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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
THREE MILLION
WILL Be SAVED
ON NEW CONTRACT FOR MAIL
TRANSPORTATION.
MUCH SUFFERING IN CHINA
Four Million People are Said to Be
Starving to Death. Free Seed Dis
tribution Fight Won By Gambler.

Westinghouse compromise in the
proposed reduction in railway mail
pay was agreed upon between repre-
senatives of the various railroads
which have mail contracts and the
house committee on post roads.
AS originally prepared by, the COM
mittee, the postofice appropriation
bill provided for a 5 per cent reduc-
ton on all contracts over routes av-
eraging $4,000 pounds day; 1C
per cent reduction on all routes aver
sging from $4,000 to $4,000 pounds a
day; ard fat rate of $18 ton per
mile per year on all routes averaging
more than $4,000 pounds day.
Through Representative Hedge OF
Iowa, the railway men agreed to &C
cept this cut, providing the fat rate
on routes over $4,000 pounds day be
increased to $40 ton. The commit
tee agreed to increase the rate from
S18 to $40 and this was accpeted by
the railroad men, who thereupon waiv-
ed their right to hearing.
In addition to reducing the price
per ton, which railways are to be paid
for hauling the mail, the committee
has approved a cut Of ST. 100000 in
the amount to be paid to the railroads
for the rent of mail cars. The com
mittee also decided that the weight
Of mail bags must not hereafter be
added 10 the weight Of mail in com.
putting the amount carired on the
various routes.
It is impossible to estimate what
saving WILL result to the government
from the deduction of weight of the
bags. At least 100000 will be saw
ed by the cut which the committee de-
cided TO make in the price per ton fe1
carrying the mail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

operated by steam would afford q
market for this wood it would be .
great blessing to the farmers. They
could realize something for this waste
product and the money thus distri-
buted would be kept in circulation n
the home communities. Money spent
for coal goes to other states and rare
~ ever finds its way back here. The
Chester authorities ere evidently on
the right track and other commune
ties should pr9ft by their exanpls.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
CHILD LABOR.
President Roosevelt Says the Gov
eminent Il Bound to Interfere.

s~ese~AAS - ASSsSeess ~ sAASSA = "a ~
Nvw York; letter from President
Roosevelt to Mrs. Muads Nathan, pres
ident Of the Consumers League, was
read ct the annual meeting Of the
League. The letter follows:
''Psrmit me through you to ex-
press my earnest hope for the sue
cess Of the Consumers League. You
are doing work that should appeal Pc
euliarly to every good citizen, for
those you befriend are certainly in
need Of friends and are not powerful
enough to stand up for themselves. I
am particularly interested in your eff
forts to improve the conditions un-
der which working girls do their work
in the great shops, and / have, of
course, an especial interest in your eff
forts to combat the evils Of child la
Dor.
There is much cutlery, chiefly, /
think from the benefciaries Of
abuses, against interference by the
National Government with work
which should be done by the State
governments. I would always rather
have the local authorities themselves
attend to any evil, and, therefore, l
would rather have the State arthori-
ties work out such reform when pos
sible, but if they should in matters
of such vital Importance to the whole
nation as this of child labor, then
there will be no chance but FOR the
National Government to interfere. /
ann striving to secure either final ac-
ton, or else a full and thorough in
vestigation of the matter by the au-
thority Of Congress at the present
tims.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
Condition Appalling.

The appalling conditions in China
as the result Of the famine contained
in Chinese and other mail advicet
reaching the state department. con
pied with the warning given by Con
sui General Rodgers of the possible eff
fects Of the outbreaks which daily oc-
eur in the famine districts, have at
tracted the attention of the govern
ment authorities and developments
will be closely watched.
One Of the greatest dangers which
the relief workers confront is an ep
idemic. In the great concentration
camps which have been formed by
refugees who have fled from the strick
en- districts to the south by tens OF
thosuands the people live, some OF
them only partially clothed, others en-
tirely naked, in mu1 huts held togeth-
er by mating. Medical supplies and
skill are badly needed in these self
formed camps, as we'll as food and
clothing.
The native officials and authorities
are doing their utmost p control the
situation, but he task is now far be-
yond them, and outside aid is badly
needed. The government has opened
public relief works where men can
secure Employment. Estimates have
been made of the cost of deciding each
starving person and the total amount
will reach close to $4,000 daily. This
estimate is based on calculation that
100000 people are actually starving,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

Premier Stolypin issued an import
ant circular to the Government Gener-
ais, Governors anu Projects of Rus
STA and the Caucasus, emphasizing teh
Government s desire to cooperate ami
cably with Parliament, which the Pre-
mier considers must be the main fac
tor in the regeneration Of Russia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
For Two-Cent Rate.

Enid, kla.-Assistant Attorney
General West fled suit in the district
court to compel the Rock Island rail
road to reduce its passenger fare II
Oklahoma to &c per mile on the ground
that an unreasonable and excessive
rate was being charged contrary te
the corporations charter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
Tvo-Cent Fare Bill Passes.

Little Rock, Ark.-The two-cenl
passenger fare bill passed the Stats
Senate with only one dissenting vote.
The bill applies on all railroads over
eighty miles in length. The measure
now goes to the Governor for his ap.
prevail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

King Edward and Queen Alexan-
draa, of Great Britain, are going tx
spend week in Paris before the open
ing of Parliament.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
President to Ask for Law.

IF President Roosevelt can bring
such thing about Congress will pass
law which will prevent discrimina-
ton against the uniform Of the army
or the navy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
McKinley's Birthday.

The sixty-ffth anniversary Of the
birth Of William Mckinley, as Tear
nation day." was observed generally
in the nation capital. Government
officials, members of congress and
private citizens wearing the presi-
dent 5 favorite flower in silent memory
Of a martyred public servant.
President Roosevelt had on his
desk a great vase of fine carnations,
and a similar bunch of carnations
adorned the desk of Secretary Loeb.
Members of the cabinet each wore one
of the flowers as they appeared at the
cabinet meeting. Postofice General
Cortelyou, one Of the founders of the
"Carnation League of America, =
presented to each of the bureau and
division chiefs and to each member
Of his own executive staff beautiful
carnation to be worn during the day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

Congressman Ransdeh made strong
speech on the rivers and harbors bill
in favor Of the deep waterway pro-
ject. Chairman Burton declined to
embrace it in bis budget
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

The Russian evacuation Of Manchu-
ria began with the departure Of the
Moscow Regiment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

Secretary Taft has sent an urseni
request to Congress for an appropr1a.
ton to fortify Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

The gardens Of Mississippi have been
producing vegetables nearly all win
ter. What state offers more in the
way of Injuries and necessities9
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

This was wholly a surplus crop with
Mr.. Henderson,, he having made the
usual crop Of corn, cotton, hay, pota-
toss, etc., along ct tho same time be-
sides having an abundance at home all
the time. What iaas bean done one
time can be done again and there are
thousands of people no better stu
ated than Mr.. Henderson who are do
ing as we'll and an equal number with
more favorable environments that are
not doing nearly 30 we'll. This is an
evidence of what can be done IN Mis-
sissippi with proper admixture of
brains and energy. No state In the
Union offers greater inducements to
the man who rs willing to work and ex
ercise proper Judgment.
The newspapers Of the state can al
ways be found on the right side of
all important movements, and more
especially when the material advance
ment Of our general prosperity is con-
cernsd. It was suggested some weeks
since that the state grow the tobacco
used by the convicts on the several
farms, 1t having been proven that to-
baeco can and is being successfully
grown here. The slogan was taken up
by . number Of papers and is being
industriously pushed. 1t is likely that
on some part Of one or more Of the
farms there is land that will prove
suitable for the cultivation OF to-
basco and If the trustees would take
up thn matter and make it q success,
the effort would be worth thousands
to the people Of the state from sew
eral standpoints. It would not only
be furnishing the convicts with the
tobacco they use, but demonstration
Of the adaptability and value Of to-
bacoo as a staple crop in Mississippi.
It IS a suggestion worthy Of careful
consideration by the prison author
Ghies.
Love tor your nome state is COM
mendable IN every citizen, and it is
his duty to the state as we'll as his
family, to always do that which will
advance ITS maternal interests. Con-
sider its problems as your own and
Aot promptly when opportunity af-
&ords. "A man without such q feel
ing is not needed and his company
i much less to be preferred than the
vacancy he would create hy petting
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

After a conference with the Presi-
dent the California delegation In
Congress expressed the opinion thai
the Japanese school dispute would be
satisfactorily adjusted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

Ths two-cent fare bill passed the
Indiana legislature.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

The Sentinel ct Ripley recently CON
aadned an item snent the produce sold
during che year by Mr.. R. B. Hender-
son, q splendid farmer Of Tippah
county, that Is deserving Of reproduc-
ton. The itemizsd account totals as
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

Tbs writer desires photos Of thu
modern country school houses Of til.
state for use in this department dur
ing the present year. Would like Il
have both Of the new and the old u
property depict the improvement tina,
our stale is making along this line
Have good picture Of your school
made and mail it as soon as posi-
Bile.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

President Roosevelt announced that
he would have no determinations
against army uniforms.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
Ohio Levees Win Battle.

Shawneetown, IiL-With the reced-
ing of the river below the danger line
it is general believed that the levees
have won their battle with the flooded
OHIO. Business is rapidly 1esuming its
normal state.
Visa~burg.-The steamer Senator
CordiH which arrived at Vicksburg
brought the news that the water had
broken through the levees at the low
Or plantation of w. S. Lowell and the
Palmyra island was flooded. 1t is
stated that the break was due to cul-
vert which had been run through the
levee and which was not made as sub
stantial as it might have been.
With little higher stage the water
would have run over the levees and
therefore little damage has been oc-
4casioned by the break as everyone on
the island had made preparations for
it being practically covered with wa
ter.
The levees around the island are all
private 1eveeS and were constructed
by those who own the plantations. The
island is about twenty miles below
here and is about the size of a town
ship. There are number Of planta-
lions ols it, among them being: Up
per Palmyra, Lower Palmyra, Ursino,
Lake Place, Brierffeld and Hurricane.
.,Brrerfeld is the old jefferson Davis
place, famed in history.
On the island, which is part of
Warren county, is the Page convict
farm. The Senator Cordill stopped at
the island on her way down for the
purpose of removing people and live
~stosk. When she left here it was with
the expectation of being crowded to
her fullest capacity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
Lacey Wins Bird Fight.

Mr.. Lacey, Of Iowa, who has been a
persistent champion Of wild birds led
a winning fight in restoring to the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill, section
relating to biological Investigations
and appropriating 1920 for the pur-
pose of making a scientific study Of
the food habits Of North American
birds and Mammals in relation to az
riculural, horticulture and forestry.
The white fly of Florida, the Thrips
of California, the rootworm in the
grape vineyards Of Pennsylvania, and
the middle west and the Gypsy moth
of Massachusetts, the tobacco worms
and insects in the dark tobacco dis
triets of Kentucky and Tennessee were
also the subject Of consideration by
the house.
By united action the delegations
from the sections named were enabled
to pon rs votes against SO In favor OF
increasing the amount set aside In the
bill for chronological investigations
to the extent Of $25,500.
The appropriation of $4,000 imms-
diately available for cotton boil wee
vii Investigations was on point of
order made by Mr.. Fitzgerald strick-
en- out Of the bill ON the ground, as
Mr.. Fitzgerald said, that it was an
urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

~ % time IN the past hes Mississip-
II needed public man who dars 10 do
- right more chan right now. Sew
srai years Of great prosperity has at
tractsd TO the state corporations and
individuals with imitless amounts Of
capitaa behind them. While this il
= pleasant state Of Affairs, it is one
tkat d fraught with moro or less dan
ger. We owe to these gentlemen a
fair and equitable adjustment Of at
fairs, guaranteeing to them protection
under our laws, but at tho same time
\ b our duty to see that the citizens
Il our state are also protected. The
s1perisace Of sister states should come
= US as beacon light at this time
drowning plainly chat our peeple must
b ON guard to protect their interests.
Select men 30 fill the places Of public
trust Hhat are above reproach, and who
VII fearisssfy do their duty, although
iAsy BE- subjected to the criticism and
antagouism Of powerful lobbies and
~ employees of large monied cor
porations. Some Of these concerns
have hundreds Of employees through
out the atate as well as hundreds Of
others who are under obligations to
chem fer various reasons. The sys
tenn in vogue in other states IS .
crush politically any man who dares
10 do the right and oppose schemes
that are not in the interest Of the
people. 1t takes q strong man to
stand up in the face Of such tactics,
80 often Is the public misinformed as
70 his motives and his actions con-
demnsd. We need men wae ne fear
hess and just more right now than ev-
er before. Select only those who are
known to have these qualifications to
Eli the offices.
Tyh> O. %,c,,od ~ R,p1ov ~. oavx{dy cn,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

California congressman announced
that they were hopeful of an early So
luton of the japanese question.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

The Wall Street Journal stated that
the weakness of Illinois Central was
due to back tax claims of the nli-
nois State government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
For immigration Station.

The McEnery bill providing for the
construction Of new immigration
station at New Orleans passed the
Senate. 1t was brought up by unani-
nous consent, asked for by Senator
McEnery. Through the courtesy Of
Senator GallinseY, with whom the
two Louisiana Senators had consult
ed, no objection was made and the
bill slipped through 1t carries an
appropriation of $4,000 for the cree
ton of the necessary buildings, the
site for which is to be furnished by
the city of New Orleans.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

The Bureau of Indian Affairs de-
clared that the Senate amendment to
the House bill would cost the Ohoctaw
and Chickasaw tribes many millions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

Several cases involving this ques-:
ton are pending in State courts, but
the more recent case of the refusal
of skating rink proprietor at Platts-
burg, N. Y, to admit two soldiers
in uniform, which was sustained by
Judge Everest of the city court, has
given an impetus to the movement
set ON foot some time ago to insist
that the uniform shall be recognized
in all public places.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

"A severe earthquake was reported
in Illinois at Highland and Grssn-
Vile.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
NORTH MEMPHIS
UNDER WATER
THOUGH CONDITION OF LEVELS
REMAIN GOOD.
PALMYRA LEVEE BREAKS
Caused by Defective Culvert. Water
Rushss Over the Island, But People
Had Made Ample Preparations.

Memphis.-Wdth the exception of
several minor breaks in the protec-
ten hvee in the northern part of
the city the levees throughout this
aistirct remain intact.
At HoHybush landing, where it was
feared break could not be averted,
strenuous efforts were exerted toward
strengthening the embankment, and
hope Is entertained that the levee will
Withstand the strain of The RISING wa
ter. The local gauge registered 40
feet, q rise of q foot in the preceding
twelve hours.
The highest heretofore recorded at
this point is 401 and it is anticipated
the present rise will reach stage of
4o.5.
In the northern section of this city
the district north OF Poplar boulevard
and west of Fourth street is under
water at some places to q depth of
several feet. Third street, north Of
Auction, is also inundated. Residents
of the flooded territory, populated
largely by negroes, have been removed
to higher ground.
The pumping station is working to
its full capacity and satisfactory head
way is being made in relieving the
flooded district.
Reports from Helena, Ark, are that
the main levee is still intact and a
break is not anticipated. a consid-
cradle area in this section is flooded
because of break In the Plain levee.
Esosa points south of this city sat
is factory reports are received. Capt.
G. M Hoffman, United States engi-
neer In charge of the Vicksburg dis
trist, stated today that the fevees in
that district were in excellent condi-
ten.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

It was announced that the Jim Crow
bill would not pass the Missouri beg
islature.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

Scandalous conditions have been
found in various government depart
ments as result of the investiga-
lions being made by the House Com
mittee on Appropriations. The Com
mittee has discovered that in ora
branch of the public services contrasts
have been let at exhorbitant prices
for material invented by an employs
who was a member of the Board
which made thA award.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
ITALIAN INSANE FROM HUNGER.
Tries Twice to Jump From Milwaukee
Passenger Train.

Sioux City, Feb. 14.-Temporarily in
sane because of hunger, an Italian, who
gives his name as Findon Joan, tried
twice to jump from a Milwaukee pas
senger train coming into Sioux City.
When the train arrived at the station
he clambored of, lodged around the
cars and started straight for the river.
He was caught by Officer Robert Car
raher and brought to the police sta
ton. He talked incoherently to an in
terpreter, who explained his plight to
Chief of Police Dineen.
Members of the train crew told the
policeman about Joan's attempts to
jump from the moving train. They
were compelled to put him in the bag
gage car and keep a constant watch
on him. He had a ticket from Hud-
son. S. D., to Sioux City. He wants
to get to Chicago where he thinks he
can get friends to send him back to
Italy.
According to the Italians story, told
thru an interpreter, he has had Moth
ing to eat for nearly week except q
crust given him last night by persons
who loaded him on the train which ar
rived in Sioux City just before noon
yesterday. He ate fiercely and raven
ously when lunch was brought in to
him at the police station. Officer Car
ralner thinks he is crazy for want OF
food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
Tho Ladora News.

Special to Times Republican.
Ladora, Feb. 13.-Mr. and Mrs. FIRE.
ligh, of FIT Madison. visited Rev. and
Mrs Pool, over Sunday.
Mrs. Schafbauch, of Conroy, was
in Ladora Monday, receiving medical
advice.
Grandma" Keil, who has been an
invalid for some years, died last Sat
urday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs William Morse, and was buried at
Genoa Bluffs on Monday. The services
were conducted in both the English
and German languages.
Mr. William Clyde has sold his home
farm of $50 acres to Joseph Robinson.
Mr. Robinson purchased the l.. W. Will
son residence also, and will reside in
town for short time at least.
Mrs. Charles Reichart, of Victor,
visited Mrs. H. F. Reichart for a few
days last week.
Mr. B. F. Jones and Mr. A. Young are
reported quite i'll.
Mrs L. Whittock and Mrs A. L.
King were Malcolm visitors Saturday.
Rev j. W. Pool closed successful
meetings at Zion, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bailinger were
pleasantly surprised Monday evening
by party of young people, who pro-
ceeded to make things lively.
Fred Shaulrs large sale will take
place Wednesday, preparatory to his
moving to town to engage in the livery
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-14
WHEAT MARKET FIRM
After Fair Opening Selling
Movement Set In. Causing
An Easier Tone
FIRM TONE in CORN TODAY
Demand Fair for the Offerings, Which
Were scatee-Firmness in Oats Mar
ket, Whic1 Was Quiet - Provisions
Become Firm on Covering by Shorts
Other Market News.
1RM TONE in CORN TODAY

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Wheat opened
firm today on good demand by COM
mission houses Failure of Liverpool to
respond to yesterdays decline here. was
q bullish influence At the end of the
first half hour, a fair selling movement
set in, and prices became smoewhat
easier. May opened at 79M@79K
and sold at 79A @793s, and declined to
1873. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chica-
go receipts were 800 cars.
Reports of damage in the southwest
caused a strong market, May closing
up SOY at 1917.
Corn.
Corn was firm, demand was fair, and
offerings scarce. May opened at 4611x
@46ss, and sold at 1875. Receipts were
561 cars.
The market gained in strength as
the trading progressed. May closed
up ss@N at AK.
Oats were quiet and firm. May OPP
ened at 4o:a to 4oA. Receipts were
175 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were easier at the open
ing, but became firm later, on covering
by shorts.