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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Six Lose Life.

Baltimore.-A section of the new
pier erected at the immigration sta.
ton at Locust Point, South Balti-
more for the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, collapsed carrying down be-
tween twenty and twenty-five men
Of whom six are known to be dead,
three missing and fifteen injured.
Among the injured is w. N. Edison,
general superintendent of the Balti-
more Bridge Company which had
charge of the steel work. He was
caught while warning the workmen
off the pier.
The pier was two story building
one thousand feet long land its es-
timated cost is 100000. About 48O
feet Of it sank. Warning of the dis
aster was had several days ago when
the piles toward the end Of the pier
began settling and vigorous efforts
were being made to save the struc-
ture.
Shortly before the disaster occur
red the piles began settling in such
an alarming manner that orders to
leave the place were circulated
among the fly odd workmen and it
is due to this fact that the casual
ties we're not greater. Those caught
were on the end of the pier or on the
roof. The falling Of the pier into the
water created tremendous wave
throughout the harbor and led many
persons to believe there had been q
tidal wave. At Seddens shipyard, di-
rectly across the harbor from Lo-
Gust Point, the water suddenly drop
ped eight feet, throwing two men ov-
erboard from a marine railway. They
were rescued with difficulty.
Six bodies have been recovered, two
men are missing and fifteen were in
jured. This is believed to cover the
extent of the casualties. The pier was
being built for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at the immigration sta
ton at Locust Point, for the use Of
the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company at a cost Of 100000. It
was 1000 feet long and was about
three fourths completed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Internal Machine.

Toledo, O.-Great excitement pro-
walls in the local postoffice as thu
result of the discovery Of an internal
machine in the private drawer Of
Inspector Hennen. It is said that q
few days ago Hennen discovered the
mysterious box and turned it over to
secret service officers. Every employee
of the Toledo postoffice has been
sworn to secrecy but enough is known
to indicate the government is very
much concerned in the matter. AZ
fidavits from Postmaster Tucker to
special delivery boys and including
men at outlying stations are being
taken. Hennen refused to discuss the
case.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
TWO MILLION
DOLLAR SYNDICATE
PROJECT FOR RIVER TRANS
PoRTATIoN NOW ON FOOT.
TO RUN FORTY-EIGHT BOATS
Operation Will Begin About the Mid
die Of May and Promoters are now
Busy Getting Matters in Hand for
Direct run to Gulf.

ST. Louis-With the securing of
options by Capt. I. R. Sims, a we'll
known river man Of ST. Louis, on the
steamer City of Memphis on its ar
rival here, a practical step in the
formation of a $2,5OO,OOO syndicate
to operate steamboat lines on the
Mississippi river was taken. The pro-
motors Of the new line, which will
run between st. Louis and New Or
leans, with various extensions, prob
ably to St. Paul and Chicago, are
Edgar G. Giles, who has been at the
Jefferson Hotel in this city; former
Judge F. T. Burnham and Col. j.
A. Brady, u. S. A., retired, of Chi
cago.
According to dispatches from Kan
sas City, Capt. Sims has offered the
Kansas City Transportation and
Steamship Company of that city the
services Of one boat between here
and Kansas City, or as many more as
may be desired. Behind this offer
river men generally understand, is
the new project promoted by Mr..
Giles. Capt. Sims, it ID rumored, will
be made the general manager Of the
new company, which is in process Of
formation under a South Dakota
chapter.
The companys agents say they have
options of three of the present
steamboats, plying up and down the
river, and are negotiating for the con-
troll of two more. Forty-eight boats
will be run by the new corporation,
according to the plan. It is expect
ed the first run by the company will
be made May Is.
If the deal between Capt. Sims
and the Kansas City Transportation
and Steamship Company goes through
that company will have direct route
from Kansas City to the Gulf.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Heroism and Devotion.

New York.-If the plans Of tho
United Daughters Of the Confedera-
cy DO not miscarry, monuments to
those daughters Of the south whose
heroism and devotion to cause that
was lost and forms one Of the bright
pages Of the civil war, Will soon stand
IN the capitols Of the thirteen origi-
nal states.
The idea originated with General
Irving Walker Of Charleston, and
was announced by president Of the
New York Chapter of the Daughters
OF the Confederacy, Mrs. Jas. Henry
Parker at the annual luncheon Of that
body today. The thirteen stabes will
be invited to place casts of the origi-
nal statute or group in their CAPT.
tolls.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Parting With Realty.

New York-John D. Rockefeller
has begun to dispose of all his real
estate holdings. A friend of his
told a reporter that Mr.. Rockefeller
always had an aversion to owning
land, and particularly to the cares
which its proprietorship entailed. It
appears that Mr.. Rockefeller has de-
clded to divest himself or title to all
real estate in favor Of his son.
A dispatch from Cleveland said
that Mr.. Rockefeller had decided all
the poperty he owns in that city and
in Cuyahoga county to John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. A dispatch from
Chicago said that he had given to the
University Of Chicago a tract Of
land worth $2,O0O,OOO.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Decide on Design.

The commission to select monu-
ment for the Vicksburg Park de-
cided upon the style Of monument de-
sired, selecting design with some
notifications. The monument will
be shaft eighty-fve feet high, ris-
ing from a base Of handsome bronze
and marble entablature, with crypt
beneath, surrounded with an orna-
Mental marble wall broken by two
approaches or north and south sides.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Has Hospital.

Hon. I. M. Henr<, secretary 81
the board Of directors Of the Soldiers
Home at Beauvoir, has received word
from the superintendent of the insti-
tuition that the new hospital building
recently erected at a cost Of $3.50,
is now occupied, and contains twenty
patients, whose physical ailments are
such that they require hospital treat
ment. The building can accommodate
twenty-six patients and is the most
important improvement that has been
made at Beauvoir since the historic
home of Jefferson Davis was con-
verified into a soldiers home.
The hospital building is located
near the western end Of the grounds,
short distance from the matrons
cottage, and is splendrdly equipped
throughout, the board of directors
having arranged that it should have
all modern conveniences. The pa
tients are now under the care of DR..
Fl. M. Folkes, one Of the foremost
physicians on the gulf coast, and Mrs.
M. G. Ansley, a trained nurse, has
been installed as matron for this de-
partment, assisted by Miss Annie
Anderson, who has also been trained
for professional nursing.
The general health of the inmates
is exceptionally good, all of the pa
tients except two being able to sit
up a short while each day, which is
remarkable in view of the fact that
they range in age from rs to SO
years. During the winter season
there were forty cases of la grippe
among the inmates, yet only two
deaths occurred.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Many Saloons Closed.

Leavenworth, Kas.-T, F. Garvey
and S. H. Allen, two Of the brewery
receivers here, closed many saloons
supposed to, be owned by the brew
ers now resting under the state sn-
preme courts restraining order and
at each place caused notices to be
posted announcing that they had
taken charge. The receivers were ac-
companied on their mission by the
sheriff of Leavenworth county. A
few hours before the receivers ar
rived in the city several carloads Of
whiskey was shipped out Of Leaven,
worth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Husband Held.


Jack Shelby. recently arrested as
an accomplish to the murder Of Mrs.
McCray, of Hattiesburg, has been
liberated. Claude McCray and Jack
Edwards were admitted to bail in the
sum of 81 900 each 10 await the ac-
ton of the next session Of the Perry
County Grand Jury. McCray is
charged with the murder Of his wife
in Hattiesburg on the 10th Of last
January, while Edwards is believed
to be an accomplice. The defense
will endeavor to prove that the wo-
man committed suicide, and it is
said that strong evidence will be adj
duced to substantiate his theory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Mysterious Disease.

81 Paso, Tex.A mysterious dis
ease which battles medical skill is re-
ported to be spreading among the IN
habitants Of some of the mining
camps in Durango, Mex. It is said
! large number Of cases have proven
fatal. Word has been received here
Of the death Of Antonio Alvarez Gar
cia and Alfonso Brazzari, both prom
inent mine operators Of Torreon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Drummers Hotel Burns.

The Drummers Hotel, or Robert
son House, a large two storied frame
structure, at Columbia was burned to
the ground, the fire originating some
where in the upper story Of the house,
over the kitchen, and being caused
from q defective hue. Only a portion
Of the effects were saved in a dam
aged condition. The house was near
" new and was valued at about 49,
900. and was insured for $1,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Falling Brick Wall.

New York -Four men were in
stantly killed, three others badly in
jured and fifteen persons more or
less seriously hurt by the falling Of
= brick wall at the De La Mar Cop
per Works at Chroma, N. j., about
eight miles from Perth Amboy this
evening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Womans Home Mission Board.

Houston, Textile second days
session Of the woman s board Of home
missions Of the Methodist Espicopal
Church, South, was full Of routine
work. The official report Of the as
sociation's secretary, Miss Mabel
Head, touching the work Of children
and young people Of the church was
read. The work among the children
seems to be taking on special life
and promises well. The report Of the
department Of tithing was submitted
by the superintendent, Mrs. Luke
johnson, and adopted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Excitement Abated.

The excitement over the prevalence
of scarlet fever in Natchez having
abated and there being but few cases
in the city, the public and private
schools have reopened and Prof. j.
K. Morrison, President of Stanton
College, select school for young la
dies has announced mat studies III
that literary institution will be re-
sumed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
HARD TO GUESS.

The Lady. You didn't know was
going to be married. Did you, PATTI"
The Barney" Shure! ma'am, how
could OF tell?, Ye're too young. to be
married an ye're too purity to be
not. Brooklyn Life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Robbed and Beaten.

Pittsburg. Frank Driska, an en-
ploye Of the Pressed Steel Star Com
pany who was run down by loco
motive died. Before his death Driska
said he had been waylaid and robbed
by three negro highwaymen who af-
forwards beat him into insensibiity
and then placed him on the track.
The police have no clue to the assail-
ants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
DIFFERENT.

Mrs. Gramercy-3I thought the
manufacturer guaranteed your auto
free Of repairs for one year.
Mrs. Park-"But that doesn't COW
or the repairs to what we run into"
Puck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
RELIEF.

what. asked the sweet girl. "was
the happiest moment Of your life?"
@The happiest moment of my life. ;
answered the old bachelor, was
when the jeweler took back an en-.
gagement ring and gave me sleeve
links in exchange. Chicago Jour.
nal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Will Erect Box Factory.

The site on Fort Bayou, back Of the
marble springs at Ocean Springs, own
ed by Peter Geiger, was sold to &.
Champlain through the E. M. West
brok real estate agency. Mr.. Cham
plain intends to erect box factory
on the site.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.

THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.
"Oh. ! am In despair!" cried poor
woman. my son has swallowed
cent?"
DO not be too much distressed"
said her friend. After all, a cent ia
not . great sum. LA Succiapensieri
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
IN LEGAL CIRCLES.

A plea of insanity met a plea Of
Jelf-defense.
WELL, said the first, @I'm not SO
crazy ! don't know you have no busi-
ness monkeying in case with me.
sThereupon they clinched. and an
unwritten law that had been loafing
around in hopes Of job took to the
woods for safety. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Run Over and Killed.

John Wallace Caraway, the seven
year old son Of j. W. Caraway, a
prominent lumberman of Purvis, was
run over and killed by freight
train. He attempted to crawl under
the cars. The engineer not know
ing Of his presence, started the train
and the boy was crushed to death.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
CRAZY.

Yes" said the multi-millionaire,
y have one ambition.
And what is that?' asked the re-
porter.
! want to stand at the head of the
list OF taxpayers responded the cap
ltalist.
Then they knew the long struggle
tor wealth had turned his mind awry.
Philade lphia Ledger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
Madison Goes Dry.

Canton, Miss. The prohibition
election in Madison county passed
off quietly Meagre returns from the
county indicates that the prohibition
lists carried the election BY about $50.
Returns from Madison station gives
81 dry votes and 10 wet. Canton
gives 81 majority vet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
NOT REAL BAD LUCK.

So this Is the opal ring Mr.. Poor.
ley gave you said Miss Bright. ex-
aiming It. Are you er pleased
with IT.
Oh. YES, replied Miss Dumley,
~but you know the old superstition
about opals. I'm afraid it'll bring
mo bad luck. {
1 But er this can't bring yop
anything worse than - imifokion n
lbod lnck. Philadslphin Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

4 has been proposed to build Z
boulevard from Louisville. Kentucky,
20 the Lincoln farm in Larue Coun-
y, and the matter is attracting wide
spread interest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Guatemalan exiles in Mexico
City were reported to be organizing
a provisional government in antici-
patton Of a revolution in Guatemala.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
WHICH MEANS ExPosURE.

Hicks-"I carried my wife's um.
brella with me yesterday and lost It
sornewhere. Now she wants to ad-
vertiae it..
Wicks- That's good idea. It
may be returned to her.
Hicks That's just the trouble.
I'm almost certain left it in some
saloon. Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Warships Of FIVE nations partici-
pated in the naval review off the
Jamestown Exposition grounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Gov. Blanchard was q witness Ia
the Sabine Island land case, on trial
before Judge Brunot at Baton Rouge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
CAMPAIGNING.

CAMPAlGNING.
Always tell the people "howdy,"
Ever jolly them along,
Be master hand at mixing"
Tell joke and sing song.
Kindly kiss the little babies,
Daily chuck then meath the chin,
And in spite of all your blunders,
You are simply bound to win!
Birmingham Age-H Herald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

David Wilcox, former president OF
the Delaware and Hudson Railroad,
died at sea while on his way homo
from Europe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
EXTREMISTS ALL

Batcheller-"Well, If I ever do
take wife I'll make 1t point to pick
out an economical woman"
.Wiseman - Impossible, my dear
boy! There's no such thing as an
eg9aS,m!1ea} s wemag: A woman is
either extTavagant Or stingy. Cath
Ollie Standard and Times. "e~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Miss Katherine Helmig. OF Peru,
Ind. Is the possessor Of bonnet
11o years old. II was made In Ger
many and once was the property OF
the present ownc<.s grandmother.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Mirzia Ali Asghar Kahny ex-grand
vizier Of Persia, has been recalled
from exile.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Three hundred railroad officials
were guests at the annual banquet
of the Traffic Club in Pittsbura.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
MODERN AILMENT.

First Millionaire-"You were laid
up In your house all last week,
weren't your"
Second Millionaire-"Yes."
Sickness or investigation commit.
tee?"-Life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

The Seashore Camp Grounds IS to
have two piers and bath houses, butt
At cost Of $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

The protestant missionary confer.
ence was opened It Shanghi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Aren't you going to housekeep-
hg?" asked the friends Of the swell
young benedict.
NO." he replied; 81 can't lease the
house we wanted for less than a year,
and we may be divorced in six
months, you know. The Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

Woman Elected Principal.
The Indianola School Board elect
ed Miss Lee Order, of Winona, prin
cipal for the next term.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
"HEAvENs, MOI"

do you WISH" asked young Mr..
Saphedde. after the girl had promised
to be his, ito hear the story of my
ufe?"
Heavens, no." she replied: 1T
should be SO shocked that I could
never look you in the face again. -
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

GOT THE BEST OF THE DEAL.
I'm not going near that restau-
tant again."
why not?"
Some fool took my umbrella and
left his in its place.
But you might run across him."
That's the trouble. I don't want
to. I've got the best umbrella. p"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02
UNCERTAIN FUTURE.

Tic Standard and Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-02

And in spite of all your blunders,
You are simply bound to win!
Birmingham Age-Herald.
HARD TO GUESS.
The Lady" You didn't know was
.oing to be married. Did you, Pat?"
The Blarney-"Shure! ma'am, how
;ould OF tell?, Ye're too young. to be
married. an ye're too purity to be
lot. brooklyn Life.
DIFFERENT.
Mrs. Gramercy-"I thought the
guaranteed your auto
rec OF repairs for one year.
Mrs. Park-"But that doesn't COW
.r the repairs to what we run into. "
Puck.
MODERN AILMENT.
First Millionaire-"You were laid
Up in your house all last week,
weren't your"
Second Millionaire-"Ye
Sickness or investigation commit.
Tee? Life.
THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.
"Oh. am In despair!" cried a poor
woman. my son has swallowed q
.ent!"
DO not be too much distressed. -
said her friend. After all, cent ia
not great sum. LA Succiapensieri.
RELIEF.
What. asked the sweet girl, @wai
the happiest moment Of your life?"
"The happiest moment OF my life,
answered the old bachelor, "was
when the jeweler took back an en-.
gagement ring and gave me sleeve
links in exchange. Chicago Jour.
nal.
81
EXTREMISTS ALL.
Batcheller-" Well, If I ever do
lake wife I'll make 1t point to pick
out an economical woman"
.Wiseman - Impossible, my dear
boy! There's no such thing as an
economical woman: A woman is
either extTavagant Or stingy. Cath
olic Standard and Times. -
= ssssse7.sssg *
- UNCERTAIN FUTURE.
Aren't. you going to housekeep.
lng?" asked the friends of the swell
young benedict.
NO." he replied; 81 can't lease the
house we wanted for less than year
and we may be divorced in six
months, you know. The Catholic
Standard and Times. .~sxx.
-sssssxds sss.s.'
., HEAVENS, MOI"
DO you WISH" asked young Mr..
Saphedde, after the girl had promised
to be his, ito hear the story Of my
!ife?"
Heavens, MOI" she replied: 81
should be SO shocked that / could
never look you in the face again. p
Chicago Record-Herald.
GOT THE BEST OF THE DEAL.
I'm not going near that restau-
rant again."
why not?"
Some fool took my umbrella and
left his In its place"
but you might run across him."
That's the trouble. / don't want
10. I've got the best umbrella"
Milwaukee Sentinel
WHICH MEANS EXPOSURE.
Hicks ~ carried my wife,s UNI.
brella with me yesterday and lost II
'omewhere. Now she wants to ad-
vertiae It..
Wicks That's a good idea. It
may be returned to her,
Hicks-"That's just the trouble.
I'm almost certain / left it In some
saloon. - Catholic Standard and
Times.
IN LEGAL CIRCLES.
A plea Of insanity met a plea OF
We'll, said the first, @I'm not so
crazy don't know you have no busi-
ness monkeying in case with me.
Thereupon they clinched. and an
law that had hoon loof3r =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16
|OUAKE AND FIRE in KINGSTON
One Hundred Dead and Hundreds Injured IN Jamaican
Shock and Flames
SIR ]. FERGUSON REPORTED KILLED
No Other Engshmen Americans Mssng-Enoou Damage to
Poperty-Many Prominent Persons in the City.

Liverpool Cotton Growing Association. and
Howell Davies
y conference of spinners and planters had
been planned TO be held In Jamaica at King.
ston On this voyage the Port Kingston wens
first to Barbados, where she embarked SONS
thirty delegates from that colony TO attend the
conference. The Port Kingston reached Bar
bados on January S.
The news OF the disaster arrived In London
too late tonight to become generally know,
to the public. but IL is certain to cause wide
spread anxiety, and will bring home to the Inn
aginaton OF the British people the terrors oc
earthquake in way that even the San
Francisco catastrophe failed to do
Owing to the active efforts In recent yssrs
OF Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Alfred Jones.
tho commercial development OF Jamaica has
made the island much better known. and IL has
been greatly In favor as a winter resort
Sir james Ferguson left here for Jamaica
In the middle OF December. He was expected
to return at the end of January. 1t is nov
known definitely what took him out to the wes.
Indies. but ne possibly was interested in one
OF the conferences.
Inquiry was made at late hour tonight az
the residences OF Sir Alfred Jones and Henni-
ker Heaton. but nothing had been heard from
either