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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Mail Pouch Stolen.

The mail pouch for train No. ?,
passing Mcneil was either taken
down before the train came or was
knocked off in the attempt to catch
it, as it was found cut open and the
contents gone. There were several
checks known to have been in the
pouch, but no money. So far there is
70 clew.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Harvester Trust.

The senate spent over an hour in
discussing a resolution offered by
Senator Hansbrough, of North Dako-
ia, directing the department of COM
MERGE and labor to suspend its In
vestigation into the affairs of the
International Harvester Co., which
was introduced by resolution over
year ago. During this discussion,
Senator Hansbrough declared that
the Harvester Trust" is attempting
to control the selection of delegates
to the next Republican national con-
vention and is especially plotting to
defeat him for reelection to the SEN
ate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Ouida Is Dead.

Florence, Italy.-Ouida Louise De
La Ramee) the novelist died at War
eggio, after an illness extending over
a long period. She died in almost dis
tresslng poverty, her only attendant
being an old servant woman in whose
arms she expired. She was complete
ly blind Of one eye and the other eye
was badly affected because of expo
sure and privation. During the last
few months Of her life she was COM
PEELED at times to sleep in the open
air when unable to pay for a night s
lodging. The immediate cause Of
death is set down as asthma, COM
plicated by heart disease.
Oulda had a great fondness for
dogs and up to the last was surround
ed by many Of them, depriving her
self of even the necessities of life
in order to feed them. The minister
Of instruction had sent her on several
occasions recently considerable con-
tributions which had been subscribed
for her aid
Louise De La Rance was a British
novelist Of French extraction. She
was born at Bury st. Elmunds about
1910. Her pseudonym, "Ouida."
was the childish mispronunciation Of
"Louisa. Her best known novel
"Under Two Flags" was written in
1867, and was dramatized only re-
Gently.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Three Killed, Four Hurt.

Shreveport, La.-As a result Of an
explosion at the sawmill of DR.. F. r.
Waters of Gilman, about twenty
miles north Of Shreveport, three men
are dead and four others more or
less seriously injured. The dead are
William Mcclellan, foreman; John
Burnham, edger man; George jack
son, negro fireman. The injured are
Victor Thoman, William Jackson, Jo-
seph White and Thomas Collier.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Alabama Banker Dead.

Birmingham, Ala.-Eli S. Shroter,
Of Eufaula, Ala, vice-president Of
the Commercial Bank Of that place,
son of Alabama's governor during
the war, and one Of the well known
men Of the state is dead at Stafford
Springs, Miss, where he had gone
for his health. He is survived by a
large and prominent family.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
PRESIDENT WENT
BEYOND HIS POWER
IN NEGOTIATING AND PRO-
CLAIMING GERMAN TREATY.
is SEVERELY CRITICIZED
Senators Declare Him to Be More
Autocratic Than the Emperor of
Germany. Cotton Crop Shows Big
Shortage.

President Roosevelt transmitted
to the Senate and the House copies
of the tariff regulations negotiated
some time ago between the United
States and Germany, together with a
proposed amendment to the customs
administration act, putting the same
IN force as statute.
In the Senate the message aroused
a lively discussion in executive ses-
sion when it was taken up. The Pres
ddent's course, not only in negotiating
the agreement, but in proclaiming it
to the world, as he did last July, was
sharply criticised. 1t was declared
that the agreement makes change,
which are equivalent to legislation,
and it was pointed out that all legis-
lation affecting the tariff must, un-
der the Constitution, originate in the
House of Representatives.
Attention was called to the third
section of the Mckinley law as posi-
bly, permitting the Presidents course,
but his critics contended that his
action In this case had gone far be-
yond the limits permitted by that sec
ton. Stress was laid on the fact
that the President had not only ne
getlated the treaty, but that he had
given it out as a complete perform
ance without referring it to the Sen
ate for its action. This the Senators
seemed to consider as especially re-
prehensible, and far beyond the au-
thority of the chief executive. It
was pointed out that the German am
bassador had not only referred the
agreement to the Reichstag for it's
action, but that he had even consult
ed both the local and national Boards
of Trade. Hence the President was
charged with being even more auto
cratic than the head of the German
empire.
1t was also declared that under the
system of valuation provided for by
the treaty great injustice would be
done the United States.
1t is believed by some Senators that
a resolution by Senator Gallinger,
which was introduced early In the
session, may nave had something to
do with the appearance of the message
and request for legislation in the
German-American matter at this time.
The figures which the Gallinger res
olution produced about a week ago
showed quite a reduction in the value
of German exports to this country
since the regulations were passed, and
since the system of inspection of con.
signments was discontinued by our
consular officers and agents.
After referring to the proposed
amendment to the treaty the Presi-
dent, In his message, dated Jan. %,
1908, says:
~ earnestly recommend to the con
gress the enactment into law of thiA
amendment at an early date. Besides
promoting harmonious relations be-
tweent the contracting parties to the
agreement in question. I regard the
proposed legislation as a meritorious
measure for the improvement of our
customs administrative acts, the pro-
visions of which are applicable to
to importations from all countries
alike
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
New Arkansas Line.

Kansas City, Mo.-The Missouri
and North Arkansas railroad has fin
ished it's news line between Seligman.
Ark, and Neosho, Mo. The company
has an operating contract for use OF
the Kansas City Southern tracks be-
tween Neosho and Joplin. Train SER
vice will be established between Jop-
lin and Leslie, Ark, February Is.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Resulted In Chaos.

President Roosevelt's decision to
appoint board of scientists to pass
upon disputed questions under the
Pure Food Law has resulted in chaos
in the Pure Food Bureau Of the Agri-
cultural Department.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Caps Defends Navy.

Rear Admiral Capps, chief of the
bureau of construction U. S. n, spent
an hour with the house committee on
naval affairs in defending, denying
and controverting some of the va
rious charges brought by newspapers
and magazine writer's against navy
methods of battleship construction.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Badly Burned.

The little four-year-oid child Of j.
D. Roach, farmer residing a few
miles east of Magnolia, accidentally
caught fire and was badly burned.
The child was taken to New Orleans.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Nashville, Tenn. Members Of Il

Nashville, Tenn Members Of the
Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association,
at called meeting here decided unan-
imously against the abolition of foot
ball in the preparatory schools Of the
association. A resolution was, how
ever, offered and carried, limiting the
number Of scheduled games to four.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Wants Mounds.

Congressman Wallace, of Arkansas,
wants mounds built in the Mississippi
River Valley for the use of the people
during the oyerflows.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Severely Criticized.

Senator Tillman severely criticized
Attorney General Bonaparte for his
failure to enforce the law prohibiting
railroads from operating and owning
coal mines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Attacks Autocrats.

Congressman Shackleford, of Mis-
souri, attacked the autocratic power
of Speaker Cannon in speech in the
House.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Is Arraigned.

j. Arthur Kemp, charged with en-
bezzlement, who was arrested at New
Orleans, was arraigned at Washing
ton
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Want Ratteshin

Natchez, Miss, has asked the Navy
Department for warship during the
Carnival.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30

Senator Stone, of Missouri, attack
ed the financial policy Of the Admins
tration in a speech in the Senate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30

The announcement Of Governor
Hughes that he is a candidate for
President created no excitement at
the White House.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-30
Formally Accepted.

The battleship Mississippi was for
mally accepted by the government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
AIRSHIP TO EVADE CUSTOMS
Flying Craft as Aid to smuEEIers Be-
ing Investigated by Cow
ernment.

WASHINGTON, July although the
United States has been slow 10 take up the
balloon and aeroplane for army purposes
the probable future usefulness OF these
aerial craft in other directions is not being
overlooked. The carrying out Of a tentative
plan to connect several large eastern cities
by an aerial transportation line will depend
largely on the success OF Captain Baldwln's 3
flights in his dirigible balloon at the Fort
Meyer army tests.
One Of the interested spectators at the
trial will be Beekman Winthrop, assistant
secretary Of the treasury who is directly
in charge Of the customs service.
At the present time the customs service
depends upon the revenue cutter service
to patrol the coast and prevent smuggling
Of goods, but that the customs officials are
giving consideration to the exigencies which
may arise If aeroplanes became value
in the Illegal Importation of goods is evil
denced by the interest they are taking in
the efforts of the army to make a great
stride in aerial invention.
while we have not had occasion yet to
deal with a case of smuggling by means OF
aerial craft" observed Assistant Secretary
Winthrop today, "and while the use of air
ships for such a purpose exists only in fic-
tion, It is essential that we look into the
future. / am going to make every effort
TO be present at the Fort Meyer tests"
While the dirigible has been perfected 10
the point where several hundred tons OF
wight can be carried for twelve hours and
possibly longer, it probably would be the
swift aeroplane the smuggler would place
reliance in to elude aerial revenue cutters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
CRISIS IN FRENCH STRIKE
Government VIII Try to Suppress La
bOr Federation and Bitter
Fight Expected.

PAIRS, July 3l.-The rioting at Vigneux
yesterday las precipitated rather a serious
situation owing to the deeision OK the gov
ernment to arrest the leaders OF the General
Federation of Labor and possibly suppress
the entire organization on the ground that
It threatens public order, The reports in
the press agree that at Vigneux the agi-
tators deliberately melted their men to
provoke bloodshed and that the troops pa
tiently submitted for hc'tr5 20 insults and
stoning before they fired. The conservative
papers uryited in demanding the suppression
OF the General Federation OF Labor as d
revolutionary organization which is demOr-
alizing the country and terrorizng the
people.
The organization is expected to fight Bit
terly for it's existence. During the night the
city was placarded with inflammatory ac-
counts Of what is called the government 5
crime, calling for an extension and pro-
longation OF the strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
TIPPERARY WELCOMES HAYES
Thousands Greet Marathon Victor
at the Home of His
Grandfather.

DUBLIN, July 31.-John ]. Hayes, the
New Yorker who won the Marathon race,
was given a popular welcome when he ar
rived last night at Nenagh, Tipperary the
home of his grandfather The platform
Of the railroad station was crowded with
several thousand people, and when the
train drew in the athlete was greeted by the
town officials He was then seized by his
admirers and carried shoulder high to his
carriage to an accompaniment of cheers
and the discharge of innumerable fireworks
The horses were removed from the car
riage, which was pulled triumphantly by the
crowd through the streets of Nenagh to
the residence Of the young mans grand
father.
Lawson Robertson, tho American sprlnter,
announced today that the American athletes
feel in spite of the instructions of the
Irsh-American Athletic club of New York,
that they are in honor bound to compete
as agreed in the international athletic meet
| tomorrow, and consequently the full team
will appear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
CASTRO DEMANDS APOLOGY
Failure to salute VknezueIan FIsg
and Attack on Consul Held
Insulting.

CARACAS. Venezuela. Wednesday, July
29.-President Castro has withdrawn the ex-
equaturs OF The Netherlands consuls and
vice consuls in Venezuela.
Foreign Minister Paul today transmitted
a note to The Netherlands government in
which he recited what he terms the insults
to Venezuela He says:
"In view Of the gravity Of events Ven
ezuela is forced to advise Holland that it
cannot continue friendly relations until
Holland gives satisfaction for the injuries
and insults put upon Venezuela. These in
juries and insults are the orfense of Min
lister Dc Reus, the fact that The Neither
lands cruiser Gelderland failed to salute
the Venezuelan flag and the attack on the
Venezuelan consul at Wilemstad. Curaco,
the violation Of the consulate and desecra-
tion of the consular shield"
WASHINGTON, July Captain Maxwell
OF the gunboat Marietta, which has been
ordered from Porto Cortez to Ceiba. Hon
duras, has been directed to investigate the
circumstances leading up to the cancela-
tion OF the exequatur of the American and
other consuls at that place by President
Davlla, and also TO afford protection and
refuge aboard his vessel for them If this
should become necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
DEMOCRATS AGAINST NEGRO
in West Virginia Adopt a
Disfranchisement Plank.
NO VOTE FOR THE CoLoRED MAN
Extension of Franchise to Negroes De-
nounccd Crime by the
white Men who sup
port bryan.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 3o.-Aftor
an all night session the democrats OF West
Virginia, in convention, nominated Lewis
Bennett OF Lewis county as governor at
o'clock this morning. The convention has
struggled for hours over the only two
planks in the platform that were not unan-
imously provided. These two planks were
the negro dsfranchisement and Jim
Grow" planks. which, after the resolutions
committee had reported them fayorably,
were made a part of the platform amid
scenes of widest excitement this afternoon.
The text Of the negro disfranchisement
plank is as follows:
Believing that the extension of the cleo
tive franchise to a race inferior in intelll-
gence and without preparation for the wise
and prudent exercise of a privilege so vital
to the maintenance Of good government was
q mistake, II not crime, committed by
the republican party during the reign Of
passion and prejudice following the civil
war for political ends and purposes, we de-
clare that the democratic party Is in favor
Of so amending the constitution as to pre-
serve the purity OF the ballot and the cleo
torate of the state from the evil resulting
from conferring such power and privilege
upon those who are unfrJred to appreciate
Its Importance as 1t affects the stability
and preservation of good government.
We favor the ena .tment of a law requlr-
ing common carriers engaged in passenger
traffic to furnish separate coaches or com
partments for white and colored passengers.
The following is the state ticket as
nominated by the convention:
Governor, Louis Bennett Lewis county.
Secretary Of state, Adam B. Littlepage,
Kanawha county.
State auditor, Oscar Jenkin, Wood county.
Superintendent of free schools, l. B. Bush.
Summers county.
]. A. Miller Of Ohio county was nominated
for treasurer on the fifth ballot at 1850
o'clock this morning.
After completing its ticket by naming
E. II. Morton of Webster county, for at
torney general and Howard Llewelyn
Swisher Of Monongalia and Bruce Nc
Donald Of Logan, for presidential electors,
the convention adjourned sine die at 8
o'clock. Just before adjournment, n reso-
luton was adopted providing in the future
the members of a national committee be
chosen by the convention that elects dele.
gates at-large and not by the delegates
as in the past. The present national COM
mitteeman, John T. McGraw. seconded the
resolution which was then adopted un-
animously.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
SOLDIERS AND NEGROES CLASH
Race War Narrowly Averted at State
Encampment of Delaware
Guard.

REHOBOTI. Del, July 31,-State militia
men encamped near here and crowd Of
negros of the vicinity, engaged in a riot
last night in which one man sustained a
fractured skull and may not survive. and
more than a score Of others were injured.
The trouble began when some Of the mem
bers of company II, First Delaware regi-
ment of Newcastle. were standing around
a merry -go-round. There were some words
between colored by-standers and the sold
iers and one Of the colored men hurled a
brick, which struck a private on the head,
fracturing his skull.
Instantly the soldiers, taking their arms,
began pursuing every colored can they
could find. The colored people sought
refuge under porches, on top of roofs and
even in trees, while the enraged soldiers
sought high and low for them, intent on
vengeance for their injured comrade.
Governor Lea, who is in camp, upon
learning of the disturbance, took active
means to queel It. He sent detachment OF
fifty soldiers to arrest the man who threw
the brick and then dispatched officers tc
pacify the enraged soldiers. Finally quiet
was restored, but not until more than a
score of persons had been injured.
The man who threw the brick has not yei
been captured. Some of the soldiers may bC
arrested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
MAY UNEARTH BIG SCANDAL
InvestIEatiOn of COOlie Smuggling
Said to Involve immigration
Omcials.

SAN FRANCISCO July a.-startling
revelations which,. It is estimated. may
involve immigration officials at Pacific
coast ports and along the Mexican border
are expected as the outcome of an investi-
CATION now being carried on by the federal
government Of the illegal entry OF
Chinese and Japanese coolies into this
country.
Prof Fernando Sanford OF Stanford un--
varsity, Is also one of the men appointed
by the president to investigate the i'm
migration conditions. He has arrived here
after months of work along the Mexican
border and It Is said that the report
signed by Sanford and other investigators
and forwarded to Washington makes in
teresting disclosures as TO the number Of
coolies smuggled over the line. The
various investigating commissions are now
gathered here and looking into the matter
locally. Prof. Sanford said yesterday that
so far no information of Importance had
been obtained, but It is reported that a
ring OF coolie smuggers has been dis
covered, which includes some big mer-
chants Of Chinatown and that this organi-
zation has been carrying on regular
business Of raising funds to aid in the
smuggling operations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
AFTERNlNE HOURLAW
New Haven Road Files Suit Attacking
New Statute.
ALLEGE THAT ACT IS VOID
Complaint Asks Injunction Against
Commerce Commission.
SAYS IT Is WITHOUT AUTHORITY
Charge that Order Calling for Reports
is Unlawful.
CASE SET FOR NEXT MONTH
writ IL Made ReturnabIe First Mon
day In september-BiII FILED in
United states Circuit
Court.
CASE SET FOR NEXT MONTH

HARTFORD. Conn, July Si.-The New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
company has filed a complaint In the
United States circuit court here against
the Interstate Commerce commission, at
tacklng the law passed by the last congress,
entitled "An Act to Promote the Safety of
Employees and Travellers on Railroads by
Limiting the Hours of Service Of En-
ployes Thereon"
The complaint chages that neither by
the act OF March 4, 1907, nor any other act
of the congress of the United States, has
the Interstate Commerce commission been
invested with authority and power to re-
qulre the making by the orator or any
other carrier-reports of the character
called for and in consequence OF such want
of power and authority the said order of
the commission Is not lawful order.
The New Haven company asks for an
order calling upon the defendant to APP
pear and show cause why the relief asked
for should not be granted and also for
an order setting aside and multiplying the
order Of the commission and perpetually
enjoning It from any action or proceedings
thereon. The writ is made returnable in
the circuit court the first Monday in Sep
tember.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
BOMB UNDER ITALIAN BANK
Explosion In New York Believed to
Be Work of Black Hand
Organization.

NEW YORK, July d.-Bomb throwers
last night attempted to wreck the banking
house Of Salvador d. Aurla in Newark.
They did not succeed, but managed to blow
up the big stone stoop leading to the bank.
The explosion also blew out the plate glass
windows OF the saloon Of Dominick
Dnlcne in the basement beneath it.
There was a panic among the five clerks
In the bank. :wo OF them were women
The explosion was heard at the second pre-
clnct station. three blocks away and the
reserves ran out They learned that two
men had been seen to throw something
with light on the end OF It under the
banks steps a few minutes before the ex-
plOsion occurred. Citizens who saw II be-
lleved 1t was a cigar, but the police are
satisfied 1t was a bomb with burning
fuse.
Auria, the banker and his brother-in-law,
Surchie, who lives In the adjoining house,
have been recently receiving threatening
black hand lesters and have called the at
tention of the police to It. 1t is believed
that the attempt TO wreck the bank is the
outcome Of their refusal to meet the de-
mands OF the blackmailers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
MISS LA TOILETTE WANTS PAY
Daughter of senator Asks to Set Aside
Bankruptcy of Amusement
Company.

CHICAGO, July Sl.-Op behalf Of Miss
Fola La Toilette daughter Of United States
Senator La Follettee Of Wisconsin, a motion
to set aside the bankruptcy OF the VIII ].
Block Amusement company was filed in the
United States district court yesterday
That she was engaged to play a role in
a production that was never staged and as
a result of which she failed to receive a
weekly stipend Of so is alleged by the
daughter of the Wisconsin statesman Miss
La Toilette AYERS she was employed for a
period of thirty weeks to star In the pro-
duction.
The amusement company not only failed
to produce the play. but forgot to RELEASE
Miss La Toilette from her contract, and ths
season passed before the young actress
was able TO obtain other employment.
There were vague promises OF good things
in other plays. Miss La Toilette alleges, bu'
none were forthcoming and the amuse
ment company went into bankruptcy with
out the young woman's knowledge, she de
clared.
Forr al Of this Miss La Toilette claims
damages.