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TUESDAY, AFTERNOON. NOVEMBE^ 17. 1908
VOL. 11. NO. 224
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TREASURY
Secretary Yerger of Prison Board
Will Turn in Receipts From
Sale of State Cotton.
STATE TREASURY
STILL AT LOW EBB
Cotton Crop Raised By the Convicts
Will Approximate 5.000 Bales—
Picking Still in Progress On the
Sunflower County Farm.
Pally News Special
Jackson, November 17.—Secretary
Lawrence Yerger, of the prison board
of trustees, will pay Into the state
treasury tomorrow the sum of $53,000
derived from recent sales of cotton
grown On the convict farms.
One lot of 590 bales raised on the
Parchman place has been sold to
Craig & Co., at twelve and one-quarter
cents per pound, and another lot of
209 bales of low grade cotton to
Boyce & Co., at eight and three-quar
ter cents per pound. .
These sales will not benefit prison
finances, which have been running
very low during the past few weeks,
owing to the fact that the money will
be paid .into the general fund of the
treasury, and the prison board must
take its chances with other creditors.
Reports from the state farms indi
cate that the original estimates of a
5,000-bale cotton crop will not be far
from correct. Picking is still In prog
ress at the big farm In Sunflower
county, where the state expects to
raise 3,500 bales, and will not be
completed before the middle of De
cember. Owing to bad luck at the
gins the work of getting the crop in
shape for the market has been con
siderable delayed during the past few
weeks.
JACKSON BAR
PAYS TRIBUTE
TO LATE JUDGE
Daily News Special.
Jackson, November 17.—A meeting
of the Jackson Bar Association was
held In the Supreme Court room Mon
day afternoon for the purpose of tak
ing appropriate action relative to the
death of the late Associate Justice
S. S. Calhoon, who passed away last
Wednesday night.
On motion of Hon. M. Green, Chief
Justice A. H. Whitfield was called to
preside over the gathering, and Dep
uty Supreme Court Clerk W. J. Brown
acted as secretary.
Motion was made and carried that
the chairman appoint a committee of
ten members to draft resolution pay
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Washington, November 17.—Fore
cast for Mississippi;
Fair tonight, slightly warmer ln
southeast portion; Wednesday fair.
ing life and
ices of Judge Calhoon, to]
on the Supreme Court mi]
Chief Justice Whitfield J
In appointing the committee
endeavor to have all distrj
state represented, and als
sissippl bar residing in m|
New Orleans. According!
lowing committee was nan
Ex-Chief Justice jjfe
Jackson, chairman
Tim E. Cooper,
Green, Jackson;
Natchez; Judge J. H. Prl
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J Magnolia;
Gen. T. Marshall Miller, New Orleans;
Hon. W. M. Cox, Prentiss; Hon. Chas.
Scott, Rosedale; Hon. Jos. Hirsch,
Vicksburg; Hon. St. John Waddell,
Memphis. This committee will make
its report next Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
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Chief Executive of Rhode Island
Was Married in Pawtucket
This Morning.
Hearst News Service.
Providence, R. 1., November 17.—
Governor James Henry Higgins, the
youngest of the state executives, was
married today to Miss Ellen Frances
Maguire, of Pawtucket. The wedding
took place in St. Joseph's Church in
the presence of an immense congre
gation. Rev. Father Dennis F. Low
ney, of the Roman Catholic Church,
officiated.
Governor Higgins is 32 years of
age and is serving his second term.
NEW CHARTERS
BEING GRANTED
IN MISSISSIPPI
Daily News Special.
Jackson, November 17.—The follow
ing new corporations have been form
ed In the state during the past few
days and will shortly submit their
charters to the governor for approval:
Central Delta Lumber Company,
Sheppardtown, Leflore county, capital
ized at $5,000; A. E. Lumpkin, J. M.
Phillips, and others.
J. F. Mqrtin Company, Gallman,
Copiah county, capitalized at $10,000;
J. F. Martin, F. D. Burrage and oth
ers.
Amendment to charter of Biggs Fur
niture Company, Crystal Springs,
Copiah county, changing name to
Biggs Hardware and Furniture Com
pany.
Natchez
Natctfez,
Adams county, capitalized at $10,000;
W. H. Aikman, L. H. Lamkin, and
others.
Enterprise Publishing Company, In
dlalona, Sunflower county, capitalized
at $10,000.
Sanltorium,
OIL TANKS
ARE ON FIRE
Louisville, Ky., November 17.—The
entire fire department has been called
to flght the blaze in the plant of the
Standard Oil Company at Fifth and
Bloom streets. ,
ROCKEFELLER DID
NOT TESTIFY TODAY
New York, No/ember 17.—John D.
Rockefeller was not called as a wit
ness at the hearing of the govern
ment against, the Standard Oil Com
pany today and it could not be learned
when he would be asked to give evi
dence.
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TO REVISE
RULES OF
DELAYAGE
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Will Take Up This Important
Work First of Year
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Jackson, November 17,-The Missis
sippl railroad commission has decided
to take up the question of revising
the Mississippi classification and de
murrage and delayage rules early next
year, and the members of the body
are now engaged in a careful study
of these documents for the purpose of
ascertaining what changes are needed.
It Is expected that the task will re
quire several months for its comple
tlon. The most important feature will
be the revision of the ' Mississippi
classiflcation, embodying all local
freight rates. Some time ago an ef
fort was made by the railroads to in
duce the commission to adopt the
Southern classification, but after an I
exhaustive hearing on the subject the I
proposition was rejected. I
It is generally admitted that local I
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freight rates are badly in need of a
general overhauling, and it is expect -1
ed that, while many reductions will
be made, there will also be a goodly
number of advances and changes in
classifications that will have the ef
fect of changing rates on commodities.
Since the present commission went
Into office the members have been so |
busy with routine work that they have j
not had opportunity to take up the |
classification matter, but they have
succeeded in getting the docket prac- I
tically clear of Important business, I
and can now devote more time to the
proposed revision work.
The demurage and delayage rules
now ln force were adopted three years
ago, arid, while they proved fairly sat
isfactory In practical operation
that time, several amendments have
.been suggested which, In the opinion
of the commission, ought to be adopt
at
ed.
On all Important changes proposed
the railroads and shipping interests
will have an opportunity to present
arguments for and against, and they
will be notified of the dates on which
certain subjects are to be brought tip
for review.
School Facilities Improved.
Scranton, Miss., November 17.—The
city school board today ordered an
addition built to the city colored
school building, and heaters for all
rooms of the central high school
building.
In the photograph here reproduced,
are shown some df the chief digna
taries who take part in the induction
into office of London's Lord Mayor.
The official with the sword and fur
hat is the Sword Bearer; at his right
with the flat hat and the chain about
his neck is the' retiring Lord Mayor
of London; at hjp left, bare-headed
| and wearing his robes, is Sir G. W.
Truscott, the new Lord Mayor. The
Mace Bearer and City Marshall, in !
J uniform, maintain the ancient dignity
of the group.
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Woodward Withdraws and Two
Other Candidates Will Enter
Race For Mayor.
Hearst News Service
Atlanta, Ga., November 17.—Follow
ing the withdrawal of James G. Wood
ward as the nominee for Mayor of
Atlanta and the 8llb8tltutlon ot Robert
F. Maddox at the head of the ticket
by the City Democratic Executive
Committee, Thomas H. Goodwin, who
WaS defeated >» Woodward in the
Democratlc Primaries several weeks
ag0 ' thls mornlng announced that he
WOuld make th< ' race for mayor aa
the Democratl <= nominee.
E * aminati °» shows that according
t0 the rules of the Dem ocratic prl
" ary Goodwin is entitled to the nom
ina,i0n and a har<1 flght ls ln P r08 '
peCt for the mayoralty '
James G ' Woodward . resigned
the " omina,1 °" has twice been elected
mayor of Allan,a ' 8ervln S 'wo full
term8 ' In each of hls cam P algn » in
,em|>erance has been urged as a rea
son why he shouId be defeated. Each
tlme the P eopIe ° r Atlanta elected
him. knowing his weakness for strong
drink. Since his recent nomination,
however, he has made a spectacle of
himself on several occasions and his
resignation as the Democratic nomi
nee was strongly urged by the press
of the city.
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Call No. 35 today and have your
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Counsel For Brett Asks That Special
Justice Be Appointed By
Governor Noel.
While serving as attorney .general,
Justice Fletcher personally prepared
the brief for the state in this
and would have delivered the oral
gumcnt for the prosecution had it not
been for the death of Judge Calhoon
and his consequent elevation to the
Supreme bench,
Hon. R. N. Miller, of Hazelhurst, the
noted criminal lawyer, represents the
appellant, while the associate counsel
for the prosecution is Hon. D. A. Mc
Intosh, of Collins.
will be named by Governor Noel, and
date set for the argument of the
case within the next few days, or as
soon as Attorney General Stirling can
familiarize himself with the details of
the case.
Daily News Special.
The first request for the appoint
ment of a special Judge of the Su
preme Court to sit in the place of
Justice Fletcher because of the latter's
disqualification on account of previous
connection with the pending litigation
was filed with the governor today.
The case in which a special judge
is desired is that of A. C. Brett
State, from the circuit court of Cov
ington county.
station agent of the Gulf and Ship Isl
and road at Mount Olive, and dur
ing a street quarrel shot and killed R.
vs.
Brett was formerly
G. McCan, editor of the Mount Olive
Tribune.
He was tried, convicted,
and given a life sentence in the
pen
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BANK FAILS
IN KENTUCKY
Monticello, Ky., November 17.—The
Citizens' National Bank of this city
has been closed.
Assistant Cashier E. L. Winfray dis
appeared several days ago and Cash
ier Charles McConnaghy has been ar
rested and carried to Somerset for a
hearing before the United States Com
missioner.
The total shortage Is estimated at
$122,000.
CONVICTS SET FIRE
TO ALABAMA MINES;
ELEVEN MEN PERISH
Hearst News Service.
Birmingham, Ala., November 17.—
' Four men were killed this morning in
| the No. 3 mine of the Tennessee Coal
j and Iron Company near Pratt City.
Seven others are imprisoned and may
perish in the flames.
| Hoping that in the attendant ex
j eltement an opportunity for wholesale
j escape would be presented, the eon
i viets employed in the mine set Are
| to the timbers of the manway. The
flames spread rapidly and four men
! were suffocated within a few feet of
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Hearst News Service.
Scranton, Pa., November 17.—The j
hearing of the
government against j
the alleged anthracite trust
was re -'
sumed in this city today.
j dependent operators are here to take
the stand.
Many in
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New York, November 17.—Dorando |
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Pietri, who finished first but was dis-}
qualified in the Marathon race at the I
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recent Olympic games, arrived this j
morning to again contest with Johnny
Mays, the winner. Dorando will finish
training at Columbia University and
the race will take place in Madison
Square Garden.
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NEW ADDING AND
LISTING MACHINE
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adding and listing machines have been
''Sample copies" of the Bourrough's
left both with the sheriff and with
the city clerk,
out these machines is
trade for the old machines, with some
thing "to boot," and the man who
manipulates them is an expert in do
ing fancy stunts with the Burrough's
machine and naturally it makes the
officers want the new machine which
The company putting
anxious to
appears to be largely superior—and
more costly—than the old ones. It ap
pears, however, that the officers have
been making out very well with the
old ones—at least there has
been any complaint,
less these new adding and listing
chines will pay the county and city
money, or save it, which is the same
thing, no unnecessary expense should j
be incurred in the matter. This ls I
merely a suggestion and the matter ;
will be finally for the board of super- 118
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New Jersey, the new commander-in. j
chief of the G. A. R.
the shaft. Seven others are missing
and no hope is entertained for their
safety, as the air has been turned off
to prevent the spread of the flames,
which are still raging.
More than 100 other convicts jn the
mine at the time of the disaster were
scued by the excellent work of the
guards and volunteers.
The officials of the mining company
say that the damage will be slight, as
the fire is thus far confined to the
timbers.
All of the dead are negroes.
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For the Benefit of Strangers
From Other Lands.
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. plan for the distribution of immigrants
i in this country by making systematic
| colonization a part of the Catholic
( Church Extension Society of the
I United S,a,es was prpsen,ed tod ay to
, the American Missionary Congress by
j the Right Rev. Paul Peter Rhode,
j iliary bishop of Chicago.
The plan contemplated is not to
quire land by purchase, but the bu
reau is to be of an informative char
acter, giving all desired information
to prospective settlers.
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Hearst News Service.
New York, November 17.—An at
tempt to murder Assistant District
Attorney Marshall was frustrated to
day by the arrest of four men, three
of them armed and within the cor
ridors of the court of general sessions.
Marshall yesterday acted as prose
cutor against a Greek accused of brib
ery and secured his conviction,
^ ke toumon arrest - ed today are
fliends of the convlcted me " and it
118 bclleved that tht ' y were actuated
by revenge.
EXPLOSION
WREAKS
DEATH
Kansas City, Mo., November 17.—
Several persons were instantly killed
and scoi
injured in an explosion this
afternoon in a commission house at
Fifth and Walnut streets.
Taggart Not a Candidate.
Indianapolis, Ind., November 17.—
that j 8 j s nob a candidate for United
Thomas Taggart gave out last night
States Senator.