The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-01
Wire Flashes.

gan destroyed many homes.
Flood caused loss Of life and great
damage to property in Spain.
A heavy rainfall checked forest
fires in the vicinity Of Cadillas, Mich
The bark Norge was wrecked in
the recent hurricane off Morant
Keys.
The camel was adopted by the
prohibition party as its official en-
blem.
Francisco MILAN, Mayor Of West
Tampa, Fla.s suicided because his
wife left him.
France is taking extraordinary pre-
cautions to prevent cholera reach
ing that country.
Serious friction has developed be-
tween the natives and the French at
Canton. China.
Germany has drafted a concilia-
tory reply to the Franco-Spanish
Moroccan note.
Chief Engineer Goethals, of the
Panama Canal, sailed from Colon for
New Orleans.
Nat C. Goodwin, the actor, filed a
complaint for a divorce from Max
inc Elliott.
The violent decline in stocks was
not attributed solely to political de-
velopments.
Condition among the yarn mills OF
North Carolina were reported to be
rapidly improving.
Eight persons were injured, two
probably fatally, in an automobile
accident at Sterling, Ill.
w. r. Manuel surrendered at Mem
phis, saying he killed w. M. Mount,
at Mobile, Oct. 20, 1907.
DR.. A. H. Doty, health officer Of
New York, said there was no danger
of cholera reaching this country
Much damage resulted to shipping
and property throughout the Wind
ward Islands during the hurricane.
The bondholders' committee of the
Central of Georgia called for de-
posits Of first preference income
bonds.
1t was announced that a dissolu-
ton of affiliations between the Frisco
and Rock Island roads had taken
place.
1t was announced that A. o. Brown
and Co, would answer the charges
filed by the New York Stock Elk
change.
One hundred and seventy-si1
deaths from cholera in twenty-four
hours were reported in st. Peters
burg.
A turret gun on the French cruz
ser La Touche Traville exploded and
thirteen were killed and number
injured.
! Fearing the spread of cholera from
Russia, France extended precautions
against the disease along her bor-
ders.
Fifty persons were injured, sever
al probably fatally, in an electric
car collision during fog near Phil
adelphia.
Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral McCleary was forced to resign
on account of "pernicious activity"
in politics.
The cruiser Yankee went ashore
at The entrance OF Brzzard's Bay, and
should heavy weather set in, may be
total loss.
Federal District Attorney Ewart.
of Minnesota, was compelled to re-
sign his Office on account of his ac-
tivity in politics.
G. B. Mortimer was arrested at
Winona, Miss, on the charge of send
ing intimidating letters to cotton mel
and farmers.
The editor of the Hong Kong Mail
said Japan threatens the peace Of
the world and advises an American
Chinese alliance.
'Fhe taking of testimony in the gov
ernment's suit against the Standard
Oil Company was closed in New
York for the present.
August Eberhardt pleaded guilty
at Hackensack, N. j.. to the murder
of his aunt and was sentenced to
thirty years in the penitentiary.
George Thomas. negro who
seriously shot Sheriff w. w. Beard,
was put to death by mob in rail-
road station at Fort Gaines, Fla.
The Right Rev. Bishop O'Connell
rector of the Catholic University Of
American, returning from Rome,
said Cardinal Gibbons was In good
health.
An insane negro in an asylum ct
Washington, d. c., killed two attend
ants, wounded third and was him
self shot before he was subdued.
DR.. E. J. Horgan, travelling inspec-
tor Of the Department OF Agriculture