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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Seventeen Escape

Seventeen prisoners sawed their
way to liberty from the Madison
county jail at Canton at an early
hour. Six of the number were await
ing trial on murder charges and
three others are well-known desper-
ate characters. The fugitives were
last seen near Davis Switch short
ly before daylight, headed for Jack
son. Sheriff Owen and a posse Of
deputies reached here and are now
engaged In searching. The Jail build
ing is comparatively new. The steel
bars were evidently ripped apart
with the finest saws. Only one pris-
oner was left in the jail and he de-
clined to join the party.
One Of the fugitives was captured
near Madison station. The Others
held on criminal offenses were as
follows: Robert logan, murder, mu-
lato, about 5 feet 10 inches tail,
small mustache, weight about It's
pounds, good looking; Willie Morris,
murder, small, yellow, nearly white,
about IL years old, curley hair;
Rance Stovall, criminal assault,
brown, nearly black, about 5 feet 10
inches tall, large eyes, wore overalls;
Dennis Wilson, intent to kill, light
brown, about 5 feet 8 inches in height
medium build; Duncan Brown, horse
stealing, mulatto, 5 feet 8 or 10
inches tall, well-proportioned, small
mnstache, good looking negro.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Woman Must Go to Pen.

New York.-Mrs. Evelyn Ronald
ka, the wealthy Milwaukee, woman
who informally pleaded guilty 20
thievery in this city, must go to the
penitentiary, according to declar-
alton made by States Attorney
Healy. Counsel for Mrs. Romadka
announced in court that when the
trial comes up he would permit the
plea of guilty made by Mrs. Romal-
ka, when first arraigned, to stand.
States Attorney Healy at once as
serted that if this was done he
would insist upon penitentiary
sentence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Five Buried Alive.

A serious disaster occurred at the
Southern railways gravel pit at Me-
ridian, eight miles west Of Carroll
ton. While the force Of hands was
working the steam shovel in the pit
the high buff, beneath which the ex-
cavation was being made, caved in,
burying five negroes beneath tons Of
dirt and gravel. One negro was IN
stantly killed. Of the other four ne
groes taken out from beneath the
debris, two are fatally and the other
two badly injured. The negroes were
all employees Of the contracting COM
pany. Their names have not been
learned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
USED LADIES, bath ROOM.
M,teheiI's Persistent sly Action caus.
ed Fatal Tragedy.

W.SUcH lsiste"s S'-y NSliOH NduS
ed Fatal Tragedy.
Robert N. Mitchell shot and killed
Joe M. Sloop early Friday night in
front o. the Central hotel in Rome,
Georgia.
It seems that there had been some
trouble between Mitchell and Sloop,
both Of whom boarded at the Central
hotel. Mitchell, 1t is claimed, had per.
sisted in using the ladies' bath room,
to which Sloop objected. Friday morn
ing, it is alleged, Mitchell attempted
to get into the bath room while Sloops'
wife was in there, and it is alleged
that Sloop applied vile epithet to
any man who would do that kind
of thing.
Mitchell, it seems, had been brood
ing over the matter all day, and wait
ed for Sloop to come to supper.
When he saw Sloop, he reminded
him of what he had said in the morn
ing, and called him vile name three
times, and then shot him in the breast
four times with 4S-caliber revolver.
Sloop died almost Immediately.
Mitchell is a musician and leader
of the orchestra at the Rome opera
house. Sloop was cigar maker and
4 quiet, inoffensive man.
The friends Of Sloop were very In
dignant over the killing and expressed
themselves quite freely on the subject
and a good many threats were made
against Mitchell
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
EFF oSITION A LOSS.
Jamestown Show Eas Liabilities of 81
100000. of Which 5000, 900 is


Due the Government.
at meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the jamestown Exposition COM
nany at Norfolk, Va, Wednesday
night a financial statement was read
showing the total liabilities to be ST.
100000, detailed as follows:
Due the government on the $1,000
600 loan, 100000.
Due on the exposition first mortgage
bonds, 100000.
Due en- current liabilities, $6GS,000,
Due on stock subscriptions to expo
sition, $4,000.
No statement was rendered as to the
assets. but they include 100000 esti-
mated value of the sewerage, etc., with
100000 in unpaid stock subscriptions,
coliectible. which would leave debit of
something over $1.6oO,ooO if the assets
are realized upon as estimated.
The committee will consider the feas-
ability and practicability of reopening
the exposition next year and will re-
port at special meeting of the d.
xectors November Is.
Federal Judge Waddill Thursday de-
MED the application for an injunction
restraining the disposition except un-
der order of the court of the 100000
unacceptable bonds of thu Jamestown
Exposition cctnpany's original s4Oo, 1000
bond issue, ON the ground that there
was no necessity at this time for such
an injunction. This leaves the bank
ers' committee, in whose hands the
100000 in bonds remain. to negotiate
or dispose of them.
The court held that the notice and
process of this suit sufficiently protect
ed John Monk, plaintiff, who, holding
an alleged claim of $4,000 against the
exposition on contract building work,
sought to enjoin the disposition of the
100000 in bonds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Looks for l6-Cent Cotton.

Montgomery, Ala. President Har-
vie Jordan Of the Southern Cotton
association, who is in the city, issued
j statement to the farmers urging
them to hold their cotton for higher
prices and not sell on downward
market. He said the crop IS = mil
lion bales short and it should IN
reality bring is cents. He believes
the price IS going much higher.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14

"A Washington doctor was recently
called to his telephone by negro
woman formerly in the service of his
wife. In great agitation the darby
advised the physician that her young
est child was in a bad way.
What seems to be the trouble?"
asked the physician. 81
doc, she done swallowed q whole
bottle of ink!'
III be over there in short while
to see her." said the medico. "In the
meantime. have you done anything
for her!''
II done give her three pieces o.
blottin' paper, Doc" said the negress.
doubtfully Harper Weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Alleged Embezzler Caught.

For che past month detectives
have made fruitless attempts and
spent much time in an endeavor to
catch j. }. johnson, who IS alleged
to have embezzled $4,000 from q
Florida turpentine company. john
son was arrested at Virgins BY City
Marshal Cromet as be disembarked
from the early Gulf and Ship Island
passenger train.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
CITIZENS PUBLICLY FLOG NEGRO.

Surfeit Of Crimes Committed in Canton,
Miss, Enrage Populace.
The intense feeling which has ex-
listed in Canton, Miss, for some days,
because of crimes committed by me-
groes, found vent when Joe Shaw, q
negro, was taken from the city jail
and publicly dashed by = posse of citi-
zens Thursday.
Following his trial before the mayor
he was taken in charge by citizens,
who tied him to a post, and hum
dred lashes with cato-nine-tails
was administered.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
AS AGENTS OF HARTMAN

Thorne and Perry Bought Control Of
Central Of Georgia.
When the control of the Central of
Georgia was sold by the holding COM
mittee. representing the Southern Rail-
way company, to Oakleigh Thorne and
Marsden j. Perry, as announced sew
eral months ago, those gentlemen were
acting merely as the agents OF E. H.
Hartman and control of the Georgia
system has been in the hands Of the
Union Pacific magnetic since that day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Bubonic Plague.

San Francisco -Bubonic plague to-
tails to date as follows: Verified
cases 90, deaths 81, death rate 63.3
per cent, discharged as cured %, re-
naming under care at the city and
county hospital II, suspects and OBJ
served 80.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
NAY PROSECUTE BANKERS.

Reports Current Of Possible Criminal
Proceedings In Gotham.
4 New York special of Friday says:
Reports that criminal prosecutions as
! result OF conditions disclosed by the
present banking situation in this city
are imminent have gained wide circu
lation III local financial circles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Shell Beach Drive.

There is every Indication now that
unless the county sould run short OF
funds the much-talked-of and long
lproiected beach drive from Biloxi
to Pass Christian, a distance Of %
miles, will become reality Within
the course Of few months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
PLANNING TO BAR NEGRO VOTE.

Leading Maryland Democrats Will Move
Toward Disfranchisement
Democratic party leaders in Mary
Land, realizing that their majority in
the next legislature will enable them
10 do so, have taken definite steps
looking to the introduction of an
amendment to the state constitution
saich will disfranchise the ignorant
j sgro vote in the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
We Are Foolish.

why are so many marriages un-
happy"
Because we use no judgment"
answered the sour citizen. For in
stance. young man marries a girl
because she swims beautifully, and
then houses her in fat instead OF
glass tank. "-Washington' Star,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Died Suddenly.

w. A. Brown, confederate veter-
an and wealthy merchant of Dea-
sonville, Miss, fell dead at the COR
ner Of Veto and Washington streets,
at Vicksburg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14

Will Go in Politics.
The Federation Of Labor is expect
ed to embark into politics at the
Norfolk meeting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Hands Of Receivers.

Receivers were named for the North
Pownall Manufacturing Company Of
Month Pownall, Mass, employing
about 400 hands.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Oincinnati's Mayor.

Narkbreit, republican, was elected
mayor Of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
RAIL HORRORS OF A YEAR.
Casualties in United States 5000 People
Killed and 10000 injured.

Killed ana 7b,Uuu InJuftd.
The interstate commerce commission
balletin on accidents on the railways
OF the United States during the year
ended June 80, shows total casualties
1926, or 5000 killed and 10000 injur-
ed, an increase of 1882 casualties. or
RS in the killed and 9.577 in the In
jured. as compared with the previous
year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
FIRED PISTOL PRoMIscUoUSLY.

Music Teacher, on Drunken Spree, is Land
ed Behind Jail Bars.
J. Lewis Browne, organist Of the
Sacred Heart Church, in Atlanta, who
was arrested Wednesday night for pro-
miscuous shooting, while on drunken
spree, on complaint Of the rector Of
the church. appeared before justice
of the peace and sent to the tower in
default of $4,000 bond.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
k5aG10RURARsl
ASScIENlGBl

The opaque centre of cake Of ar
tificial ice, which French physician
has pointed out, is due to freezing
from the outside the impurities, in
GLIDING bacteria, being crowded into
the last portion of solidity.
The record power transmission is
that of the Kern River plant in south
ern California. where $4,000 horse
power is sent 1T miles at pressure
Of $4,000 volts. Extensions Of this
plant are contemplated which will In
crease the horsepower to $1,000.
Comparative tests of electricity and
pneumatic drills have resulted over
whelmingly in favor OF the latter.
This is a very severe service and the
electric drill does not seem to stand
up under it, and time is constantly
lost in making repairs to the machin-
cry.
A German botanist, o. Kuntze, has
pointed out that certain specimen
OF taxodium at Oa1ada, Mexico, which
heretofore has been regarded as the
biggest tree in the world, having a
diameter OF ten metres, consists in
reality Of three trees which grew into
one.
Copper is. stated to be so hardened
as to take cutting edge by adding to
1t, while in molten state, about tive
per cent. of potassium ferrocyanide.
The color Is not affected. The reason
for the change is not clear, but 1t is
supposed to result from the introduc-
ton Of iron and possibly carbon.
An experimental railroad for test
ing signaling devices, materials used
In track construction and different
types OF motor cars for railroad use.
has been built by the Railway Depart
ment of the German Government.
The road Is double tracked and ia
oval-shaped, having a length of 576e
feet. The straight track is about 500
feet long. Record.
Two English scientists discovered,
about ten years ago, that fused silica
might be treated in the same way
as glass, but it was left for Germany
to develop its commercial possibili-
ties. An English firm has now taken
up the original process and is enabled
to place this material on the market
at reasonable rates. To chemists the
discovery is of great service, for the
vessels made Of fused silica will not
crack even when heated white hot
and plunged into water. They are
also impregnable to acids, and it Is
even possible to use them for melting
platinum.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14
Rhode Island Democra

James II. Higgins, democrat, VAS
reelected governor Of Rhode Island
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14

The opaque centre of cake Of ar
tifcial ice. which French physician
has pointed out, is due to freezing
from the outside the impurities, In
GLIDING bacteria, being crowded into
the last portion of solidity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-14

The record power transmission is
that of the Kern River plant in south
ern California. where $4,000 horse
power is sent III miles at pressure
Of $4,000 volts. Extensions Of this
plant are contemplated which will In
crease the horsepower to $4,000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
reverend FORTNEY
DIES At EAIRMON!
At an Advanced Age and Funeral
Services are Held In Church
At Shinnston.

The funeral OF the Rev. William
Fortney, of Fairmont, was held in
the Christian church at Shinnston
Thursday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. Q. E. Bates, of Fairmont, had
charge of the services and was as
sisted by the Rev. w. NJ. Long, Of
this city, and the Rev. A. ]. Welty,
of shinnston. Mr.. Fortney died at
his home at Fairmont Wednesday
at the age of 81 years. He was a
son of Jacob Fortney, now deceased,
and was a native of Harrison coun-
ty He was married three times,
the last wife, formerly Mrs. Column
bus Daugherty, surviving him. He
is survived by several children.
namely Mrs. Rasin Robinson, Of
Kansas; R. NJ. Fortney, Of Festus,
Marion county; A. c. Fortney, Of
shinnston; Mrs, G. F. Tetrick, of
Enterprise; ]. A. Fortney, of Fair
mont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
ALSO OF INTEREST
To Clarksburg Theatre Gocrs-
Special Cars VIII Run AT
ter Performance.

An announcement that will be
looked forward to with interest by
Theatre goers of Fairmont is the
presentation there on Saturday
May %, of David Belasco's great
play, THE Girl of the Gilden West >
This beautiful Belasco story of fthe
early days of California has just
finished remarkable run of Two
years at the Belasco theatre, New
York, and it will be given there with
the same attention to detail that
characterized Its performance in the
metropolis.
The above announcement is also
of interest to Clarksburg theatre
goers and many Of them will go to
Fairmont to witness the perform
ance. Special cars will return to
this city after the engagement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
viii Take Place in the New Grand
Opera House Friday Night d
at Eight O'Clock.


The Clarksburg High school com.
,mencement exercises will he held ir
the Grand opera house tomorrow
evening at s O'Clock. Following
will be the rpogram:
/. Chorus, Praise ana Thanksglv.
ing, (Rinck).
?: Invocation, Rev. H. C. Richard
son.
8. Essay, Growth Now in Progress,
Josephine A, Sheets.
4. Essay. Nobility in Lesser
Things" Hettie o. Blair.
3. Grafton, Dignity of Labor
Clarence A. Lynch.
s. Grafton, "The Nations De.
fense," Racy Lynch.
Z. Vocal solo, Hugus Mcdonald
tRoeckel), A. W. Martin.
$. Should the Government Own and
Control the Railroads?
ta) To affirm, Samuel A. Hard.
man.
(b) To deny, Robert B. stotler.
8. Essay, "our Holidays" Bertha
Raymond
10. Essay, Famous Pieces OF
Sculpture" Emma B. Grimm.
II. Chorus, who Knows What the
Bells say?" (Parker).
70. Grafton, Modern Languages;
Their Practical Advantages, p
Ralph M. Hefner.
1S. Essay, "A Lurking Danger"
Edna NJ. Hardman.
IA. Essay, Ideal Manhood" Callie
Nuzum.
Is. Grafton, Another Days Work. .
L. Stanley Dawson.
16. Vocal solo, "Florian's Song
(Godard), Miss Haymaker.
H. Grafton, "stonewall Jackson, F."
orpha A. Chidister.
IS. Essay, IAN Angel to the Poor"
Myra A. Gusman.
10. Essay, THE Passion Play"
Eula Il. Jones,
90 Essay, Our Future High
School," Tina K. Heenan.
p. Chorus, Autumn Song"
90. Presentation of Diplomas.
80. Presentation of prizes:
(a) Ogden Prize.
(b) Cohen Prize.
(c) w. & ]. Scholarship.
"a, Chorus, THE Miller's Song"
25 Benediction, Rev. W. NJ. Long.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
HARGLS is
NOT GJJII TY
OF the Murder Of James CoclreIl In
Kentucky Says the
Trial Jury.
no TRIAL FOR THE OTHERS
In The Case As tho Evidence is the
Same As Tint At the Trial
Of Judge Hargis.
Tay Associated prsss.I

LEXINGTON, KY, May 28-Thc
jury in the case of Judge James
Hargis, charged with the murder OF
James cockrell, this morning re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Judge Hargis was charged jointly
with Alex and Ebert Hargls and
Edward Callahan with conspiracy to
murder cokrell. 1t is believed the
cases against the other defendants
will not be called as the evidence
against them is practically the same
as that given at the trial Of Judge
Hargis.
Judge Hargis left this afternoon
for Sandy Hook, Elliott county,
where next Monday the trial Of him
and the others named above, for the
alleged murder of Or. Cox will be
called. This is the second acquittal
of Hargls, he having been declared
not guilty of the murder Of James
B. Marcum last January.
e..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
IS BEING Hello TODAY
In the Central School Building by
the County Board Of
Examiners.

The first examination Of teachers
this year commenced in the centraq
school building Friday morning with
sixty applicants for certificates. ow-
ing to the fact that enough enroll
ment cards were not sent from the
office of the State superintendent Of
public schools, the enrolment list
has not yet been made out. County
Superintendent L. W. Ogden, Frank
s. White and c. Guy Musser are
holding the examination, assisted by
Cyrus E. Webb.
The branches passed on today
were English history geography.
authography, grammar, physiology,
hygiene and general history,
The examination will continue to-
morrow and conclude in the after
noon. The manuscripts viii be, sent
to Charleston, where they will be
graded by a board for the purpose,
after which the certificates will be
issued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
GRAND ARMY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Wheeling.
Secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Conkle
of Wheeling.
Delegate at large to the national
convention to be held at Saratoga
N. Y, in October, Mrs. Sarah J.
Prince, of Parkersburg.
Alternate at large, Mrs. Sophia
Stoops, of Wheeling.
Delegate, Mrs, Josephine Paxton
of Wheeling.
Alternate, Mrs. Eva Cappen OF
Boston, Mass, lately Of Wheeling.
Executive board, Mrs. Clara Gam.
bic, of Martins Ferry, O.; Mrs.
Anna Taylor, of Benwood; Mrs.
Sarah Plues and Mrs. Laura Spar
gle, of Wheeling.
Wheeling was chosen for the next
annual meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
PIANO PIECE BY MISS CARR
ISSUED FROM THE PRESS
"On Horseback" Dashing Two.
Step, Written by Clarksburg
Young Lady is Published.

The Telegram is in receipt OF a
copy Of two-step piece for the
piano, composed by the talented
young pianist, Miss Lillian Carr, o.
this city, and just issued from the
press of W. H. Willis & Co., music
publishers of Cincinnati and Chi
cago. The piece is entitled con
Horseback" and it is a brilliant,
lively, dashing composition in the
key Of f, which carries out the
theme indicated by its name in
spirit-stirring manner. Those who
have played ana nearG the piece de-
clare it to be of exceptional merit
and speak in warm praises of Miss
Carr's abilities as a composer. Miss
Carr's numerous friends believe that
her first published composition will
meet with favor and success and that
she will be given opportunity to fur
ther display her rare inventive
musical genius in published compo.
sitions. =.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
STOCKHOLDERS
LOSE ALL THEIRS
Stockholders OF the DeRunct Eureka
Loan q Building Association lynl
Not Get q Single Cent.
BONDS ARE SCALED poMN.
Holders Lost Big Amount Too, ana
Aggregate Loss to Stock.
holders is $4,000.

The stockholders of the defunct
Eureka Loan & Building Assocla-
tion, whose secretary, j. R. Adams,
mysteriously disappeared two years
ago the first week in last July, viii
lose all. Judge H. c. Hervey, Of
Wheeling, special Judge, handed
down decree to that effect at a
special term of circuit court here
Thursday afternoon. The bond
holders viii also lose heavily, tho
bonds being cut to little more than
a fourth of their face value.
The bondholders in the final de-
cree, confirming the report Of Spec
ial Commissioner Homer w. Will
liams, and the common carriers are
placed on the same basis and in the
first class. The stockholders are ia
the second class,
The amounts due on the bonds
were determined by ascertaining how
much each paid in, adding the earn
ings, If any, to the amounts, deduct
ing the losses sustained, and ascer.
tanning the amount due at the time
the bonds we're Issued, by the partial
payment process. Each series Of
bonds is treated separately.
The decree fixes the aggregate
amount due the bond holders at
$s9, 9,Os4.7O, which is scaled from the
face value Of $4,000. The com
mon Indebtedness is fixed at about
$4,000.
If the receiver is fortunate in the
sales of property. on which are deeds
OF trust, he will Just about realize
enough out of the property to pay
the amounts, and, dt is not thought
there will be single cent left to
divide among the stockholders. In
that event the aggregate losses Of
the stockholders will amount TO
$111,0OO, and their savings placed in
trust with the Eureka Loan & Build
ing Association will prove total
loss.
Judge Hervey allows the receiver,
G. A. Lawson, commission of ten
per cent, for his services.
An appeal will likely be taken by
the stockholders to. the State sup
rene court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-23
MRS. M'NNLEY is
DYING AT CANTON
Suffers Stroke of Paralysis and
Physicians Say There is No
Hope for Her Recovery.
Tny Anroeiatea Pranr.1

CANTON, o.. May 2S-Mrs. Nc
Kinley, widow Of the martyred
president, suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis today and the attending physl-
clan this afternoon declared there is
no hope for her recovery. She is
unconscious.
A message has been sent to Sur
geon General Rixey at Washington
asking him to come here. DR.,
Rixey was physician to the late
President Mckinley, and attended
Mrs. Mckinley during her last SER
ious illness. A consultation of local
physicians has been called for this
afternoon to determine what treat
ment shall be resorted to.