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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
stevens Picks Minnesotan

A st. Paul paper announces that
Walter G. Tubby, of st. Paul, has been
appointed superintendent of construc-
ton of the Panama canal by John F.
Stevens, chief engineer in charge of the
work. Mr.. Tubby is general storekeeper
of the Great Northern Railway
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
1000 Shot Down in Odessa.

Anarchy in Odessa was checked by a
proclamation of martial law after 5000
persons had been shot down. st. Peters
burg workmen agreed to declare off the
strike after receiving a pledge that free
dom of the press and amnesty to polit-
ical prisoners will be proclaimed at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
China to Make Reparation,

According to cablegram from Pekin
received at the State Department in
Washington from American Minister
Rockhill the Chinese government will
vigorously punish the natives who made
an attack Oct. %, On the Presbyterian
mission at Lianchow. Minister Rock
hill reports the mission was destroyed
and five missionaries killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Held for Riding Letters.

Theodore Klinker, night Waterman at
the Canton, Ohio, postoffice, is neld to
answer to a charge of having extracted
money from the United States mails. He
was arrested by Postoff1ce Inspector
Owen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Names Day for Prayer.

In a proclamation naming Thursday,
Nov so, as day for thanksgiving.
President Roosevelt terms passion, ap-
petite and folly" as the three great foes
from whom Americans should pray deliv-
erance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Chaffee May Quit Army Jan

Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee.
chief OF staff Of the United States
Army, may retire Jan. 1 and be sue
ceeded by Major General John G. Bates.
now assistant chief of staff.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Russian TO Drop Julian Calendar

That the old state of affairs in Rus
STA is to be completely done away with
is indicated by the announcement in st
Petersburg that the government viii
make a change from the Julian to the
Gregorian calendar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
WOMAN KILLS STEPCHILDREN.
After Quarrel with Husband she
Takes Revenge ON His Family

Takes Revenge ON His Family
Mrs. James Brennan, 500 Knox ave-
nue., Minneapolis after quarrel with
her husband waited until he went to
work and then shot his four children and
herself. Three of the children were
killed mad the other fatally injured, and
it is not believed Mrs. Brennan can re-
cover. Mrs. Brennan was Brennan's
second wife and stepmother of the chill
dren. The dead are Lizzie and Alice,
aged Is and s years respectively, and
Arthur, aged II, and the injured is
Thomas, aged 10.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Oklahoma Bank Ia Closes

The Farmers National bank of King
fisher, Okla, has been closed by direc-
ton OF the Comptroller of the Currency.
Nearly all OF the stock of the Kingfsher
bank is held as collateral security or
owned by the Denver Savings bank
which recently failed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
"Auto" Wrecks in Series.

In a series of automobile accidents in
Los Angeles during twenty-four hours
one person was killed, one was perhaps
fatally injured and six others We're hurt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10

A. III. Darwin Charged with Illinois
Murder, a Suicide in Cleveland.

Albert H. Darwin, prisoner at the
county Jail in Cleveland, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Anna Gray of Joliet,
ILL.,, committed suicide in his cell by
hanging. Darwin eloped with Mrs. Gray
from Joliet several months ago, the
couple going to Akron, Ohio. Later
they came to Cleveland. When the
woman decided to return to her husband
and children she was shot and killed by
Darwin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
In The BLACK Maria.

"Ah, my poor man." said the prison
visitor, "and how did you get mere
81 was drove to it, ma'am," replied tne
convict.
eyes? 2"
"Yes'm; the van brung me. "-Philadel'
nhia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Labor Scarce in Cotton Belt.

The southern cotton planters are IN
easy on account of the scarcity IF labor
and are planning big importation of
Italians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
TWO years for vote Frand.

In the Circuit Court in St. Louis,
Judge Reynolds sentenced Patrick Cum
mings to two years in the penitentiary
on conviction of false registration. This
is the first conviction under the false
registration act.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
ADMITS $4,000 BANK FORGERY
Officer of Iowa Institution Owns to
Raising Money on Bad Notes.

Raising Money on Bad Notes.
The State bank of Tabor, Iowa, was
cIoseI Friday as a result of the admis-
sion of G. H. Dye. vice president of the
institution, that he had forged the names
of many leading citizens to notes for
large sums, probably totaling between
$4,000 and $4,000. The officers of the
bank claim the institution is sound. 1t
is capitalized for $4,000 and has de-
posits of $4,000 The State bank ex-
aminer is investigating the banks ac-
counts. Dye ascribes his downfall to an
attempt to 'buck' the Standard Oil by
backing numerous projects in the new
oil fields in Kansas. He also lost heav-
lily on the Chicago Board of Trade and
In mining schemes, recently taking
chances on the latter two in hopes Of
regaining losses incurred in the oil ven
fI1rnS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Rank Robbed of $4,000.

A special from Washington, Ind, says
that the Sandborn Bank, at Sandborn.
Ind, was robbed of $4,000 by burglars,
who blew open the safe the other night
and escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Fire Scorches q Theatar

Fire which broke out in the hasonoo,,+
of the Alhambra theater AID Apartment
house at State street and Archer avenue
Chicago, caused much alarm. but was
extingulshed with loss Of about 81 900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
DTurderer Kills Woman and Self.

Milton F. Andrews, slayer of Bessie
Bouton in Colorado and attempted MUIR
derer of an Australian turfman, driven
to bay by the police, killed his woman
companion in San Francisco and ended
his own life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
CRANBERRIES AT $11 A BARREL,
Crop Failure May Force the Price tn
SIS in Short Time.

SIS in Short Time.
People who are looking forward to
turkey and cranberry sauce Thanksgiv-
ing day will possibly be shocked a trifie
to know that the cranberry crop of 1905
is pretty complete failure Reports
from the boys of Cape Cod say that
only so per cent of the average picking
has been harvested this season. One
Chicago dealer who is jobber of cram
berries said: ga year ago we had on
hand more berries than there are at pres
ent throughout the cranberry country.
Prices to-day range from $40 to 81 a
barrel, compared with Sc to $3.50 the
corresponding day year ago. l be
lieve the price will go to SIS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Largest Picture Ever Painted

The largest picture ever painted has
been completed by a French artist, after
eight years labor. The subject is the
funeral of M. Carnot, and the canvas
measures $50 square yards.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
His Modest Fear.

"Do you believe in relncarhallon ::
asked the woman who Is interested ~
the occult.
Eyes" answered the young man VINO
never contradicts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Up in the AIR.

as he still superintendent OF that
powder mill?'
"No, he's travelling now.
'sIndeed?"
"Yes; at any rate, he hasn't come
down since that explosion last week.
Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Pennsylvania Republicans Beaten.

The Republican machine in Pennsyl-
vania was crushed under an avalanche
of votes Tuesday, Weaver party sweep
ing Philadelphia by from $4,000 to 1OO,
900 majority and fusionists electing
Berry treasurer by q large vote.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Collision in New York State.

4 passenger train on the Rome, Wat
ertown and Ogdenshurg railroad collid-
ed head-on with locomotive drawing
two freight ears near Liverpool. n. Y.
Four men were killed and one was seri-
ouSIy hurt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Empty.

Dummeigh-What about this canteen
problem?
Brisque-Oh there's nothing in tip
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
Nine Perish In a Tornado.

Nine persons were killed, four seri-
ously injured and many others less bad
" hurt by a tornado which wrecked a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
| New York.

~ Colder weather has /
NPW IUIk. ther stimulated red
trade West and MI
Jobbing business continues in uuS
volume for this season of the y|
and holiday specialties show icgd
call. Spring demands are looming
in Il number of lines, apparent! t1
shadowing a shorter than usual 1
tween-seasons period. Industry q
orally shows unprecedented acting
with iron and steel a notable eat1
followed by shoe and textile mamtI
turing. The building trades, and thaI
fore the demand for lumber and d4
materials. show uneXampIed mO1
ment for this season. Although
congestion in railway matters has W
relieved at some points, notably at@
and rail centers, complaints as Nq
shortages affecting the movement
grain and collections come from
Northwest. Business failures IN
United States for the week endA
Nov. 2 number 100, against lis Y
week, 200 in the like week Of "
ZIG in 1908. AS in 1902 and lsll
1901. In Canada failures for the We
number 26, against % last week
20 in this week a year aso-N'
streets Commercial Report
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-11-10
SISTERS DIE IN FIRE.
FATAL BLAZE IN STORE BUILD
ING IN LOWELL, IND.

Two Young Ladies', Locked in Tele-
phone Office, Are Unable to Ea-
cape Before Being SuHocate.i--
Dynamite Plot Spoiled by Rain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09
Constitution for China.

New York.-Yu Chuan Chang, q
member of the Chinese commission
which is to draft a constitution for
the Chinese empire has arrived here
ON the steamer Graf Waldersee from
Hamburg. He is a secretary of the
branch Of this commission which will
study the constitution of the United
States. Prince Tasai Tsche is the
head Of this section Of the constitu-
tional commission. The other sections
will investigate simultaneously the
constitution of foreign countries. Yu
Chuan Chang said: "When these spe-
cial ambassadors have finished their
work and submitted the draft Of the
Constitution for China to the Empe-
ror, China will step out Of the ranks
of absolute monarchies and enter the
constitutional empires ''The Chi
nese constitution will embrace all the
best features of the constitutions of
America, Japan, Great Britain, Ger
many, France and Austria. The ira
vels Of the special embassy will be
ended IN about eight months after
which the ENJOYS will draw up the
constitution. "Mr. Chang added
that Thus departure from ancient usag-
es was due to the gradual spread Of
japanese influences over the empire
since the Japanese-Russian war. He
said that Japan had urged China to
Modernize her laws and government
and thus form a strong alliance of
the yellow race in the Far East"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09
A Woman Hotel Manager.

London.-Mrs. AercerPell, who
made a success of the Dysart hotel,
Cavendish square, which she has man
aged for over year, and who is now
"on the other side'' endeavoring to
be freed of her husband has come in
for great stroke Of luck. Mrs. Lee,
the American proprietress of the Dy-
sart hotel, which has been the fash
ionable center for Americans for
many months past, decided some
weeks ago that she could not afford
to keep Mrs. Pell as manageress any
longer, ind has once again taken pos
session of the hotel. Mrs. Pell made
so many friends and managed the no
tel so eXcellently that she has receievd
and accepted an offer to manage the
Grand hotel at Harrogate, very fash
ionable watering place for English in
valids, at a salary Of $4,000 per an
mum. When Mrs. Pell secures her d.
voree she will settle down at Harro-
gate with her little boy, and she is
certasn to secure an immense Ameri-
can clientele. She is very good look
ing, very smart, and an excellent bus
mess woman. One of her friends is
Major Holford, the kings favorite
equerry, who has promised TO send
Mrs. Pell many guests. Major Hol-
ford is the owner of Dorchester House
now occupied by Whitelaw Reid, the
American ambassador.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09
FLAG IN POLITICS

York, Nov. 5.-Borough Pres
New artin w. Littleton of King 3
ident ~ denounced the use of the
county. flag for political banners
American Wy Hall at the BROOKLYN
by TammaA aid he thought the pla-
Club. He \ kpces and vacant lots
carding of fa 4 emblem most cold
with the nationy non, but as it was
blooded proposal pen intent on reap
done by business he letting of pri-
ing a revenue for yertising purpos-
waite property for ad A.ld not take is
es in Brooklyn, he con hicial head of
sue with them as the \
Kings county. My political
Il do not believe in ~ the Stars
party he said, adopting rs in my
and Stripes for AN emblem, 2 or the
opinion, neither the Democratic Q. The
Republican party is fit to do been
Stars and Stripes have never ever
defeated, nor the stain of guilt 20
attached to them. Where Us the pp
11tlcal party on this earth that caA
boast Of such record?
II would never permit the string
ing on such Objectionable combination
banners across the streets over which
have jurisdiction, but in the present
case | have absolutely nothing to say.
1t IS simply an instance of a proper
ty owner renting out his own space
for advertising purposes, which I con-
slider a eold-blooded business propo-
sition.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09
Legislation Forestalled.

Columbus, O.-The Ohio Shippers
Association and Ohio railroads have
anticipated any action in regard to
rate discrimination which may be tax
en- thus winter by President Roosevelt,
Senator Foraker, Congress or any 9TH
er person or legislative body. The pri-
mary step will be to appoint a Joint
coInmattee-three men to represent
the shippers association and three
men to represent the railroads. All
complaints as to the rates, instead of
being taken by an Individual railroad.
will be sent to the shippers asso-
citation to be referred by it to the Joint
committee for settlement. 1t is in
effect arbitration of all questions by
representatives of the interested par
ties. The shippers have at present
a similar joint committee which set
ties disputes as to movements of cars.
It Is looked on as a model throughout
the committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09
An Alleged Murderer Caught.

New Orleans. Fletcher, an al.
legged negro murderer for whom the
police have been looking for some
weeks, was captured by Detectives
Joseph German and Special Officer
Henry Sche6ler Sunday night. The Of
fcers located Fletcher's home at 1904
Perdido street and last night they
waited until he was asleep. Then
they made their way up back stairs
to his apartment and when Fletcher
opened his eyes he peered into the
barrels of two revolvers. He was
told that " the jig was up" and read
lily surrendered. He was taken to the
First Precinct Station, where he is
held as fugitive from Mississippi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09
RAPID RISE IN SEAT VALUES.

New York, Nov. 5.-The largest
price ever paid for a seat on the Cot
ton Exchange has been given to E.
F. Hutton & Co. It is $4,000. A
seat was valued at $4,000 not many
months ago, and at only $4,000 a
year ago. The next to the last seat
sold brought $4,000. This rapid rise
m seat values is directly due to the
plans TO establish clearing house in
connection with the Cotton Exchange
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

New York;. P. Morgan & Co.,
and the Dresden Bank, one of the
largest banking institutions in Germa-
ny have entered into an agreement of
cooperation for international fnan-
cial transactions. The alliance be-
tween the American bankers and the
German institution covers not only he
hotation of American securities n
Germany, but the fotation of foreign
securities in this market as we'll The
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09
By H. Z. BLAKEsLEE. Jackson. Mss.

In 1902 the Yazoo Sentinel publish
ed striking little story of the success
OF man who came to that county and
invested in land, engaging in the oc-
cupatlon of farming. It was repro
duced in book form and distributed
by the thousand where they would do
the most good. Capt. Merry of the
Illinois Central railroad scattered
them broadcast throughout the nortn-
west and has just written the editor
of the Sentinel that the demand con-
tinues and that he has just had print
ed another large lot, receiving orders
for 5000 in one mail. Such adver-
Using as this is especially valuable.
Anything that will bring to the no.
tlce of outsiders the many advantages
Of our section Of country, explain
conditions as they are, give to the
homeseeker the information he de-
sires before removing to new coun-
try, induce them to come and help in
the work of developing our wonderful
resources, is valuable advertising
More of this kind will be done in the
future than in the past. Almost every
community has awakened to the i'm
portance and necessity Of such work
and arrangements have been made to
have it done.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

The Lighthouse Board has received
a report from its officers aboard the
Magnolia at the time she collided with
the fruit steamer Esparata, off New
Orleans, with President Roosevelt ON
board. All blame for the accident is
placed ON the Esparta. It was stated
to have been unavoidable ON the part
of the Magnolia. The collision is to
be made the subject of investigation
by the supervising inspector of steam
vessels.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09
The full Board Of Consulting E

The full Board Of Consulting En-
gineers Of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission at the conclusion of Monday q
meeting, at which former Chief En-
gineer Wallace is to appear, will ad-
journ Wednesday, when it is expect
ed the subcommittee of the lock ca
nal will have finished its report. At
ter that date it is expected that the
full board Will again hold daily meet
ings to discuss and draw up report
of the best plan for the canal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

A committee representing the letter
carriers of the United States waited
on Postmaster General Cortelyou and
presented memorial urging better
pay for the letter carriers. The mem
orial calls attention to the fact that
there has been no change in the pay
ment of salaries for more than forty
years. The Postmaster General told
the committee that he would give the
memorial his fullest consideration
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

The Hazlehurst Courier recently is
sued an edition specially devoted to
description of the town and county
1t represents. It contained sixteen
seven-column pages and was especially
we'll prepared and executed. The in
formation contained IN that edition
should be worth great deal to Co
plah county if we'll distributed among
good people seeking homes. Brother
Hawkins deserves the support Of all
the citizens Of that section.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

Mississippi's net increase Of per-
sonalty amounting to over $10,000,000
for the presnt year is gratifying to
all who are interested in the welfare
of the state, but when the realty as
sessment is made next year they can
begin preparing to be proud. That as
sessment is going to be an eye-opener,
even to enthusiastic friends of the
state. Property values have shown a
remarkable increase during the past
few years, and there is reason to be-
lieve that the next few years will see
a larger increase than during the same
period in the past.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

The Saturday Evening Eye Of Hat
tiesburg announces that it will short
ly issue an edition for the purpose of
letting the world know what Hatties-
burg is at present and the wonderful
possibilities of the future. 1t will
contain sixty or more pages, illus
trating with half tones large num-
Der of the largest buildings, factories,
etc., and with descriptive articles, the
industries, advantages and materials
demanding development. Such pub
LEGATION will and should be valuable
aid to the future development Of that
enterprising city. Hattiesburg is To-
Gated in the heart of the long leaf
pine section and has shown a record
of building during the past few years
excelled by no place in the static.
The Eye is to be congratulated upon
it's latest enterprising determinations
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

The growing of rice in the southern
portion Of the state continues to at
tract attention, and reports of much
success in the venture are frequently
made. It has been clearly demonstrate
ed that splendid quality Of rice can
be raised on the lands In south Mis-
sissippi. Exhibits of this rice were
made at the ST.. Louis Fair and at the
Mississippi Industrial Exposition last
year. There is every reason to believe
that in the near future rice will be .
very important crop in this state.
The Red Snapper Sauce Company's
plant at Centreville was destroyed by
lightning some time since. Arrange
ments were at once made to carry on
the business in temporary quarters
and plans are being perfected for re-
building on much larger scale than
ever before. It is paying PROPOSE
ton and worth much to that sectioD
Of the state.
The report of public schools for Nc
Comb City, first month, showed 555
In the West Side school and 3O4 in
the East Side school with an average
attendance of 745. This is an excel
lent showing for the metropolis of
Pike county. No race suicide dowp
there.
Capt Merry will bring a train load
OF homeseekers to the Expoitino on
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

West Point capitalists are consid-
ering the proposition to establish a
fertilizer factory for supplying the
need for fertilizers in that section.
The oil mills could furnish the prin-
cipal product, cotton seed meal, and
it would be splendid idea to manu-
facture q portion Of the fertilizers
used at least. Every community should
attempt to supply all such needs at
home if possible. It means much in
the end.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

The subject of C. o. D. whiskey is
agitating large number of commu-
mites in the state. It is charged that
the American Express Company is in
reality running a gigantic tiger. Siren
uous means have been resorted to in
number of cases and the matter is
now an the Federal court for adju-
dication. It is confidently expected
by the friends of prohibition that they
will win in the fight and that the Ex-
press Company will issue an order
barring c. 0. D. shipments of whiskey
to Mississippi points.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-11-09

Secretary Bonaparte has written
letters to two enlisted men of the
United States Navy, Cornelius E. An
derson and William Brennan, COM
mending them for jumping overheard
from the battleship Alabama at Prov
incetown to aid in rescuing brother
bluejacket who had been accidentally
thrown into the water.