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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Sewerage system.

At Especial meeting of the city
council of Vicksburg, that body de-
cided to authorize the city attorney
to make such preparations as will be
necessary to call special election
beore the people, to see if it is the
desire to put down a public sewerage
system.
This action was also followed by the
council deciding to notify the Vicks-
burg Water Company that the coun-
Gil herewith relinquishes its right to
consider the buying of the plant
which right, in the franchise, comes
around every ten years, and is due
this November. Some time ago the
city notified the company that il
would be ready to take advantage Of
the right, and would appoint an APP.
praiser and would see about the de-
STABILITY of purchasing the plant
The action Of this special meeting has
now changed this plan, and it appears
that the city in placing the sewerage
system hopes to get after for its
flushing from some other source.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Discharge of the Negroes.

/ recommend that orders be is.
sued as soon as practicable discharg.
ing without honor every man in com.
panies B, C and D Of the Twenty.
Fifth Infantry, serving at Fort Brown
Texas, on the night Of August 18th
1906, and forever declaring then
from re-enlisting in the army or nav,
of the United States, as we'll as from
employment in any civil capacity un-
der the government. In making thi:
recommendation I recognize the fact
that number of men who have nj
direct knowledge as to the identity
Of the men of the Twenty Fifth Ia.
fantry who actually fired the shot!
on the night Of August 18th 1906
will incur this extreme penalty.
cit has been established by care.
full investigation beyond reasonable
doubt that the firing into the houses
of the citizens Of Brownsville, whils
the inhabitants thereof were pursuing
their peaceful vocations or sleeping
and by which one citizen was killed
and the chief Of police so serious,
wounded that he lost an arm, wa.
done by enlisted men of the Twenty.
Fifth Infantry belonging to the bat
TALON stationed at Fort Brown. AT.
ter due opportunity and notice, thu
enlisted men of the Twenty-FiftI
Infantry have failed to tell all that j.
is reasonable to believe they know
concerning the shooting. Ii they hat
done SO; if they had been willing te
relate all the circumstances and IN
stances preliminary to the trouble, !.
is extremely probable that clew suf
ficiently definite to lead to result.
would have been disclosed. They APP
pear to stand together in determine
ton to resist the detection Of the gull
ty; therefore they should stand to.
gether when the penalty falls.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Barber Invades Cathedral.

Vincent Verderamo, abarber from
Rolling Fork, while either intoxicated
or IN state of mental alteration,
bro ! into the Catholic church in
VioKsburg and with an automatic Colt
revolver fred score or more of shots
into the ceiling, chandeliers, organ
and pews. Verderamo was arrested
by the police and is no win Jail. His
trial came up in the police court
but Judge Dickson, in view of the
gravity of Verderamo S offense, did
not. pronounce sentence upon him,
taking the matter under advisement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Funeral Directors Meet.

The Mississippi Funeral Directors
Association met at the county court
house Of Kinds county, with President
Tom E. Taylor presiding. There was
a goodly attendance of members from
all parts of the state. The session
called for the purpose of more thor
oughly perfecting the organization
and discussing legislative matters.
Mayor Wharton delivered a brief
address of welcome to the delegates
to which Secretary Hulett of Merid-
ian made appropriate response. The
principal subject discussed was the
proposal to ask the legislature at its
next session to pass law providing
for the organization Of State Board
of Examiners, to which all persons
desiring to engage in business as en-
balmers or funeral directors must.
apply for license and stand pre-
scribed examination.
"Our purpose is to raise our work
to the dignity of a profession, and
to see that it is followed only by
men who are competent for the
work." said President Taylor. "To
this end it will be necessary to have a
State Examining Board, and the as
ISOLATION will present memorial TO
the legislature on this subject at It's
nayt session .,
The next convention of the Mis-
sissippi Funeral Directors Associa-
ton will be held at Greenwood IN
April.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Moore to be Reprimanded.

President Roosevelt has directed
that reprimand be administered to
Willis L. Moore, Chief of the Weather
Bureau, for action in the case of a
printer named Cooper in his Office who
had been expelled from the Typo
GRAPHICAL Union for not paying his
strike assessments. Mr.. Moore, it is
alleged, urged Cooper on two occa-
sions to pay his assessment, but the
latter refused, and he was expelled
from the Union.
Following this Cooper. was trans
ferred to New Orleans. and he
claimed that this action on the part
of Moore was intended as a punish
ment for him for not complying with
the demands of the Typographical
Union. The matter was referred to
the Civil Service Commission, which,
without reporting on the question Of
whether or not Cooper's transfer was
improper. Under the circumstances
the commission expressed the opinion
that Cooper's transfer would not be
for the good of the service, as this
would give the impression that it
was intended as punishment.
Cooper, accordingly, will be rein
stated in his position in the Weather
Bureau in Washington, and repri-
mand to Mr.. Moore will, at the direc-
ton of the president, be administered
by the Secretary Of Agriculture.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Masonic Home.

The board of trustees of the Mis-
sissippi Masonic Widows and Or
phans Home finished its sessions
and adjourned after examining anc
giving final approval to the plans anc
specifications prepared by Mr.. A. j.
Kr-use, of Meridian, supervising ar
chltect.
A building committee composed OF
Grand Master c. Fl. Blum, Of Shelby
and Messrs. B. Z. White and O. l.
Mckay of Meridian. was empowered
to award the contract for the building
the first structure to cost about $780,.
600. Prior to the award, however, an
other meeting Of the board of trus.
tees will be held.
The home will be erected at Me
ridian. and it is expected that work
on the structure will be under way
early next year. The trustees will con
tlnue the work of raising funds
About $4,000 or $4,000 is now OF
hand, and after the building is con
structed the remainder will be uset
as an endowment fund
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Pythian Castle Ceremonies.

With appropriate exercises tn,
cornerstone of the new $4,000 castl.
hall of Lamar Lodge No. 80, Knight:
OF Pythias at Jackson was laid
half past ten O'Clock this morning.
The ceremony brought to the cit,
hundreds of Pythians from all parts
of the state, accompanied by member.
OF their families. Several lodges sen
practically their entire membership
to witness the ceremony, and nearE
every officer of the grand domain wa
in attendance.
Much regret was expressed over til,
fact that Supreme Vice Chancello
Brown of Texas, was unable to ar
tend, but his place on the program
was eapably filed by Past Crane
Master R. M. Kelly of vieksburg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
OF For Panama.

Goodbye; I am going down to see
how the ditch is getting along"
shouted President Roosevelt as he
stood on the after starboard deck Of
the yacht Mayfower at the Washing
ton navy yard as the vessel was leav-
ing the dock with the president for
his Panama trip.
Accompanying the president were
Mrs, Roosevelt and her maid, Sur
geon General Rixey Of the navy and
NJ. G. Latta, one Of the assistant Sec
retaries at the White House. The
Mayfower will take the party to Wolf
Trap light, at the mouth Of the Rap
pahannock river, in Chesapeake bay,
where q transfer will be made to
the battleship Louisiana, which is to
convey the president to and from
the isthmus.
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roose
welt arrived at the navy yard shortly
before 4 o'clock, where they were not
by Secretary Loeb, Captain Leutz, the
commandant of the yard, and Captain
A. 1. Long Of the Mayfower. A CON-
pany OF marines and detachment of
sailors were drawn up about the
wharf, and as the presidential car.
rlage arrived welcome was sounded
from the bugler aboard the ship and
from a drummer in the marine ranks.
For few moments the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt chatted with the naval
officials on the wharf, and then, as the
band aboard the ship played "The
Star Spangled Banner" and the bugle
sounded another welcome, they walk
ed down the gang plank aboard the
vessel. Here had assembled to meet
them Postmaster General and Mrs.
Cortelyou, Ambassador Jusserand and
Nine. Jusserand, who carried large
bunch Of flowers for Mrs. Roosevelt
and Mrs. James r. Garfield, commits
sloner Of corporations. They remain
ed with the president about fifteen
minutes, until the order was given te
start. Then a United States flag was
run up the vessels staff, the gans
plank was taken in, the ship loose1
from her moorings and the trip te
Panama was began.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Revenue Collectors.

The president made an order again
classifying deputy collectors Of inter-
nal revenue under the regulations of
the Civil Service Commission. There
are about LOO Of these deputies in
the service Of the government. They
were. classified by President Cleve-
land, but were taken out by President
Mckinley in 1899. The action OF
President Roosevelt brings all en-
ployes of the Internal Revenue service
under Civil Service and practically
Classics all employees Of the Treasury
department.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

The financial arrangements having
been completed, Monroe will begir
the extension Of the street car lin,
through the southern suburbs at al
early date. The extension will ado
about three miles to the present sys
tenn, making about eleven altogether
The railway has been financial sue
cess from the beginning.
Nine workmen were killed by tn.
~"'lapse Of hotel at Long Beach, Ca
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Standard Oil Case.

It was stated that Attorney Gen.
eral Moody will immediately take VI
the question Of instituting proceed
ings against the Standard Oil Com
pany under the Antitrust Law a
determination probably will be reach
ed within week or. ten days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
Falls from Skiff and is Drowned.

w. @. Bacon manager of the Green
wood Brick and Tile Company, was
drowned in the Yazoo river. Mr.. Ba-
con and negro were in skiff, and
the former fell overheard with the
paddle, leaving the negro in the boat.
Mr.. Bacon foated down the river, call
ing for help, considerable distance.
but finally sank before aneone could
get to him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
An EPITONE OF TIE NEWS
Culled From Important Happenings
Throughout the State During the
Past Week and Reviewed in Brief
for Our Readers.
Was a Success.

The woodmen celebration at Jack
son was a pronounced success. Prac-
tically every local camp in the state
sent members to participate in the
gathering. The attendance from the
southern counties was especially large
and some camps sent almost their en-
tire membership.
There are $4,000 Woodmen within
the borders Of Mississippi, it being
the largest, strongest and most en-
thusiastic fraternal body in the state.
Many of the disciples of woodcraft
were accompanied to Jackson by
members of their families, the attend
ance Of ladies being notably large. 1t
is estimated that the Woodmen
brought fully 1000 Of today's visitors
The Woodmen gathered during the
forenoon at the W. O. w. headquar-
tiers in the south wing Of the state
library apartments at the old capital,
where an informal reception was
given from a. m. to IL a. m.
Sovereign Escort II. f. Simrall,
Mrs. Simrall, Head Consul j. w. Col
lier, and the members Of Wiley P.
Harris Camp Of this city received the
visitors and extended a cordial wei
come. Old acquaintance and friend
ships were renewed, the state of the
order discussed, and the occasion
throughout was very pleasant. Arts
tic souvenirs Of the occasion were
presented to the visitors.
The celebration took place under
the big tent on the north of the capt.
tol grounds. After musical program
rendered by the Board of Trade Band
the meeting was called to order by
Hon. j. W. Collier of Vicksburg, head
consul Of the Mississippi camp, who
acted as master of ceremonies.
Mr.. Collier delivered few delicious
remarks, congratulating the craft on
the enthusiasm shown, and then intro
duced DR.. A. F. Watkins, presiding
elder of the Jackson district, who de-
livered fervent invocation.
Governor James X. Vardaman, in
his unusual happy and graceful man
ner delivered an address of welcome
to the visitors assuring them that the
capital city always gladly welcomes
the visits and annual celebrations Of
members of the great fraternity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
The President S Order.
Washington, Nov. s. 10

doHIHS TON, NOV. ., I5UU.
1.-THE Secretary Of War:
II have read through Gen. Gar
lington's report, dated Oct. %, sub
mited to me by you. I direct that the
recommendation Of Gen. Darlington
be complied with, and that at the
same time the concluding portion Of
his report be published with our sane
ton sgivin gthe reasons for the lac-
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

The congregation present at st.
Andrews Episcopal church today were
treated to the novelty of hearing, the
words of the gospel read and preached
by native born Japanese, who
started in life as a Shinto after the
most straightest sect, and who was
subsequently converted to the Chris
tian faith. The preacher was Rev.
Watupa Sakakibara, who is on the
eve of departing for his native land
after taking degrees at the Univer-
sity of the South at Sewanee, and
at Columbia University. Rev. Saka-
kibara is the eleventh of line Of
the Shinto priests, who have officiated
in the temples of the Mikado's land,
from generation to generation, ard
traced In clear, well-rounded periods
before a large congregation the ma
tional and religious history Of his
people for four thousand years, a re-
cital which was heard intently and
with interest by the many present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI
Oft the state.
Quarters - 81 "
BY BLAKEsLEE, Jackson, Miss.

The third annual meeting Of the
State Fair was held in jackson last
week and was an unqualified success,
both in the display made and attend
ance. Considerable difficulties were
encountered this season on account
Of the storm few weeks since which
destroyed portion Of the articles
being prepared, notably the splendid
displays heretofore made from South
Mississippi but it was very credit
able indeed to our great state, and
every man, woman and child that at
tended went away better satisfied
with Mississippi and her incompara-
BILE resources. More interest was dis
played by the Northern section Of the
state than heretofore, Tippah county,
right up against the Tennessee line
sending down some as good stuff as
could be produced anywhere, and
Eshamingo in the extreme northeast
corner showing up something Of the
wonderful possibilities of that section
in the way Of minerals, clays, etc. A
large auditorium building and several
smaller ones had been provided and
were used in addition to the Old Cap
itol. Next year an immense fair build
ing will be erected and the Old Capt.
toll left out entirely. Then the State
Fair will be on substantial and safe
basis and permanent institution for
good. Those who have attended tho
fair this year are its best advocates.
The man who has never been to one
does not begin to appreciate the good
that is done. The result Of a years
work is here shown to all and inspi-
ration given and enthusiasm aroused
in others to try to do a Little bit bet
ter next time The increase in number
Of county fairs augurs well for the
State Fair. When community first
gets the community spirit, it means
that in short while they will get
the state spirit as WELL All such in-
stitutions have FOR their object the
same thing, the betterment Of condi-
tons throughout the territory COW
cred The competitive spirit encour-
aged by fairs will be the cause Of
vast improvement throughout the
state and Of course the betterment Of
conditions in general. Help US to push
the fairs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

Mayor Mcclellan has sent his con.
EXAMINATIONS osMr. Hughes on his elct
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

The Department Of Agriculture and
Commerce was represented at the
Fair last week by a booth in charge
Of D. G. Haley, clerk to the commits
sionsr. A display Of syrup and other
Mississippi products was made and q
register for visitors kept which show
ed that several thousand people stop
ped to write their names and adj
dresses during the six days OF tie
Fair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

Mt. Olive held what was prac-
tically her first annual fair few days
since and the event was a pronounced
success. A small fair was held last
year on the streets and the stimulus
from that induced the people to form
permanent organization, purchase
land, erect buildings and arrange for
a fair every year. The exhibits were
first class and were admired by the
thousands of people that attended.
The management is we'll satisfied with
the success so far attained and will
redouble their efforts to make the fair
bigger and better next year,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

At the Mt Olive fair a large mum.
Der Of excellent stock were shown,
but the mules exhibited by j. J. Ware
Of Low, attracted possibly more at
tention than any single exhibit. NJ.
Ware is q successful mule raiser as
his stock proved and it also strength
ened the contention that Missi ~Sippi
and the piney woods can raise as
good mules as any section Of our
United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-15

The Denny Tramroad, which is
scheduled to eventually be a connect
ing link With the M. ]. & K. C. and
Pascagoula harbor, is being extended
and is fast becoming an important
line in that sactior1 A few more ex-
tensions will bring it comfortably
close to connection with the K. G.
Press reports Of damage to coast
interests by the storm of some time
since are being refuted day by day
To tell the truth, our Mississippi
coast experienced very little damage,
theg reatest loss being to standing tim
Der in the counties of South Missis-
sippi.
If you can't say good WORD for
your community don It say anything
Just. before knocking slip off some
where and go to sleep, or better still.
sneak off to some place where yon
can boost Instead of knock. :
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20

tees. 1t was in 1hi, line that the late
Senator German achieved the greatest
results for his State. 1t WAS THROUGH
the Committee ON Nppropriation, that
ne wa, able To- secure national aid in
dccpninp and widening the Baltimore
harbnr Mr. Jackson when member
ui CONGRESS. secured favorable action
upon every river and harbnr ornrnnrio-
ton ior which he asked c<rrpt nn,.
and th1t was 'cir ont ui the ur,,rra'
bin by the mistake al a rl.rl, ai,,r +,
had hc,.u iaynrabh. acted unnn Inv the
committees
30. Mr. Jackson /. mot am ,rrt,r
These are NOT the times when orators
flourish Mr. Wi'l,a.n rryar ~. am
orator +, without nm .q,a' has accom-
.r-ncI NOTHING Thomas jefferson
who wa, more influential ,hrn or,
other man in 'aling ,he foundation. III
This Government never m,d, p. n,rrr
speech IN hi, lid.
These arc the time, when mon vh,
know the hu,inc,, need, ~ ,hc country.
are nj the helm. i,r il !, Ly, Tho ,n;l -
the filler. al -hr soil nv thr hun, ~ in
dr,try Lv lhr thrnh 81 machinery l,.
thr wheel. al the I.rnmnt;,.r and L,.
thc nrnnr11crs al .tc,mhn,ts tb,t tho
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20
Merry Make Believe MiIkmaids

Among the milkmaidS who are to
figure in the coming Convention to be
held in Newark Opera House on No
vembcr ;, are Kitty Watkins White
side, OF Appleton, Irene Adclpha Dow
dy, OF Bark Sdalc, Prudence Pastry, OF
Cowantown, Betsy Ann Bcdott, OF
Cherry Hill; Violet lardtack, OF Fair
Hill. Mrs. Louisa Green UpStart, OF
Corner Kctch: Birdie Larkspur. Il
Kcmblcvilc, l.iucrusta Walton, OF
Iron Hill. Scrclda Evangclinc Hobn-
doblcr OF Christana; Sophronia Du-
funny. of Glasgow; and Priscilla Sill
man, oi Elkton charmerS all. and, safe
to bet. not all amateurs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20
Trouble Feared From CoIored Touqhs

State Detectives Hawkins and Gray
and a squad OF Wilmington policemen
were detailed to Middletown on Sat
urday evening in anticipation OF trou-
Bile threatened by Maryland negroes,
who had roughcd the town on the pre-
vlous Saturday night and served notice
that they would return. On the night
OF the 9th several shots were fired at
John p. Mcintyre. the hotel man. and
Corb Vineyard, but without effect.
The looked Tor trouble last Saturday
night did not develop. and comparative
quiet prevailed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20
Steamboat Mems Strike Settled

The tic-uD OF steamboats, employed
IN the Bay trade at Baltimore, was end
ed on last Friday by the practical con-
ccSSion OF the strikers demands. The
Stoppage OF traffic lasted for u days
and worked much Inconvenience and
vcNation, notably to farmers who were
kept short OF fertilizers in wheat sew
ing time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20
CAUGHT On A Central r. R. Crossinq

\ Baltimore Central train struck the
team OF Louis HaSSon, farmer on the
Concord Station crossing. on last Fri
day. smashing the wagon. killing the
horses and hurting the driver many
feet He was removed to Delaware
Hospital, where it was found his hurts
were Slight.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20
Big Rail Order For B. e. O. r. r.

The Baltimore &; Ohio Railroad has
placed contracts for 10000 tons OF rails,
4Iooo weighing IS pounds and $4,000
100 pounds othc yard The Baltimore
& Philadelphia branch will, it is said,
be rclaid with 100 h. rails. The orders
are to be filled by July /, next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20


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menus d u iN4'' S'''|',' ana d ,'''l-
SfcHNi''al'' DAT IHri'lc' NN''Nt"'l' '.Nl-
II"'lTr HG'''f'I lIIN'oW NpcHNI ''I 'lI''''
NIr. hrl''"" >'l, l'I'l WI {'lN,''I vas
","'c 'TT'''N'u' 'i - any "'nC' ''r.l''''l
~ t''' '''">t 81 NrP' '>''''"',N'N III -
curing ir'E '"r'' "'I'E''\ routes ''' MS
a',''''l' l'' was sue" " frequent N'''1
l"r an! Py,r>'o,t.'lll seeker ai'rr 'ur"I
routes Tor NJ ,''II'' II'' VT. hII> ~,
was '"'nn'"rI :" can hA,i ms
aroused Ar. Jackson ire ana ne went
A', To-, NM I'''iI'''r ana .'hEI.
WY MT Jackson >ail Mr. 'r'>-,
tow you have gotten more rural
routes i"r Your d'>ir,...t ''an amy other
N,'rhrT 10, CONGRESS.
Af. .JarN,ru \i',dro nN' "'n, I"r Il
snort time. Tie renewed J.. app'cat'"n
i'r inc r"i'lr ana ne got II ana several
others 'n addition.
Those. corn, al carriers AT each CEN
ter ri pnrula1;nn. hardy men who travel
PENINSULA undaUnlcd by the Scorchng
RAYS OF the summer sun or by the
freezing blasts and SHOWS OF winter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20
Sheriff To Collect Back Taxes

Sheriff Kirk has been directed to
are not collected at the next meeting
Of the County Commissioners
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-10-20
ALB\NUS SANTON.

NIhannr SaNt"n, 4 wcll-knpwn resi-
dent al the Fourth district. died at the
home ui his daughter, Mrs. Louis
Spralt, yesterday morning. aged 50
year, His funeral will be held at > p.
IN. on Monday. with mtcrmcnt in
Cherry IIlil Cemetery.