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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
KILLED WITH A BAT.

Dallas, June 6.-Morris Gano McLaurin
the I1-year-old son of prominent phys
ician of this city, was killed almost ms
family this afternoon by flying bat which
slipped from the hands of the batter in
scrub game being played on a vacant
lot The bat struck him above the
left ear and fractured the skull. The
boy was not participant in the game,
but with his brother had stopped on the
sidewalk with their backs to the lot
Clarion-Ledger.
The above will be remembered as the
nephew of r. L. McLaurin. of Vicksburg.
Have you ever worn spectacles from
Watson's? Those who have can tell you
how good they are
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is herp by giten that sealed bids
will be received at the Chancery clerks
office up to II o'clock noon on. the Ist
Monday in July, 1910, for building ap-
proach to iron bridge across the Pearl
river, near Terry. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
Brandon, MISS June IS, 1910.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
NOTICE.

We hare leased the exclusive hunting
and fishing privilege on the Hickory Grove
Plantation, nine miles north of Brando |.
All persons are hereby warned that
trespassers will be prosecuted. STAY
OUT.
Secret Lake Hunting and Fishing Club.
>R R. BUSICK, Pres.
w. H. BARNES, Sec.
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Chancery clerks
Office up to IL noon on the first Monday
in July, 1910, for building bridge across
Mt. Greek, on road No. IS, in beat I.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, June IS, 1910.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Chancery clerks
Office up to II noon on the Ist Monday
in July, 1910, for building bridge across
Eutacutia creek, in beat four. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, June I5,eIe1o.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

jVhite.
Walter Thomas and Miss Eta Donald
. Il
]. c. Coward and Miss Olivia Slade.
Fred S. Dyle and Miss Fannie R. Am
mons
C0!0red
Walter Johnson and Rachel Andrews.
Robert Murphey and Jennie Mckay.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

]. c. Baldwin and family of Texas,
stopped over at this place a few days
to visit his relatives, Messrs. Joe and
K. w. Wynn, on his way to Florida, where
he will make his future home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Ex-Gov. Vardaman, Senator Percy and
Hon. Chas. Scott have declined to attend
the picnic and joint debate at Lauderdale
Springs, the date for which has been
changed from June 80 to July I. AcceD-
lance has been received from Messrs. Al
exander, candidate for the senate, Wither-
sroon and Byrd, candidates for congress,
and Earl Brewer, candidate for governor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

The prison board has turned down the
request of Superintendent Neyland for har-
vesting. threshing and milling machinery
preparatory fol greater wheat culture,
but premises to take the mates up again
next year should this years experience
justify planting the large crop proposed by
the Superintendent
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
DENTAL. NOTICE.

My office will be closed Monday and
Tuesday, June the 10th and 2Ist
H. ]. BURNHAM.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Raleigh, Smith county, has been made
a town, with a population of 127. For
merly its ranks was that of village, al
though a county seat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

The best watch on earth for $I.oo.
Get one HARRY WATSON.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
All kinds feed stuff
w. G. BARNES.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

My home in Brandon. Apply
Y C. w. GIRDLESTONE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
NOTICE

For Sale:-Pure bred Single Comb
White Leghorn Pullets-$1 90 each.
MRS c. K. GARRAWAY.
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Charter Oak Ranges and Cook Stoves.
w. G. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Bread AIenIay 49,. Thursdays
". c. BARNES.
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F. ]. LOVETT, Secretary.
]. L. WARREN, Chairman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

The Alabama & Vicksburg Railway Co.
has doubled its capital stock, the new
issue of $I,o5o,ooo being for the general
Improvement of the road.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16
COOPER HOBSON.

The News has received the following
invitation:
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hobson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Irene
Mr.. Mayes Cooper
ON Tuesday afternoon, June the twenty-
eight
nineteen hundred and ten
at half past six o'clock
Presbyterian Church
Brandon, Mississippi
Time and tide wait for no man. Our
$I.oo alarm clock will have YOU on time.
HARRY WATSON.
Just watch the bride smile when she re-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Just watch the bride smile when she re-
ceives a box from Watson's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Wilkinson and Chickasaw counties have
joined the ranks of those that will fight
the cattle tick, making total of four
teen counties cooperating in this work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Harrison county will issue $4,000 bonds
for road purposes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Privilege tax collections in May were
unusually. heavy, according to advices
from the auditors Office, where the sheriffs
have made their settlements.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-16

Brandon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08

practice of pelagic sealing. But the prac-
tice Of pelagic sealing has reduced the
herd from about 4S0.S10 i'm 1896 to $4,000
in 1906. ten years later. and about 1000
at present. II the present practices are
continued the entire herd will practically
disappear in the near future.
MANY attempts have been made TO
negotiate treaties which would prohibit
pelagic sealing during the breeding pc
Rod and the wholesale destruction which
follows. Various attempts have also
been made by the House to SO amend
the law as to prevent the total extermi.
nation of fur seals.
I'm 1896 bill passed the House unan-
imously with this end in view. but the
Senate failed to report upon it for the
alleged reason that treaty negotiations
had been reopened. Again In 1903 the
House passed bill. but the Senate
failed to pass 1t. on the alleged ground
that IL would not be necessary, as the
fur seal question was about to be set
tied by treaty negotiations.
1.-THE bill is urgently requested by the
President Of the United States I'm a mes
sage, and also by the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor. who has jurisdiction OF
questions relating to the fur seal herd.
1t gives the Department of Commerce
and Labor full discretion under lmita-
tons in regulating the killing of seals on
the islands, so that the President may be
free to deal with the general question In
negotiations of the United States with
foreign countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
I FOREIGN GIFTS BARRED.
Acceptance by Officers and Employees
of Government Forbidden.

The House committee on foreign affairs
went on record in no uncertain fashion
yesterday against permitting officers or
employees Of the United States to accept
gifts or decorations from foreign gov
ernments. The committee not only sat
down hard on a bill authorizing the ac-
ceptance OF gifts In certain specific in
stances but announced that 1t would not
consider any such measures in the future
1.-The committee expresses the hope"
says the report, that this adverse dispo-
sition OF these bills will be regarded as
notice to officials OF the United States
that this committee. at least. and 1t Is
hoped all future committees dealing with
this subject matter, will refuse to con-
slider such requests excepting as herein
after poted.
'It Is beneath the dignity Of the Amer
fcan government to receive, through Ito
representatives presents fort which 1t can
make no return. The constitutional pro-
hibition is. in the opinion OF the commit
tee. a wise one to which Congress should
very seldom permit any exception"
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lice No disorder has been apparent in
the city. The last arrest was made three
days ago. and that day only one was
made during the entire day.
Rev. Harry NJ. Canter, who was re-
Gently appointed pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, this city, sue
ceeding Rev. G. d. Bulla, has arrived
here. and has taken up his home at The
parsonage, $40 King street. He will
preach his initial sermon in that church
Sunday. The new pastor will be ten
dered a reception by the congregation at
future date.
Census Enumerators to Meet.
There will be a meeting of the eight
census enumerators who will take the
census of this city at 3 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon in the rooms Of the cham
Der of commerce, at which time plans for
the work will outlined. The work will
be commenced April Is.
An after-Easter mask ball will be given
this evening by the ladies of the Alex
andria German Club to the members OF
that club for the many dances rendered
during the season. Many unique costumes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08

will be worn. The affair promises, to be
largely attended
The work of laying q terra Gotta sewer
in the court bounded by Prince. Duke.
Alfred and Patrick streets is now in prog
ress. Council some time ago made an
appropriation for the work
The police are in receipt of a telegram
from H. II. Spangler, sergeant. Monroe.
Va. asking them to apprehend Fred
Harris. who escaped from the road force
at that place yesterday. A reward of $50
Is offered.
Gov. Mann has appointed T. G. Tate of
Culpeper fertilizer inspector for the
eighth Virginia district
Frank Baltimore has sold to Leon c.
Baltimore house and lot on the north
side of Gibbon street between st. Asaph
and Pitt streets. A deed of conveyance
was placed on record today in the office
OF the clerk OF the corporation court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
v. c. 7. j. IN SESSION
DISTRICT BRANCHES HOLD
QUARTERLY MEETING.
Encouraging Reports Are Read.
Pastors of Local Churches
Make Addresses.

Large streamers, with words of differ
ent- hued letters expressed the sentiments
OF the w. e. Il. L. at the quarterly meet
ing of the District branches of that or
ganization, held in the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church today. Close the sa
looms in the National Capital" said the
streamer stretched across the space i'm
mediately above the pulpit, while others
in various parts of the auditorium were
as follows: Save the children. the ma
tons hope 1.-The pride of our nation
Washington, d. c.. shall soon be as dry
Is Georgia and Tennessee, and THE
liquor traffic cannot be licensed without
sin.
Mrs. Clinton Smith. president of the Or
ganization. called the session to order
at 1920 o'clock. Mrs. NJ E Cohen, vice
president. Immediately took the chair.
Mrs. Anna Van Arsdale conducted the
devotional service.
Mrs. Emma S. Shelton then called the
roll of state officers and presidents of
the unions. after which Mrs Clayton E.
Emig presided over the reading of re-
ports of corresponding secretaries of local
unions. Rev. L. Z. Murray, acting pas
tor of the Vermont Avenue Church, de-
livered a short address of welcome, in
which he said that the w. c. T. U. was
the most potent factor in the work for
.
j. j. Muir pastor of the Temple Baptist
Church. also delivered a short address, in
which he praised the work Of the Or
ganization.
Reply to Address Of Welcome.
The address Of welcome was responded
to by Mrs. G. T. Shinnick. The report of
Mrs Charles p. Grandheld. treasurer.
showed the finances OF the union
to be In q f1ourishing con0ition
The auditor Of the union, Mrs. Charles
II. Hall. also made her report: Mrs. Eva
Seeley sang They Are Nailed to the
Cross Mrs Fred Beall conducted the
noontide prayer and Bible reading. Rev.
Lloyd c. Douglas, pastor Of the Luther
Place Memorial Church. and Rev. Charles
T. Guthrie pastor of Hamline Methodist
Episcopal Church. were introduced later
and made short addresses. A recess was
taken at 1880 o'clock. and At las Mrs.
s. d. La Fetra opened the session with
prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
France Wants the Meet.


There is something of an international
row over the question of where the meet
shall be held. Since there has been
prospect of trouble in this country
through the attitude Of the Weights,
France has claimed that it would be
necessary for her to take over the cup
, race She would be entitled to do this
under the rules of the International Fed
GRAFTON If it were impossible for the meet
TO be held in America.
1t is claimed by the members of the
Aero Club of America, however, that 1t is
perfectly feasible to hold the meet in
this country. and that the question re-
mains only whether the French aviators
will consent to appear. In case they DO
not want to come, Mr. Bishop, the presf-
dent of the Aero Club of America, says
that is their lookout. If the meet is held
in France there will be the same chance
Of trouble with the Wrights that there is
here. The company which bought the
Wright patents in France has started
suits against the French aviatorS VINO
are accused of infringing the Wright pat
ents. and there would be just as much
chance of having the meet interfered with
on that score in France as there is here
On the other hand, England and Italy
have both entered for the American meet
and there will be a team credited to this
country, so there will be at least three
nations represented. even if the French
should not take part.
There is little doubt about the meet
being held in this country, and the ques-
ton that remains is whether it will be
held near Washington or elsewhere. This
matter will be settled by the Aero Club
of America after the conference with
Wilbur Wright.
Other Cities in Race.
New York wants the meet held on
Hampstead plains and ST. Louis is max
ing o strong bid for the cup race In con-
nection with the international balloon
race October IS. Washington and Balti-
more have raised guarantee fund of
$4,000 for the meet to be held at Col
leee Park, Nd, and they are willing to
make il $4,000 If that is necessary to
secure the meet. They are the only
cities that have come up with real money,
and they are the first cities that have
made concrete proposal for percent
age of the gate receipts TO so to the
Wrights and to the Aero Club of Amer
lea if the meet is held here.
New York feels that ii can get the
meet if it wants it, and there has been
no movement to boom the aviation fund
there. 1t is taken for granted that IL
New York gets the meet it will be easy
enough to raise the money.
1t is impossible to say just now what
the chances of Washington are, but the
matter will be settled soon after the con-
terence with Wilbur Wright this after
noon.
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BILL TO PROTECT SEALS.
NO RENEWAL OF KILLING CON.
TRACT Is PROPOSED.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor to
Be Given NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to Stop Pelagic Sealing.

Another attempt is to be made to pro-
tect the rapidly diminishing seal herds
in Alaskan waters from total extermina-
ton A bill having this end in view. re-
ported by the House committee on ways
and means. will be urged to enactment
before April 80
This bill takes away from the NortE
American Commercial Company the right
to renew the contract when it expires
April 80, and leaves the killing Of seals to
the exclusive management of the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor, retaining the
restriction however, that the killing must
be confined to the male portion of the
herd, three years old, and allowing, as In
the present law, not exceeding % per cent
to be killed 1t also extends the juris-
diction of the United States. as far as
possible, to the waters under it's control
and prevents pelagic sealing within those
boundaries.
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Is AGAIN COLLECTOR.
Senate Confirms Appointment Of w
F. Stone of Baltimore.

The nomination of William F. Stone
to be collector Of the port Of Baltimore
was confirmed by the Senate yesterday
afternoon. Protests had been filed
against Mr.. Stone and they were inves-
tigated by both the President and the
senate committee on commerce before
the nomination was favorabiy reported
TO the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Comment of Committee.

The report on the bill says:
1.-THE question involved in this bill has
been before the House several times in
the last twenty years. and has been the
subject of extensive hearings by this COM
mittee. 1t is hardly necessary to state
again to the House that the home Of
the seal is on the Pribilof Islands, which
were acquired by the United States on
the purchase of Alaska from the Russian
government
year for breeding purposes, and their
young are fed by the mother until able to
go out to sea for themselves. After the
birth Of the young seal the mother goes
away for food, going all the way from
60 to 800 or 400 miles.
"As soon as they get out Of the waters
under the jurisdiction Of the United States
they are prey to the pelagic sealers
AS the feeding grounds are well known
and easy Of location the greatest slaugh-
ter is when the mother is on the feeding
ground itself They are easily taken and
killed In great numbers.
1.-The result is that the pups starve to
death. AS a consequence OF this method
Of sealing, when seals are numerous as
many as 10000 dead pups, have been
found upon the islands. starved because
of this inhuman practice.
1.-The privilege Of taking seals on these
islands for the past twenty years has
been given to the North American Com
mercia1 Company under contract au-
thorized by the Revised Statutes. This
present contract, or lease. will expire the
goth day Of April. 1910, and under 1t there
Is a right of renewal given to this COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08

home at Hume Springs. Alexandria coun-
ty. Rev. ]. w. Langford, pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church, conducted the
services and the interment was in Bethel
cemetery.
The remains of George W. Francis. a
former resident of this city, who died in
Washington Wednesday, were brought
here this afternoon and buried sin Bethel
cemetery. Members of Andrew jackson
Lodge Of Masons. of which the deceased
was a member, attended the funeral.
Jewelry Lost on Street.
Hattie Scroggins. colored. who gave
her address as 400 9Th street northwest.
Washington, reports to the police the
loss of a channels bag containing jewelry
valued at about 800. which she lost
on the streets yesterday afternoon. The
articles are given as follows: One hunt
ing case gold watch, one diamond ring
with five stones, one diamond ring with
one stone, one plain gold ring, one ring
with green set, one ring with white and
black set, and a $3.50 gold piece
For tle past fOrty-eight hours not a
single arrest has been made by the po-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
The Employer Liability Act.

The House has adopted the conference
report on the bill to amend the en-.
ployers' liability act, and IL will ct onoe
go to the President for his signature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Sayler Case Nearing End.

WASEKA. ILL.,, April representation of
evidence closed yesterday in the Sayler
murder trial. Arguments began today,
and the court expects the case to go to
the jury by tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Judge of Corporation Court
Warns City School Board.
ANXIOUS MOTHER A DUPE
Paid Professor" to Find Missing
Son, But Boy Is Still
Absent.
sreci,, co,rc,popdence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Vi Inc D'N''
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April S, 1910.
The necessity of the installation Oh
modern closets in the Washington Pun-
lie School building for boys was brought
to the attention Of the city school poard
at its meeting last night by supt. William
q Sueeney at the instance OF Judge L.
E, BARLEY of the corporation court, the
nudge having intimated that unless i'm
mediate action was taken he would call,
a snecial grand Jury to fix the response
bility.
The school board decided to submit to
council an estimate. OF the cost or the
proposed improvements at its meeting
next Tuesday night, and will ask council
to make an appropriation. Council some
time ago made an appropriation or Sooo
for the work. The amount proved IN
sufncient and no further action in the
matter has since been taken.
Permission was granted Supt. Sweeney
TO purchase q bookcase for a library
which will be installed in the boys
schoD
A eport of the teachers meeting held
here in March was made by the superln-
tendent and the expenses ihcurreu were
ordered paid.
The board accepted the offer Of DR.. f.
A. German to deliver lecture to the
various classes on hygiene and SANTA
ton the arrangements for same being
left in the hands of the superintendent.
The monthly report Of the superin-
tendent was read. 1t showed the schools
10 be In q satisfactory condition and in
splendid working order.
Gave Jewelry to Professor"
According to a.report made to the po-
lice by Rachel Smith. colored. giving her
address as 1890 Sd street northwest,
Washington. her young SON left home
few days ago and has not yet returned.
The police say that the woman told them
colored professor" told her he could
locate her son. At any rate, the police
say, the woman claims she gave the PRO
lessor two rings and a pin. After pro-
curing the foregoing articles he promised
to see, they say, that the son was safely
returned According to the woman's
statement to the police the occult powers
Of the professor have not yet borne
fruit, hence she wants the police 70 as
sist i'm the WORK Of finding her boy.
Funeral services over the remains OF r.
Lucian Cornell. who was struck by
train and killed at Occoquan. Va, We'd
nesday, were held this afternoon from his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08

II pays to rea, the want columns OF
rhe STAR Hr-'-eds Of situations are
filed through them. ~ La
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
Herd Existence Threatened.

This contract was so carefully guarded
that under 1t there would be no diminu-
ton OF seal herds were 1t not for the