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The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

The receiver of a broken Kansas
bank who wound up it's business in
three months, paid the depositors in
full, returned to the stockholders most
Of what they had put in, and charged
only $3.50 for his services and ex-
penses. evidently has no head for
business.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26
Paris Honors American A~t,..

Paris-Edwin A. Abbey, the Ameri-
can artist, has been elected a fellow
Of the Societe des Beaux Arts as q
reward for his exhibition in this years
spring salon.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26
Football Captain Ends Life

Jackson, Minn.-Ned Dunno, captain
Of the University of Minnesota foot
ball team, shot himself here and is
not expected to live. A women had
refused to attend a dance with him.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

Some of the college students are
beginning to realize that if they had
not taken such a lively interest in
football last fall the final eXamina-
lions wouldn't have proved so serious.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

Commander Peary has not yet made
up his mind whether, after he reaches
the north pole, he will find the south
pole, too, or stand aside and give
somebody else a chance.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

John Burns is said to have the besi
working library of any member of the
English house of parliament.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

There are now not far from 10000
miles of railroad under block signal
operation, nearly 10000 miles of which
has been added within a year and a
holf
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

The mosquitoes are going to have
a joyous time in Chicago this summer
with 1000 women pledged already tt
wear sandals.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

The American poet who rhymes al
ways and Railways" in one of the
current magazines is running Alfred
Austin hard.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

Belgium is now importing yearly
about 81, 500, 600 worth of automobiles,
motorcycles and bicycles. These i'm
ports have quadrupled in four years.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

1t is easy to understand why mems
straw hats have such narrow brims
this season. The Merry Widows used
up all the straw.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

Wheat natures in Canada in from
so TO 100 days.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

Yate wood of Australia has the ten
sile strength of good cast iron.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26
5 PL0TTERS KILLED
ITALIAN COLONY THROWN INTO
CONSERVATION.
WERE MEMBERS OF BLACK HAND
Down Italians Seeking Money
From Son in Home.

New Orleans, La.-Pietro Cha
coma, a wealthy wine merchant, killed
three Italians who were attempting to
force his son to give them a sum of
money and his watch early Wednes-
day.
The shooting occurred at the home
of Giacona.
The dead: Giovanni Baraca, two
unidentified Italians.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

A member of the Vanderbilt family
has married az American. 1t must
mortify her people dreadfully.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26

Secretary Taft in speech to Univer-
sity Club members, who congratulated
him, pays tribute to his wife.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26
Police Were Surprised.

The first news of the shooting was
a surprise to the police. They had
received indirect advices that the
wine merchant was the prey Of Black
Hand conspirators, but, as he had not
complained to them, they had taken
no action for his protection.
A telephone message from the
home says that everything had been
arranged to trap the three men, who
were Black Hand plotters, by the
father of the young man, who was
asked to pay them a large sum. All
the bodies have been removed to the
city morgue.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-26
|Mississippi
News

William Jennings Bryan and his
principles were heartily Endorsed by
the Democratic state convention held
at Jackson, and the resolutions adopted
were in line with the platform of the
commoner. The delegates named to
attend the national Democratic conven-
ton at Denver were instructed to cast
their votes as a unit for the Nebraskan.
Senator A. j. McLaurin, Senator-elect
John Sharp Williams, Gov. E. f. Noel,
eX-Gov. James K. Vardaman, ex-Gov.
Robert Lowry and ex-Gov. A. H. Lon
gino were named as delegates-at-large
to the national convention.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Escape CITY Taxes.

Edward Mayes, of Jackson, Miss,
OF counsel for the Illinois Central
and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
railroads in Mississippi, is here to APP
pear before the United States SUI
preme court in the case Of the city
of Vicksburg against the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad Compa-
ny. The case involves back and flu
ture taxes which the city of Vicks-
burg claims from the defendant COM
pany. The railroad company claims
exemption from such taxes under the
terms of contract between it and
the municipality entered into when
the company located its shops in
Vicksburg. Back taxes at the rate of
$4,000 year, covering period of
years is claimed by the city. Ex-
emption from back taxes as well as
exemption for thirty years hence, is
claimed by the railroad company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Houston Wants Steamship Line.

Houston, Tex.-There was a meet
ing of business men held here to con-
slider a proposition made by J. T.
Miles Of Norway to establish line
of steamers to run between this port
and some port in Mexico, Central
America and the West Indies. Mayor
Rice presided and the meeting was
largely attended. Miles proposed to
take the third interest if this city
would take the other two-t thirds. The
decision of the meeting, after thor
ough discussion Of the matter by sew
eral business men, was strongly in
favor Of it. The facts pointed to the
conclusion that the project could be
undertaken as a paying proposition.
The chairman was given power to ap-
point committee of business men to
investigate it fully and make a re-
port.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
RICH GOLD FIND.
People Of Hancock County, w. Va,
Are Greatly Excited.

New Cumberland, w. Va.-The
eastern, section Of Hancock county,
near Arrowa, adjoining the Pennsyl-
vania State line, is in a state Of ex-
element over an alleged rich gold
find. The Sawmill Run Oil Company
is drilling an oil well on Miss Virginia
Browns farm at Arrowa, and when
from a depth of 200 feet the bailer
was brought up it was found to con-
tain a solid substance in which the
CLINT of gold was seen. The sub
stance proved to be gold ore, and the
small quantity brought up by the
bailer was declared to be worth $3.50
or at the rate of $1,000 per ton.
Offers by capitalist, most of them
Pittsburgers, to lease adjoining terri
tory, have been refused by the own
ers Of the land.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
EXPERTS TELL CAPITOL GRAFT,
Furniture Men Tell How Pennsylva-
MIA Was Overcharged.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Four furniture
manufacturers, Wisconsin and Ohio,
were called by the state to rebut the
testimony Of former Auditor General
Snyder that he was unable to ascer-
tain the cash value of the furniture
placed in the capitol by Contractor
John R. Sanderson. The common
wealth alleges Snyder might have Sc
cured information from these dealers
relative to the furniture values had
ne seen fit to make inquiries. The
experts testified that the rostrums
of the senate and house caucus rooms
for which the state paid Sanderson
$50, 1880 were worth $4,000; that
the bootblack stand for which San
derson collected $1,619.20 was worth
$l82.50; that sofa for which San
derson was paid 1920 was worth
$3.50, and that another sofa for which
Sanderson collected 1858 was worth
$3.50.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
National Labor Branch.

Atlanta, Ga.-Branch headquarters
Of national organization of union
railroad men, an organization which
will play a prominent part in the COM
ing presidential campaign, is to be
opened in Atlanta soon. The move
ment started an New York short
time ago with monster meeting, at
which the members went on record as
being opposed to Hughes for the pres
idency. The association is known as
the United Railway Mems Assocaa-
ton, and the members will insist on
the claims Of organized labor being
recognized.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
BAD MAN KILLED
WAS FOR ONCE TOO SLOW ON
TRIGGER.
LEADER OF RANGERS
Was Pat Garrett in the sos. Shot
To Death by Youthful Ranchmaa,
Near Las Cruces, New
Mexico

Ell Paso, Tex.-Patrick F. Garrett,
known the continent over as the man
who killed "Billy the Kid the not
ed outlaw, and one of the last promi-
nent men of frontier days, was shot
and killed by j. Wayne Brazle, a
youthful ranchman near Las Cruces,
N. NJ, in a dispute over ranch
lease.
Garrett had been on a visit to one
of his ranches near New Mexico and
in a blackboard with friend was re-
turning to Las CRUCES when they
were overtaken by Brazle. A quar-
rel between the principals followed,
and Garrett is said to have reached
for his shot gun. Brazle fired twice,
both shots taking effect and Garrett
fell dead. Brazle then rode five
miles to Las Cruces and surrendered
to Sheriff Lucero. He was locked in
the city Jail after making a state
ment to the officer that he had shot
in self defense, and that he had not
drawn gun until after Garrett had
reached for his shotgun.
The quarrel between Gsffe:t and
Brazle arose over a ranch that had
been leased by Brazle and on which
he had pastured herd of goats. Gar
rett demonstrated with his lessee, and
declared that the goat pasturing was
in violation of the contract between
them. Since then both men went
armed. "Pat" Garrett was sheriff
in Lincoln county N. NJ, in the early
sos and his campaign against cat.
tie rustlers was replete with dasbins
arrests, pitched battles and bloody
encounters with the cattle thieves. X
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Forecast for This Week.

The event attracting most atten-
ton will be the Republican state con-
vention in Ohio and Kansas to Sc
feet delegates to the national con-
vention. Both states are expected to
instruct for Taft. In Louisiana the
so-called Black and Tan faction of
the Republican party will hold a
state convention to name delegates
to Chicago.
There will be more or less activity
among the Presidential aspirants dur
ing the week. Secretary Taft is
slated for three addresses in Massa-
chusetts and William j. Bryan will
be heard at various points in the
South and Middle West.
The only Democratic convention
of the week will be held in Omaha,
where Nebraska Democrats will as
semble to choose delegates to the
Denver convention.
Other events of the week that will
attract more or less attention will be
the progress Of the American battle
ship fleet up the Western coast of
South America, the annual Mardi
Gras festivities in New Orleans and
other cities, the adjourned annual
meeting of the Illinois Central Rail
road in Chicago, and closely con-
tested general election in New Bruins
wick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
$40, 100000 Remains.

The war claims committee have
been Informed by treasury officials
that the people of the Southern states
have been paid out of this fund $780,
943, 439.08. Deducting that amount
from the amount covered into the
treasury under the resolution of
March 80, 1868, the sum now in the
treasury, and undisposed of, is $10,-
O28,351.88.
The sole purpose Of the bill re-
ported Is to extend the limitations
upon the jurisdiction of the court of
claims for a period Of two years, to
entertain suits to recover the proceeds
of the property Of claimants where it
can be established that such proceeds
were actually covered into the treas
ury under the &C. of March II, 1863,
and the acts amendatory thereof, and
at the same time to safeguard every
right and proper interest of the Coy
eminent. "This money does rot be-
long to the government, said the com
mittee. "Proper legislation should
be enacted with view Of distribut-
ing the same to its owners"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Duel to the Death.

Kennedale, Tex.-A duel between
landlord and tenant, in lonely cot
ton patch near this place, with knives
as weapons, ended in the death of
John Batey. His throat was cut. b..
H. Probst, whose land Batey occupied
was arrested and taken to Fort
Worth, where he waived prelimina-
ry hearing and was released on bond.
Probst declares the killing was done
in self defense and that he and Batey
had quarreled over money the latter
owed him. Probst says Batey slash
ed him with knife before he answer
ed the attack. The dead man was
aged As and is survived by wife and
three children.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
PROPERTY FUND
ON WAR CLAIMED WILL LIKE
LY BE DISTRIBUTED.
SOUTH Is BENEFITED
To the Tune of Many Million Dollars
if Bill Which Has Been Recon-
mended by The House Passes
Other Notes of Interest.

Washington.-The house commit
mittee on war claims, of which Rep
resentative Sims of Tennessee, is the
ranking Democratic member, has com
pleted the report on the bill to give
the court of claims jurisdiction of
claims for captured and abandoned
property, which was sold and the pro-
ceeds thereof placed in the treasury
of the United States.
1t is shown by the facts gathered
by the committee that at the time the
property was seized nine districts
were established and an agent ap-
pointed for each. A large amount of
property in the states that had Sc
ceded from the union was seized, and
the proceeds, amounting to over $780,
100000, reported to the secretary of
the treasury. The money was treat
ed as trust funS, under the control
of the secretary. Under joint resolu-
ton approved March 80, 1868, it was
provided that all moneys derived
from the sale of captured and aban-
doned property (which have not al
ready been actually covered into the
treasury of the United States" The
balance covered into the treasury un-
der this resolution was $2O,971, $780,
0R
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
on Felony Charge.

Cleveland, Ohio. The Handy Real
ty Company have filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy. The company
also made an assignment to the Cit
liens Savings and Trust Company.
The liabilities are placed at $780,
600 and the assets at $250,00O.
Creditor of the concern obtained q
warrant for the arrest Of J. w. Ham
by, president, on the charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Militia Loses a Million.

By the narrow margin of one vote
the house of representatives after
a whole days discussion rejected by
SO to go an amendment by Mr.. Eos
ter, of Illinois, to the army bill ap-
propriating one million dollars for
joint maneuvers of the militia organi-
cations, and the regular troops. With
out dissenting voice the house ear
lier IN day, by special rule, restored
the provisions to increase the pay to
non commissioned officers and men,
and to prohibit the private employ
ment Of army musicians for pay, both
of which went out on points Of order.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
B. Lowenstein's Charity.

Memphis, Tenn The $4,000 be-
quest to Memphis charities contained
in the will Of the late Bernard Low
enstein, has been equally divided be-
tween the organized charities Of this
city, each receiving $1,000. The
amount was pro rated, all Jewish,
Protestant and Catholic charities re-
ceiving donation. The Garfield
(negro) orphan asylum was also in
Guided among the beneficiaries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
No Temptation in Supplies.

Fearing to place temptation in the
paths Of officials Of the war depart
ment, the house declined to give per-
mission for the department to pur-
chase ingredients for its powder with
out inviting proposals. Chairman
Hull, in charge of the army appro-
priation bill. carrying over $85,O0O,-
900, and which passed before adj
journment, said that by advertising
the entire world would become aware
of the nature Of our ordinance. Not
another nation did such a thing, he
added.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Atchafalaya Ship Channel.

Mr.. Broussard called on the Secre-
tary of the Navy and asked for a
war vessel to participate in the form
al opening of the Atchafalaya Bay
ship channel, schedule to take
place at Morgan City in the spring.
Mr.. Metcalf did not answer the Con
gresham definitely, but told him, to
bring up the matter at later date,
the department at this time not be-
ing able to promise vessel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
KILLS SELF DELIBERATELY.
Birmingham Man Makes Elaborate
Death Preparations.

Birmingham, Ala.-H. B. Rockets
sat down at the home Of his sister in
Bess,mer, twelve miles from here and
wrote notes, prepared telegram to
Carson Rockets of New Orleans, his
son, asking him to come to the funer-
al. He waited until the next morn
ing, and, with pistol, then blew
out his brains. He went to the bank,
drew out some money, divided it
equally and placed in envelopes ad-
dressed to his children, together with
enough in another envelope to pay
his funeral expenses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Taft in Court.

Secretary of War Taft was visi-
tor in the supreme court of the dis
trict of Columbia when Justice Gould
dismissed the bill of complaint Of
Lewis NJ. Haupt, of Philadelphia, Pa.
who sought to restrain Secretary Taft
from prosecuting work of deepening
the channel at Arkansas Pass, Texas,
involving 100000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Bryan Deplores It.

Memphis, Tenn The News-Scim-
itar prints brief interview with
William J.. Bryan in regard to the
election of former Governor Bradley
as United States senator from Ken
lucky, in which Mr.. Bryan says: /
cannot see where the selection OF
Bradley will have any effect on ma
tional politics, but I consider it 2
great misfortune. "
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
PARIS BANKS LOST 100000
Clever Swindle Of New York Crooks
Being Investigated.

Paris.-The Paris police are inves-
tigating a most ingenious bank ~wln-
die. An individual in New York OBJ
tanned letter Of credit from large
banking house there and made excel
lent duplicates by means Of photo
graphs, which he forwarded to accom-
plices in London, Paris, Rome, Wen
ma, Marseilles, Genoa, Hamburg and
Munich who cashed them simulta.
neously. netting 100000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Will Have to BE Shown.

Kansas City.-Judge Slower, in the
circuit court here issued temporary
injunction restraining the Missouri
state officials from ousting from
this state the Prudential Life
Insurance company of New Jersey,
the Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany of New York and the Equitable
Life Assurance society of New York.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Indicted for Embezzlement.

Macon, Ga.-The grand jury re-
turned indictments against Alex
Wachtel and Charles P. Bannon, pro-
minent young men, alleging embez-
element of $4,000 from the defunct
Exchange Bank, out of which failure
also grew criminal charges against
Cashier C. M. Orr and President ].
w. Cabaniss. Bannon was bookkeeper
and is charged with taking money
from the bank and making false en-
tries. Wachtel, Assistant Cashier, IS
charged with assisting Bannon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
FISH BACKS ROAD.
Which It Is Proposed to Run Through
Tennessee.

Woodbury., Tenn.-Rumor has it
that Stuyvessant Fish is back of the
proposed Cincinnati & Huntsville rail
road. John Henderson of McMinn-
vile, is here to take the rlghts-of-way
for the new road through Cannon
county. He stated that the company
had the money to put the line through
and also had promise of from $50 to
800 cars Of coal per day from the Ten
nessee coal fields. The road will run
through the heart Of the coal fields.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Seized Cassie's Jewels.

Whether United States Customs
Collector Leach, of Cleveland, Ohio,
was justified in seizing in New York
jewelry which he beneved to have
been smuggled into the United States
by the late Cassie L. Chadwick, was
involved in the case of the United
States VS.. A. HI. Larkin, Of New York,
which was dismissed by the supreme
court of the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Crosby Moves Buried.

Escorted to the last resting place
by the highest dignitaries Of the ma
ton and hundreds of representative
citizens, the remains Of Crosby S.
Noyes, editor Of the Evening Star,
who died several days ago in Pasa-
dena, Cal, were buried in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Torpedo Boat Flotilla.

The torpedo boat fotilla, under
command Of Lieutenant Commander
Cone, accompanied by the supply ship
Arethusa, now on its way to Magdale-
ma Bay, left Talacahuana for Callao,
Peru, run Of eight days. The torpedo
boats will reach Callao some days af-
ter the departure of the battleships.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Stillings Will Lose Job.

Charles A. Stillings will not be re-
stored to duty as public printer. Pres
ident Roosevelt has let this fact be
known to friends who talked with
him concerning the tangle in the gov
eminent establishment. The report of
w. S. Rossiter will be made to the
President within a week, it is ex-
pected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Internal Revenue Collections.

The statement of the collections of
month of January 1908, the total re-
ceipts were 9,742.OO4, which is a
decrease ascompared with January
1907, Of 5000 In the collections
on spirits there was decrease of
$479, 533; on tobacco, a decrease of
$445 1929, and on fermented liquors q
decrease Of $22.58O.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Employers Liability Bill.

The House Committee on the Jul
dietary decided to give no further
hearings on the Sterling employers
liability bill and to take up that meas
ure for disposition March Ii.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Invitation Extended.

A resolution was passed by tho
House Of Representatives authorizing
the secretary of state to invite for
eign governments to send delegates to
the Information tuberculosis Con-
gress which is to be held in Wash
ington, D. c., in September next.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Preservatives May Be Used.

The use in small quantities of
benzoate of soda and sulphur diox-
ide as food preservatives will be
permitted, pending the formal ac-
ton of the Referee Board Of Consult
ing Scientific Experts, according to
an order issued by the Department
Of Agriculture.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05

The Southern Railway Company,
having failed in its efforts to reach
an agreement with its employees in
the matter of reduction in their
wages has called upon the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Bu-
reau of Labor to mediate under the
Erdman act.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Campaign Managers Alarmed.

The growth Of the LaFollette pres
idential boom in the West has alarm
ed Secretary Taft's campaign mana
gers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
The handsomest people are those
who let happiness get into their faces

The Delta section of the State is
fast coming to the front as a truck
ing center, it being conclusively
shown that just as good truck can be
grown there as anywhere in the coun-
try. Messrs. Mask and Stephenson
have farm five miles from Lyon
that has proven excellent for the pro-
duction Of vegetables, supplying the
surrounding towns for several years.
Celery has been grown each year with
the best success
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05

With the putting into force of tho
provisions contained in the Talla-
hatchie drainage district bill passed
by the Senate recently, approximately
/ 100000 acres of the finest land in
the world will be drained and brought
into cultivation. Portions of this dis
trict is in the counties Of DeSoto, Tu-
MICA, Quitman, Coahoma, Tate, PIANO.
la and Tallahatchie, all rich Delta
lands, capable Of producing splendid
crops Of all kinds.