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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-03
A Mississippi Sleeping Woman.


Down at McHenry. just below
Hattiesburg on the Gulf and Ship
Island railroad, in Harrison county,
the residents and medical fraternity
are intensely puzzled over the case of
a lady who has fallen into condition
of catalepsy or somnolency in which
she has existed for nearly two weeks
without giving any inclination that
she will ever recover and yet without
any indication that her vitality is
suffering.
The lady in question is Mrs. Bond,
the daughter of Enoch Bond, and is
a mem Der of one of the oldest and
best known families of that part of
the country. The people are we'll to
do. and everything possible in the
way OF nursing and medical attention
are bestowed upon the interesting
CASE The bedside is watched day
and night, and the slightest movement
of the sleeping woman is noted. But
through this unceasing vigilance is
maintained during the eleven days
that she has been asleep it has been
noted that she has moved but twice.
once when she twitched one eyebrow
and apain she slightly moved leg.
Mrs. Bond had been slightly ailing
for sometime before she fell into this
sleep. She was attended by Doctors
McHenry and McOarty, who are still
looking closely. after the case. An
other ailment of the kind has never
before fallen under their personal OBJ
servation and naturally they take
keen interest in this patient.
Those who have seen the sleeping
woman say that she does not appear
to be distressed. She is not as one
dead. but as one sleeping. Her
breathing is fairly regular, and her
pulse is not far from normal. Her
cheeks are as full as could be ex-
pected in a person who had been ailing
before she fell into this cataleptic
state. There are strong hopes that
she will recover, for such cases have
been known before to the medical
profession, but no one can tell how
long she will sleep. -Hattiesburg
Progress
Mrs. Bond died Saturday, having
never regained consciousness.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-03
Estray Sale.

On Sept. 10th 1907, one large size
bay mare mule about 18 years old shod
on fore feet, and has wire cut on left
ear. Was taken up and estrayed by
Medium McLin near Sand Hill, Miss,
and will be sold in front of court
house door, in Brandon, Miss, on the
first Monday in April, 1908, to the
highest bidder for cash, as the law
directs; unless the owner comes for
ward before that date, proves
property, pays damages and takes
same away. Said mule has been ap-
praised at $500.
JNO. s. DAVIS, J. r.
Pisgah precinct. beat 3.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-03

vorce granted.
L. +. Washington VS. May Jane
Neutrality-suspicious. granted.
r. W. Simmons VS. Salena SIM
mons--divorce granted.
Allen Harrison VS. Adeline Harri-
son-divorce granted.
Exparte Geo. Ann White, non
compoa mentis-G. J. Moore appoint
ed administrator Of her estate.
JET Hill VS. Lucy Hill-divorce
granted.
Clerks accounts in vacation were
examined and approved. Court ad.
journed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-03

Mrs. Bond died Saturday, having
never regained consciousness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-03
JOHN D. LEARNS
THAT He IS A
VERY SICK man

Cleveland, Aug. ST learn from the
newspapers that am dangerously Ill. and
also that have started on secret mis-
sion to Chicago" remarked John D.
Rockefeller yesterday as he began his
daily game of golf.
What / learn about myself in the
newspapers is frequently very interesting,
very interesting indeed" and he smiled.
Mr. Rockefeller has not missed his daily
golf game In a month. The good drive TO
the first hole yesterday was succeeded by
a topped ball from the second tee that
rolled some rs yards and stopped
You must have pressed" suggested
one of the golfers.
THE power OF the press to spoil any
sort OF drive is wonderful" comment
ed Mr.. Rockefeller, gravely.
by the way. have l had that operation
yet, or am / TO have II soon?" he asked:
II have an engagement to play golf Mon
day and the papers must get me to Min
nesota and back in time for that /
shall discharge them from the case"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-03
OVER 100000
SAW BEAUTIFUL
ELECTRIC FLOATS

ed their heads proudly from the glisten-
ing surface OF their native element. AT
the rear. majestically regnant. was the
queen lily. The following persons were
on the float: Florence Morris. Lily
Wilkes Iva Woodmansee. Mary Burke.
Marcella Merchant and Vera Bates.
WILD FLOWERS.
In Autumn" the falling leaves strewed
the ground. while the bare trees. with
here and there a broken branch. told OF
the dying year Autumn" was occupied
by Beatrice Boyd, Emma Harris, Har-
riette Chaplin. Mary Donnely, Annie
Cowley and Agnes Peterson.
The Daisy" came after. Six girls oc-
cupied the float They were Adelaide
Wilson. Bessie Sheehan. Mary MCGEE. Jo-
sephine ORourke, Jennie Adams and
Florence Samonwich.
Another field flower. Golden Rod -
followed The color scheme was gold
and bright lights glorifed a pretty syl-
van scene. On the float were Frances
CuSick, Louise Thelkesor Kittie Early
Miss Goodwin. Kittie Csulheld, Florence
Lamson and May Linton.
'Wistaria" was shown in all its beauty
enhanced by many -hued lights. The
float was occupied by the following: Anna
Millikin. Kittie McElroy. Lucy Hallett.
Lille Salmon, Amelia Blanchard. Dean
Rogers. Annie Bushee and Teresa Far
rell
THE River Of Content" showed a great
cataract. At the rear fell the waters OF
the fountain OF youth. light OF blue-gold
and green dazzling the eye Pink and
blue draperies formed the sides OF the
float. and thus attired were those who
sought the waters OF the longed for
stream. The following were on "The
River of Content: James Murray. Jen-
4 Cttllf IRE
Gardner Margaret Geary, Ada Adams
and Ada Goldsmith.
Next 10 the end was the Flight OF
Time" High in the rear stood old Father
Time. with his scythe in hand relentless
in his pursuit of those Of this world. Far
In advance was youth, needless OF the
grim occupant of the same vehicle. On
this float were Paul Byrne. Helen Con-
nors, Mabel OConnor, Mary Murpil,
Mary McCaughey, Elizabeth De Corsey,
Eva O'Neill, Mary Cuneen and Catherine
Cost ello
Then came Might" Attired in sable
garments. the witches of the darkness
hovered about. while IN the centre the
silver moon winked a lingering farewell
to the throng, which would have liked
to stand and gaze for hours more Doro-
thy Costello. Laura McAloney. Ruth Will
Dor, Hilda Holdsworth Fannie Mccarthy
and Mabel Fay occupied this float
Martin s. Tanning was marshal and in
the automobile with him were r. NJ.
Edwards, designer OF the floats and en-
gineer. and A. r. Potter, general man
ager Of the Rhode Island company. Fol-
lowing the line came car with the gar
ments Of the young women on the floats
and after this fully equipped wreck car
and a wire truck in order that II any,
thing went wrong there might be no de-
lay In making repairs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-03
INTENSE INDIGNATION
AROUSED YESTERDAY

Intense Indignation was aroused yes
terday noon because a horse attached
to an express wagon backed up on
Dorrance street in front OF the Hall
g. Lyon Co. branch store was Knocked
down by an electric car. which wit
nesses say was going so fast that II
could not be controlled. The horse was
said TO be cut on the legs and its
cries were pitiful. while the shafts
of the wagon were broken.
The Indignation was aroused because
OF the belief that the motorman.
whom the police say was Leon d..
Welch, should have been able to con-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-03

Belfast. Aug. s-one hundred disarect-
ed members OF the local police force were
exiled this morning TO remote and isolated
parts OF ireland. one hundred and nifty
more will be sent or next Monday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-03

troll his car when he saw the morse
standing beside the tracks.
In justification OF the metormsn' y.
IN said that the horse sudaehiy
swerved IN front of the car ana mao
II stood still the car could nave passeo
safely.
The passengers on the car expert
enced some fright over the occurrence.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16

be aroused from his sleep when the bath
ing party started out this morning.
Up TO O'Clock tonight no report had
been received IN Stamboul from the camp
as 10 the result of the days hunt This
is taken 10 mean that the chase was
again unsuccessful for had a bear been
killed prompt steps would have been
taken 20 dispatch a messenger from the
camp with the good news.
Begin to Doubt His PrOwess.
People in Stamboul and Lake Provi-
dence are becoming discouraged over the
III luck Of the President, and there is
some disposition to doubt his prowess as
hunter.
The bobcat hunt resulted in the killing
Of one cat, gut This feline did not die by
the Presidents hand for he did not get
an opportunity to shoot at one. The dogs
struck a trail and ran down cat. which
they killed before the hunting party could
catch Up with them
Aside from the deer which the Presi-
dent shot last week. the only game he
has gotten is a good mess Of trout. which
he caught one afternoon while ont fish
ing with Mr. McIlheny Camp follow
US nave hlliS4 LNN idt'tt7llafAe1. aiio
their skins viii be taken back 20 Wash
ington by the President as trophies Of
his Louisiana hunt
Applications have been coming to the
President 20 stop at several places in Mis-
sissippi on his way home. As his schedule
has been prepared In advance, no change
viii be made in the programme, except,
perhaps. that the President may make a
short address AT Tallulah, La, on his way
from StamboUl to ViCksburg.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16

Chicago. Oct. 15.-By agreement between
counsel for both sides in the Illinois Cen
tral controversy. Judge Balls injunction,
issued against the voting at the annual
meeting Of the 2S6.O0O shares held by Har-
riman corporations outside the State Of
Illinois. especially the Union Pacific. was
modified
As the matter now stands, the debatable
2S5,000 shares may be voted but if voting
them affects the result Of the contest be-
tween Mr.. Hartman and Mr. Fish. the
meeting will be Immediately postponed
until December IS. This postponement is
to allow time for proper adjudication Of
the right of Mr.. Hartman 20 vote the
proxies Of outside corporations
VIII Not ARect the Result.
In other words. the 2ss.00O-odd shares
are to be put off in pot by themselves,
and Mr. Fish viii match his proxies
against the remaining Hartman proxies.
IT, in this preliminary conflict. 8Ir. Fish
wins, the meeting will be postponed while
/ the legal night goes on. II Mr.. Hartman
wins it viii be clear that Mr. Fish's
rights win not be prejudiced by the car
rying on Of the election, and It viii pro
ceed at once.
/ Stuyvesant Fish expressed himself after
/ the meeting as very well pleased with
this settlement Of the case. Mr.. Harri-
mans representatives seemed also TO feel
that they had come out very. we'll II Is
safe to say that neither side is sure Of
victory.
1t was submitted in an affidavit by J. 7.
/ Harahan to-day that Mr.. Harahan holds
over $4,000 proxies and knows Of the hold
ers Of $500 shares more who viii add
their votes 10 his 10000 This immense
block Of stock includes, OF course. the
litigated 2S5.00o Taking out the 2ss 600
shares, Mr.. Harahan Will set I'D 10000
shares for Mr.. Fish 10 beat
Sent Proxies 10 Both.
But it is known that many stockholders
who have sent their proxies to Ar. Hsra-
han have revoked them by sending Drox-
les TO Air- Fish and vice versa. and neither
side knows within 1880 OF 20.060 shares Of
where It really stands. Certainly there IS
the best Of reason 90 believe tonight thar
the contestants, when the $500 donated
shares are set aside. are not more than
2o.010 or 5000 votes apart.
With the modified Injunction went 2
gentlemen's agreement. q" providing for a
perfectly fair and unbiased proxy can
IVassing committee It was provided that
William Nelson Cromwell, Of counsel for
The Hartman crowd, should select a man
pleasing to ex-Judge Edgar n. Farrar
and that Judge Farrar should select q
man pleasing TO Mr. Cromwell. and that
both sides should unite IN selecting a man
pleasing to both sides. II was stipulated
that the matter Of canvassing the proxies
be left entirely In the hands of these gen
tienen and that there should be no sauab-
ding over their decision
The date TO which the meeting is 10 be
postponed, in case Mr. Fish wins his pre-
hminary skirmish tomorrow. was fix
for the convenience Of Mr.. Cromwell
is going abroad
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
KEY MEN AWAIT CONVENTION.
Believe Crisis I'm Strike VIII BE
Reached October -.

New York. Oct. l5.-Oaicials Of the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies reported to-day that a few
strikers were drifting back to work.
The feeling among the strikers was
that nothing decisive was likely to hap
pen until the special convention Of dele
gates from all the locals meets on Oc-
tober %, in Milwaukee. At this conven-
ton. ways and means for continuing the
strike are 20 be considered, as well as
the appointment Of a successor TO Presi-
dent Small. whose suspension is expected
TO be made permanent
Representatives of the Order Of Rail-
way Photographers are also to be present
at the convention. with President Com
pers, Of the American Federation Of
Labor, and the heads of a number Of
national unions. The commercial teleg-
raphers will make a supreme effort to in
duce the railway telegraphers to declare
sympathetic strike as the best way Of
winning the present strike.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
BALLOON TRIP SUCCESSFUL.
Army Bag Travels Eighty Miles fn
Three Hours,


St. Louis, Oct 15-The first of the bal
loon fights here by aeronauts of inter
national reputation was begun at 1:45
O'Clock this afternoon by J. c. Mccoy
and Capt Charles de Forest Chandler.
L S A. in the small army balloon
Psyche, of 5000 cubic feet capacity.
It was a trial trip, and highly success
9ul It lasted three hours. during which
the balloon reached an altitude of 1000
feet. Travelled in a northeast direction.
and landed at Sinclair, near Jacksonville
in Central Illinois. eighty miles from St.
Louis.
Edouard lie Blanc and Edward ". Mix
who will pilot the Isle de France in the
international balloon races here next
week reached this city this afternoon
from New York. Cashier and Levee. the
other French aeronauts. were delayed in
getting their balloons out Of the customs
house They are expected here to-mor-
row.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
PLANS TRIP TO POLE
Capt. AmundSen Tells Of His
Arctic Experience.
EXPECTS TO SPEND SIX YEARS
VIII Make Start for the North in
1910 Equipped for "a Stay OF Long
DuratiOn-WiH Pass Through Ber-
ing Sea, Then Drift with the Nip
pom Current-Training Polar Bears.

New York Oct. l5.-Capt. Roald Amund-
sen. the Norwegian arctic explorer, ar
rived here to-day. and told of his ex-
/ periences in the Far North, and how he
| discovered the Western Passage, which
explorers had tried for 100 years to dis
cover
He was a passenger on the steamship
Oscar IL. and was welcomed as that
ship reached quarantine by Christopher
Ravn. the Norwegian consul, representa-
/ tives OF the Arctic and Peary Clubs, and
! several of his countrymen. who had gone
down the bay on a tug.
Capt Amundsen talked a little OF his
experiences in the North. He started in
June 1903, In the little sIoop Gjoa, a
vessel Of only forty-nine tons. with six
companions and Lieut.. Godfred Harrison,
Of the Danish navy, as navigating Of
ficer. The vessel had on board delicate
instruments for magnetic observation,
and the party spent two winters in King
Williams Land, making studies that
have been Of great use in the scientific
world.
Pass Through Bering Straits.
The Gjoa started west, and passed
through the Berng Straits on Septem-
Der l, 1906. The Gjoa is now at the navy
yard at San Francisco.
Capt. Amundsen said: "I intended to
try to find the pole and VIII start in
iy1o. From what / have learned through
our passage am convinced that the
voyage as planned by the Jeannette was
the right one, and / shall profit by the
experiences of that voyage. 1 shall equip
a vessel for a stay of six years. and
figure that it will take possibly nve years
to accomplish what We set out to do.
Drift with Nippon Current.
My idea is to pass through the Bering
Sea, rs the Gjoa did, and then drift with
the Nippon current in water and with the
ice until near enough to make "a dash for
the pole. I don't think this can be ac-
compllshed in one or two years, and am
satisfied that it will take al least five.
but eventually I think I must succeed.
I'm having some polar bears trained by
Carl Hagenbach, the animal trainer.
These bears, when properly trained, are
as tractable as oxen, and can pull sledges
well. They are at home in the cold of
the arctic. When near enough to the
pole, it is my intention to use these bears
to make a dash. There will be six Of
them, and they will haul three sledges.
Capt Amundsen did not think that two
years was the limit of time that a man
co4Id live In fba arctic regions TIa eaf5
that the long winters there. instead of
being tame and monotonous, were to him
delightful and full of interest.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
TOM JOHNSON WRATHY
Uses Sharp Language 10 L4
Who Calls Him n Crook

Who Calls Him n Crook.
Cleveland, Oct. l5-The Burton-Jc
mayoralty campaign was enlivened
brush in Mayor Johnson's office j
city hall. in which he was STYLED
to his face. and retorted to the
lawyer who made the assertion. y
a d-n fool"
Out on Central avenue. at abou
same time. Antonio Cell an Italian
Der, talking to his customers. said
wouldn't vote for Tom Johnson
$4,000"
No sooner had he said the words
sanitary policeman. who was lea
turned about and placed him under
rest, taking him to the police ST
without giving him a chance 10 dc
coat.
Joseph L. Stern. a youthful attor
drew the hot words from Mayor John
He had called Mayor Johnson a er
for. guaranteeing a Democratic ticket
which, Stern asserted, a candidate
constable was a forger. Called on b.
supporter Of Johnson to prove his char
Stern vent to the mayor Office v
papers showing that the candidate o
admitted to him affiXing a fictitious ma
10 a bond in an effort to save a wOma
property from attachment.
This Stern had told Newton .. Bal
city solicitor, who refused TO prosecl
but warned the man off the city tic
two years ago. Stern insisted johns
knew of the facts. Johnson, after say
he would not have barred the man e
had he known all, demanded an apol,
from Stern. Stern refused, and the
words followed.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
ENGLISH RAILWAY DISASTER.
Locomotive Leaves Rails and Six
teen Lives Are Lost.

London, Oct IA railway disaster,
similar 70 that which occurred to the
Plymouth boat train at Salisbury. on
July I Of last year. occurred early this
morning to a London and Northwestern
express train. which ran off a curve in
entering Shrewsbury station. The loco
motive jumped the track and every coach
excepting the last was derailed.
It is stated that sixteen persons were
killed and twenty-three injured.
When the train was within fifty yards
Of the station platform the locomotive
flew of the track. Two of the carriages
Immediately behind it telescoped. shot
over the engine, and fell on the adjoining
track.
The scene that followed, in almost total
darkness and in a torrentiai rain was
appalling. The cries and groans of the
dying and wounded aroused the people in
the houses below the viaduct on which
the catastrophe occurred.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
SENTENCED FOR 81 YEARS.
Man Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Given Penalty Under New Law.

Man Guilty Of second Degree Murder
Given Penalty Under New Law.
New York. Oct. 15.-Guissepe Magic. a
carpenters helper, was sentenced to-day
by Justice Dowling. in the Supreme
Court, criminal branch, to prison for
not more than thirty-one years, for muir
der in the second degree, to which he
pleaded guilty.
Under a law passed at the last session
of the legislature such a sentence as i'm
posed to-day by Justice Dowling is pos
sible, the sencence, under the old law. for
murder in the second degree, being for
life.
District Attorney Jerome explained that
the average time served by a prisoner
sent away for life was between seven
teen and eighteen years,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
FRANCIS JOSEPH BETTER.
EmperOr's Physicians Announce His
Condition as Favorable.

Vienna. Oct l5-The Emperor has ap-
parently turned the corner. The most re-
liable reports this evening state that he is
decidedly better His physicians. after
their evening visit, announced that his
general condition was very favorable.
The catarrh is decreasing, and the fever
is less.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
DISPLEASED THE PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt After scalp OF Another
Mississippi Boatman.

Mississippi Boatman.
President Roosevelt wants Tie scalp Of
another Mississippi River pilot, and there
may be a suspension Of that pilots
license. as was done. after a peremptory
order by the President in the case Of
Capt. Clarence L. Nichols, of the steam
boat Fred Hertweg, during Mr.. Roose-
velt's journey to the Louisiana cane
brakes
Charges have been filed against Capt
Mark Cole. master Of the steamboat Dick
Fowler. which. like Capt. Nichols yes
sci, was following the President and his
party toward Memphis early this month.
The charges do not bear the stamp of
the President although they we're prob
ably made with his knowledge. Capt
Ccle is charged with reckless navigation.
It is claimed that he approached too near
the Presidents craft and navigated his
steamer in a reckless manner.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
MUST SHOW CERTIFICATE.
Attorneys for Miss Wood Ordered TO
Prove Marriage To Plat.

New York, Oct. 15.-Supreme Court
Justice Mccall directed to-day that
Miss Mae c Wood must file in the
county clerks Office a copy of the mar
rage certificate under which she pre-
tends to be the wife of United States
Senator Piatt.
The certificate must remain i'm the
county clerks Office until counsel for
Senator Platt have had ample oppor-
tunity TO examine il. No other persons
save counsel for Senator Platt are TO be
shSmitted to see this paper, though it
be filed as matter of record in
unty clerks Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
QUAKE IN NEW ENGLAND.
Slight shock Felt in New Hampshire
and Massachusetts.

Boston, Oct. IA slight earthquake
shock was felt in Southern New Hamp-
shire and Northern Massachusetts, a
few minutes after Z o'clock this even
ing.
In several places a noise resembling
that of distant thunder was heard. and
At the same time there was a slight
quivering of the earth.
Other towns report that the shock
was distinct No damage was done
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
WELLS.FARGo IN PITTSBURG.
Express Company VIII Enter City
by Means of Trolley Line.

by Means Of Trolley Line.
Plttsburg, Oct. 15-After a fight lasting
many years Wells-Fargo Express Com
pany has gained an entrance TO Pitts
burg, and will compete for the rich busi-
ness here It has been necessary how
ever, for the concern TO enter Pittsburg
over a trolley line, all railroad lines en-
tering the Pittsburg district having been
closed TO it by competing express com
panies.
The Erie road, which is backing the
Wells-FargO. has made an arrangement
to drop WeIls-Fargo packages ale kButler,
Pa, thirty-two miles from Pittsburg. by
its Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad,
and from here the stuff will be whisked
into Pittsburg at express train speed in
special trolley cars over the Pittsburg
and Butler street railway companys lines.
The contract with the trolley line has
been signed.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
FIND sTORK STRONGHOLD.
Births in New Jersey Town Matter
OF Pride.

Burlington. n. J., Oct 15-Physicians
of Roeblings. a new and thriving manu-
featuring village near here, claim that
their town is the champion stork strong
hold on the map. Since the place was
founded two years ago they claim there
have been births in more than % per cent
OF the families which make up the zoo
population. IN nearly every home is the
song Of the infant to be heard. and in
several there are duets. and in a case Of
two bouncing sets OF twins there is even
q 0uaTtette.