communica
tion second and fClrt' Thursday even
ings OF each month. All visiting broth
ers and sisters are cordially invited
Mrs. E. l.. Browne. worth. matron
s. r. Dearth. W. P; Mrs. Emm,
Benedict, Sec.; Mrs. NJ. A. Howell
Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

Redmen meet in Fraternal Brother
hood hall. every second and fourth
Monday Of each moor at the eighth
run. Visiting chiefs always welcome
to the wigwam. William P. Mills,
sachem; Charles P. Jamerson, chief
of records.
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Chapman Lodge, No. 2. A. r. 4 A. n
Regular communications Isl and 2rt
Thursdays In each month. Visitin,
brothers cordially invited. NJ. 4
Williams. W. ~: Charles H. Spor
leder. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

FraternaI Union Of America. Nee,
first and third Tuesday evenings o.
each month in the Fraternal Brother
hood hall, west Of Fountain Square,. !
8 O'Clock N. P. Sund. F. NJ: w
G.. Koogler, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

The Fraternal Brotherhood, No.
t02, Meets every Friday night 1T theiI
hall in the Schmidt building. west
Of Fountain square, q. s o'clock. Viz
iting members are always welcome
JAMES N. COOK,
President
Miss Katie Burchell, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

B. p. o. &. Meets first and tAtrd
Monday evenings. each month. q
Knights Of Pythias Hall. visitins
brothers are cordially invited.
h D. bLACA, Exalted ruler.
T. e. BkAW EFT. Sec.
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SOCIETIES.

w. G. T. y. meets on first Friday
OF each month at $3.50 p. N. The place
OF meeting will he announced through
the columns Of this paper. Mrs. Lucy
Shank. secretary; Mrs. 8. G. Long,
President.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Mass of European Debts.

Cleveland, O.-Carlotta Hart Takacs
de Kis-Joka was absolved by the bank
ruptcy court from the mass of Eu-
ropean debts which she has assumed
with her Hungarian husband. Carl
'lotta Hart is the daughter Of a
wealthy manufacturer of Clevelands
who married the Hungarian last win
ter while travelling in Europe. She
lived with him few weeks and then
fed to America with her parents.
Solomon Kaiser of Vienna, the bar
ron's principal creditor, followed the
young woman to this country and
brought suit to recover loans made tq
her husband on the ground that he
had signed notes after the marriage.
The wife tnen fled voluntary bank-
ruptcy proceedings.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Summary of Russian News.

Every indication seems to point to
the disintegration Of the strike move
ment in Russia. Several large facto-
ries in st. Petersburg re-opened and
a general resumption Of work is ex-
expected by the employers.
General Kuropatkin s report of the
success Of his latest forward movement
seems to have acquired in st. Peters
burg the added Importance of bringing
check to the japanese advance. It
is probable that has had some effect
toward quoting the uneasy populace
of the Russian capital, but in any case
the workmen seem to have been con-
verified to the idea that their surest re-
lance for remedy of their grievances
is the government.
At Warsaw there was a serious col
lision between workmen and soldiers.
Official reports give the casualties as
two killed and seven wounded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Demonstration in Boston.

Boston.-For two hours a process
sion of several hundred Russian revo-
lutionist smpathizers, led by fife
and drum corps, marched through
snow-flled streets, with huge, blood
red flag futtering beside the Star and
Stripes while lettered signs proclaimed
the object of the demonstration. At
times the marchers cheered such SEN
timents as tDown with the Russian
government. When the procession
had disbanded in the west end, the
leaders briefly addressed the crowd
and Socialist orator began an ad :
dress from the windows of house.
His speech was cut short, howeve9
by the announcement that the police
would allow no speaking to the GROVE
in the street.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
THE RESULTS SUMMARIZED.

Acreage must be reduced Is per
cent, and the use of fertilizers de-
creased an equal amount.
Cotton must be held back by the
producer on his own farm, under
safe cover, until legitimate prices can
be secured. Every State and local
community is amply able to finance
its own holdings.
State Legislatures of all the South
ern States should empower the Com
missioner of Agriculture to place him.
self in connection with each and every
ginner to furnish full and complete
reports of all cotton ginned every two
weeks during September, October, No
vember and December, and monthly
to March inclusive.
The cotton planters of the South
must stand solidly together on all
these questions until the Government
report on acreage shows to the world
that they have complied with their
agreement and demand the value of
their product.
At the first convention Of the South
ern Bankers Association the banking
association of each state pledged them
selves to give $1,000 to the Cotton
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02

Convention for aid in carrying out tn,
plans it shall resolve upon.
Commissioners of Agriculture of al
the Southern States held a conven
ton and agreed to cooperate with the
Cotton Conference in carrying out it,
objects.
kilograms were received from sew.
eral points in the Cotton Belt, giving
assurance that the planters will cary
out the recommendation of the Con
vention.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson, Populist
candidate for the Presidency, de-
nounced protection and the tariff a;
keeping down the home market and
decreasing the demand for cotton. Ht
urged the cotton planters to form {
protective trust" and to 'stand pat
for their rights
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
the hero of the Merrimac, declared
that the Russo-Japanese war has much
to do with the low price Of cotton. He
declared that a world s war is immi
nent, which would destroy the markei
for cotton altogether.
There was very little in the way of
criticism of the government reports
during the convention and resolu-
ton offered by j. A. Brown Of North
Carolina, was unanimously adopted
thanking Hon. S. N. d. North for the
information and courtesy he had ex.
tended to the convention in furnish
ing the ginners report requested and
expressing it as the desire of the con.
vention that the government reports
on cotton statistics should be con.
tinued..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Strikers Buy the Plant.

Cincinnati One of the most un-
yielding and indicative strikes in the
history Of labor troubles hereabouts
has been in progress for several
months across the river at a Newport,
KY, brass foundry, having been start
ed by the molders. The foundry was
reopened with full force, the strikers
themselves being in full possession of
the extensive works as the owners.
The holders, who have been on strike,
have purchased the foundry and in
corporated as a cooperative concern
with a capital stock Of $4,000, con-
sisting Of 16O shares of $3.50 each.
The incorporation is for ninety-nine
years. There are twenty-five incorpor-
ators, all former strikers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Moral Wave Sweeps Town.

Burlington, Iowa.-Every store and
factory in the city has been closed in
order to enable employees to attend re-
vival services. A moral wave is
sweeping the city. Many residences
are thrown open daily for the holding
of prayer meetings. Mayor Caster is
sued proclamation urging all to close
shops and spend the time in divine
worship.
The strike at Libau continues and
there has been no material change in
the situation at Moscow, Saratoff and
Lodz.
There are grave fears of trouble at
Ivanovo-V ozenshsk, the foremost cot
ton goods manufacturing town in the
Empire.
Predictions are made that the end
ing Of the strike will result in increas-
ed activity on the part of the revolu-
tionists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Information Wanted.

A Maryland college has written to
the Secretary of the State asking the
number of corporations chartered by
Mississippi, with capital Of 100000
The college also wants to know how
many corporations with a capital of
less than $10,OG0,O00 chartered by the
State are doing an intcr-stato bust
ness. The college boys desire to de-
bate these propositions. All the $10,-
100000 corporations chartered by
Mississippi are railroads, which do an
interstate business, but there are
plenty if corporations in the state with
capital Of over 100000 which are
domestic, but are doing an interstate
business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
REPUBLICANS
WHEN CAPABLE.
PROPOSE TO GIVE THE FLIP.
NOS SELF GOVERNMENT.
TAFT DISCLOSES TIE POLICY
War Secretary Closely Questioned BY
John Sharp Williams as to What
Kind Of Self Government il
Meant.

Washington Secretary Taft made
an argument before the house commit
tee on ways and means in favor Of
the Curtis bill reducing the duty on
sugar and tobacco from the Philip
pines. Mr.. Williams (Mississippi) the
minority floor leader, asked the Sec
rotary if it was not the Republican
policy to give the islands ultimate in
dependence. The secretary affirmed
this, stating that such would be the
case when the people Of the islands
were capable Of self-government.
"Self-government as the American
understands, or as the Filipino under
standsY' asked Mr.. Williams.
~ doubt if they ever reach the
sef-government capacity of the Amer
ieans," the secretary replied.
"Well," asserted Mr.. Williams,
"there is not so horrible much differ
ence between you and the Democrats.
You believe in granting self-govern-
ment when the people are ready and
we believe in fixing a date for their
independence. +"
Secretary Taft-"Yes, that is prac-
tically correct. Whenever they reach
the condition where they have a reas-
enable public opinion which may be
relied upon to restrain radicalism;
when internal communication has
been established and when conditions
generally have become settled-then
if they desire independence, give it to
them. If they do not desire a bond
which might become sweet by coming
inside our tariff wall, that might be
considered"
Mr.. Williams-"Even then you would
make them self-governing country?"
Secretary Taft-"Yes, SIR
Mr.. Williams remarked the Gre
publican position was at first that we
we're to keep the islands forever"
Secretary Taft referred to reports
that he was willing to compromise on
= Is per cent reduction. 81 am will
ing" he added, "to compromise on
anything in the way of reduction if
can't get all. :"
The secretary said that no Philip
pine cigars are now imported by the
United States.
A. Dterman Of Manila, presented al
memorial in behalf of the Philippine
tobacco growers and manufacturers
making an appeal for the free entry of
Philippine tobacco. Mr.. Dterman saidI
that efficiency considered, wages off
:igarmakers are not low in the islands.
From the standpoint the Filipinot
they feel they have right to free en-
try Of their products into the United
States, and that no one would beg
harmed by the removal of the tariff
on tobacco, he said.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Telephone Combine.

Pittsburg, PA report is printed
in the Pittsburg Press to the effect that
Pittsburg telephone interests have
been combined with those Of all other
large cities of the country by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company Of New York, which is ex-
pected to announce details at its an
nual meeting to be held in Boston next
month. The combine, it is said, takes
in the forty-three large telephone COM
panies Of the United States and Can
ada, and has combined capital Of
$3.50, 100000. One Of the first things
to be accomplished is trunk line from
New York to San Francisco.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
LATE MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
Big Colony.

Twenty thousand acres of Misissip
pi land are to be purch. .sed for colo
nization purposes, if J. H. Field, Of
Pittsburg, who represents an associa
ton Of Pittsburg capitalists, aggre
eating $15,000,OOO in assets, can set.
tie on suitable spot between New
Orleans and Memphis, on the ILL
nois Central Road or the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley. If Mr.. Edwards
is as favorably impressed with the
whole country as with what he has
seen from Vicksburg down, there is
every possibility that the gigantic col
onization scheme will be in working
order within two or three months.
Mr.. Field is connected with the
Smithfield Coal and Coke Company Of
Pittsburg. With him in this matter
are associated Alex. King, James Lit
tie, Albert Cochran, Of the Washing
ton Coal and Coke Company, and
Phil G. Oglevee, Of the Oglevee Brick
Works Of Pittsburg. All these men
are capitalists Of high standing in
Pittsburg, and they represent some
thing like fifteen or tweny millions.
Glowing reports Of the fertility and
resources of this Southern country
have been circulated in Pittsburg, and
these gentlemen determined to inves-
tigate and find out what was in it..
Mr.. Field came down as their repre-
sentative. Upon his reports of the
country depend whether a Southern
Pittsburg will be formed. Mr.. Field
says: "Delta land is what I am
after. This is the richest country
/ have ever seen in my life, much
more than twice as fertile as the
thickly settled Pennsylvania agricul-
tural regions. We are simply going
to start extensive colonies here, trans
planting these Pennsylvania farmers.
The climate is what they kick at.
There are changes in Pennsylvania
frequently Of thirty degrees within
twelve hours. One change of forty
degrees within twenty-four hours oc-
Cured two years ago. Such changes
are fatal to health.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Oil Well Capped.

The hole being drilled for sulphur
on the land of the Sulphur Mining
Company, about two and a half miles
west of Sulphur Station, after quite
surprising gushing of oil has been
capped and it is apparently now the
intention to case off the oil and go
after the sulphur. The Standard
Oil Company owners Of this wonder
full Louisiana mine Of practically pure
sulphur, appear not to care about
developing the oil, which no doubt
is under all their land here. The
oil that came up-and there was
plenty of twas heavy black oil,
not unlike tar, and it not only flowed
continuously, but at times gushed from
twenty to forty feet over the top Of
the derrick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Chadwick Bankruptcy.

Cleveland, O.-When the Chadwick
bankruptcy case came up before Ref
cree Remington it was stated that the
creditors desired further time. There
upon the hearing was postponed. At
torney Kraus, who represented Mrs.
Chadwick, stated that his client was
willing to file statement of her as
sets and liabilities in accordance with
the instructions Of the court. This will
AZ DOVE within ten DAYS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
THE CONVENTION
WAS SUCCESSFUL,
PERFECT HARMONY PREVAIL
ING THROUGHOUT SESSION.
REDUCTION IN THE ACREAGE
Principal Measure Adopted ertili-
ger also to be Reduced Cotton Must
oe Held on his Own Farm Under
Safe Cover Bankers to Assist.

New Orleans. Despite the predic-
tlons that were made to the effect that
convention with several thousand
delegates, and without previous or
ganlzation, might have difficulty in
arriving at practical conclusions the
great cotton convention has proven
one OF the best ordered, as we'll as
most practical, Of the MANY great
commercial conventions held in this
city. The greatest harmony and
good feeling have prevailed, and,
thanks to the previous propaganda of
education, all delegates were agreed
IN advance upon the objects sought
TO be attained. AS result, there
was little waste of time in getting
to work, and but little difficulty ex-
perlenced In arriving at conclusions.
AS far as the problems of holding
back a large portion of the balance of
the crop of 1904 is concerned, the con-
ventlon took the ground that the prob
lem was already practically solved,
as the farmers were actually holding
back the crop, and they were fnan-
clally in condition to continue to
hold as long as it might be found ad-
vlsable so to do. The matter of f.
nancial assistance, where needed, was
considered to be no problem at all, as
both bankers and merchants were
known to be prepared to extend all
reasonable assistance that might be re-
CURED
The most important resolution so
FAR adopted covers the question of
acreage to be devoted to the next
crop; that is, the crop of the current
year. The convention has wisely de-
clded to reduce acreage % per cent
and to employ 25 per cent less ferti-
hzer, and it was further determined
to create organizations in every one
of the coton-growing counties Of the
Southern States, in order to see that
the acreage curtailment is carried into
effect.
Of course, % per cent in acreage
does not necessarily mean a 25 per
cent shorter crop, as the weather has
great deal to do with the ultimate
size of the yield. Such a cut in
acreage, however, assures a substan-
TALLY smaller yield. Exceptional
weather might make it less than Is
per cent, and unfavorable weather
might make it more, but in any event
a reduction so great in acreage is
certain to insure crop small enough
TO permit the absorption of whatever
balance may be carried over Of the
present crop at profitable prices.
Of course, it is not the idea of the
Convention that the % per cent Of
acreage withdrawn from cotton should
remain idle. On the contrary, plant
ers are urged to plant more grain
and forage crops, raise their own hogs
and cattle and employ the surplus
acreage in making the farm self-sus-
tanning, all of which is calculated to
add to the ability of the farmer to
market his cotton deliberated and ex-
ert an influence in determining the
price at which his leading staple is
sold.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Session of Teachers.

The Public School Teachers Asso-
citation met at Clinton in regular ses-
sion. Owing to the inclement weather
and two smallpox cases in Wilson,
Hon. A. E. Miller, parish superinten-
dent Of schools, could not attend. The
association will meet in Clinton on the
fourth Saturday in February next,
when it will take up and adopt the
course of study adopted by the State
school boarad at its last session.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Upton Will Challenge.

New York. Sir Thomas Upton has
at last announced that he will chal1
lenge for a race for the America 8
cup for next year. He had hoped to
have Watson design a challenger and
to have sailed the race this year, but
Watson s illness and death upset the
plans and Sir Thomas turned to M
line, who is regarded by many as Tie
coming designer in Great Britain for
boat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Not Entitled to Exemption.

Auditor Henry has decided that .
brick manufacturing plant is not en-
titled to exemption from taxation as
are other factories that make com
plete and finished product. Such plants
were not contemplated by the law
makers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Shot By His Own Men.

Manila. Mrs. o Neil, widow Of DR..
J. O'Neil, the contract surgeon, killed
in the attack Of the ladrones in the
town Of San Francisco de la Malabon
the night Of Jan. "a, and who was en-
deavoring to escape with her husband,
confirms i report to the effect that
when the surgeon was shot he ex-
claimed: ct have been shot down By
our own men.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Bomb Throwing in Vienna.

Vienna. The police discovered a
supposed bomb with tube attached
containing a lighted fuse in front of
the house Of Prince Troubesky, an at
tache Of the Russian embassy here.
The police extinguished the fuse and
informed the authorities who are in
vestigating the affair. The bomb was
bottled shaped and Of small dimen-
sions. It was filed with green pow
der.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02
Medals Awarded.

r. H. Henry, World s Fair Commits
sioner, has returned for the purpose OF
seeing about the medals that have been
awarded to Mississippi for her exhib-
its. It will be month before the
medals are received by Mr.. Henry. 1t
is probable that the trophies will be
turned over to the Department OF
Archives and History to be preserved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02

r. E. Stratton, Of Rolling Fork, FUR
nished some monster turnips for the
Carnival. Some Of them weighed as
much as nine pounds. They were
smoothly formed and Of fine texture
The Delta demonstrates the fact that
something can be grown there profta-
bly, besides cotton and corn. It may
be that this section will, ere many
years roll by prove one Of the best
frucking sections Of the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02

The little city Of Crystal Springs
noted all over the south for it splell-
did vegetable and frait crops, made q
display at he Carnival that was highly
appreciated and will no doubt be the
means of attracting attention to the
vicinity. The success attending the
industry of trucking at that place has
been commented upon largely and the
people set up as an example of indus
trious and thrifty farmers. The coun-
try is not calculated to impress one
with its fertility, but by means of
systematic fertilizing and cultivation
1t has been made one of the richest
sections of the state. The display re-
ferred to was an especially strong one
from the fact that it was made as
strictly second-crop exhibit. Every
thing shown was raised upon ground
from which one crop had already been
gathered during the season. It demon
strated clearly what can be done upon
the lands Of the greater portion Of
the state if properly handled. There
was corn that compared favorably
with any among the exhibits grown
after other crops had been taken from
the land. The best hay exhibited was
IN the Crystal Springs room and the
grand prize was awarded it. Immense
pumpkins that weighed almost a hun
dred pounds were prominently shown.
Sweet potatoes Of excellent quality
and from fields that produced enor-
nous yields. Irish potatoes are grown
probably and those shown were pro-
nounced excellent. Ribbon cane syr-
up of delicious flavor and otherwise
irst-class was lavishly shown. Con-
siderable attention is being given the
cane syrup industry and it is prov
ing very profitable to those engaged
IN growing it. The grand prize for
turnips went to Crystal Springs also,
and the award was deserved. Some
beautiful butter was shown and it at
tracted a great deal of attention, some
contending that first premium was due
it. Perfect cotton as a second crop was
in the exhibit, the stalks being large
and full of perfectly formed and open
bolls. Pecans and Japan walnuts went
to help in the make up Of a perfect
exhibit. A factory for the manufac-
ture of fruit packing cases had on ex-
hibition samples Of its product which
were as good as could be anywhere
Terry Sauce, with reputation second
to none, was given space and merited
the attention received. The Crystal
Springs second-crop exhibit was unu-
sually good and presented in con-
vincing manner the good points of
that country. AS the pioneer in the
trucking and fruit industry, no less
was expected Of it, and much more
comprehensive exhibit is promised for
the Carnival to be held next fall.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-02

The writer will in q few weeks fur
nish an article on the new food and
forage plant, cassava, This plant is
attracting much attention in the
southern section Of the state at present
and is being grown with profit. So
soon as the necessary data can be Sc
sured some space will be given . de-
scription Of the plant, mode Of cul-
ture, etc.