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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Removing Ink Blots.

A woman was trying to lift big
blot Of ink from a letter with a piece
of plotting paper, with the usual re-
suit of making the blot bigger and
Nuglier than it was at first. Let me
show you how to do that" said her
friend. II learned the trick in sta
toners shop in London last year.
You Just moisten the corner of the
blotter first, to get. it started. and
then apply it to the ink spot. THERE!
Isn't it wonderful how clean it takes
It all up!"-New York Sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Horses Have Insomnia.

The main cause of our terrible Mss
OF horsefesh in south Africa was due
to our cavalry horses, which were
chiefly English and accustomed to-
stables, being always bivouacked and
hence rarely getting sleep. combined
with overwork and shortness of food.
- Grey Scout. in London Saturday
Review.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Without hesitation / uritc to thank you
for the great relief 1 haze found in your
valuable medicine. Peruno, and ,oiu call
Nth cdtdsrh to that fact Besides cheer
JNuy recommend it to all suffering NTH
edtd1rh IN any form. Miss Dora Hayden,
sl9 9th st., S. ~, Washington, d. G.
A Case Of Spring Catarrh.
Mrs. N. P. Lawler, 423h N, Broadway,
Pittsburg, Kas., writes: Last spring
caught severe cold, which developed into
a serious case of catarrh. felt weak and
sick, and could neither eat nor sleep well.
"A member of our club waa had been
cured of catarrh through the use of Peruna
advised me to try it, and did SO at once
! expected help, but nothing like the won
derful change for the better observed al
most as soon as l started taking il. In
three days felt much better, and within
two weeks was in fine health. Peruna
is wonderful medicine"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
a Picnic, Did You Saw?

A woman and eight children got on
the train one day at small town in
Kansas. The conductor, coming
through, said, 4Hello. what's this, a
picnic?" The woman replied, Its 4
family, sir, and I'll have you to UNI
derstand it's no picnic. - Short
Stories.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

At a depth of sixty-six feet the water
Of the Dead sea contains twice as
much salt as that on the surface.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

For i've months in the year Cairo,
Egypt. is dead city. no one staying
to endure the heat who can get away.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

A man respires, that is, draws in
breath, sixteen to twenty times
minute, or twenty thousand times a
day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

The Duke of Orleans is completing
his preparations to send the ship
Belgica on an exploring expedition
to the northeast coast of Greenland,
where she will join the Danish expe-
dition under Myths Erickson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

To be blind as bat" is not to be
blind. after all. 1t can have it's eyes
removed and "see" to fly as well as
before. 1t can dodge around cor
ner and avoid all obstacles in its
flight. 1t guides itself by some sixth
sense that warns it of distractions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

A man respires, that is, draws in
breath, sixteen to twenty times a
minute, or twenty thousand times a
day.
The Duke of Orleans is completing
his preparations to send the ship
Belgica on an exploring expedition
to the northeast coast of Greenland,
where she will join the Danish expe-
dition under Myths Erickson.
To be blind as bat'' is not to be
blind, after all. 1t can have its eyes
removed and "see" to fly as well as
before. 1t can dodge around cor
ner and avoid all obstacles in it's
flight. 1t guides itself by some sixth
sense that warns it of distractions.
If all the larvea Of the common
fly came to maturity and nothing
happened to cut down the natural
maximum rate of increase, one pair
of insects might multiply to 10000
600, according to eminent scientific
authorities, in a single half year Of
warm weather.
A new type of vacuum tube for
use in X-ray experiments has just
been brought out in Germany. An
aluminium filter" is placed inside
the tube, and it is claimed that this
serves to absorb all the rays emanat-
ing from the anticathode, which are
not true Roentgen rays, and which
by striking the glass walls are re-
sponsible for the heating effects and
changes that gradually change the
character of an ordinary vacuum
tube.
A Photographic device that will
call the police by telephone adds a
new hazard to the dangers of the
burglars profession. When an at
tempt is made to force a window or
door with which the proper connec-
lions have been made an electric cur
rent operates photograph in the
garnet. The machine calls up CEN
trail and asks for the police station.
The photograph then informs the Of
ficers of the robbery, giving street
and number, and repeats this infor-
nation as long as the receiver is
down. Meantime, the intruder, all
unconscious that an alarm has been
rung in, virtually walks into a trap,
and if the call is promptly responded
to is soon in the lookup.
An aerial screw propeller working
on a novel system has been invented
by Major Hoernes, an aeronaut, says
the Cologne Gazette. In his new con-
trivance the inventor takes advan-
tage of the fact that the screw to be
used in air has wholly different
medium to encounter than the ships
propeller, working in water, since
air is capable of compression. He
has, therefore, made use of screw,
which is driven in series of i'm
pulses, and not at one continuous
speed, as is usually the case. He eff
fects this by means a system of
screws, which not only revolve round
their own axes, but also rotate round
common axis, planet fashion The
screw is thus driven alternately fast
and slow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

If all the larvea Of the common
fly came to maturity and nothing
happened to cut down the natural
maximum rate Of increase, one pair
of insects might multiply to 10000
600, according to eminent scientific
authorities, in single half year Of
warm weather.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

that he might think she sought his
help, because sheS could not tolerate
the thought of such help. She told
him the bare truth.
He heard her out. Then he came
and set down in the chair at her
side.
Mabel, I have known you for
more more than year." he began.
II love you, honestly and sincerely,
with all my strength. What does it
matter to me whether you have lost
your post at Blackley's or not?"
The thought of Mabel Greenwood
mind was still one of self-sacrifice.
Ought she not to save Cayley from
himself?"
"Your love for me will pass" she
declared. you see In me q pretty
girl. You want our friendship to go
little further. For q time you
think you love me, and therefore you
offer me marriage. Believe me, be-
tween US, who are not equals, there
can never be real love. In the end
there will only be regret"
But, even while she spoke, there
was stealing into her mind the con-
viction that Cayley's love was deeper
and stronger than she had ever
thought it could be, and with this
bnew conviction came triumphant
Joy that we'll nigh overwhelmed her.
Perhaps, after all, there might be be-
tween them q strong, enduring loVe.
which would overcome everything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
JAPANESE NOT PLEASED
Terms Of the California agreement
Highly URpopuIm.

Toxic, Feb l6-The projected amendments to
the American immigration law. involving n re-
striction Of japanese labor immigration 10 the
United States from the Hawaiian Islands are
naturally received here with great displea sure
but well informed persons fail, under existing
circumstances, to find grounds for complaint at
this action OF the American government. The
council Of Elder Statesmen and Cabinet Min
listers to-day showed no concern whatever over
the diplomatic situation
Public opinion however. is decidedly opposed
to solution Of the San Francisco school prob
statement has yet been made on the subject.
but It is generally admitted that IF a solution is
effected the basis mentioned II will arouse
strong opposition throughout the japanese en-
pire. The relations between the federal govern
ment at Washington and the governments OF the
various states OF the Union are little known
here and a restriction Of the admission Of la
borers would be looked upon an unwarranted
concession in the face Of the treatment of which
the Japanese IN San Francisco complain. Only
the few persons who know the real state OF
affairs not excited.
An appeal couched In strong words has been
telegraphed here from the Japanese in San
Francisco. asking for national support in sOlv-
ing the controversy on the subject Of restrict
ing the admission Of laborcrs In view Of the
state Of public feeling here 1t would not seem
surprising If the japanese government did not
agree TO a settlement on the basis of the resric-
ton Of immigration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
BUTTE p. O. TROUBLE.
Carriers Resign Because They Can
not Lice on Salary Paid.

Washington. Feb 16.-A situation has devel-
oped in Butte, Mont, which is causing serious
concern 70 the officials Of the Postofflcs Depart
ment All the letter carriers numbering twenty
nine, have rendered their designations to tako
effect on March l. unless before that time better
salaries are offered by the government for the
carrier service at Butte.
In the present circumstances the Postoffloe
Department IS powerless 10 remedy the difficulty
presented. because under existing law the high
est salary which be paid letter carriers at
Butte IS $500 year. The carriers declare, In
formal statement 10 the department, that they
cannot live the salaries paid those
promised in the pending Postoffce Appropria-
ton bill. and therefore tender their designations
They say that the wages OF every class OF lat
have advanced from to % per cent, and that
prices Of living commodities have advanced from
10 % per cent.
In letter 10 Postmaster General Cortelyou
written by George W. Irwin. postmaster al Butte
on January 81 he says:
have repeatedly informed the department
that Butte is the highest priced city In the
United States, well the strongest labor
union town. The scale here for common labor is
81 a day. and the cost OF living Is so high that
the salary paid the carriers Will not afford
them more than decent living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
RATIFIED BY SENATE.
EXCLUSION OF COOLIES.
Settlement Of Japanese Question
Opposed by Democrats.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. J

washington, Feb. 16.-The Senate late this
afternoon. after a long debate, adopted the con-
ference report the immigration bill, thus in
surfing the enactment Of the measure in the
form in which it was reported by the conferrees,
including the provision which VIII make the ex-
clusion OF japanese coolies possible.
The noteworthy feature of the debate was the
studied effort of the Democrats, who had been
defeated in their attempt to relax the anti-con-
tract labor law. TO embarrass the administra-
tion and TO mislead the labor interests of the
country. 1t is doubtful If any Senator present
failed to appreciate the skill and tact with
which the President had solved delicate dip
lomatic problem. or TO realize that the proposed
law would accomplish all that labor interests
demand. Nevertheless, Senator Culberson
pressed the adoption OF a resolution rejecting
the conference report. and instructing the con-
ferrees to bring in measure specifically ex-
GLIDING Japanese coolies from the United States
and its insular possessions. This proposition,
despite the fact that It was we'll known that If
adopted IL would constitute a grave offence
against Japan. was supported by a number of
Democrats and by Senator La Toilette. Sena-
TOR McEnery. of Louisiana refused to be a
party 10 the scheme to embarrass the admins
tratIon and hoodwink the labor leaders, but all
the other Democrats voted for It, as did Mr.. La
Toilette. The vote came a question OF sus-
tanning the ruling Of the chair. Senator Lodge
made the point of order against the Cuberson
proposition and the Vice-President sustained st.
Senator Carmacs then appealed from the deoi-
sion Of the chair. The chair was sustained by
a vote OF 40 10 %. party vote with the excep-
ton OF the votes cast by the Senators from
Louisiana and Wisconsin. above named.
II is confidently expected that the House will
adopt the conference report on Monday. under
a rule IL that be found necessary. The bill will
then require only the signature Of the President
TO become law.
Mayor Schmitz and the members OF the San
Francisco School Board tonight expressed the
greatest satisfaction with the action OF the SEN
ate IN adopting the report.
While admitting that the Oriental school will
not be abolished and that no separate Japanese
school will be established, the Mayor and the
members Of the board would say nothing 70
the disposition OF the japanese in regard 10
school facilities,
Suffice Il 10 say" said the Mayor the whole
question has been amcably adjusted"
Late this afternoon the entire California dele
CATION in Congress- with the exception Of Rep
resentative McLachlan. who IS absent from the
city on account Of his wife's death. conferred
They were made acquainted with the result OF
the conferences with the President and Secre-
tary Root, and Mayor Schmit8 announced that
the delegation unanimously Endorsed the action
OF the San Francisco committee in the stand
Il had taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
RAILWAY HOURS BILL
Esch Measure Reported to House in
Place of La FOllette'S.

Washington Feb. 16.-The House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce decided to-day
TO make a favorable report bill limiting the
time of consecutive employment of trainmeu TO
sixteen hours In the main the bill agreed upon is
the same as the measure introduced in the House
by Representative Esch. of Wisconsin but II win
be reported substitute for the La Toilette
sixteen-hour bill. which has already passed the
Senate. and thus the consideration OF the measure
again the floor OF the Senate viii be avoided.
n will go to conference. In addition to limiting the
hours OF labor for men actually engaged in moving
trains the bill also contains amendment by
Representative Wanger which extends the measure
i'm modified form 10 operators and train dispatch
ers. II provides that operators shall work
more than nine consecutive hours In stations
towers which kept open day and night, and the
time for their employment In day stations is linn
tied TO thirteen hours
The vote on the bill was strictly a party one. the
Democrats on tho committee insisting the Ia
Toilette bill without any change and the Republi-
cans all voting for the Esch measure in its amend
ed form Chairman Hepburn. who has been away
from the Capitol for some time because of severe
cold, presided at the meeting.
II is provided in the bill that common carriers
their officers agents who knowingly require or
permit employees TO violate the measure are liable
to fine OF $500 for each offence. the suits TO be
brought by the United States District Attorney in
the District Court having jurisdiction the
locality where the violation took place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
THE CONGO QUESTION.
BARON MONCHEUR,S VIEW
British Foreign Office Informed of
Senate's Acti0n.

Washington, Feb 16.-The President in ac-
cordance with the Congo resolution adopted by
the Senate yesterday, has requested the Amer
lean Ambassador to the Court of st. James's 10
inform the British Foreign Office Of the action
of the Senate and to submit the text of the
resolution, together with the assurance that the
administration is prepared to act on the advice
Of the Senate and to cooperate with Great
Britain and the other powers sgnatories to the
Treaty Of Berlin looking to the institution Of
an international investigation, If that be deemed
necessary.
1t was reported in the Senate to-day that the
Belgian government had already intimated to
the State Department through the American
Minister to Belgium, the intention of that nation
toa annex the Congo as soon as the necessary
machinery for its government can be formulated
and perfected.
Baron Moncheur the Belgian Minister to the
United States, asked to-day for his views
on the Senate resolution.
Il do not feel at liberty to comment Amer
lean legislation" he said. Moreover the reso-
luton does not seem specially to affect Belgian
interests or the Congo Free State. but seeks to
ameiorate the condition of the inha bitants Of
the Congo basin. which includes possessions Of
England, France, Germany and Portugal. as
well as the Congo State
mo one has done more than King Leopold TO
ClNlllZe and upift the Inhabitants of Central
Africa, and no ono will sympathize more fully
with every effort, undertaken with proper re-
gard for treaty stipulations and sovereign rights
to improve, civilize and Christianize the Negro.
4 observe that the resolution stipulates that
no step shall be taken unless the charges to
conditions in the Congo Basin be proved to be
true. As far az the Congo Free State is con-
cerned, II is evident that there has been syste-
matte propaganda of misrepresentation. The
reports Of impartial travellers and scientists.
such as those OF Professor Starr, OF the Univer-
stty Of Chicago recently published in the daily
papers, show that the situation In the Congo
Free State is entirely different from the false
picture given Of II by certain interested parties
who wish TO deprive King Leopold OF his African
territory and the Belgian people Of their inner
itance. No doubt these impartial opinions will.
In due time be confirmed through the official
channel OF the American consular officers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
NO PLOT TO INJURE YORKTOWN.
Defects in Boilers Due to Bad Workmanship
It Is Stated.

Washington Feb. 16.-It is stated at the Navy
Department that a naval board is now examining
the boilers OF the sunboat Yorktown at the Mare
Island Navy Yard to pass upon their condition. as
the result Of complaints that have been made by
the engineer forces of the ship The Yorktown was
extensively oVerhauled at the Mare Island yard
last year, the repairs involving considerable work
the boilers. The ship put in commission
last October relieving the MarUlehe1d on the Pac-
6c station.
1t has now been found tha-, owing entirely to
bad workmanship, as il is charged, the yorktown s
boilers are not IN a satisfactory ccnuitiOn fact
supposed t. be accounted for by the difficulty of
procuring high grace labor at the Mare Island
yard at that time. There is no suspicion whatever
of any plot TO injure the ship The laval board
now in session is TO determine the exact condition
dafectiYe work,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
NEGRO POSTAL SUPERINTENDENT.
First of His Race to Hold Such Position in
This City.

Alexander G. King. who appointed an as
sistant branch postof1ce superintendent by
Postmaster Wilcox on Friday, is the first
Negro ever TO hold such position in the postal
service in the city. He has been assigned to
the Wall street branch, where he will be one
of three assistant superintendent.
while King happens TO be a Negro" said
Postmaster Wilcox yesterday, Il want ii under
stood that this had nothing do with his ap-
pointment. We do not draw any racial distinc-
tions in this service King has been in the
service for eighteen years, and is a thoroughly
capable man He has acted clerk in charge
different branch stations at various times,
and was entitled to promotion. His des-
ignation assistant superintendent viii not add
to his duties to his salary which is 81 200
a year bat will give him an added sense Of re-
sponslbility, and will, of course, put him in line
f3r promotion TO superintendent. While we nave
had no Negro assistant superintendents here
before, have had two Negro men doing good
work in the executive division Of this office for
Some time.y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
AT WORK FOR FINANCIAL BILL.
Senator Adrich Hopes to Obtain Its Pas
sage at This Session

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Aldrlch has re-
turned TO Washington from New York. and will
endeavor to obtain action on his financial bill at
the earliest possible date He fears that the pas
sage of the bill may be delayed IL amendments
are offered Senator Nelson has given notice
that he will offer an amendment which would
require national banks to pay interest gov
eminent deposits, which. II is said. would result
in debate Considering the short time that re-
mains before the date OF final adjournment, de-
bate the bill might result in failure to obtain
action at the present session.
The Aldrich bill provides for changes in the
denominations OF gold ard silver certificates
with view 10 an incl ease in the number of 81
and So treasury notes. eliminating the provision
of law preventing customs receipts from being
deposited in the manner internal revenue re-
ceipts deposited. and increasing to $4,000 600
the amount OF circulation that may be retired by
o national bank In O. single month";
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
IJIMIGR1TTON INQUIRY.
House Asks about Landing of
1LenS IN South Carolina.
IFrom Tho Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 16.-The House voted to-day to
request the Secretary of Commerce and Labor 10
forward that body the papers relating to the re-
cent wholesale immigration of laborers to South
Carolina as the result Of the effort of F. J. Wat
SON State Commissioner of immigration, TO induce
immigration TO the state from Europe. The House
also wants the opinions. II any, under which the
entrance OF the immigrants was held to be lawful.
Representative Gardner, of Massachusetts. is
responsible for the adoption of the resolution. It
has been sleeping the Committee immigration
for some time To-day Mr.. Gardner made mo-
ton to discharge the committee from further con-
sidcraton of the resolution. following the adoption
of which he made n motion to agree 10 the reso-
luton. He rected the facts connected with the
landing of the immigrants by Commissioner Wat
SON told of n fund of $4,000 placed in his
hands by cotton manufacturers associations in
order bring the 4fmigrants to South Carolina.
Members from South Carolina defended the i'm
mgrat ton. and at first opposed the resolution.
Finally one of their number announced that the
state had nothing to conceal. and that the resou-
tlon would not be opposed