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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR KIDNAPPERS
VERDICT WAS BITTERLY CRITI
CISED AND DENOUNCED.
DID NOT COMMIT MURDER
State Did Not Succeed in Proving
That Any of the Accused Commit
ted the Actual Murder State Mil
itia Ordered to Hahnville.

Hahnville, La.-Verdict Nicollo
Gebbia, Campiscanio, Mrs. Campisca-
Mo, Tony Costa and Frank Gendusa
were found guilty, without capital
punishment.
The verdict was returned after the
jury had been out forty-five minutes
and at the close Of four day trial
full of excitement.
Absolute silence greeted the fore
mans announcement. The spectators
listened quietly while the jury declar.
ed that their verdict was unanimous,
and the court adjourned.
An hour afterwards it was announc-
ed that preparations for a lynching
were under way.
The verdict was criticised bitterly,
and denounced as miscarriage OF
justice and the prostitution Of justice.
The lynching preparations extended
as far as New Orleans and the local
officers were apprehensfve that a par
ty might be made up in that city to
aid in such an attempt. The distance
between here and the city is about
20 miles. Only three Of the prison
ers were mentioned in these rumors
of violence, the name Of Mrs. Campis-
canio being omitted. The verdict was
generally unsatisfactory. The others
are the woman's husband, Gebbia,
Gendusa and Tony Costa.
The prisoners were returned to the
parish Jail, an isolated structure stand
ing in the fields a quarter Of mile
away from any habitation. It was
deemed unwise to take the prisoners
back to New Orleans by train since
the railway would have to take them
through the somewhat wild country
on the west bank Of the river and OPP
posite the city.
The sheriff who has the prisoners in
charge declared that he can prevent
the lynching Of these Italians in his
parish and he is looked upon as cap
able of defending the men in almost
any emergency.
In the four days trial which clos
ed, the state did not succeed in PROV
ing that any of the accused commit
ted the actual murder. It was testified
that Campiscanio and wife shielded
the kidnapers from capture, even
threw a party Of police off the track
when they were within a short dis
lance of the boys hiding place an
hour before the murder.
Testifying in his own behalf Cam
piscanio did not deny this, but claim
ed that he had been forced by threats
of death to do as he did.
Tony Costa was the go-between for
ransom money and costs, according
to the witness, and was the actual
man who stole the boy and gave him
to the kidnapers. Costa denied this
while testifying.
Campiscanio testified that the ac-
tual murderers were Angelo Incarter-
ra, Tony Gendusa, Stefano Monfre
and Chico Luchesi. These four have
not been arrested Campiscanio also
implicated in the plot Leonardo Geb-
bia and Nicolina, his sister, both Of
whom will be tried next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25
Sanitary Convention.

At the request Of Surgeon General
Wyman, chairman Of the Internation-
al Sanitary Bureau, Director Barrett
OF the Bureau Of American Republics
issued call for the assembling Of a
third international sanitary conven-
ton in the City of Mexico, Dec. !
to z, 1907.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Copenhagen. Fourteen persons are
reported to have been drowned at
Marstand. Sweden, by the capsizina
be sailboat. Only one Of the party
escaped.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Lay aside personal preferences next
week at the polls and cast your vots
for the men you believe will make the
best officials for both county and
state places. It is a sacred duty that
you have to perform.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

J. G. Early, an American school
teacher, has asked to be relieved Of
his work in the Philippines because
be has incurred the enmity Of the
Igorrote tribe. The Igorrotes blamed
him for an eclipse Of the moon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

a Federal bank examiner took pos
session Of the Peoples National Bank
at Gallatin, Tenn, when 8 deficiency
Of $4,000 was discovered.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

During the session Of the Alabama
Press Association at Montgomery Gov.
Conner left the hall declaring they had
teen insulted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

The case Of the British ship Toga,
appealed from Louisiana, involving
the right Of foreign vessel to land
stowaways on American soil, has
reached the United States Supreme
Court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

The sentences and fines imposed at
Toledo in the antitrust cases were
indefinitely suspended.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

It was reported that many import,
mt navy and army stations were pre-
pairing for defense In case Of war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

A windstorm at st. Louis did much
damage and blew the steamboat Ten
uesee against the Eads bridge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

a conference on Central American
affairs was held At the State Depart.
nent By interested diplomats.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

The Donaldsonville Town Council in
dorsed the proposed Bi-Ocaanic Elk
position.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Many deaths and scores Of prostra.
Hon from beet occurred IN New
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Twenty-Five hundred heat prostra-
tipns were reported during the parade
Of EIks 81 Philadelphia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

The Louisiana State Board of Equal
ization met at Baton Rouge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Seven counties in Mississippi gen.
orally raise q surplus of mules. Why
not try to make it double that number
in the near futuref It can be done
and will also prove profitable to those
who try it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

From 1900 TO 1905 Mississippi more
than doubled the amount of money
invested in manufacturing enterprises,
almost trebled the amount invested
in banking and showed a proportion
ate increase along all lines except
that of agricultural lines was very
satisfactory, it is to be regretted that
it was no alongside the other indus
tries. Let it be hoped that the next
five years viii show the greatest de-
velopment and increase in the agri-
cultural field in the history of the
country. The future greatness of Mis-
sissippi depends almost altogether in
the development Of her splendid ag-
ricultural resources and the kindred
interests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Have Jon done anything during
lie past week to make your commu'
nifty better 81 more prosperous
There Is "a opportunity FOR al VII
oeek Il and Il should be taken I'd
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25


Bees have proven profitable in Mis-
sissippi where handled in an intelIi-
gent manner. Noxubee county pro-
baby leads in this industry, one keep
er shipping honey by the car and
others in smaller lots. At Weatherss-
by on the G. & S. I. R. r. there is
a considerable apiary and others in
that section are of important proper
tions. The Aberdeen Weekly notes
that Mr.. O. D. Anderson of Monroe
county recently took over three hum
dred pounds Of splendid honey from
his stands with a promise of some
thing like $500 pounds from ninety
stands during the season. This is un-
doubtedly easy money. Bees, whils
demanding reasonable care and atten-
ton, do not require the expenditure
of much money and the honey they
produce comes largely as clear pro-
fit. The experience of others in tho
bee business is desired for use in thess
columns. Give your neighbor the ben
eft Of your experience.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

How many people in Mississippi
are trying to make more than basa
Of cotton to the acre and how are
they trying to do its Let's hear from
some Of them and later in the year
follow the result. IF we can raise
two million bales on two million
acres Of land, the cost of production
viii be materially lessened. How
about this7
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

The cartoon on the front page Of
the Cotton Journal last week repre-
senting two farmers organizations as
cats tied by their tails and claiwing
each other in lively fashion, was a
very good one indeed. That is exact
" what those who have competitive
interests with the farmers most de-
sire. By all means Let the farmer or.
carnations dwell together in peace.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

It Is refreshing to receive 4 letter
endorsing this department and the
work that is being attempted and at
the Same tims something Of interest
and value to the thousands who read
it each week. T. w. Barron # A1on-
70, Miss, writes just such . letter.
He says that he reacs what is puo-
lished and profits thereby and offers
his mite in tho way Of experience.
Mr.. Barron says that he bought 40
cents worth Of tomato seed in the
spring and set one-fourth Of an acre
with the plants, numbering about one
thousand. From this piece Of ground
forty two crates were sold that
brought $44.93. After taking off the
tomatoes the ground was planted in
potatoes and it is anticipated that
good crop Of these will be gathered.
This is valuable experience from
man who has actually performed
this feat during the year is worth
much more than a theory would be.
It is to be hoped that others will do
az Mr.. Barron has done and let it be
known what they have accomplished
and how it was done.
The Institutes for farmers are be-
ing held in the various sections Of
the state just now and it is to be
hoped that general interest will be
shown by those whom it is intended
to benefit. Able men have been en-
gagged to instruct along the different
lines, and if the people will attend
the meetings, pay careful attention
to what is being said, ask questions
and take a part in the proceedings,
great good will result. Push the work
Of the farmers institutes and assist
In getting your neighbops interested
and out to attend the meetings.
Hon. Walter Clarke, president Of
the Mississippi Division Of the South
ern Cotton Association has just re-
turned from two months stay in
Europe where he has been making j
thorough investigation of the cotton
industry with special relation to the
needs Of the planters in preparing it
for shipment and better methods in
general. Mr.. Clarke nnds that there
is strong sentiment against Ameri-
can cotton from the fact that it is
poorly ba1ed and usually arrives at
It's foreign destination in bad con-
dition. That the laberers who handle
It over there do so in rough manner
and give as their reason. that the
people over here do not care anything
for it and why should they. The Unit
ed States government has published
great deal along this score and urg-
ed our planters to adopt better meth
DDS, but seemingly with but little
effect. The advance in price paid
would no doubt more than balance
the additional cost Of baling for ex-
port. Mr. Clarke will make a tour
Of Mississippi in behalf Of move
ment for better baling and it is to be
hoped that he will meet with hear
ty reception and that plans for i'm
provement will be evolved. It is an
important matter deserving tie care
full consideration of all who are in
terested in the south's great money
crop, cotton.
Gradually the stock raising inter
est of Mississippi is increasing, but
then not nearly so fast as it should.
Conditions are especially favorable
n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Crop respects are still very poor in
Mississippi despite the recent weeks
of favorable weather. True it is, that
cotton is doing finely, but the prin-
cipal trouble lies in the fact that is
is thirty days late and an unusually
late fall will be necessary to make
anything like a medium crop. The
report from the State Department Of
Agriculture was only SO per cent. an
to condition on July LIST as against
81 per cent Of the United States De-
partment. This report was made by
the supervisors in regular meeting
and was undoubtedly approximately
correct. The crop is necessarily short
and the price that it win command
should be unusually good.
Winston county reports that cot
ton warehouse will be built jointly by
the Cotton association and the Farm
ers' Union. This is gratifying to note
that these two great organizations,
organized for practically the same
purpose and working to the same end,
should join in a movement that means
so much to the agricultural people.
II either is unable to build the ware
house alone, then by all means let
them combine and build. The idea il.
to get warehouses, and if it is nee
esary to cooperate with the other or
ganization, by all means do it. There
IS every reason why there should be
q spirit of unity between these or
carnations and it should be thus in
the end. The opposition interests have
tried hard to bring about a rupture
but have failed so far. See to it that
such is not allowed to take place in
the future.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

One man in Holmes county gathered
$50 bushels Of corn from an acre Of
land last year, How many expect to
equal this record during The present
yearf II is worth an effort at leass
to try Il.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Gradually the stock raising inter
est of Mississippi is increasing, but
then not nearly so fast as it should
Conditions are especially favorable
for stock raising as has been proven
on many occasions. As an example,
the Examiner at Aberdeen says that
Hon. Walter Heard at West Point,
has not bought horse in the pas.
twenty years and always has plenty
OF good stock on hand. Moreover, dur
ing this time he has sold considera.
bic number Of horses to his less for
tunate neighbors and always keeps
what he needs at home. It is also
stated that he does not feed grain
but keeps his stock fat on alfalfa
and other hay crops. At any rate, this
is another evidence that Mississippi
can and should raise horses and also
mules, not only enough FOR home con-
sumption, but surplus for her less
fortunate neighbors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Next Thursday, August LIST, is the
date set for the first primary cleo.
tim for the state and county officials,
Political interest is overshadowina
everything else just at present, bu!
the agony win soon be over and the
people can again turn to the devel-
opment Of plans looking toward =
" Greater Mississippi. Every citizen
should 60 to the polls and vote foz
good and safe men to look after their
affairs for the next four years. It il
one Of the most important duties Of
rood citizenship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

cent date l beg to say that 1 am ac-
quainted with the work of McMaster
University only since 1890. when
arts classes were organized here in
Toronto. ! was not connected with
our college work before that date, and
consequently am not in position to
make comparisons before and after"
from my own observations.
During the eighteen years of my
connection with this university work,
have known only two cases where
there could be any suspicion that Il
student was injured morally by life in
the city. On the whole, should say
that city life has not only not been
harmful to our students, but has had
an eevating influence in many. ways.
The presence of the University in
Toronto has been exceedingly helpful
in fostering missionary enterprise. Sew
eral missions first located and served
by students have developed into strong
churches, and at all times the peculiar
needs of the city have appealed TO the
student body
At present the McMaster Band, COM
posed usually of twenty-five or thirty
students, conducts evanSelistic SER
vices in churches or missions where
they are invited nearly every Sunday
III Sll. 'lllS, tlltCl u WIS vi liz Aoiict7t
has been to strengthen anG. upbuild
the Christian expression of life.
We have q residence Chichester
HalD with accommodation for seventy
five men. This building is always full,
and it has had much to do With our
successful work in Toronto. Student
activities and student life and opinion
centre here. I consider the residence
the one, essential for success in college
work in a city
The presence of the University OF
Toronto and it's many affiliated col
leges In the same city has, too, been
helpful in every way. We have been
compelled to keep our grade of work
above suspicion. and in the inter-
college debates and athletic contests
our students have been satisfied to
find that they could hold their own.
1t would have been a more difficult
problem to have developed McAlnster
University at Woodstock, whore our
academy for young men has been car
ried on for fifty years. and where
| It was proposed twenty years ago that
| the university should be located.
| Those who were IN favor of the Wood
! stock location In those days have In
| many cases acknowledged that they
We're mistaken. The rivalry OF inde-
| pendent colleges. that Independence in
| regard to details ,of curriculum, In tho
| same city Is In my opinion helpful In
| every Way in college work and deVel-
opmcrt
! With Kind regards. and assuring you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
of my great interest in the movement
to unite your colleges, I am,
Yours truly.
(Signcd) A. c. MCKAY.
KnoM College,
Toronto, Canada, March 5, 1907.

Toronto, Canada, March 5. 1907.
President Blackwell, Randolph-Macon
College, Ashland, Va:
Dear Sir,-Your letter of the 23d
ult. addressed to the Registrar of
Knox College. has been put into my
hands, and as we have no officer of
that title / send you brief reply.
Along with this, / mail you copy
of our calendar which will give some
part of the information you desire.
We are, | may say, purely theologi-
cal school, and we are now. and for
many years have been. affiliated to
the University OF Toronto. This atfiilia-
ton gives us a right to representation
on the senate of the University of
the University of Toronto and a voice
in shaping the course of study In the
university. and makes our influence
felt in many ways. When knoS Col
lego was established in 1874, while
designed primarily to train students
for the ministry OF the Presbyterian
Church, it conducted an arts course
and gave a general education to any
who awaited themselves of It's classes
This wa1 don0 because the University
of Toronto, then known as Kings Col
lego, was not on satisfactory basis.
When later, the University of Toronto
was placed on broad national basis,
we gradually dropped our work in the.
arts department and confined our
selves to the teaching of theology.
Hebrew is now taught in the univer-
sity. BY this afllliation several adj
evantages are secured, viz: G) It
saves the church fro mthe expense of
attempting to maintain an adequately
and fully-equipped university, and
enables her to devote her means to
what is more strictly her proper work,
ca 1t brings the church into close
touch with the National University to
tho benefit of both. And while we do
not expect the National University to
teach the peculiar dogmas of particu-
lar denominations, we think we should
seek to have the institution manned
as fully as possible with Christian
men, and pervaded with the moral and
religious spirit of our common Chris
tianity. (3) There is also an Important
benefit likely to accrue from the in
termingllng during the arts course Of
students looking forward to the Chris
tian ministry and those preparing for
other professions. It will teach them
mutual respect, broaden their outlook,
and bind together in sympathy men
who In after life In their various
spheres may be expected to work for
the advancement Of the race.
No doubt there are dangers ms we'll
as advantages which may be associated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
Randolph-Macon College.

Ashland, Va. February %, 1907.
Rev. DR.. N. Burwash. Chancellor,
Victoria College, Toronto, Canada.
Dear Sir,-'fhere is some question OF
moving the Methodist College here to
Richmond, Va, and joining in with
the Baptist College, which Is situated
in that city. and the Presbyterian Col
lege, which may be moved to the city.
and on this foundation establish the
University of Richmond, Va. Ashland
is sixteen miles from Richmond. con-
nccted with it by means of railroad.
and viii soon have an electric railroad
in addition.
Our people have thought that per-
laps our Methodist brethren in Can
ada could help us by their experience
10 form some idea of the result OF
such utilization OF colleges.
VIII You. therefore, give us some
of the results that have come from
moving Victoria College from Cobourg?
ere your people satisfied that the
move was a wise one? Has it had any
effect in destroying the Individuality
OF the college, that is, do the stu
dents feel that they arc students of
the University of Toronto rather than
of Victoria College? Does t seem to
have any effect upon the students in
making them less loyal to their church?
Is there any friction between the
students OF the various institutions, or
do they fraternize? What, in fine, do
YOU consider the advantages OF being
affiliated with Toronto University us
opposed to en- independent institution?
/ should also like to know the adj
vantaGes of Animation in the case of
is not situated in Toronto-thc adj
Nantages TO them ana to YOU.
Perhaps YOU have some printed mat
ter on this subject which VIII be of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

snonsibility for their SUCCESS Is placed
directly upon the shoulders or the peo-
pie ana the teachers. This plan serves
to emphasize tho Importance OF local
work, and makes tho annual convention
something more than mere SUCCESS
sion or speeches.
We inaugurnted last fall an cd,ica-
tIonnl work, ut which time nssociAtiona
presenting, respectively, division super-
intcndents, boards OF supervisors, school
trustees, teachers and the local caguo,
OF the citizens ut large, assembled IN
large numbers in the city of Richmond
In u meeting, Of which Dr. Alderman
has said:
",rhe conception was unique, and tho
plan larger and more far-reaching than
that of any other similar meeting Of
witch 1 know.
Impressive Gathering.
at was the most impressive educa-
tional gathering that have ever seen
in any Southern State, and In the fol-
lowing directions:
81. The size of the meeting there bc-
ing in attendance about 1900.
"2. Tho different educational ele-
,ncnts represented from the district
school trustee to the division supcrin-
tendcnt and college president.
in the conference and the unity OF prin-
ciple and methods evidenced In tho
spirit OF the meeting.
~. The fine instinct for organizations
causing each department to effect
permanent organization.
(, -. The high character of the cit-
sizenshlp interested.
Leading the Movement.
"'rhe total Impression OF 1t all was
the revelation OF the fact that public
sentiment IN Virginia is made UP irre-
vocably on the question Of education,
extending from the primary school to
the university, and the possibility OF
translating that public sentiment into
reality
II the tone OF this paper seems alto
gether optimistic, j can only modify the
general impression that II VIII Greats
by observing that although we have
many serious problems to solve 1t lis
nevertheless exceedingly stimulating to
be at the head of n movement which
has the good will and enthusiastic sup.
port Of the sovereign people of this
state.
JOSEPH d. EGGLESTON. Jr.,
superintendent OF Public instruction OF
Virginia.
Richmond, Va. April 6, 1907.