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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07
1T is SPREADING.

And the good work ought to spread,
not only all over Rankin, but throughout
the whole state.
When Brandon issued bonds to work
her streets it was hoped that it would be
an object lesson that would result in bet
ter highways all over the county even
tually.
At this weeks meeting of the board of
supervisors it was arranged for to issue
10000 of bonds to work the highways OF
beat number D. The supervisors of Kinds
county the same day determined to issue
100000 bonds to work the two eastern
beats of that county, having sent two of
its members to Brandon the day before
to inspect our model road.
Brandon and Rankin always set the
pace for the rest of the towns and counties
of Mississippi, and those who follow ir
our footsteps, will always travel in the
direction of progress and material im-
provements.S
Messrs. Jesse Birdsong and Dave Lewis
members Of the board of supervisors OF
Kinds county. were here Tuesday to con.
fer with the Rankin county board with
reference to building bridge and inn
proving the turnpike in Rankin county
near Jackson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07
LOCAL.

Be sure to see the minstrel.
And the next day it rained.
E. M Odom, of Star, is Brandon Wis
itor today.
The jokes in the minstrel are the sea-
sens latest hits
Mrs. c. R Garraway is visiting rel
atives at Hattiesburg.
w. T. johnson, of Durant, spent day
or two here this week.
All the late comic songs in the ministre
Be sure to hear them.
Mrs. Annie McLaurin has re-opened anc
is occupying her home.
w. P. Mangum, of Braxton, was a
visitor here this week
Miss May Morris, of Jackson, is WIS.,
iting her cousin. Miss Vita Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs G. o. Robinson have
apartments at the Sanitarium.
Cole Burns has returned from visi,
to DeBerry Capleton, at Hazlehurst.
w. c. Johnson, of near Florence gave
The News a pleasant call yesterday.
Will Owens, of Pelahatchie, was IN
the city on the opening day of court.
Ras Jones, of Pelahatchie, is sojournine
at the county capital as grand juror.
You have never seen anything like
*'Miss Blacks Pink Tea" in the minstrel.
denhall, are guests of Mrs. Fannie Enochs
John Murray, of the Johns neighbor.
hood, was welcome visitor to our city
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Barnett are in
town today, taking advantage of the Clear
ance Sales.
We are glad to report Will Buchanan
much better after severe illness lasting
fer two or three days.
Miss Fannie Jack is back to her for
mer home and is staying with her sister:
Mrs Annie McLaurin-
Tyrian Masonic Lodge held meeting
Tuesday night and conferred the Fellow
Graft degree on Roy Fox.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07
SUMNER NORMAL.
With
Misasabpi0ns Organise Club VII
Brozcn, Of Brandon, Chief.

MissiSSbbi0ns Organize Chi Nth
Broscn, of Brandon, Chief.
The Tulane summer school is proving
most popular innovation, and the en-
rollment has now reached $50, and new
names are being added so fast that the
900 mark is looked for by the end of
the week.
On the 4th of July there will be pa
triotic exercises on the campus, to cele-
brate the nation birthday, and the diff
ferent states and parishes have begun to
organize clubs for the occasion.
The Mississippians met yesterday in
the pavilion and organized their club,
electing S. c. Brown, of Brandon, presi-
dent; NJ M. Robinson, secretary, and
Miss Colma, treasurer. Mississippi has
the largest number of attendants at the
school of any state, with the exception
OF Louisiana. The number of new at
tendants enrolled yesterday was s4.-Pic.
ayune of June "a.
An honor worthily bestowed, and j.
another instance of. Brandonite deserv-
eddy receiving recognition as the leader.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07

Horace McLaurin arrived yesterday
from Mississippi College and will spent
his vacation at home
Miss L. Berton and niece. Miss Francis
Bradley. of New Orleans. are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watson.
The young ladies' of the town will give
minstrel next Tuesday night, the pro-
ceeds to go to the monument fund. The
admission will be IS and IS cents. Come
out and help the Daughters. Come anc
laugh, you cannot help it, it will do you
good and you will get your moneys
worth. This is the best show of the
season.
The mayor and board of aldermen helo
short meeting Tuesday afternoon. The
following accounts were allowed and the
board adjourned until the first Tuesday
in August: Brandon Bank, cash paid Cot
trell, Martin and labor, streets for June
$I46ss; Loveless Loveless, teams or
streets for June, $79.a7; Morrison Goa
Co., sewer pipe, $7.ss; A. M. Shields
tools and cash paid freight sewer, $I4.47;
Brandon Machinery Co., wands for school,
$3.50; F. B. Walrod, cleaning sewer, $500
G. c. Pierce, prosperous farmer living
a few miles south of town, was here Mon
day with a bottle of bugs, and from the
damage they are doing to his cotton he
is cf the opinion that they are the genuine
boil weevil Parties who have seen the
weevils in Louisiana state, however, tina,
tie weevils exhibited by Mr.. Pierce are
not the genuine article Mr.. Pierce de-
clares that they are playing havoc with
his crop, and he is now confident that he
will not get bale of cotton from his
whole place.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07

The board of supervisors met in regular
session Monday. Full proceedings will
be found in another column
Dr. l. E. Carter. one of Rankin's
stable practitioners, and of THE Ole
School" was in Brandon Monday.
Mrs. w. G. Barnes and sister, Miss
Gertrude May, spent day or two last
week with Mrs. H. E. Crook, of Jackson
Mr.. Bill Wilson, of the Lucknow neigh
borhood, is spending the week with J
H. Glass while attending court as a
juror.
Rev. Bryan Simmons will leave Sun
day night for Maben, Miss, where he
will be engaged in a meeting for week
or ten days.
Rev. J. H. Whitfield is at the Sunday
School Convention at Brookhaven this week,
being delegate from the Brandon Bap-
fist Sunday school.
Miss Carrie Belle McMaster, after
spending several months with her sister,
Mrs. Dock Thornton, has left for Fores'
and other points, but will return after a
few weeks stay.
hoe IN he
session a small class pin found in the Bap-
fist church. Owner can have same by
calling on Mr.. Simmons and identifying
it.
Willie Nash, one of our splendid young
men who served the A. & V. long ano
faithfully here as assistant agent, has
accepted an agency On the Gulf and Ship
Island road.
Mrs. H. L. Shields and Miss Eta Glenn
Gayden are at Brookhaven this week at
tending the State Sunday School Conven-
ton representing the Brandon Baptist Sun
day school.
Ras Nicely, of the Plain neirhborhood
was convicted this week for unlawf,-I re-
failing and was sentenced to three months
in Jail and fined $3.50. He was transferred
to the county farm yesterday, and entered
upon his term of service
Mrs John Simmons and two children
Ben and Doris, who have been residing
in Brandon for the past two years, left
Saturday for Greenwood, where they will
make their future home with Mrs. Sim
mons brother, DR.. Kirby.
Knox McNair, one of our prominent
young men from the Dry Creek neighbor-
bod, transacted business in Brandon yes
terday. He reports his sister, Miss Beaulat
who has been quite sick for some time,
improving.
We hear a great deal of talk about
sending mother off to some resort for res;
and recreation. Go in the kitchen anc
dining room and help her with the house
hold duties. That will be a rest ane
relief that she really needs, and one thar
you can afford
The Great July Clearance Sale will.
open in the morning at the Brandon Mer-
camille Co.'s store and conk4nue ten days
The Salvags people, by whom the sale il
being Conducted, claim that the bargains
that will be offered are the most sen
sational in their experience, and advise
that everybody ccne and get the benefi
of the great onslaught.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07

pros.
State of Mississippi VS.. Mary Morrison.
M;sstrial.
State of Mississippi vs. Frank Williams.
Jury and verdict of not guilty.
State of Mississippi VS.. Jet Stewart
retailing. Plea of guilty, fined $50 .anc
costs
State of Mississippi. VS.. Leei Grant
fined ST. 500 and costs
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS o
BEAT NO. q

A petition has been fled with the boarc
of supervisors of Rankin county askin
fAlat board issue be made for the purpose
of workin gthe public roads in said beat.
All of those who are opposed to such issu
ing of bonds are notified that It will re
require petition of 20 per cent of the
qualified voters of said beat against the
pending position to call an election to test
the same I publish this notice that al
may be informed of the status of the same.
R D. McRAE. M. B.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07
LOST.

One small gold stick pin, sapphire set
ting. Finder please return to this Office
and receive reward.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07

We have cut our delivery wagon
also the bread business and laundry.
t. H. Turley.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07

Entered at the Postof1ce at Brandon,
Miss, as second class mail matter
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-07
Cots and all kinds of Furniture.
w. @. BARNES.

The best watch on earth for $500
Get che HARRY WATSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
ENG|NEMEN MAY STRIKE
REJECT 5 PER CENT INCREASE
OFFERED BY B. & o. s. w.
Question of Suspending Work Will
Be Referred to a Vote by
Referendum.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 9.-The COM
mittee of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Firemen and Enginemen employed on the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern rail-
road today formally declined the offer Of
a per cent increase made to 1t by
General Manager c. C. F. Bent Of that
road and told him that it had prepar-
ed the ballots for a referendum vote
among their members. Mr.. Bent told the
firemen and enginemen that his road
could not offer the increase asked and
that If they could not be satisfied with
small increase they would have to do
the next best thing.
General Chairman F. c.. Tough of the
employees said this afternoon that the
members of his organization would have
to have an increase Of per cent and
that Just as soon as the ballots are re-
turned by the members, he and his fell
low committeeman will take up the mat
ter again with the railroad officials.
However, he does not expect peaceaDle
settlement of the matter.
1--WE have done the best we could for
the firemen and they will find that 1t is
all that can be secured by Them" said
an official of the road, who spoke for
General Manager Bent. Il understand
that the matter is to be taken to the en-
ployes and that they will be given their
choice Of accepting the per cent In
crease or voting to strike. Just now the
road cannot pay them any more than .
per cent over their present wages. We
are Just emerging from period Of
financial depression and the railroads are
just beginning to regain part Of their
former business"
A member of the general committee
representing the firemen and enginemen,
8 per cent more on their wages Owing
to the increase in the cost of living and
the increase of the labor of fireman,
this wage increase is necessity We are
asking for what we deem is the right
thing
II ia understood that the firemen have
enea Red quarters for all of next week at
the Palace Hotel and that they will take
the result of the referendum to the Off
Gals by next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
WICKERsHAM GAVE NEWS.
Chicago Speech First Intimatlon Of
Unanimous Coal Suits.

Attorney General WfckerSham's an
1euncement IN his speech ct Chicago last
night Of prospective legal proceedings
against sn ailsssd combination affecting
bituninous coal was the hrst public an.
nouncement that such action was contem-
plated. A. In the case OF the anthracite
railroads and the mining companies con-
troiled BY than. such action would be
brought under the Sherman antitrust
act. Charges have come 20 the Depart
ment Of Justice from Ohio coal operators
declaring that the railroads In the bitu-
minous districts controlled and monopo-
lized the coal fields whose territory they
cover. These have been fully Investigated
by the department.
The suit against the anthracite coal
roads has not yet been decided. AS the
Attorney general said In his speech, the
object sought IL to break up an alleged
combination under which the great an
thracite coal production OF Pennsylvania
IL claimed to be controlled by an inter
corporate organization OF railroad and
coal companies.
j. c. McReynolds. who II chief coun-
Sci I'm the American Tobacco trust cases
AMI who represented the government in
the Pennsylvania prosecutions, will have
charge Of the proceedings In the action
to be taken against the railroads ia
the bituminous coal country and the min.
ing companies alleged 70 be controlled by
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
BIG STEEL PLANT FIRE
CAUSES $5O0,000 LOSS
Beaver Falls Blaze Spreads to Type
writer Company's Building.
Three Persons Injured.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, April 9-Fire
broke out in factory No. 1 of the Union
Drawn Steel Company tonight, and before
II was under control the major part Of
the plant had been destroyed. The plant
of the Acme Typewriter Manufacturing
Company, adjoining, also was completely
destroyed The loss on both plants is
estimated at moro than 100000. owing
to the valuable, special machinery with
which both were equipped. The plants are
reported to be we'll covered by Insurance.
The entire Beaver Falls fire department
fought the stubborn blaze. assisted by
hre.Aghting equipment sent from Beaver
and New Brighton.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 9.-The Union
Drawn Steel Company is local concern
and. according to its officers, will be re-
built Immediately. Unified orders for
hundreds of tons of steel are on the
hooks. Tho pay roll Of the plant aver
ages $4,000 monthly
franc on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
railroad was tied ND for hours on account
Of the fire.
Three men were injured Whiie nghting
tho hieze. One fireman was run over by
q hose cart ana sustained crushed leg
and bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
NEW LAUNCH EQUIPMENT.
"Buggy-Top" Canopies for Use on
Naval Craft.

A new type OF canopy for naval
launches has been adopted by the Navy
Department. When the launch Of the
battleship Minnesota was lost In Hamp.
ton roads with several midshipmen on
board about a year ago, the fatality was
attributed to the fact that the canvas
covering used as protection against the
weather was SO fastened that it could
not be quickly released, and the men
were hopelessly imprisoned in the sink
ing boat. That led to much criticism Of
the type Of canopy used. and the steam
launches came to be known as death
traps"
The naval constructors have been at
work on a design intended to overcome
that objection, and several types OF
canopy have been tested on steam
launches of battleships of the Atlantic
feet within the last two or three months.
The result IL the adoption of what is
known a. the "buggy-top canopy" made
of canvas, attached to rods in such way
that the canopy can be easily adjusted
and folded out of the way on accession.
The canopy will not be SO durable as
the old-fashioned one, and will not afford
the same protection against wind and
rain, but 1t can be easily put out of the
way in case there Is collision and the
steam launch is in danger Of being sunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
TRIBUTES TO DE ARM0ND.
Late Representative Subject OF Eu'
logies by Former Colleagues.

Euloeies over the late Representative
De Almond Of Missouri were held In the
House yesterday afternoon. many MEM
hers of the Missouri and other delegations
paving tribute to the departed statesman
An unusually large attendance of men
on the floor, both republicans and demo-
Gratis. added to the sentiment OF the oc-
casion.
Representative Champ Clark. minority
leader of the House, in speaking OF ms
late colleague, said in part:
Judge De Almond was unique in both
habit and mental makeup. The term sui
generis, SO often misapplied, describes
him precisely. To the last he spoke as
Judge in this House and out of it.
which manner of speech he had acquired
by long service upon the bench
THAT he stood among the highest and
was recognized as a force TO be taken
into account at all times and under all
was a fact known to al
of us. WHY did he so rank? First. be-
cause of his native ability. his accurate
his clear, incisiVe style OF
speaking his fidelity to principle ana his
perfect integrity. Secondly, by reason OF
his long service and by MS constant Al
tendance on the sittings OF the House
He died near the end of his nineteenth
year In Congress. OF all the Missourians
who have been members of the House
one only exceeded him in length of serv-
ice-the sterling and well beloved Elchard
parks Bland, who died In the early part
of his twenty fifth year Of service, pose
sessing an international reputation. The
Missourian next to him in point Of service
in the House was Gov. John 8. Phelps.
he chairman of the committee on ways
and means, the first chairman OF that
committee from the sunset side OF the
great river. Roger Q. Mills OF Texas Is
the only other trans Mississippian to
achieve that greatly coveted honor
With other members who eulogixed
the Missourian were Dickinson. Bar
tholdt, Lloyd, Rucker, Hamlin, Alexander
and Murphy of Missouri. Jones OF Vir-
ginia. Parker OF New Jersey. Alexander
of New York, Reid of Arkansas. Small
of North Carolina. Cullon OF Indiana
and Calderhead of Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
BEFORE COURT OF INQUIRY.
Controversy Between Naval Officers
Under Consideration.

The submission of testimony before the
court of inquiry convened. at the Navy
Department to investigate the disagree
ments and controversies between Mai.
Gen. George F. Elliott. commandant OF
the Marine Corps. and Col. Charles H.
Lauchheimer. adjutant and inspector of
that corps. was completed and arguments
Of counsel made yesterday afternoon.
The inquiry has lasted flve weeks, and
much evidence has been adduced. which
has taken a somewhat wide range into
the. cond,:-t OF business at the head
quarters Of the Marine Corps. It il ex-
pected that at least q week will be
consumed by the court In considering the
questions involved and formulating the
finding.
Who shall succeed Gen. Elliott as COM
mandant Of the Marine Corps On his re-
tirement this fall - involved indirectly
In the settlement of this controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
the unbridled license Of the press in


commenting upon and trying pending
cases."
This evil, he said, interferes with secur-
ing impartial juries: is prejudicial to the
defendant; affects the court by creating
an atmosphere in the community Wnich
the Judge cannot entirely escape; affects
the prosecutor and is the cause OF estao-
fishing press bureaus in the prosecutor
Office through which ambitious meE a.. SA-
plot themselves. and leads to the dis-
closure of the proceedings OF grand Juries
His proposed remedy is:
Il. Prohibit any paper from puoiishins
anything concerning case In tne couieS
other than verbatim report OF the pro-
ceedings in open court.
80 Prohibit any prosecuting ofhcer, I'M
der penalty of removal and punishment.
expressing for publication an opinion OF
the guilt or innocence OF the accused OF
from disclosing the proceedings OF
grand jury or from publishing any EVIL
sstant or other person in his office COM
mits any of the prohibited acts the pros
ecutor to be subject to removal
Speaking Of the laws delay. Mr. In.
termyer said the right of appeal shoulo
be enlarged. not restricted, and offered
the following remedy for evils in delays
of the law:
Il. Allow a stay of sentence as right
until defendant has exhausted every
remedy by appeal.
Z. CnleSS appear ls HioNeu W o~h>..N
ant within a given number of days the
stay should automatically cease.
20 The court should print the record
through the clerk and control the time of
hearing, which would do away with the
chief existing cause of delay.
~ Where the defendant is unable to
pay expense of appeal, the state should
do so.
Everett p Wheeler of New York criti-
cised the misuse of insanity pleas in
criminal cases and suggested that the
homicide insane should be put to death
if convicted, the same as sane murder
ers.
Arthur c. Train, former assistant dis
trict attorney of New York, also criticised
newspaper handling of criminal news.
He spoke of the jury. upholding the sys-
tenn, and declaring that as rule when
they are in the box jurymen are highly
conscientious men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
FLINT POOR, BUT INDEPENDENT
California Senator Unwilling to 40
cent Assistance for Reelection.

IT am not willing to accept financial
help from the hands of others for per-
sonal campaign" said Senator Flint of
California yesterday in reiterating his au-
nouncement Of more than two months
ago that he would not be a candidate for
reelection to the United States Senate
at the expiration of his present term.
The senator said il was apparent that
the legitimate expenses under the primary
law of his state were far beyond his
means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
GEN. WOOD DETACHED.
Gems. Bliss and Carter Each to Act
al Chief of STAFF.

The departure Of Gen. Leonard Wood
for Buenos Aires has made 1t necessary
to advance his detachment from duty as
commanding general Of the Department
Of the East.
Gen. Howe will be In temporary COM
mand OF that department until relieved,
April ~, by Gen. Grant. who win be sue.
ceeded ut Chicago by Gen. Hodges. Gen.
Wood will not return to Washington until
June
Until Gen. Wood enters upon his duties
as chief Of stanf Brig. Gen. Tasker H.
Bliss will act as chief of stan following
the retirement Of Maj. Gen. Bell on April
- and until the arrival for duty of
Maj. Gen. w. II. Carter. who has been
ordered to Washington to assume the
duties Of assistant chief of staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
Girl Accused as Bill Raiser.

GREENvILLE, S. c.. April 9.-Rosa
Trotter a thirteen-year-old GIRL was arr
rested here this afternoon. charged with
raising a two-dollar bill to SO. The
money had been sent in letter to Chi
cago firm and Special Government Agent
Thomas worked up the case. The girl
was held I'm $500 bond. She Is from the
near this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
ALL READY TO STRIKE.
Nickel Plate Railway Employees Is.
sue ultimatum to Company.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 9.-The Nick
eli Plate railway trainmen and conduc-
tors called upon General Manager A. W,
Johnston late today and Informed him
that as the result Of the recent vote to
strike they we're empowered to call out
the men unless the company accepts their
terms for wage increase and uniform
working conditions. No other matters
were discussed.
Mr.. Johnston said he would take the
matter under advisement. The men are
to see him again by appointment, possibly
Monday or Tuesday Of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
Kansas Oil Rate Law Valid.

Topeka, Kan. April 19.-The state
supreme court today upheld the con-
stitutionality of the law fixing a maxi
mum rate for the transportation of oil
I'm Kansas. The suit was brought In Os-
bourne county by j. w. Tucker. who sued
the Missouri Pacific and secured a judy
ment for $500 for overcharge4 on oil
shipments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
Goes Free on Fathers Plea.

On the promise Of her father to Keep
closer scrutiny on her actions the
charge of incorrigibiNty against Stella
Dean. the twelve-year-old girl who ran
away from her home last Tuesday. was
dismissed by the Juvenile Court.
In company with her cousin, Walter
Story. Of IA same age. the girl wens to
Surrattsville. Nd. seventeen miles beyond
the District line. The children said
they walked the entire distance.