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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Susan B. Anthony Dead.

Rochester, N. Y. The long and
eventful life of Susan B. Anthony
ended Tuesday. The end came peace
fully. Miss Anthony had been uncon-
scious practically for twenty-four
hours and her death had been momen-
tarily expected since Sunday night.
Only her wonderful constitution kept
her alive. DR.. M. S. Kicker her at
tending physician, said Miss Anthony
died of heart failure, induced by
double pneumonia.
Miss Anthony's life in later years
since her retirement from active par
ticipation In the affairs Of the Ma
tional Suffrage Association has been
comparatively quiet, but her interest
in the work to which she had given
the best years Of her long life did
not abate. She devoted more of her
time to the pen and wrote many his
torical and reminiscent articles on the
woman suffrage movement. In spite
Of her Sc years her mind to within
9 day has been clear and strong, and
even in her last sickness she was ac-
lively engaged in planning for the
future.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Running Full Time.

With reference to reports that
were being circulated in many quar-
tiers that the Mississippi Mills at Wes-
son, were going to close, Receiver
hampton said: Tin every department
the machinery is running. Not one
machine is standing for want Of work,
but some were for want of operators.
Every foreman was clamring for help.
The management is very much worried
owing to lack Of sufficient labor, as
the business has so increased in the
past months that they must have more
help. They are paying the highest
wages in a mill Of such magnitude,
making such varied assortment Of
goods, they can offer employment for
experienced labor in machine shops,
cotton mill, wooden mill, dyehouse,
weaveroom, packing, finishing and
sample department.. The pay roll at
present amounts to about 100000 a
week, distributed among the 800 ope-
ratives. There is more machinery now
in operation than any time in the past
six months and il the present help
can be increased, which the manage
ment is endeavoring to do, the spring
shipments this year will be the largest
the mills ever made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
TOO INOUISITIVE.

New Orleans, March 19.-Advices
were received here this afternoon
from passengers on the steamship ak
celsior that the American residents
on the. Isle Of Pine held a mass meet
ing Friday and decided to petition
the United States Government, for a
military governor, with full execu-
tive powers on the island until the
United States fully decides if this
country or Cuba has jurisdiction over
the disputed land.
An incident showing how strongly
opposed the Cuban government is to
have the Isle of Pines annexed to
the United States occurred when
Dryden Fulton, prominent American
resident was arrested when he at
tempted to take g census Of the place.
He was not incarcerated but he was
given imperative orders to give up
the work or else go to Jail. How
ever, enough of the census was taken
to enable the annexation leaders to
complete their petition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL SECTIONS
AN EPTTONE OF THB NEWS
Culled From the Important Hap
psnings Throughout the State
During She Past Week and Re-
viewed IN Brief.
Have Selected Delegates.

After the special orders are dis
posed Of in the house this week the
Judiciary committee will be given the
right-of-way on chapters recently re-
ported, and one Of the most important
to be taken up is the chapter on
crimes and misdemeanors, in which
the committee has re-instated the
child labor law proposed by the code
commission, and stricken out in the
Senate.
Unless the house has changed its
mind on this very important subject
since the last session, the reconfmen-
dation Of the committee will be
adopted by good majority. A child
labor bill was passed in the lower
body in 1904, but it failed to reach the
Senate in time for consideration.
The cotton mill managers evidently
realize that there is some likelihood Of
the House re-instating the child labor
section, for large amount of litera-
ture bearing on the subject has been
placed on the desks of members dur
ing the past few days, and one or two
lobbyists have been fitting about in
performance of mission that is not
difficult to guess.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Title to Property.

Suit which aims to dispossess forty
or fifty families Of property they have
occupied for years, and on which they
have paid taxes has been fled al
Vieksburg by w. R. Craig and others,
the value Of the land involved being
placed at $4,000. The property id
controversy is in the Barefeld Sec
ton, five miles north Of Vicksburg.
In 1895 the present occupants of. the
tract bought lots, paying fancy prices,
the purchasers having since paid all
taxes. Five years prior to the sale
of these lots through an error, all of
fractional section 40, in which this
property lies, was taken by the state
for taxes, at the same time being as
sessed to individual parties. In 1901,
for 1870, C. H. Fife bought from the
state all Of fractional section 40. A
short time thereafter it came into the
possession Of W. r. Craig. Craig and
Fife now endeavor to dispossess the
original owners Of the land.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Petitions Prepared.

Jackson, Miss, March 18-Pardon
petitions in behalf Of the following
convicts have been prepared. for pre-
sentation to the Governor, and will be
fled for consideration during the next
few days:
Matt Luster, sent up from Sunfow-
er county to serve a ten year term
for manslaughter. All of the officials
on the Parchman farm have endorsed
Luster's appeal for clemency.
Orlando Sanders, sent up from
Prentiss county about thirty days ago
to serve term Of one year for per-
jury. 1t is claimed that Sanders has
a wife and three small children who
need his care, and that his offense
was committed through ignorance and
not willful intent.
Leon Taylor, sent up from Copiah
county in November, 1905, to serve
eighteen months for assault and bat
terry. Good character is the chief
ground of appeal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22

Pueblo, Cola wreck accompanied
by horrors exceeded only by the Eden
disaster, which occurred August 7,
1904, on the line of the same railroad
resulted from head on collision Of
two passenger trains on the Denver
and Rio Grande, four miles east Of
Florence, Col. They met on a sharp
curve, when the engineers discovered
that a collision was imminent. It Is
known that the engineer Of the west
bound put forth every possible effort
to avert the collision, but his efforts
were fruitless, although he succeeded
in stopping his train, but the crash
was beyond his power. This much
is vouched for by his fireman, who,
seeing the uselessness of remaining
In the face Of sure death, jumped and
saved himself. OF the conduct of
the engine crew of the east bound
train, it can only be said that they
died at their posts
Conservative estimates Of the total
loss Of life place the number of dead
at 80. Rio Grande officials insist
that the exact number of persons on
the two trains cannot be obtained.
F. E. Lively, night operator at
Swallows, whose alleged failure to
to deliver orders to train No. is
supposed to have been the cause Of
of the wreck has been in the employ
of the road for many years. He was
relieved from duty and will be sus-
pended until the matter is thoroughly
investigated.
Hardly had the trainmen and pas
sengers reached realization that all
was not right when the other horror
a sheet of fire ran through the cars
on both engines and in .twinkling
the cracking sound Of breaking tim
bers started them to action. In the
forward coach of the west bound,
train every seat in it was occupied
by passengers, most of whom were
home-seekers on their way to the
northwest. A number of foreigners
were among them and in their terror
they gave up life without making any
attempt to reach safety outside the
burning car.
Paralyzed with fear and with pray
ers upon their lips they sank to the
floor Of the car and were roasted alive
The cooler ones in the car seeing
their danger rushed to the windows
and doors and with the aid Of the
passengers were saved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Gained His Point.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Atty-Gen. Had
lay and two Of his staff of deputies
left for st. Louis tonight where the
inquiry into the operation of the
Standard Oil Trust will be resumed.
1t is confdentially believed that At
torney General Hadley will procure
such knowledge of the affairs of the
company that criminal proceedings
will follok. This belief is strengthen
ed by the recent decision Of the SUI
preme court of Missouri that witnesses
cannot refuse to answer material
questions and that the company must
produce all books. Mr. Hadley will go
to New York next Friday to resume the
hearing there and there he will again
call FL. HI. Rogers to the stand and
compel him to answer all questions.
Before leaving for st. Louis to-
night Mr.. Hadley declared that he
expects to put some Of the high inan-
ciers Of the Standard Oil. Trust behind
the bars before he gets through.
The investigation into the affairs of
this big concern has been in progress
several weeks and H. n. Rogers, vice
president of the STANDARD Oil Com
pany has refused to divulge any facts
sought by the prosecutors Of the in
quiry. The resumption Of the hear
ing In New York is awaited with In
tense interest.
The Whole Outfit Overcome by the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Federal Court.

It seems as If it may be Federal
and not the State courts that will take
the lead in going into the alleged lnm-
Der trust in Mississippi, which the
majority Of the Special Investigation
Committee, or the McAlister Commit
tee, declares to exist. The majority
report as adopted by the Senate has
been sent to the House and is on the
calendar Of that body, and meantime
the fact having come to the attention
Of the Department Of Justice Of the
United States, the matter has been
taken up there.
Chairman McAlister received let
ter from the Office Of Attorney Gen.
eral Moody asking for information
of specific nature. The letter con-
tains the following:
II am in receipt Of what purports
to be q copy Of q report Of an inves-
tigation made by q committee Of your
legislature relative to the lumber trust
in your state. It appears that tho
combinations are operating in viola
ton Of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
| should appreciate it very much If
you will furnish me with such other
information as may be in the posses
sion OF your Committee relative to
the alleged trust. Anything which
you may see fit to furnish the FEEDER
al government will be treated as con-
fidential if you so desire. The pur-
pose OF this request is to obtain suffi-
cient data to serve as basis for an
Independent investigation by the Fed.
eral government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Votes for Street Railway.

The board Of aldermen ordered the
mayor Of Yazoo City to appoint a
committee Of three aldermen and citi-
zens to secure plans and specifca-
tions and ascertain the cost of build
ing street railway. They are to re-
port at the next meeting Of the board
when the bonds will be issued for the
erection Of the road, providing it will
not cost over $4,000. The power
will be furnished by the city light
plant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22

Fort Worth, Texas, March, 18th
Mrs. c. w. Clifton, Of Dallsford, w.
Va, and Mrs. J. 7. Kimberly, Of Dal-.
las, Texas, have just been reunited in
Birmingham, Ala, after separation
Of 81 years. The daughter was stolen
by gypsies in West Virginia when 5
years of age, and carried through the
South. She was finally rescued by q
family in Texas, who paid the gypsies
good price for her and raised her.
Only during the past month did moth
er and daughter learn of each other's
whereabout, and they met IN Ala
bama and are on their way to the
daughters home in Texas, where the
mother will spend some time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
New Bank Organized.

The Bank of Bond was organized
with the election Of F. W. Foote, Of
Hattiesburg, President; DR.. E. M:
Cowart, Vice President and Cashier
Mcdonald. The bank is capitalized
at $4,000, all Of which is subscribed
and $4,000 paid in. A modern one
story brick building has just been
completed and the institution will
open for business March 18th.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22

Mr.. Martinez, the Gillian minister,
by direction of his government has
rendered Secretary Root an invitation
to visit Valparaiso on his coming
trip to the Rio conference. The min
lister said his government has not pre-
sented the invitation earlier because
It was not known Secretary Root
would extend his trip beyond Buenos
Ayres. Secretary Root took the in
yitation under advisement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Southern congressman Believe Mi
Parker Taking for Himself.

Washington, March 1S.-The sug-
gestion by Judge Alton B. Parker that
the time has come for the Democratic
party to go south for 4 presidential
candidate is not received with any
great enthusiasm BY Southern Con-
gressmen.
They think his statement is inspired
by desire to shnt off competition
With himself from Bryan Or Hearst.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Cherokee Chieftaincy Settled.

Washington. Frank ]. Boudonot,
of the Cherokee Indian Nation, who
called on the President with view Of
settling the chiefship Of the Chero-
KEGS was referred by the President
to Indian Commissioners Leupp, was
informed by the latter that Chief Ro-
gers, under decision rendered BY the
department last December, is recog-
nized as chief Of the Cherokees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Big -Four Railroad Paid the Coin to
Those Who Shipped over it's Rails.


Cincinnati. That the Big Four
railroad paid cash for shipment Of
steel from Pittsburg to Kansas City
and otherwise favored shippers, was
testified to by General Freight Agent
George H. Ingalls, yesterday before
the interstate commerce commission.
The first witness was T. E. Conner,
general agent Of the road in this city,
who, after being promised immunity,
from prosecution for anything he
might disclose, said that large num-
Der of shippers were permitted to ship
over his road at their own statement
Of the weight received.
"The Cincinnati Freight committee
determines who shall go on this favor
ed weighing list" he said, but Mr..
Conner declared he had no knowledge
who constitutes this freight committee
The Cincinnati Gas, Coke and Coal
Mining Company was one shipper
whose bills were presented as show
ing favored rate.
Mr.. Ingalls, then was called and
claimed the same immunity shown to
Mr.. Connor. Mr.. Ingalls, said he un-
derstood that coal had been shipped
at weights less than actual weight
SO that the difference caused reduc-
ton in earnings from So to SO q car.
Pressed for a particular instance Of
rebating he said: "sWe carried ship
ment of steel from Pittsburg to Kan
sas City last year at less tina ntariff. !"
'HDid you pay rebate 2"
/" Yes SIR replied Mr.. Ingalls,.
Chow did you pay this rebate, by
cash, check, underbilling damage
claim, commission or how"
eve gave them the money!" re-
piled Mr.. ingalls,. He was unable to
give further instances from memory
but expressed a willingness to give
any facts he could obtain if so order
ed. The commission then issued a
sweeping order directing Mr.. Ingalls,
to give all facts in sworn statement
showing all rebates paid within the
last two years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Washington, March Is. The open

Washington, March She OPEN
ing for settlement Of the northern half
Of the Wind River reservation in Wy
ming promises to be a record breaker.
The impression has gone forth that
much Of the land contains valuable
mineral deposits. Bulletins are now
being prepared BY the geological de-
partment Of the governments showing
mineral possibilities. II is said that
the tone Of the bulletin will not ~
duee the degree Of public interest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Sheriff Acquitted.

Sheriff .Turnage, who shot and IA
tally wounded John Ross, while at
tempting to arrest the man, was acquit
ted before Judge Monroe Mathes, at
Collins. Ross was charged with send
ing disrespectful letter to lady re-
siding near Mount Carmel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
Smoke From Fire they Started.

Shawnee, Okla, March 18.-Several
desperate prisoners in Jail here made
q desperate attempt tonight to break
Jail here. They set fire to one portion
Of the Jail. Their plans for escape
met with hitch and practically all
Of the prisoners in jail we're uncon-
ssious from smoke before help arrived.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22
New Corporations.

The following new industries have
been organized in the state during the
past few days and will shortly submit
their charters to the governor for ap-
prevail:
Success Brick and Tile Company,
Greenwood, Lefore county, capitaliz-
ed at 10000; R. F. Friermood, Frank
81. Reid, w. M. Hammer and others,
incorporators.
Berry Drug Company, Columbia,
Marion county, capitalized at $4,000
J. r. Berry, NJ. R. Berry and others,
incorporators.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22

Nearly all the local camps Of Con-.
federate Veterans in Mississippi have
selected their delegates for the an
nual reunion to take place in New
Orleans next Monday, and reports re-
ceived at the headquarters Of Maj
Gen. L. Lowry, commander Of the
state division, indicate that Mississip-
pi will have several thousand visitors
ii attendance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22

A movement has been started in
Congress to stop the free distribution
of seed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22

Representatives Richardson, Mann
and Hepburn, members of the house
rivers and harbors committees, re-
turned TO Washington from their
Southern tour.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-22

By vote of 126 to 35 the repub~
ican caucus of the house voted to
stand by the house statehood bill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-02
Speftal Aotiess.
The Annual Flower Show

Given under the auspices OF the Ia,
dies of the Presbyterian church, Will
he held at the court house next Tues
day. beginning at 10 o'clock. Admis-
sion 25 cents, including day and night
entertainment. Children half price.
The following prizes will be awarded.
Best collection OF chrysanthemuIhs-
not less than ten varieties-large vase
Second collection chrysanthemums-
not less than ten varieties-six emma
plates.
Rest FIVE whites-brass tea caddy.
Best five yellows-stick pin.
Best five pinks-Japanese picture.
Rest FIVE reds-silver spoon.
Rest five bronze-Japanese tray.
Best single bloom chrysanthemum-
green Bohemian vase.
Best single bloom rose-fancy pas
Best collection potted plants-rug.
Rest Maiden hair fern-cup and sau-
Ger.
Rest fern other than Maiden-hair-
silver embroidery scissors.
Best potted plant, other than fern-
Japanese bowl
There will be a baby show at 4
O'clock. D. m. Age limit four years.
Two prizes.
prize will also be given for the
best candy made by child OF nrteen
wears and under. Not less than one
pound will be accepted, and this must
be donated to the Flower Show 10 DC
sold. Mrs. w. U. WHrrE:
Pres. Flower Show Asso.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-02
To Buy or Sell -
Is The Question N
The Mutual Benefit

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY is
sues all kinds of regular policies ana
annuities. 1t does not issue Tontfne
or other complicated and speculative
policies which are calculated TO mis-
lead the unwary into contracts which
seem to their advantage; but which
are, in fact jughandled bargains where
the advantages are certain LOT the
Company and very doubtful and re-
mote for the Insured.
Long deferred dividends conduce to
extravagant management, and impose
great loss on the average membership.
Deferred Dividends are great help
to Companies which cannot pay good
average dividends, and seek to conceal
the fact by paying no dividends Tor
many years and eonfiseating the div
idends of all who drop out OF the Com
pany in the meantime.
The MUTUAL BENEFIT pays its
dividends every year on all policies
which are continued in force. II not
allowed in cash, they are applied on the
Addition" plan to increase the policy:
or on the "Accelerative Endowment
plan to shorten the term Of the policy.
II applied on the Addition" or on the
"Accelerative Endowment" plans, the
amount of the addition, or the date
when the Company agrees to pay the
policy, is stated each year and made
a part of the contract, and the surren-
der value of the policy is correspond
ingly increased.
Every member of the MUTUAL
BENEFIT is sure Of fair and liberal
treatment under all circumstances:
and no matter what happens, he will
get his moneys worth in insurance,
for 1t is all put down in black and
white 'in the bond"
SAM M. GRlST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-02
WANTED

HIGHEST cash prices paid Tor But
liter. Eggs, Chickens, Pork Pota-
toes, Cord Wood, etc. Give us
FousHEE CASH STORE.
Yorkville, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-02
From Darkness
Into Light

1 have on hand a large stock OF
Lamps, Chimneys, Shades, Burners,
Wicks, etc. My Lamps range In price
from 15c to $3.50. In this line !. can
please any one--white or black, rich
or poor. My $3.50 Lamps usually sell
for $500. Ny $1.85 Lamps for $3.50
and so on down the line. II you think
this merely an adv, the first time you
are in town or on the street. come In
and be convinced. am also headquar-
ters for Electric Lamps. I handle the
genuine Edison Lamp. the best made
and the only one that will stand the
current, so electricians say. Now don't
be lead to believe that there Is no dif-
ference between the Edison Lamp
and Edison base, all electric lights
make no difference how inferior are
made on the Edison base. Ask for
and take no other only the Edison
Lamp made by the General Elect.
Co. 1 carry them in stock from to
SO C. p. Price 20 and rs cents. My
Hylo Lamps are the only Lamps Of the
kind, one slight turn does the work,
no string to pull and get soiled. Burn
them all night without any additional
cost of current. Be sure to see me
when you are tired Of darkness.
STAR DRUG STORE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-02
CLOTHES CLEANING.

I AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
l. clothes and ladies' skirts In thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent d.
rect to my home or left at w. z. Fer
guson's store.
Mrs. r. B. McCLAIN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-02
Henry Clews

A we'll known banker and financier Of
New York, in a recent letter of advice
to me says, 81 still continue to advise
against getting largely into debt by
over buying stocks" That seems TO
be the Situation exactly as regards the
market for home stocks. Some are
carrying poorly remunerative stocks,
which they are reluctant to sell except
for better prices. So far investors have
largely refused to pay the high level OF
prices on account Of poor investment
returns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-02
Saleather Snformation.

Rv telegraph to The Enquirer:
CaARIoTTE, N. c., Nov. 2.-High
pressure over eastern half Of country
and fair, cold weather except snow In
New England and rain in Florida;
Temperature ten degrees below norman
on East Gulf and South Atlantic states.
High pressure centre now over ONO
moving slowly east. Weather Will con,
tinue fair in Carolinas tonight ana
Saturday.
w. ]. BENNETT, Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-02
ROSES MARKET.

wv E pay highest market price In
w Cash for HIDES.
We want to buy at all times nrst-
class Beef Cattle and will pay the top
of the market for real good cattle.
We have at all times the Cholcest
Beef, which we keep thoroughly cool
in our refrigerator.