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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
3
Secretary Cortelyou orders return of 30 million dollars in 4 percent bonds maturing July 2. Navy planners fear Pacific crisis if ships sent, while Belgium minister reports well treated Belgians in South Carolina with some skilled workers unsatisfied over wage drops.
District Attorney Devlin's investigation into the May 20 attack on a Japanese bathhouse and restaurant has arrived in Washington and is with Secretary Root. The State Department is not expected to publish the report, and will limit actions to protecting foreign interests in Nicaragua and El Salvador. The Treasury seeks $30,000,000 returned by July 10 from national depositary banks. Art of Mississippi young.
The piece notes Japanese residents in San Francisco seeking U S indemnity over attacks on the Horseshoe Restaurant and anti Japanese agitation suppression via diplomatic pressure. Other items report Roosevelt's Washington return, plans to sue Harriman and the Anthracite Coal Trust, Salavadoran revolution updates, French wine strike resignations, and rail labor pension talks.
At its next regular meeting Natchez Lodge Knights of Pythias No 5 will appoint committees to make a special effort to secure compliance with the Dick Military Law. Joseph Johnson New Orleans postoffice inspector will be transferred to San Francisco. President Roosevelt counsels moderation in the Japanese dispute.
The juror initially voted for acquittal after asking what the verdict form meant. Schmite inquired “What is it” as the verdict was delivered, signaling confusion during the trial proceedings.
In Ruston Louisiana after twenty one hours of deliberation the jury could not agree in the Will Goins dynamiting case Judge Dawkins directed Sheriff Ganaghan to learn if agreement was possible The jury reported seven for manslaughter and five for acquittal with no prospect of a verdict The mistrial means Goins will remain imprisoned until the September term of court Citizens express disappointment at the lack of a verdict.
A San Francisco jury convicts Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz of extortion after a brief deliberation, prompting a dramatic reaction from supporters and onlookers. The judge orders custody pending sentencing as crowds press at the synagogue doors. Prosecutors plan to pursue the usual procedures for final judgment.
Secretary Cortelyou announced there is no current need for Panama bonds. The 36 million four percent bonds maturing July 2 will be redeemed in full on and after that date. Thirty million government deposits from national depository banks will be used for redemption. At the Western Federation of Miners session John Owen attacked the IWW and NY social labor faction, setting up a clash over continued federation ties.
Italian Consul Schlesi appealed to Gov. Blanchard for protection of eight Italians after the Lamana kidnapping case. Suspects were arrested and confined in the third precinct station house, which reportedly could not be guarded against mob violence.
Mrs Jennie Weys a 42 year old widow shot and killed herself at her Spring Street residence in Atlanta Ga The body was found several hours later Her father had died about two weeks earlier in Des Moines Ia and her despondency is linked to bereavement and unrest described by state department officials as contributing to upheaval in Central America Authorities also report mutinous threats in Russia and that the US gunboat Town was moved to protect American interests in Acaju t ia
Carrie Nation was fined 25 dollars in the Police Court for creating a disturbance at a local saloon. She paid the fine and claimed it was her twenty ninth penalty imposed by courts nationwide. Secretary Garfield secured cooperation from the General and prosecutor to pursue the matter.
The piece argues Southern wealth growth in early 1900s Mississippi should benefit Mississippians, not outsiders, urging locals to develop undeveloped resources, keep profits in state, and attract youth to stay. It notes Oxford speeches on Greater Mississippi, cites Secretary Metcalf, Pontotoc fruit success, and compares Mississippi favorably to Texas in land use and production.
A prairie exchange quotes that alfalfa has solved the labor issue in the region. Producers short of tenants can feed fallow lands to this rich plant noting rent will be doubly paid. Alfalfa reportedly doubles the value of sands suitable for its growth and may make many land poor farmers soon wealthy.
Hugh Palmer near Crystal Springs harvested 25 acres of cabbage this season earning about 8000 dollars. He plans cotton next with hopes of a bale per acre. Mississippi's farmers stay hopeful, weather improving spirits. Charleston recently voted 62 to 1 in favor of issuing bonds for a modern school building.
A radish weighing four and a half pounds was raised this year in Monroe county on land that was first cleared in that section of the state. After nearly a century, the land remains productive.
The senate committee on military affairs adjourned its Brownsville array probe until November 8 to decide if a sub committee should visit Texas. Four witnesses testified, including Brig. Gen. Andrew Burt, former commander of the 25th regiment of negro infantry, who praised the men of the command and their conduct.
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