Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-05-22
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES OF AND CURRENT EVENTS
By KATE MARKHAM POWER.
NOTES or PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY KATE MARKHAM POWER.


ty ltogether with the rank iniusticel
given him because Of the street car
episode. We feel 1t our duty to give
space to the following personal letter
received on the 18th inst, as it bears
directly on this occurrence and tells
the truth, the whole truth. and moth
ing but the TRUTH" in the straightfor-
ward manner so characteristic OF the
splendid young Atssissippian who
wrote it:
May 10. 1902.
Miss Power-You doubtless have
seen the Misrepresentation that have
gone broadcast over the land concern
ing an incident in which Senator
Money was recently forced TO figure
Ny reason Of the insolence OF a street
car conductor. Senator Money had
boarded car and paid his fare to the
u. x o. depot, where he was to take
the train at a certain hour for Balti-
more When nearing the Peace monu-
ment he consulted his watch and
found that he had only five minutes to
make connection with the Baltimore
train. AT the same time, he discov-
cred that the car he was on did not
following. which was right at hand.
did. 1t was the same line and he was
entitled to transfer. but as was often
the case. the conductor was hurried
and frequently conveyed a passenger
by wave of the hand to the car max
ing the turn to the B. 4 o. depot.
Il,is was done In the case OF Senator
Money. and when the conductor on
hn -
standing he had witnessed the dis
embarking OF Senator Money from the
other car. and received the usual wave
OF the hand which stood for regular
transfer. Senator Money declined to
pay twice. and claimed his right to
transfer. as he had paid for the whole
trip to the depot and was in no sense
/ in default. The conductor thereupon
replied with Irritating impudence and
insolence that he would put him OF
IL the fare was not paid. Senator
Money. as We are proud TO know. is
not the kind of man to submit to that
sort OF imposition. accompanied by
insult. and declined with very proper
emphasis to yield to the unjust de
mands OF the conductor. \ barly
fireman. who was also a passenger,
volunteered his malicious assistance.
and together he and the conductor
strove to eject Senator Money from
the car while il vas running at full
speed. but failed to do so until a pas
senger had rung to be put of and the
car stopped. Senator Money was then
thrown OF. dragging the conductor
with him. The conductor then dealt
him violent blow over the lung. and
was attempting further assault, when
Senator Money drew his penknife. and
in the struggle to wrest the knife
from his hand the conductor received
wound in the hand. and returned &c
his car. which had been held for him
but being melted by the fireman, he
went back and dealt Senator Money
another blow over the head of a po
liceman. Some one was holding the
Senator at this time. That he was
excited and felt that the preservation
Of his Mississippi manhood was a
larger thing than the dignity OF an
Office goes without saying; and his de
termination to bring his ruffian assail-
ant to punishment was what every
self-respecting man would reasonably
expect of him. IL is wholly untrue
that he asked or desired dismissal
Of the charges; It is positively true
that he and his friends were prepared
to press them to the last finish, and
only aequieseed in the action of the
District Attorney. who under the law
here has entire control Of such mat
ters. We confidently hope, Miss Power.
that you are not among the members
OF the Mississippi press who thought
lessly and ungenerously made quick
to criticise. without a hearing, this
gallant Southern chieftain who has
done valiant and brilliant service for
the entire Southland One note upon
his hugle horn has been in very deed
worth a thousand smaller men. There
are few OF his noble order left to US
now. and woe be the day when Mis-
sissippi stands without the splendid
representative given her in the life
and service OF fernando d. Money.
II is due Senator McLaurin to say
that he stood Loyalty and fearlessly BY
his colleague. and rendered noble aud
efficient service as long as assistance
was possible in the case: and on the
occurrence OF fitting occasion, while
the matter was pending in court. he
with great force Indignantly repelled
certain unfounded statements made by
the counsel for the railroad company.
and at the same time paid high tribute
TO the life and character of Senator
Money. His entire course commanded
the praise Of Mississippians hers. and
the Mississippians in Washington
stood shoulder to shoulder in support
Of the honored and trusted represent
ative OF their State and indorse all
that he did Respectfully.
H. NICK. FULGHAM.
The General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church of the United States,
true to the prophecies made in our
columns concerning it. has proved to
be the most imposing body Of church
men ever gathered together in the
State. Not only do they come from
all our Southern States, but from for
eign lands as well, including those Of
heathendon. The deliberations con-
tinued through the week and were ac-
corded earnest attention and excited
the deepest interest. Rev. DR.. Hall
Of Columbia Theological Seminary
was chosen Moderator. to succeed DR..
y. NJ. Woods of Memphis. This was
in a sense a compliment to Mississip-
pi. as DR.. Hall was for almost score
of years in charge of the church at
Canton, and is held in affectionate re-
membrance by the older Presbyterians.
A number OF questions OF vital i'm |
portance to the church and its govern |
ment were discussed and disposed of. |
and at this writing the assembly is |
still in session in the First Church. |
Jackson (Which, by the way. was
handsomely renovated for this i'm
portant OCCASION.
Gen. McClurg's opinion respecting
the rights Of corporations under the
antitrust law OF the State was rem
dered last week and is Of more than |
ordinary importance. He holds that |
one corporation. whether a compet- |
itor in the same kind Of business or
not, and that one corporation cannot |
become the owner Of the franchise, |
plant or equipment OF a competing
corporation. This opinion of the At |
torney-General was rendered to the
Governor in the matter of the applica,