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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
HANGS IN THE BALANCE.
The Fate Of the Russian 9rmy
Not Yet Settled.

The fate Of the Russian army of d
quarter Of a million men and the two
thousand pieces of artillery with which
it was expected confidently Gen. Ku.
ropatkin and his~lieutenants could pre-
vent the advance Of the japanese be-
yond tn eShakhe and the Hun riv.
ers, possibly is still in the balance.
The Russians have been driven from
their position and are now rushing
northward towards Tie pass, around
which are high hills which were pre-
pared for defenses after the battle of
Lao Yang in September.
That the Russians have lost many
guns and large quantities Of ammuni-
ton and supplies is certain. Immense
stores it is certain have been destroy
ed. The result Of Oyama's great turn
ing movement is said to depend on
General Kamimura army, which is
supposed to be moving from the east
toward Kuropatkin's line Of retreat.
Should he reach the military road,
which runs almost in a direct line
from Fushun to Tie pass, before the
passage Of the Russian army, the cir;
Gle will be complete, as Nogi's guns
already command the railway and
should soon control the Mandarin
road, which is short distance east
OF the railway and runs parallel with
it. The army Of General Kaulbars,
which has been pressed back across
the western plain fighting every inch
OF ground, is moving northward to
protect the line of retreat in the west
ward attacks while General Bilderling
is protecting the rear.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Eighteen Hundred Measures.

Washington. During the session
of congress which closed on the 18th
instant, President Roosevelt signed
l ,042 measures passed by the Senate
and House of Representatives. The
footings Of the enactments have just
been completed by Col. William M.
Parker, assistant clerk Of the Senate
Committee on enrolled bills, and Nor
ris A. Latta, enrolling clerk at the
White House. OF the measures en-
acted at the last session 239 were pub
lie bills, including fourteen appropria-
ton bills, 1869 were private bills,
thirty-four were public resolutions
and one was private resolution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Could Not Get His Money.

Wichita, Kas. j. c. Casey, head of
the Casey Wholesale Mercantile Com
pany, was shot and instantly killed
by James Oliver Oliver lost $4,000
in the failure of the Casey and Garst
Mercantile Company a few months
ago, and the misfortune preyed on
his mind. He demanded his money
when the firm was re-organized and
had several heated. arguments with
Casey over the loss. While Casey was
seated at his desk Oliver slipped up
behind him and fired three times. Oh
lver walked to police headquarters and
gave himself up. Casey was promi-
nent in church circles and society.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Railroad Rate Inquiry.

Washington.-A quorum of the Sen
ate Committee on Interstate Com
merce did not appear at the meet
ing called to decide upon a programme
for hearings on railroad rate legisla-
tion. An adjournment was taken sub
ject to the call of Chairman Elkins,
with the expectation that there would
be a meeting held this week. There
was an informal discussion as to
whether the hearings should begin at
once while the Senate is considering
the San Domingo treaty or BIZ post
poned until the middle of April, but
nothing conclusive was determined.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Mrs. Chadwick Convicted.

Cleveland, O.-Mrs. Cassie L. Chad
wick was found guilty of conspiracy
to procure the certifcation Of checks
on a national bank where there We're
no funds in the bank to her credit.
She was found gully on all seven
counts on which the jury was at lib
erty to judge her. The original in
dictment contained sixteen counts.
Two of these were ruled out during
The trial by Judge Tayler and of the
remaining fourteen one-half charged
her with the certifcation of checks
without having proper entries made on
the books of the bank. Judge Tay-
Ter in his charge directed the jury
to disregard these counts and consid-
er only the remaining seven, which
related to the certifcation with no
funds on deposit.
Under the law she can be fined on
each count not more than $4,000 or
imprisoned not more than two years
on each count.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Diplomatic and Consular.

Washington. The president has
announced his decision to decline to
consider any more application for d.
plomatic or consular positions until
after his return from his southern and
western trip. The pressure for these
places has become so great that the
president finds himself unable to con-
slider the applications and at the same
time attend to the more important
business Of the government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
May Cost Government $4,000, 900.

New York Judge Wheeler, in the
United States circuit court of appeals
handed down an opinion which, if fl
nally sustained by the United States
circuit court of appeals, will cost the
United States government five million
dollars. This money the government
will have to refund to the American
Sugar Refining Company for duties
paid to it on sugars imported from
Cuba in 1903 and on which the COM
pany contended reduction of 20 per
cent should have been allowed under
the existing treaty at that time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Scope Extended.

Washington. The president has re-
Gently promulgated several amend
ments to the civil service rules and
the general effect is to increase the
scope Of what is known as the compe-
titiv service. BY the most important
of these amendments, inspectors, sur
veyors general and district land Off
GERS and special agents Of the general
land Office are hereafter to be appoint
ed only after an examination.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Quarantine Regulations.

Washington. Secretary Wilson, Of
the Department of Agriculture, and
DR.. Salmon, Chief of the Bureau of
Animal Industry Of that Department,
were in consultation with delegation
representing the National Cattle
Growers Association relative to the
quarantine regulationsof the approach
ing season under the law enacted at
the last session of Congress. The
especial subject of controversy is the
treatment Of cattle which have had
opportunity Of infection from the
mango.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Sugar Trust Victory.

New York.-Judge Wheeler in the
United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals handed down an opinion which,
If sustained by the United States Su-
preme Court, will cost the government
$5,OOO,O 10000. This money the govern
ment will have to refund to the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company for du-
ties paid on raw sugars imported from
Cuba in 1903, and on which the com
pany contended a reduction Of 20 per
cent should have been allowed under
the then existing treaty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Juvenile Rough Riders.

Fort Worth. Among many unique
attractive things proposed in connec-
ton with the reception to be tender
ed President Roosevelt on his trip to
Sherman is a squadron Of Juvenile
rough riders, attired in characters.
tic costume, on carefully selected po-
MES, equipped with all the accoutre-
ments Of war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Big Earnings.

New York.-The total earnings of
the companies which were merged
into the American Tobacco Company
for 1904 were reported at the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the
company in Jersey City to be $22,-
3O4,696. The surplus for the year af-
ter payment of dividends and interest
WIS $12,255,131.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Wouldn It Surrender.

Lexington, Ky.-Because the trus-
tees Of the Baptist church at East
Hickman notified him that he would
have to surrender the parsonage
building, where he had lived for years,
to new preacher, Macijah Brook,
aged 80 years, blew out his brains.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The writer has been in communica-
ton with an agency that proposes to
furnish any quantity Of Italian labor
to farmers who desire them. While
it is still matter Of conjecture as
to the success of this labor, some of
those who have tried them find it very
satisfactory. Parties desiring Italians
will be furnished with the address Of
this agency upon application and as
sistance given in every way posi-
BILE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
None Below Thirty Degrees.

Independence, Kan.-The Prairie
Oil and Gas Company, the Kansas
branch of the Standard Oil Company,
issued an order to the effect that here
after no Kansas oil testing below 80
degrees gravity will be bought by the
company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

A friend in Hattiesburg has for
warded the writer case Of canned
syrup, put up by the factory at that
place, with the request that as many
as six Of the cans be preserved for use
in the months Of May, June, July;
August, September and October, to
test the efficacy Of the processing
through which the syrup has under
gone to prevent granulation and fer
mentation. A new system Of pres
ervation is being used on this syrup
and it is to be sincerely hoped that it
will prove absolutely successful. Ev-
eryone knows the trouble experienced
in getting good syrup during the sum-
mer months on account Of fermentation
in the best cane syrups. IL this pro-
cess is what it is claimed to be, and
every reason is produced to show that
it is, this great difficulty will be OBJ
waited. Then too, it is hard to real
ize what it would mean to the people
who have land suited for the raising
Of ribbon cane. It would assure them
handsome price for their product
and an unlimited demand for the
same.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
JAPS CAPTURE
J CITY OF MUKDEN
AND FIERCE FIGHTING IN SEW
ERAL PLACES CONTINUES
RUSSIANS PANIC STRICKEN
Thouands of Prisoners and Enormous
Quantities Of Stores and Guns Have
Been Captures Fate of Russian Ar
my is Still in the Balance.

Toxic. Field Marshal Oyama tele-
graphs as follows:
owe occupy Mukden. Our sur
rounding movement in which we have
been engaged for some days past, has
now completely succeeded.
"The fercest fighting continues at
several places in the vicinity of Muk-
den.
We captured a great number of
prisoners, enormous quantities OF
arms, ammunition, provisions and 9TH
er war supplies. There is at present
no time to investigate the number Of
those injured.
Shattered Army Fleeing.
New Chwang According to reliable
information received here the Rus
slams have been driven out of Mukden
and Fushun and with the railroad cut
are retreating in demoralized con-
dition to the hill country towards the
northeast. Detached bodies Of Rus
slams are roughly entrenching with a
view to checking the pursuit, but no
great rearguard action is being fought.
1t is believed the Russians may at
tempt to reach Kirin, 224 miles north
east Of Mukden, through the valleys
but special japanese corps from the
direction Of the Yalu river (probably
Gen. Kawamura s forces) threatens to
cut them off,
General Kuroki is advancing north
west and is forcing the Russians
against General Nogi's army.
The casualties on both sides have
been enormous. The Russian 10Th
army corps were practically annihi-
lated at Tatachekiao.
Eight thousand Russians fell at
Liukuanpao.
Russians Panic Stricken.
Yinkow- Mukden fell friday
morning. The Russians are panic
stricken. Thousands of prisoners and
enormous quantities of stores and
guns have been captured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Intelligence comes from Washing
ton to the effect that the new battle
ship Mississippi, is about one-fourth
finished. This new man of war will
cost in the neighborhood Of eight mil
lion dollars and will be something
akin to the Oregon which took lead
ing part in the great battle with Ger
vera's Spanish fleet just outside the
harbor of Santiago. While it will be
some time yet before it is completed,
the people of Mississippi might begin
the movement to present an appro-
pirate silver service, library or some
thing else useful as is customary. The
best way to do this would be by an
appropriation by the legislature, as
in this case all would bear part Of
the expense instead of a few if it
were raised by popular subscription.
Begin to think about it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The outlook for a good year is es-
pecially propitious and a writer in
one Of the bright country weeklies
says this of the prospect:
"The farmers of the south are in
better condition this spring than they
have been since the war and there new
err has been time when his possibili-
ties were greater. All that seems to
us to be necessary to say in good shape
is to provide in the present crop for
plenty OF corn, potatoes, molasses and
then look well after his hogs and then
all Of the cotton that he can grow. The
cotton growers association will help
some but we cannot think from all
reports that we have read, that this
organization will be universal or even
hardly general, hence you cannot af-
ford to plant your whole crop to cot
ton for fear that SO many more will
do likewise that the price will be fore
ed below the profit line. The Eastern
war war will keep the price of grain
high for some time to come, so it will
be to your interest to be sure and fill
your crib with corn and fatten your
own meat so that you will be safe
whether you get seven or ten cents
per pound for the cotton.''
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The Mississippi Pearl Button Com
pany has just been chartered at Jack
son with a capital stock Of $4,000.
The object Of the concern is to make
pearl buttons from the mussel shells
found in great quantities in Pearl Riv-
er and other streams contiguous to
Jackson. This enterprise will be worth
much to the city and surrounding coun
try, affording as it does a market for
the shells which have heretofore had
no value. This is the second factory
of this character to be put in opera
ton in the state, one having been es-
tablished at Aberdeen something over
a year ago. This is the kind Of fac
tories we need, ones that will give en-
ployment to labor and at the same
time make an article of staple value
from material that has been consider
ed Of no value.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

A contractor has just finished eigh-
teen new buildings in Senatobia, the
larger portion of which were resi-
dences. It looks as if Senatobia was
experiencing considerable wave Of
prosperity although not so very much
is being said about it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Mississippi people should get top
notch prices for their fruit this sea-
son if the report that a large amount
of damage was done the fruit in other
sections by the extremely cold wealth
er Of some days since.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

There is an opening in Mississippi
for every man who is willing and anx-
ious to fill such an opening and earn a
nice livelihood.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

An enterprising young farmer and
stock raiser Of Coffeeville, J. P. Lam
bert, has ten acres Of fine strawberries
that will bring their first fruit this
year. This crop alone should bring
Mr.. Lambert handsome income and
increase as the years go by. He also
has several hundred tomato plants and
other vegetables. His tomatoes are
claimed to be the largest grown in the
state, being variety of his own pro-
noting. He also raises what is need
ed to keep things going on his farm
and is very successful. This is the
kind Of farming and Mr.. Lambert is
the kind Of man that it takes to solve
the perplexing problems Of overpro-
duction in cotton enough like him
would shortly settle it permanently.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

III. B. Ford of Centreville killed a
hog recently that Melted him 400
pounds, was raised in small lot, fat
tened on slop and refuse from the
kitchen and did not know the taste of
corn. Mr.. Ford raised about 1000
pounds of meat and the cost was not
appreciate. He knew that it was
good and wholesome, something you
cannot know if it is butchered in the
northwest. Then the question arises,
why does not every farmer raise his
meat and get rid Of the "big yellow
ears" as far as Mississippi is concern
ed? It could easily be done and is
done by a large number of our best
and most successful citizens.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to tho Industrial. Commercial and Atricul-
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items Of interest from all Quarters.
By II. 4. DLAKEsLEE, Jackson Hiss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Russians Panic Stricken.

Yinkow- Mukden fell friday
morning. The Russians are panic
stricken. Thousands of prisoners and
enormous quantities of stores and
guns have been captured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

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The independent., 1905-07-27
Ole Nebraska Independent
Letters From The People


perverted its legitimate purposes to their own
selfish ends until it becomes as ii is now viz-an
institution by which and through which those
interests which own sixty per c. ut of the eleva-
tors of this state in their own names can and do
now control the other forty per cent of this
150,O0O00O bushels of grain and from which they
could and do now rake off much profit as
possible. They say where this grain shall go to
market by adjusting the freight rates to that
end They say when it shall go to the market
by furnishing cars when they want it moved.
They say who shall handle it and how it shall
be handled by driving to the wall every man
or association that will not handle through them
OF their agents as they may direct them to do.
And why can the managers of $50 elevators
thus destroy competition cmong the other 500
elevator owners? Why can they thus appropriate
to themselves some three and one-half millions
OF false and excessive profits? Why can they
thus coerce into standing this outrage, some
twelve millions of farm folk beside some thou
sands of business men of our communities who
are too much absorbed in buying eggs at eight
cents and selling them at nine? Why can they
take from our communities goodly percentage
OF the profits annually produced there to be again
brought back to them in some other form.
Why should all these and the many wrongs at
tendant Herewith be permitted? Only one an
sWer. They are organized, organized organized,
and that organization cruel, selfish demoraz-
ing and an illegal that any county attorney in
this state could destroy, temporarily at least, if
he but had the stamina and the support of his
community
In my next / will deal with the line house ele-
vator, what it is, how organized, methods of
business and the deals and combines it has
forced upon the grain of this state through
the grain dealers association.
TRENMOR CONE.
The independent., 1905-07-27
PAGE 4

good as another all backed by the same authority.
Qa-v makes money! Then have postal savings
banks at convenient distances all the country
where all can get money on the same terms.
There should be a low rate of interest in limited
amounts with gilt-edged security. II we should
allow it drawn out in unlimited amounts rich
syndicates would form and draw 1t all out and
control it they do now. BY means of the
paper which Is cheap and convenient
substance they always keep 1t regulated to
about so much per capita. / think the main
reason why the peoples party has ncs increased
faster, is because it members are not united on
financial system. The most of them seem to
want an irredeemable government money, but
they don't agree on what it takes to make that
money. Some of us happen to know that the gov
ernment debt now hangin,. mostly
made by converting the greenbacks into a bonded
debt and don't want any more OF that kind.
Now | believe financial system after the plan
have chalked out here would beat anything in
that line that ever has existed for the common
people. or course our present system suits the
favored class and there is where the great trouble
comes in That class will make grand fight
before they will give up their supremacy and
though far in the minority they are really the
ruling class. | believe agree with the peoples
party in all else but the financial system and
the trouble with that is the party doesn't make it
sufficiently definite for folks to know what it
wants.
The independent., 1905-07-27
A. CAMPBELL.
Old Guard Club Work

Abilene, Texas, July 22-To the Editor Of
The independent 1t is too soon yet to determine
how many Old Guard populist clubs were organ
lied in Texas last Saturday, July 15 in response
to State Chairman Eager's call 1t is safe, how
ever, to state that quite 200 local clubs were
either fully organized or preliminary meetings
held, or other steps taken looking to permanent
organization. believe the figures could be safely
put higher, up to $780, perhaps to 300, but prefer
to be conservative in my estimates
During the past two weeks the farmers OF
Texas, as you know, have been very busy In
many school districts meetings called for organs
zation purposes had to be postponed. AS soon as
! shall have full reports in hand will advise
you not only as to the number, but also as to
the location Of clubs throughout the state
In the meantime permit me to suggest to
you if any of those of you who shall read this
letter have not yet taken steps looking to the
organization OF Old Guard clubs in your several
school districts, that you go to work at once ia
that end. Do not wait for Chairman Eagers
second call for club organizations, but look up
your populist neighbors, and whether few or
many OF you | ask that you will organize and
report to me.
H. l.. BENTLEY
President Texas federation populist clubs.
The independent., 1905-07-27
Proposes A Money System

Olympia, Wash, June 24.-To the Editor of
The Independent: The Missouri World and the
Southern Mercury both claim that greenbacks are
an irredeemable government money and can
not see 1t. | want a law passed like this That
all the money coined or issued in this govern
ment shall be issued or coined by the government.
by act OF congress- and it shall all be a legal
tender to the amount of it's face value for all
purposes both public and private Then give us
gold, silver and paper all stamped alike, Uni
ted States money. Then one dollar will be as
The independent., 1905-07-27

The independent solcits from its readers
brief letters on current topics and practical re-
forms. Such letters should not contain more than
500 words. There many subscribers to The
Independent who give in simple language
helpful views as to the ways and means of improv
ing social, political and economic conditions in
this country. Owing to the fact that only one page
can be devoted each week to these letters not all
the letters received can be published and the fact
that they are not published does not indicate lack
of merit. Letters must be typewriter or written
legibIy in ink and only one side of the paper must
be used. The IndeDendent cannot undertake to
return manuscripts.-Ed
The independent., 1905-07-27
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