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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Reduce Southern Representation.

By strict party vote Of 16O to
125, campaign contribution public
ity bill, with an amendment provid-
ing for reduction Of representation
in the House from the Southern
States, was passed. The Democrats
voted against the bill because of the
amendment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Beginning Forest Conservation.

Under suspension Of the rules, the
House passed bill appropriating
100000 to enable the Secretary Of
Agriculture to cooperate with states
and with private owners Of wood
lands for the admission and conser-
walton of forests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Branch Postoffices.

The Postmaster General has issued
an order that hereafter postal sta
lions for the receipt and dispatch of
mails that are located outside of the
corporate. limits of cities shall be
known as branch postoffices, and
shall be separately entered in the
postal guide in alphabetical order in
the list of postoffices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Fails to Agree.

The jury in the case Of Andrew
Roger at Crowley, charged with the
murder of Seleste Gothreaux failed
to agree and was discharged by Judge
Puesh. The murder was committed
June is, 1908, and the evidence
against Roger was entirely circum-
stantial. When discharged the jury
stood eight for convictions for murder
in the first degree, two for man
slaughter and two for acquittal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28

Rome.-It is reported here that an
aide of the Duke of the Abruzzi has
Just returned from America, where he
reached an agreement with Senator
Stephen B. Elkins, regarding the mar
riage of the Senator's daughter, Kat
herine Elkins, to the Duke. Negotia-
tions are still progressing, however,
to decide whether the marriage is to
occur here or in the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Rivers and Harbors Convention.

President Roosevelt assured del
egation of the National Rivers ana
Harbors Congress, headed by Rep
resentative Ransdell, of Louisiana,
that he would do everything in his
power to bring about the success of
their convention, which is to be held
in Washington, Dee. 8, 10 and IL, Of
this year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
TO Combat Fruit Fly.

San Francisco. George Compere,
entomologist, arrived here on the
liner China after a tour of India
and the Far East in search Of the
natural enemies Of the pests chat
infest he orchards of California. His
quest was successful and when he
left Western Australia three months
ago the parasite that he found IN In
dia was reducing the rayages Of the
fruit to noticeable degree.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28

LondDn.-Prjme Minister Asquih
took step in the direction of epcour-
aging the claims Of women for en-
Reimbursement. He said he was not
himself an advocate Of woman's suf-
frage, but he had an open mind on
the subject, and if an amendment
was introduced to the projected re-
form bill favoring woman suffrage
on democratic lines, the government
would not oppose it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Sabine River overflows.

Bolton Hanson, of Connell's Ferry
reported the whole country above Lo-
gansport inundated along the river
Incalculable damage has been done to
crops in the bottom lands by the over
flow. while the wind and hail have
injured the crops and gardens all ovel
this section. Fruit has been .injure;
to some extent, though the prospects
are still good for large crop Of al
kinds Of fruit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Victim of Rabies Made Easy.

New York.-To ease the last hour
Of a victim of rabies, William Marsh,
a wealthy inventor and manufacturer
Of Brooklyn, who was told that he
had hydrophobia and would live few
days only, the physicians put him un-
der the influence Of opiates. Between
paroxysms, Mr.. Marsh babe farewell
to his family and arranged his BUSH
ness affairs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Catholic knights Raise Rates.

Kansas City, Mo.-The Catholic
knights of America have advanced
the insurance rates of the order 25
per cent. The organization is mem
Der of the National Fraternal con-
gress, and the increase follows al
vice from the congress that former
rates were not sufficient to handle
the expenses for the order.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
To Advance Freight Rates.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has not approved any plan of
the railroad companies to advance
freight rates, and if the corporations
attempt to carry out their announc-
ed intention IN that respect they may
find themselves confronted with the
penalties of the Sherman Antitrust
Law.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Adjournment Nav Be DELAYED.

1t is stated at the Capitol on APP
parently good authority that Con-
gress would not adjourn earlier than
Wednesday, May 81, and that there
was a possibility Of the session being
prolonged until June l.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Enlarge Homestead Entries.

The conference report en- the bill
charging homestead entries in the
arid regions from 100 to 800 acres
was rejected, thereby finally defeat
inc the bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Allowing Castro to Drift Along.

Senator Cullom, of Foreign Reia-
tons Committee made it plain that
public sentiment was not such as to
warrant the Senate in taking any
steps against Castro now but that
eventually something would have to
be done. The state department will
let the matter drift along until next
winter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Conference on Meat Inspection.

An important conference between
officers of the Department of Agri-
culture and meat inspectors from
all parts of the United States will
be held at Chicago this week. The
.sprimary object will be to secure, if
possible, a more uniform enforcement
of the new regulations governing in
spection Of meat under the law.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Slow to Act on Measures.

Intellectual efforts were made by
Mr.. Beverage to pass the omnibus
territories bill and by Mr.. Newlan Is
to secure consideration Of his resolu-
ton creating an inland waterways
commission.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Ship in Distress.

A message states that the Greek
steamer Cycladus, bound from New
Orleans to Genoa, loaded with cot
ton and grain, foundefed off the
Bahama islands on May Ii. The cap
tain and Is of the crew reached
Nassau in small boat. A boat with
four passengers and six of the crew
are still missing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Union Farm Kennels Burn.

Montgomery, Ala.-News comes
here that the Union Farm Kennels,
at Suspension, have been destroyed
by fire and that several fine dogs and
horses persisted. Other property was
destroyed. Tonopaugh, the great win
ner of many field trials, was saved
from the fire. The kennels were
owned by G.. J. Tway.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28

The Progress at Eupora proposes
fair for Webster county to hold its
initial meeting this fall. While it is
possibly too late to work up a COM
plete fair, the farmers could make
good one-day exhibition and the
premiums could be offy.ed by the
business and professional men. This
plan has worked splendidly in a
number Of places and has always re-
suited IN permanent fair assicia-
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
To Prevent Land Princes.

Guthrie, Okla.-The graduated land
tax bill, which by excessive taxation
seeks to prevent the owning of more
than $40 acres Of land by one person
in Oklahoma, was finally passed. and
sent to the governor. The income tax
bill and the inherent tax bill ara ir
sthe governor S hands also.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
No friction Over Railroad SUN.

The White House has made public
an official denial of the story that
serious differences arose between the
president and Acknowledgement Bon
aparte over the question of bringing
suit against the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford railroad, the story
going so far as to say that Mr.. Bon
aparte had threatened to resign.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Postoffice Bill Sent to Conference

The disagreement of the House of
Representatives to the ocean mail sub
vention to the postoffice bill was
laid on the table and further con-
ference was ordered, the Senate con-
ferences being instructed to insist
upon the disputed amendments.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
Louisiana Guards to Participate.

It was annouced at the War De-
partment that the Louisiana Natl IA
al Guard was expected to participate
at the army maneuvers at Leon
Springs, Tex, July 1926. These ma
neuvers will be performed by regular
troops and the National Guard of
Texas and Louisiana. -Four companies
are expected from Louisiana.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
May Veto Bill.

President may veto the public
buildings bill. He has asked for f.
nancial data from Treasury.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28

Capudine Cures Indigestion Pains,
Belching, Sour Stomach and Heartburn
from whatever cause. It's Liquid. Eff
fects Immediately. Doctors prescribe it.
10c, Csc, and soc at drug stores.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28

More than thirty Of the seventy
eight counties have inaugurated
movements fer the establishment of
agricultural high schools according
to the provisions Of the recent law
on that very important subject: Cop
les Of the law can be had by drop
ping q postal to the Department Of
Agriculture and Commerce. IF your
county Is not in line, right now Is
the time to begin an agitation to
that end:-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
To Expel Congressma1l

Movement is on foot to expel Con-
gresham Lilley.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28

Some parrots talk great deal, but
intelligent people do not go to them
for information ALBERT Waterhousa
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-28
visit of Fleet is Changed.

1t was announced at the Navy De-
partment that the visit Of the Pacific
fleets armored cruisers to Victoria,
B. c., has been postponed perhaps in
definitely.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
DIE IN FOREST FIRES.
Flames Over come White Man and Six
Indians in Minnesota.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. I6-Grand Ma
rails is girdled by roaring mountains
of fire and smoke, and it is believed
that a man named Monker and six
Indians, cut off from town by fire in
their efforts to save homesteaders at
Nestor, have persisted in the flames.
This is the news brought in at noon
today by Adjutant-General Wood
and officers of the Minnesota naval
militia, who arrived on the Gopher
from the north shore. They say the
danger is not yet over by any means.
Lutzen, a small settlement near
Grand Marais, is in the greatest dan
ger, say the naval miltiamen. 1t Is
surrounded by fire, and everything
there seems doomed to destruction
although it is not thought that any
loss of life will occur.
AT Colville, six miles from Grand
, Marais, everything went, says Cen
eral Wood.
The situation looks very bad at
Chicago Bay" said Commando
Eaton, "and some people wanted us
tto declare martial law there, but we
did not deem it necessary. How
ever, we left ten men from the shin
there. Forty men from the boat were
lett to fight the fire at Lutzen. and
20 more were left at Grand Marais -
| The. officers of the Gopher declare
| that the gravity of the situation on
the north shore has not been exaq-
gerated in the least.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
SUBMITS TO TERMS.
Mulai Hafid Agrees to Be Bound by
Algeciras Act.

Paris, Sept. 15.-The Franciscan.
lsh note on the subject of the recoe-
milton of Mulai Hafid as sultan OF
Morocco was yesterday Transmitted
to the powers signatory to the AL
geciras convention.
Mulai Hafid's letter to the diplo-
matte corps at Tangier reached Paris
yesterday. He announces his proc.
lamation as sultan, which. he saws
obliges him to execute the engage
ments of the Algeciras act.
Mulai Hafid agrees to recognize
the treaties concluded by his prede-
cessors, notably that of the Algebra
act, which he considers the basis of
the prosperity and progress of the
empire from both the political and
economic standpoints, since it guar
antees independence for the country
and provides useful reforms. Mula;
IHafid concludes with expressions OF
hope that the powers on an eoual
footing will aid him in the elaboration
and execution of the proposed re.
forms.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
STEAMER AEON
LOST ON REEF
Ships Company Land Safely on Iso-
lated Coral Island.
Supply OF Food and Water is Saved
From Wreck - Captain Removes
Small Engine From Cargo. Fits
Up Boat and Reaches Tanning
Island With News.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 1o.--Cabled
advices from Tanning island state
that the steamer Aeon, which left San
Francisco July for Auckland, via
Apia, and was considerably overdue
was carried on Christmas island by
the strong currents setting on shore
and became a total wreck The ship S
company, so in all, took to the boats
and landed at small settlement fac
ing the lagoon, all safe.
There are four women and two chill
dren, mostly wives of officers of the
United States battleship squadron
who took passage to join their hus-
bands in Australia, including Mrs. Pat
rick, wife OF Chaplain Patrick, and
family. All are camping on Christ
mas island awaiting rescue.
The Aeon is fast on the coral island
partially full of water and wrecked
beyond all hope Of salvage, but the
500 bags of mail aboard were likely
to be recovered. The cargo included
salmon and 100000 feet of redwood
and some gasoline engines One OF
these was fitted in a ships boat to
take Captain Downie, the second Of
ticer and two engineers to Tanning
island, lying IA miles northwest, to
cable news of the disaster.
Some of the salmon and general
merchandise was recovered and taken
ashore with the ships boats, and a
stock OF water secured, the supply on
Christmas island being poor. Cap
tain Downie had a difficult time
reaching Tanning island The engine
fitted in the ships boat refused tc
work, and the boat was rowed back
to Christmas island, where it was re.
fitted.
After long trip he reached Fan
ning island this morning The crew
was treated kindly by the staff of the
Tanning island cable station. The
steamer Manuka, of the Canadian
Australian line, fortunately is making
call at Tanning island to land sup
Plies on her present voyage. and i.
due Tuesday next 1t is expected she
will make a call at Christmas islane
and take off the survivors of the Aeon
who viii be landed in Sydney by the
Manuka.
Meanwhile the survivors hav,
1
plenty of food and water, and Their,
is shelter for the women in the house,
OF working camp of some pearl fish
ermen employed by a British com
pany.
From the day the Aeon left Sar
francisco nothing had been heard o
her until the dispatch telling of tn,
safety of the passengers on Christina,
island. This island is located neat
the equator, about 1000 miles south O
Honolulu and $500 miles southwest o
San francisco. 1t is nearly 1000 mile,
northeast of Apia, and it is suppose
that the vessel was disabled in heI
machinery and drifted or in som,
other manner managed to make tn,
island in safety. Tanning island j,
Just south of Christmas island. anc
both are British possessions.
| Christmas island has only a few in.
habitants, is off the track of ever
Hammers, and is one of tn,
worlds most isolated spots.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
PORTLAND MARKETS,

Wheat-Club, ssc per bushel; forty
fold, 90c; turkey red, 9Oc; fife, ssc
bluestem, 92c; valley, Ssc.
Barley-Feed S25 per ton: rolled
S27. 50@2s; brewing. S26.50.
Oats-No. 1 white, S2s.5O629 per
ton; gray, $2750@2s.
Hay-Timothy. Willamette Valley.
slf per ton; Willamette Valley. ord,
nary Sill; Eastern Oregon, Si6.50;
mixed, sl3; clover, 50; alfalfa, Si1; al
ialfa meal. $50.
Fruit-Apples. new. 50c6Si25 box;
peaches. 25@65c per box; pears. goa
60c per box; plums. 50c@s1 per box;
grapes, 75e@Si50 per crate; figs, 81
per box.
Potatoes s0c6Si0o per hundred:
sweet potatoes. &c per pound
Melons-Cantaloupes. 75eMS1 per
crate; watermelons, dale pound; ca
sabas. S202.5O per dozen
Vegetables Turnips, $3.50 per
sack; carrots, SITS; parsnips. si.75;
bects, $3.50; artichokes, csc per doz. I;
beans, Sc per pound; cabbage, PC per
pound; cauliflower, Si25 dozen; cell
cry, 75c@Si per dozen; corn, 12ac per
dozen: cucumbers. 30@4Oc per box;
egg plant. s125 per crate; lettuce
head l5c per dozen; parsley i5c per
dozen; peas, &c per pound; peppers,
S@i0c per pound; pumpkins. 16iac
per pound. radishes. l2ic per dozen;
spinach. PC per pound; sprouts, i0c
per pound; squash. 40c per dozen;
tomatoes, 35640c.
Butter-ENtras. silc per h.. fancy.
27le; choice, 25c; store, 1sc.
Eggs Oregon extras, 2sM29c;
firsts, 25M26c; seconds, 22@23c;
thirds, 10000; Eastern, 25@27c per
dozeE.
Poultry-Mixed chickens, 1t6i1sc
pound; fancy hens. 12i@13e; roost-
ers. Zoe; spring. l30i4c: ducks. old.
l2Mi2lc; spring. 14@i5c; geese, old.
Sc; young. 1oc; turkeys, old, 17@lse;
young, zoe.
Veal--Extra. s@sic per pound; or
binary. 7@7ic; heavy. &c.
Pork-Fancy. SIC per pound; ordi-
nary. &C; large, Sc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
USE PRIVATE SCHOOLS.


Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 22.-Mrs.
William Rockefeller. who. with her
husband. is in this city. said yesterday
that she believed the children of the
rich should be sent to private rather
than to public schools.
IAN | have ever tried to be is just
an ordinary mother" said Mrs Will
liam Rockefeller, at the Pfister Hotel.
81 have two sons and two daughters
and they are just four ordinary boys
and girls ! have brought them up
the best | knew how, and used all
the common sense | had to think OF
the best ways and means to make
them good average men and women
did my boys 90 to public schools
No; that would have been most sell
fish in city like New York, where
our schools are crowded 1t is only
fair that parents who can afford il
should send their children to private
schools, and thus allow room in the
public schools for children who must
depend upon the public schools for
their entire education.
My boys were sent, like thousands
Of other New York children, to pri
vatc schools, where they we're in daily
contact with other children. They
studied like ordinary boys and had the
same ambitions in their school work
When they had finished school they
were sent away TO college"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
MAKE LAST STAND.
Nevada Only State in Union That Al
lows Gambling.

Reno, New. Sept 22-The gamblers
Of the United States will make their
final stand for freedom in Nevada
next month. At that time a special
election is 20 be held in Reno to give
the people an opportunity to vote on
the question whether or not the gam
bling houses Of this city should be
closed.
For six months the fight has been
in the making, each side making every
preparation for the contest Nevada
is now the only state in the union
where gambling is licensed. Mon
tana legislated II out of existence
some time ago. Arizona followed
suit. and the federation which kept
gambling going in Denver and Salt
Lake has been withdrawn
Nevada only remains. and nearly
every prominent gambler in the coun-
try is now located in this state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Wrights viii Not Give un.

Dayton. o., Sept. 1s.-When asked
II the accident yesterday would deter
either Orville or his brother. now in
france, from further flights, Lorin
Wright replied: -
Decidedly no. My brothers will
pursue these tests until the machines
are as nearly perfect as it is possible
to make them, if they are not killed
in the meantime, and we have never
tielt much apprehension, knowing that
both boys are cautious in the ex-
treme."
The aged father of the injured man
IS at Greens Fork, Ind, and will NOT
be advised of the accident until morn.
ing. Lorin Wright and his sister
Catherine, await with much anxiety
the outcome of their brothers in,
).
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
DRAINS OUT CRATER.
Wonder Performed by Earthquake ir
Hawaiian islands.

Honolulu, Sept 8. via San Fran
cisco. Sept ia slight earthquake
was felt on the island OF Hawaii Fri
day night, September 4, and at mid
night the molten lava in the pit OF
the volcano of Kilauea suddenly
ceased rising and Immediately bega.l
to run out below, the surface looking
like the water in a bathtub from
which the plug had been pulled.
The molten lava ran rapidly away,
lowering the level instantly and
continuously until by Saturday morn
ing, or in something like seven or
eight hours, The 900 feet depth OF
lava in the pit had all run out, and,
except for the cooling sides of the
pit, there was nc fire seen or heat
felt. AS the lava lowered in the pit
the walls scaled off in great masses,
dropping into the molten lava below
them. The few who were fortunate
enough to see this wonderful phe-
nomena describe it as most awe-in-
spring
The lava in the pit, then about 900
or 1000 feet deep, began to rise nearly
three years ago, and had been rising
gradually since, until it was within
about 100 feet of the top OF the pit.
1t is supposed that the earthquake
opened some fissure below by which
the lava flowed out, perhaps under
the sea.
On Saturday night another slight
earthquake was felt, and at midnight
Saturday it was observed that actiy-
lty in the pit had begun again, molten
lava being thrown up in fountains
more than 100 feet high, and at latest
accounts the lava had again risen 400
feet in the pit.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26

Government Mas Have to Proclaim
Martial Law.

St Petersburg. Sept 2t.---St Pet.
ersbure is in the deadly grasp Of
Asiatic cholera, which already has cx-
eceded IN severity and number of
deaths the visitation OF 1898 The
disease is increasing daily at an alarm
ing rate. and unless the authorities
show in the future much greater
degree OF ability to cope with the
situation than they have in the past,
there Is every reason to fear that il
viii get out Of hand The govern
ments threat to apply the provisions
Of martial law has driven the munich
pal officials to bend all their energies
to clearing the city OF the scourge.
The aldermanie council Saturday
voted S2so.ooo to enlarge the hospital
space, to purchase and distribute dis
infeetanls. the supply of which in St.
Petersburg Is well nigh exhausted,
and TO expedite the intcrment OF
bodies, which has been VIGOROUSLY
slow The dcadhouses are over
crowded and many corpses lie I'M
buried
Under his authority the project Of
ST Petersburg. General Drachcffcky.
on Saturday prohibited the sale OF
liquor throughout the city, including
the government vodka shops. until
September %, and he has further or
dered that hereafter the sale OF the
liquor shall be suspended at p. M.
on Saturday until A. M. Monday.
This action has been taken in order
to diminish alcoholic excuses, which
very materially increase the liability
TO cholera infection and the general
spread OF the disease.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Fire in Tunnel Kills rmo.

Detroit, Sept. 16.-It is believed to-
DAY that more bodies may be recov-
cred from the new tunnel under the
river here, in which fire last night
IS known to have cost two lives. More
IMAM 200 workmen were in the tunnel
when the fire broke out, and several
were overcome. Had the accident
not occurred just at midnight while
about one-third of the force was at
lunch, the list of fatalities would
probably have been much greater
The fire, which is still burning. de-
stroyed all of the work on the Can
adam side of the tunnel.