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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
Morton is Immune.

Washington.-A the conclusion of
a long Cabinet meeting, Attorney Gen
eral Moody and Secretary Morton re-
NAMED with the President for a con-
siderable time Railroad rate legis-
lation was under discussion. 1t is
understood that under an act of Con-
gress the officials of the railroad cor
porations who testify before the In
terstate Commerce Commission in an
investigation are rendered immune
thereby from prosecution for such Of
Tense against the law as may be dis
closed by their testimony. Whether
officials OF the same corporation who
do not testify also are immune from
prosecution for the offense charged is
said to be a serious question of the
law. Secretary Morton was one of
the officials Of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad who testified
before the Commission during its in
yestigation for the rebate charges.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
Indian Trust Funds.

Washington, D C-President Roose-
welt has sent letter to Secretary
Hitchcock on the subject Of authority
for granting contracts for the educa-
ton of Indians in denominations
schools. The president says that mas
much as the legal authority exists to
grant the request of the Indians I'M
questionably they are entitled by
moral right to have their moneys used
to educate the children at the schools
they choose. The president directs
that the interior department continue
the practice unless directed otherwise
or the courts hold that the decision Of
the department Of justice to that eff
feet is wrong. The president also
urges the passage of the Lacy bill au-
thorizing the allotment of annuities
In severalty to the Indians in the same
way as their land is allotted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
Corner on Eggs.

Pittsburg. Local produce men al
lege there will be shortage of eggs
and prices will soar to fifty cents a
dozen, owing to the action of Chica.
go packers. The first intimation OF
the corner came when several Liber-
ty avenue jobbers, most Of whom have
no eggs in stock, called up Swift and
Armour for quotations. Both pack
ers offered storage eggs at twenty-fou1
cents. This led the jobbers to inves-
tigate, when one Of them received a
telegram from T. r. Purcell & Co., the
largest jobbers in Chicago, stating
that the packers had evidently cor
nered the market,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
DENIAL FROM ALDERMAN.
He Did Not Say That Southerrers
Lack Brains.

Richmond, Va.-Dr. Edwin A. Al
derman, president of the University
of Virginia, has issued statement in
contradiction of criticisms of the
speech made by him in New York
last December before the Southern
Society. Senator j. w. Bailey, Of
Texas, was one Of those most severe
on DIR. Alderman, saying he had at
tempted to belittle Southerners. DIR.
Alderman declares that he did not say
Southerners lack brains. What he
did mean to say was that Southerners
lack scientific training for the thor
ough treatment Of great problems.
Northern weakness, he said, was to be
found in materialism land in view
of Government not wholly for the pub
lie good.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
Sugar Workers Strike.

Warsaw.-The workmen in all the
sugar factories Of Poland, which num-
Der forty-two, struck Feb. 2. These
factories hitherto have been working
day and night to supply the troops in
Manchuria. The employees of the iron
works at Sosnovice struck. Later
reports from Lodz say the disturb
ances there ended quickly. The mill
tary fired one volley, killing two and
wounding two, and the rioters fled.
The town is completely quiet. The
authorities have taken extraordinary
precautions to maintain order. There
is report from Radogossez that a
mob there killed one officer and two
soldiers. A general strike COM
menced this morning at Pabianica.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
KUROPATKIN
ASKS RELEASE
COMMANDER HAS TURNED
OVER COMMAND.
HIS HEALTH Is SHATTERED
But it is Believed that Conflict With
Grippeningberg is the Trouble. It
is Hoped Generally that the Incl
cent will be Satisfactory Adjusted.

st. Petersburg. Rumors of Gen.
Kuropatkin handing over his COM
mand to Gen. Linevitch, commander
of the first artillery, have been cur
rent in st. Petersburg since the an
nouncement that Gen. Grippenberg
had been relieved of his command Of
the second army. The Associated
Press is unable to obtain anJ confirm
alton Of the reports. The war Office
declares they are improbable but is un-
able to deny them. A distinguished
general in conversation with an Asso-
ciated Press reporter said that EVIL
IDENTIFY there had been friction be-
tween General Kuropatkin and Gen.
eral Grippenberg and added: 81 have
heard great deal of talk about Ku-
ropatkin asking to be relieved, but
nothing positive can be said on the
subject at present"
According to one Of these rumors,
Grippenberg complained to the en-
peror that General Kuropatkin had re-
fused to support his fanking move
ment for which General Grippenberg
asked to be relieved. The emperor, 1t
is added, then telegraphed to Kuro-
patkin asking for an explanation IN
reply to which Kuropatkin wired that
his health was shattered and requested
permission to turn over his command
to General Linevitch. According to the
second and more reasonable report of
the affair General Kuropatkin COM
planned to the emperor that General
Grippenberg undertook the hankine
movement In defiance of orders and
demanded the general s dismissal. The
hope is generally expressed that the
incident will be satisfactorily adjust
ed.
General Kuropatkin telegraphing
under date Of Feb. Ord to the emperor
said:
"The village of Chautaundhenau
has been occupied by our troops after
a fight at 5 O'Clock this morning. AT
ter several volleys the sharpshooters
entered Fanshen and shot and bayo-
Melted many japanese. The latter we're
REINFORCED and attacked the sharp
shooters who retired carrying off their
dead and wounded.
con our right flank the japanese
left hundred corpses which we bu-
ried."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
Will Not Prosecute.

Houston, District Attorney
A. M. Imboden of Nacogdoches, states
that he wrote to District Attorney
Jerome of New York city, suggesting
that Mrs. Alice Webb-Duke be dis
charged from custody, she being held
on indictments against her in Texas
Mrs. Duke was indicted by the grand
jury Of Nacogdoches county charged
in connection with Charles w. Taylor
Of Chicago, with swindling. Mr.. I'm
boden caused Mrs. Dukes arrest in
New York some time ago. Now he has
concluded that the game is not worth
the candle and he has advised District
Attorney Jerome that the prosecu
ton will not be pursued in this state
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
Pass Postoffice Bill.

Washington.-After nearly a week
Of discussion, the postoffice appro'
priation bill, carrying $1S0,7S7 AIS
passed the house, following the defeat
Of a motion by Mr.. Moon of Tennes-
see, to recommit it with instructions
to strike out the provisions of the
special mail facilities on trunk lines
Propositions by Mr. Watson, Of In
diana, to exclude the civil service
rules from rural carriers and by Mr.
Griggs Of Georgia, for the dismissal
Of postal employees belonging to any
association or organization having fol
its object the increasing Of salaries
excited sharp debate but were ruled
out on points of order.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
Ladrone Leader Beheaded.

New York.-A cable to the Sun
from Manila says: A force Of con-
stabulary commanded by Lieut.. Moh-
Ter has killed five subleaders Of the
ladrones in the Island of Negros and
beheaded Papa Ssio, their leader.
Papa Isio was called the scourge Of the
island. For ten years he was en-
gagged in pillaging haciendas and kid,
mapping farmers for ransom. A re-
ward of $4,000 was on his head.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
WaterWorks Damage.

st. Louis.-An immense foe broke
from the Illinois bank of the Missis-
sippi river and drifting with the eur
rent, swung against the intake for
the city waterworks smashing the
iee-guards and screens and piling ur
in the intake despite all efforts to
keep the large pipe clear. When the
ice became tightly jammed the capaci-
ty of the intake was diminished two
thirds. An effort will be made to-mor-
row to free the intake by means of
dynamite, as there is only two days
supply in the reservoirs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
Incinerates Himself.

Marietta, O.-.After shooting his
wife near Wick, w. Va, Lindsay
say Owens committed suicide by burn
ing himself in blazing oil we'll, Be
lieving that his wife was fatally
wounded, he went to an oil well near
by and having setifre to the gas fumes
he leaped headlong into the flames. His
charred body was taken out later. Mrs
Owens will recover, Jealousy waslthe
cause.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
A Very Old Woman.

Washington. Senator Dillingham;
introduced bill directing that the
name Of Esther A. Damon, widow Of
Noah Damon, late of Massachusetts
troops, Revolutionary war, be placed
on the pension rcll at the rate CT S24
a month. The Senator stated that
Mrs. Damon was the last surviving
widow of the Revolutionary war and
was in need Of the pension.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09

precinct association for more corn.
There are farmers in every community
who always make success in raising
corn; let them tell you how to do it.
There is more money in corn at 30
cents bushel than cotton at 6 cents
a pound.
Resolution by Southern Bankers.
Resolved, That we, the southern
bankers, heartily endorse the object
Of said association and promise our
hearty cooperation.
"Second, That we believe that the
bankers are amply able and willing
to finance the holding of the surplus
of the present crop, which we propose
to do, provided the acreage of cotton
for 1905 is reduced not less than 25
per cent and the fertilizers in like
proportion.
"Third, That we urge the necessity
of thorough organization and call
on the various interests Of the country
to assist in keeping this question agi-
ated from now until such time as a
perfect organization shall have been
affected"
Resolutions adopted at the Inter
safe Cotton Convention, New Orleans,
La:
Reduction Of Acreage.
eve your committee on acreage
and fertilizers, do recommend that
the acreage to be planted in cotton
in 1905 shall be Is per cent less than
in 1904, and there shall be rednc-
ton of IS per cent in the use of the
commercial fertilizers in the growing
of cotton.''
Financing and Holding Present Crop.
Your committee concludes, after
last nights exhaustive session and the
mornings discussion, that each state
and local section seems amply able to
finance their present holdings. We
believe the cotton now in the hands
Of the producer should remain at
home on the farm or be stored in local
warehouses, having same fully pro-
tected from the elements and dangers
OF fire. The banks and commission
men evidence their willingness and
desire to aid in marketing the balance
OF tn crop, so as to hold in check
any disposition to rush in their cotton
unduly and break the market.
"We feel if the convention, as
whole, pledges itself and the respective
states these delegates represent to an
absolute reduction of 25 per cent in
cotton acreage for the year 1905 and
25 per cent reduction in the use of
fertilizers, the entire problem will be
solved"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
PRINTERS AT THE PALACE.

London.-A news agency dispatch
from st. Petersburg says Empor-
or Mich las received at Tsarskoe-Selo
deputation of FIVE workmen from the
Star Printing Works. He questioned
each man closely regarding the char
acter of the work and hours of en-
ployment, expressed satisfaction with
those who had conscientiously per.
formed their duty, and said he hoped
to visit the establishment in person.
No Improvement in the Situation in
Russia.
There is no improvement discerna-
BILE in the labor situation in Poland
AT Sosnovicec, center of the iron
and cotton industries, 10000 men are
on strike with the accompaniment of
street parades and intimidation of
those workmen who have not struck
The disturbance at LODI where VOL
ley from the soldiers killed six and
wounded forty-eight has not been re-
newed. A railway station near Sos
novice was destroyed and traffic in
terrupted by strikers. In Warsaw the
workmen in forty-two manufactures
have struck. Maxim Gorky will be
put on trial on political charges, but
whether before a civil or. a military
court has not been determined. The
assembly of the nobility of the pro-
vince of Moscow has voted to memo
rialize the Throne for an elective leg
islative body. Governor General Ire
poff regards the situation in st. Pc
tersburg as very satisfactory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09

Washington. American Minister
Merry at Costa RIGA has informed the
State Department that the Northern
Railroad Of Costa Rica, an American
corporation, will take possession OF
the Costa RIGA Railroad Company, an
English corporation, on July /, 1905.
and both companies will be operated
under one management. The minis
ter says this deal will tend to adj
vance American interests in Costa
RIGA.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09
'0R GREATER MISSISSIPPI
Devoted to tho Industrial, Commercial and AGrcul-
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items Of Interest from Quarters.
By II. T. BLAKEsLEE Jackson Miss.

The good old, county Of Wilkin
son, lying in the extreme South West
ern corner Of the State, was well rep
|repsented at the Corn and Cotton Car
'nival and its progressive citizenship
manifested their energy and enterprise
in a manner highly creditable. True.
the exhibit was not so large and com.
prehensive as some, still the quality Of
products shown were we'll up with any
thing from any section Of the State
Centerville was the place from which
the greater part Of it emanated, and
the room set apart for its use was well
displayed and made attractive in ev.
cry way. The most attractive feature
OF this exhibit was the products OF
the Red Snapper Sauce Co., which is
domiciled at Centreville and is a red
hos proposition in more ways than one.
Every conceivable kind Of relish, con.
dlment, sauce, etc., was shown in the
greatest profusion. The quality Of the
goods shown was pronounced equal to
anything on the market and the grand
prize was accorded them. It was
creditable indeed to the live gentle
mon who constitute the company, and
their efforts will result in substantial
benefit to all concerned. In the large
list Of fresh vegetables shown, the
new crop of Irish potatoes were the
best at the Carnival and the grand
prize was awarded this exhibit also.
They were second crop and as smooth
and perfect as ever seen in the south.
Some exceptionally fine hay was in
this room and many were the compli-
mentary expressions heard concern
ing it. It was a revelation to many
that such quality could be produced
in the state. New beets of large size
and fine texture were also shown, prov
ing the claim that in that section it
was possible to have vegetables the
whole year round. Canned goods of
varied kinds were shown and were
richly deserving Of complimentary
mention. Wilkinson county is well
adapted to the raising of fruits and
vegetables, and the canning factory is
a protection against loss from any
cause. Sugar cane Of splendid pro-
portion composed part Of the exhibit
and also rice, oats and other farm
produce. 1t was magnificent demon
stration, Of what can be accomplished
in our favored land when the effort is
made. Pity tits that some Of the teem-
ing thousands of people in the crowd
ed East could not have seen this, a
good living and comfortable homes in
the South in exchange for a small
amount Of labor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09

Mendehall. in Simpson county and
.Crenshaw in Pamela county have been
raised by proclamation Of the govern
or from villages to towns. They have
500 and 400 inhabitants respectively.
It is an off week when one or more vii
lagos are not raiscd to towns and with
frequency the proclamation is invoked
to make towns. The country is being
Npopulated in proportion to sustain the
giaWing towns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09

There is no reason why the south
should import corn, but there is every
reason why we should not only raise
enough for our own consumption but
make it an article Of export. Every
southern state is nearer the great ex-
port markets of the world than the
great Central West, which is now sup
plying these markets.
Start a campaign in your school
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09

1t seems that along with the pros
porous times which have come to our
State, and from all indications they
have come to stay, there has also come
an army Of grafters, humbugs and
confidence men. The operations of
this gentry is not all confined to the
cities and towns. Numbers Of them
are working among the farmers who
are we'll fixed financially. It might be
we'll for our people to continue as
they have in the past, bite at nothing
until its merit and good faith has been
proven. Jones county has experienced
a loss from the work Of man who
pretended to represent one Of the big
Northern concerns. Goods were
offered at ridiculously low
price and portion Of the
goods never came and the man had
gone. Chimerical gold, silver, oil,
townsite and other bonds are being
offered and there are suckers to take
them in and are in turn taken in. It is
still the best plan to buy your goods
from Mississippi merchants and in
vest your surplus cash in Mississippi
investments. Fight shy Of the man who
offers SO much for so little money for
ninety times out Of hundred all YOU
get is dearly bought experience.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09

The Pascagonla Street Railway and
Power Co., is building summer car
for use between the city and the beach
that will be fifty feet long with two
fifty horse power motors and will have
q capacity Of 100 passengers and
q speed Of thirty miles per hour. The
travel this summer is expected to
exceed that of last year by large per
cent. and arrangements for handling
lit are made in advance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09

The report of the Superintendent Of
Senatobia $ municipal light and wa
ter plant is very gratifying to the cit
liens of that place. It is doing splend-
idly and will prove good investment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-09

j. w. Langley of Jackson gave an
exemplifcation of intensive farming
and the splendid results at the Carni-
val. In very small space he exhib-
tied variety of articles from his farm
that made a most creditable showing.
There were new crop Irish potatoes
that were hard to beat on any part Of
the ground. Turnips Of immense size
and uniformity of shape. Rutabeggas,
new crop cabbages, sweet potatoes and
other vegetables. His corn was large
and perfectly formed. Pop corn of
several different varieties and sugar
corn for table use were specialties.
Mr.. Langley is successful farmer and
his exhibit marked him as such.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-19
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Laws Should be Enforced.


AT the time the Cobb Stur2iS bill
was before the legislature its chances
Of passing We're very dubious until
Governor Cobb took hold of It and per-
sunally urged its passage. The lead
ing argument advanced in favor of its
passage was. rot that the people OF
Maine warted it but that Governor
Cobb wanted il. and the legislature
finally determined to give the Cover
nor what he wanted. The Cnbb-Stur-
cis law VAS primarily Gov. Cohb's
law and the Kennebec journal cannot
successfully SHIFT the responsibility
from :, : shoulders t. those Of the pee
rle of hiainc. c.-Fortland Argls.
The SU'r@i< law was not "rrimarilv
Gov. Cobbs law" He knew nothing
of its provisions until after ii had b'-,'n
dIawn up. liz. lid not want tEaI law
sp6 officially; but i.c did want SOM" i""~
Slatinn W:ticn would enable lin /"
carry oIt the pledges of his party plat
form. Ills rpelion ~ Tire ,ntirinI'u:y
Ssue r:.S clr;,Ilv Sci forth bnfurr Iii
nrmiph1ini ANA in his public addresses.
during mo t.IE!I,AiGn. II" N:> l.l'"!",.l
to cnrprcr III" Irohibiiury law. If th.
Republican platform ana III" voters
who ,loct"d him said one thing and
incant another hey must face In"
consequences OF their dC ubl" dealing
They cannot make scape goat Of
Governor cobb.
Tn" result of the attempt to rigidly
cnfOrca laws which have been practi-
'ally dead letter so far rs the cities
ana larger towns are concerned re-
mains to be seen. If We are 10 have
the Bangor plan" or the 'Pernell
plan" let il be legally adopted and not
carried on in violation Of the law. The
n"ral effect upon people Of abctting
:tm Illegal trafc was recently declared
by an intelligent observer to be the
source Of rs much evil as that caused
by the liquor itself. 1t rests with the
people of Maine to say what Shall be
Gcne. II they want rcsubmission they
can elect representatives on that ISSUE
If we are u II tail: the nrohbitory laws
on our statute books they should b..
enforced. If We are to have high Ii
Gems" and local option these laW3
Shnuld D.. rcl'"al.tC!.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-19
Tuesday, September 19, 1905.
Pensions for Life Savers.

Again the agitation Is being renewed
IL favor of pensions for disabled MEM
brIs of the life saving service and for
tic widows and orphans of those surf
men who die in performing their work
nf r's,ue along the coasts Of our coun
Try. surely there Is much 70 commend
The movement ana there Is little that
c.in he SAID against II. There are reii-
proposed pension system would never be
- SERIOUS matter from a financial point
"f Jew. and when We consider the lives
aud property saved annually By thcs"
men. often ~ the cost Of their own
Iitrs ana always under circumstances
80 hardship and danger. We only won
der that such \ pension sys'cm was not
hong ago established by 4 GrItcfII and
'"usid"rat" government.
This government has. ~ general as
lent. the most efficient "vi"E
i,t,ic.. IL the world. VI fact i Is on"
tlit. f.w that iS maintained by any "N-
opt private. voluntary effort. II
,,.uds upou il about 81. 7Oo00d =, year.
nd its return on the Investment IS
I.I.r I.let year assistance Was r"n-
,.,.t,,I ~ u6I vessels ana 4Sh valued.
,,h th.ir cIrgu.s. ~ S2.i4'.3"J We're
,a,rd rrnm partial rr c"npi't" loss.
p.t ,r sg.Y prisons involved in tn"
,,.,.i... work niilv a wcr" lost. Sine"
rh. I.if, Saving Srrvi'" was estah-
I.h.d in ISL. il has performed relief in
liNIG disasters involving vessels valued
AZ ,IshI.G.aI ana cargoes valued So
az, ,naO.Y2i ani has saved property
valued at Sl7I.S3.lO2. out "f l"5.@oI
i.r.nuc involved i'm the wrecks, only
lCGI les, their lives. a Maine man.
yu.u"r l. Kimball VIII" WAS born in
Lebanon in lSal and graduated from
r,nu,iuiu III 1876, has been at III" head
~ th.. s,rNi,c frr many years.
rh. sm !In,n ~ the go stations haN"
I.,u reforming nohl" work on m"
.,,i.g-rolIs h"arhcs of IN" Atlanti" and
Pacific and upon the Great Lakes.
pmmg the Spanish war. when they
.u,,.d rs q scout service. their duties
.v..rr ~ military rs those 81 many 81
~. ninety days men Of the Civil war
,,bo ,rc now on the pension rolls of
,bc .oy.rnment Their work is extra
hazardous" and vet If they are manner
for life in the rescue of shipwrecked
crew they receive two years pay ana
Ihen are turned adrift: if they arc
drowned. their families It the "nh o.
t,o wears must shift for themselves.