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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13

OF the interior design. The plans and
the specifications were drawn by Mr..
Theodore Link, OF st. Louis. the ar
chitect who designed the magnificent
Illinois Central depot at st. Louis. and
who has prepared the plans for some
of the handsomest buildings being
erected on the exposition grounds OF
that city They were passed upon by
Mr. Barnard Green, the famous con
sulting architect OF Washington, who
was here today, and who made few
suggestions of changes. save such as
were needed 10 bring the cost within
the reach of the appropriation OF one
million dollars. wherefore the build
ing Is practically as Mr. Link planned,
and has been built under his direction,
The building occupies the highest
point In the city OF Jackson, and can
be seen from all the railroads entering
the town. The material Is Bedford
stone, brought here from the qnarries
In Indiana, but millions Of brick. man
ufaotured at Fernwood, La. also enter
into It's composition, and these are
welded with sand taken from the bars
along the silvery Pearl-a stream that
has been immortalized in story and in
song. The site is that upon which
was located some sixty years ago the
State penitentiary, and to get rid OF
which the citizens of Jackson contend.
ed for a decade with the legislatures,
but Intellectually until IL was decided
to pitch the new capitol there. The
location is four blocks from the old
capitol; right In the heart of the pret.
tiest and most desirable section OF the
city, IL is convenient to the electric
car lines, the depots and the business
districts.
The structure is not only the most
expensive, but the most imposing In
the State. The entire length is 402
feet by about 200 feet wide, three sto-
ries and a basement, the whole being
surmounted by central dome on
which is perched monster gilded
eagle, with wings outstretched and
though fifteen feet from tip to tip. 80
great is the elevation-145 feet above
the levei--that at a short distance IL
seems a very ordinary bird. Each Of
the two wings of the building are sur
mounted by smaller domes. from
which 1t is intended the American flag
shall forever float to the southern
breezes.
The style of architecture employed
Is what the architects term Renais.
sance classie--on the order of pavil-
ions. joined by wings, and in which
are quarters for all branches of the
government, equipped and arranged
in the most convenient and modern
manner. The approach, or main en-
trance, is to the south, and yet there
are imposing entrances on all sides,
which lead to the broad and high cor
ridors on the second floor, where are
located the legislative halls, one at
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13
EXCESSIVE RATES
Complained OF by Georgia Peach
Growers.-stste's industry
injured.


Macon, Ca, June 1.-THE Georgia
Peach Growers Association OF this
city, In complaint filed with tho
Interstate commerce commission to-
day, makes charges against the Allan
tic Coast Line, the Central Of Geor-
eia and other roads touching Geor.
gia points IN carrying peaches these
railroads enforce rules which, IL is
charged. result In rotting much OF
the fruit, and in requiring the COM
plainants to pay on weight of 1900
pounds per car not actually carried.
The petitionerg further assert that
rates on peaches and plums from
Georgia are excessive, as compared
with rates from other sections, and
ask for n reduction of rates from
Georgia points TO New York, Boston.
Philadelphia, Utica, Albany, Worces-
ter and Providence TO parity with
rates TO Cincinnati, st. Louis, Clevs-
land, Pittsburg. Buffalo. Chicago and
other Western cities. They contend
that they have to pay as much to get
fruit from Georgia TO the East as do
California shippers, although the lat
ter ship nearly three times the dis
tance.
The present rates were made fif.
teen years ago, when Georgia shipped
but few peaches. a1d on account OF
the increased traffic shippers declare
rates should be reduced. To main
tain the present rate would practically
destroy the industry.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13
accompanied Mai.-Gen. Billups and

accompanied Mai-Gen. Billups and
stan.
The marching OF the State militia
evoked much enthusiasm along the
line OF the parade. The troops have
been undergoing careful drilling for
several weeks and their. marching
showed the effects of this work.
colonels In Command.
The First regiment was commanded
by Col. r. NJ. Levy. of West Point; the
Second regiment by Col c. r. Shan.
non, of Ellisville, and the Third reg.
iment by Col. L. w Quackenboss, OF
Vicksburg. Nearly all the companies
contained their full quotas.
The Sons of Veterans we're assigned
to a position In line, and were com.
manded by Gen. o. L. Mckay. of Me.
ridian, the State commander.
Next came the labor unions OF
Jackson, all the trades being repre-.
sented. and many OF these marchers
were worlmen who have been EN-
ployed on the new statehonse and were
therefore quite anxious to participate
in the demonstration.
The Woodmen of the World attract.
ed much attention. They were com
manded by Sovereign Commander j.
G. Root and several of the officers
of the national and State jurisdic-
tions.
Various civic bodies and the fire de.
partment of Jackson we're next in line,
the fire companies having their ap.
paratus gaily decorated.
The Masonic Parade.
The next division of the parade was
the Masons formed according to prom
inenee in participation at the corner
stone ceremony proper, the Master
Masons, grand officers of the Grand
Lodge, grand officers of the Grand
Commandery and Knights Templar.
The members wore the regalia of the
order the Grand Lodge officers being
clad in the ritualistic garments, and
the Knights Templar In gorgeous uni
forms
The Knights Templar were especial
ly well represented, majority of the
communicates sending large 'delega-
tons They were led by Grand Com
mander r. H. Henry.
The formation of the Masonic pa
rade as it passed through the lines
and approached the point where the
corner stone was to be laid. was as
follows
Tyler with drawn sword, two stew.
ards with slaves, entered apprentices,
fellow crafts, TO stewards with slaves.
master Masons, two stewards with
slaves, junior deacons senior deacons.
secretary, treasurer, past wardens, jun.
ior wardens, senior wardens, mark
masters, past masters, Royal Arch Ma.
sons, Knights Templar, masters OF
lodges, grand tyler with drawn sword,
grand stewards with white rods, a
brother with the golden vessel con
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13

either end of the building, but OF easy
access and communication. Between
and to either side are the Offices of
the governor and other officials-all
conveniently and Systematically ar
ranged for the accommodation of the
business of the State with least fric-
tion to officials or callers.
The legislative halls are handsome
ly finished, the arrangement being
that the stands for the presiding off,
GERS are at the entrance, while the
desks of the members are In semi-cir-
cular form and facing the door-that
arrangement being exactly opposite to
be abandoned
On tho first floor viii be the Su-
preme Court room, the handsomest
apartment in the building. This IL in
the east wing, and the library is To-
Gated in the opposite end. Between
are the quarters of those officials who
have most to do with the public-the
auditor treasurer, land commissioner,
insurance commissioner. revenue
agent, superintendent of education,
railroad commission and others.
On tne ground floor the State Board
of Health, Department of Archives
and History, the Hall of Fame. store
rooms for records and relics, quarters
for the Board of Control and other
commissions.
The inside decorations are as hand
some as are to be found anywhere
The floors and walls are of marble and
scagliola, and the legislative halls and
Supreme Court rooms have been dec
GRATED layishly with stucco and col
ored plaster, which gives a delightful
effect. and does much to impress the
average visitor with the greatness and
the ability OF the State to hold her
own in any contest.
A $1,000 electric plant furnishes the
building with power to run the two
elevators and thousands OF incandes-
cents. which make OF the mammoth
structure dream of beauty by night
as well as JOY forever by day.
Entering the capitol grounds from
the south the visitor is forced to pause
in admiration OF the front design, or
the fympanum that towers above the
magnificent flight OF broad Italian
marble steps leading to the main en-
trance Of the building. This work
was the conception Of Mr.. Bringhurst,
sculptor Of St Louis, assisted by
Architect Link, and has taken him
several months TO complete. The cen
trail figure is, of course, a woman OF
majestic proportions and noble mold.
She is seated upon throne and rests
her feet on a bale OF cotton, symboIical
Of the States greatest source Of
wealth, Smaller, but no less perfect,
figures represent the States uanufac-
tnring Industries. the products Of her
1oil and her history. wealth. tradi-
tions, etc. The figure Of a child re-
minds one of what IS coming, while
the outline OF two Indians tell Of what
has been in old Mississippi. In all
there ale more than dozen Of these
figures, grouped in such artistic way
az to form = handsome and attractive
picture
The grounds. which cover four city
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13
EnsIey plan Dropped.

Birmingham, Ala. June 6.-The
Southern Car and Foundry Company,
which recently removed all Of It's gen.
eral Offices from Birmingham to An
nisto1, except the Office of Yice-Pres-
ident Jacquette and Treasurer Brock.
way. will, 1t Is understood, remove
those two to Anniston next Sepfem-
Der. al the expiration Of the compa-
ny's lease here The reason for the
change of headquarters is the fact
that the company has no plant here.
while II has large plant at Annis-
ton.
The prospect of building steel car
plant at Ensley. suburb of Bir-
ningham, has been practically aban-
doned. An official OF the company
said today that az the Standard Steel
Car Company, which now controls tho
Southern Car and Foundry Company.
had steel car plant at Butler. Pa.
a similar plant here would not be
needed. Before the Standard acquired
control OF the Southern the latter
had made all its plans for erecting
a 81 100000 plant at Ensley. 1t spent
something like $4,000 on the pur-
chase and grading OF the Ensley site.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13

II Is ever true that he WIN doe.
nothing for others does nothing for
himself. Goethe
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13
THE NEW CAPITOL.

tanning corn, a brother with the silver
vessel OF wine, a brother with vessel
containing salt, principal architect
with square, level and plumb. grand
secretary and grand treasurer, Bible,
square and compass carried by lodge
master and two stewards, grand chap
lain, the five orders, past grand war
dens. past deputy grand masters, past
grand masters, two large lights borne
by masters of lodges, grand wardens,
one large light borne by lodge mas.
ter, master of the oldest lodge bear
ing a book of constitutions on vel
vet cushion, grand deacons with black
rods, grand master, grand sword bear
er, two stewards with white rods.
No Delay in the Ceremony.
There was no delay in starting the
ceremony. The procession of Masons
opened to the right and left and the
grand master assembled to the plat.
form where the cornerstone was to be
laid, just under the post cochere on
the main facade. The stone. small
bit of granite, smoothly polished on
one side. pore this simple inscription:
"A. d. 1901-1903 This Cornerstone
Laid June Sd, 1903" The grand Off
GERS who actively participated In the
ceremony proper were as follows:
e. N Thomas, grand master; II. M.
Wajdell, deputy grand master; 7. Y.
Sisson senior grand warden; w. II.
Howard. junior grand warden; Chas.
H. Blum, senior grand deacon; G. s.
Joiner, junior grand deacon; J. l..
Williams, grand sword bearer; A. M.
Hicks, grand lecturer; Frederick
Speed, grand secretary: Thos. b.
Franklin, grand treasurer: W. B.
Boyd. grand pursuiyant; w. D. Den
ton, grand marshal; ]. A. 3. Jones,
grand chaplain.
Spread out in front Of the big build
ing was a perfect sea of humanity,
only small portion Of whom could
view the exercises.
Those Who Spoke.
After the cornerstone ceremonies
were concluded the vast assemblage
was addressed by Hon. j. F. McCool,
who spoke on behalf of the Masons OF
Mississippi; Bishop Charles B. Gallo
way. who turned back the pages OF
history and reviewed the wonderful
progress of the State; Chief Justice
Whitfield, of the Supreme Court, who,
with poetic grace, paid a charming
tribute to the women of the South;
Rabbi Brill. of Greenyilie. who pre-
sented the portrait of Judah P. Ben
jamin to adorn the walls OF the capt
toI, which was accepted on the part
of the State by Dunbar Rowland, in
we'll chosen words.
|. After this the immense concourse
was dismissed, and the most anepI-
cicus event OF MissasEippi's existence
as State passed into history.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13
STEEL TRUST SCOOP.
Fifty Million Dollars to Be invested
In Lapland.

Stockholm. June 1.-THE steel trust
has about concluded negotiations for
and richest iron-producing tracts in
the world. The land is situated In
Laplaad and 50.000.000 will be paid
for H. The Swedish government has
long had its eye on this property,
but was unable TO bid against the
trust Mr. Schwab practically com.
pleted the deal while In Europe and
formal transfcr aill take place ~ :
short time
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13
RAPID WORK.


Knoxville. Tenn, June IA rec
ord for rapid work was made by the
Circuit Court Of Anderson county at
Clinton the past week On Wednes-
day last VIII Smith. an Ohio negro,
killed James Harris, another negro,
at Dossetts, Tenn. It was a cold
blooded affair and resulted from Har-
ris winning twenty cents from tho
murderer. On Thursday Smith was
arrested On Friday his trial began
fenced to be hanged on July 25.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13
should Be MuzzIed. LIke DOCS.

From New York exchange comes
this: when | see dogs and horses
muzzledl' said middle-aged lady.
whose face wore an expression OF
loathing as a man near swore volubly,
"and when ! hear men use language
that TO animal would use. could II
talk. often think what a blessing IL
would be If some men could be muz-
zled or gagged-better gagged, |
think. II such proposition were made
publicly 1t would be met with shouts
Of derision. / know; but would 1t be
so bad. after all. The howl woud
come entirely from those who would
be In danger of being muzzled II s'sch
an ordinance went into effect. Some
parents. If they hear their children
swear or tell tie, wash out the
youngsters mouths with soap and
water. should like the position OF
ma1azer In washhousc to which
men heard using vile language In pub
llc would be sent to have their mouths
washed out with assafoetida."
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13

An Illinois Mob Hang and Thor
Burn q Negro
Who shot = white Man without Cause
and the citizens Could Not Truss
the Courts for the Rest.

Belleville. H., June Ga negro
named f. II. Wyatt, school teacher
of this city. was taken from the jail
about midnight by a mob OF angry
citizens aud hanged to nearby tree.
The lyaehing was the result Of the
second assault on the jail to get pos
session Of tho negro.
Early in the day he called on su-
perlntendent of Schools Charles Her
tel, of St Clair county, and because
that official would not give him a
certificate OF examination he pulled a
pistol and shot him in the left side.
from the effects OF which Hertel Ia ex-
pected to die at any minute.
Wyatt was Immediately arrested
and placed IA jail, but the crowd sur
rounding the jail became so large
that an extra guard was placed about
the negro.
Mob Driven From jail.
Early in the evening the mob sue
ceeded In battering down the doors
whore the ringleaders were brought
10 a halt by the jailer and his depu-
ties. who were all well armed. They
were forced to retire without getting
the negro.
About midnight second attack
was made on the jail and the negro
Wyatt was dragged out by the mob
To nearby tree where he was quick.
ly swung up. The members OF the
mob made no effort 10 conceal their
identity, and the lynching was per-
formed with the best OF order.
Some time after the lynchlng an
other party was organized and re-
turned TO the scene. where they cut
the body down and placed IL on a
bonfire. II was almost entirely con-
sumed before the mob dispersed.
Negro Was a Teacher.
Wyatt had been teaching In 81.
Clair for several years. He has been
fairly successful In his work, but re-
Gently his name has been mixed up
In scandals among the colored peo-
pie. A few days ago he took tho
regular examination required of teach
ers and received notice that he had
received the grade He did not re-
ceive his certificate, however, and lat
err heard that charges of immoral
conduct had been filed against him.
This afternoon he went TO Mr.. Her
tel and demanded his certificate. Her
tel told Wyatt that II would be impos-
Bible TO issue the certificate until the
charges against him had been settled.
This angered the negro, who drew
his revolver, and with curse shot
Hertel In the left breast.
At midnight. Mr.. Hertel, the VIC
tim of the negros assault. was report
ed TO be suffering considerably from
his wounds.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13

:, 10 witness the Decentralization of
me crowd at the depot IL looked like
some OF the small surrounding TOWNS
nad oeen picked up bodily and dumped
.l'o jackson; for practically their en-
ale population Was aboard, and it Is
sale 10 assert that there has been
day.
brookhagen. for instance, Is esti-
mated TO have 1000 OF her citizens
asxe, and other nearby communities
-'s equally well represented, propor-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-13

No adequate conception OF the mag
nifIcence and the completeness OF Mis-
sissippi's new capitol can be formed
without a personal inspection or study
of the photograph Of the structure.
and after ali. the exterior view does
not begin to DO justice 70 the elegance
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-06
Hicks for March.

The first regular storm period tor
the month is from the 2nd to the 18th,
From about the Sd to the 9th all the
charges and phenomena of very de.
cided storm period may be expected.
ing barometer will lead rapidly into
clOudlness, with rain and thunder
storms in the South. Change to much
colder will follow rains in central and
northern sections. heavy snow SQUALLS
along the northern side of the country.
A reactionary perturbation centres on
the 9th and 10Th. The moon being full
and on the celestial equator on 18th,
extraordinary electrical phenomena
may be naturally looked for during
this central period.
A regular storm period centers on
the 18th and extends from the 18th to
Goth, bringing with it exceedingly un.
settled weather, with probably many
heavy and some dangerous storms.
Two decided disturbances are expect
ed during the central period in March,
one at the very beginning of the Pc
Rod, the other about the 18th and 18th.
The storms will scarcely subside be-
fore the entrance to reactiOnary storm
conditions due on the 2lst and 22d.
From 18th to 3Oth the last general
storm period occurs, centering on the
9th, with also a Mercurial per-
turbation- The weather will turn
warm for the season as
these days approach. In all central
and southern parts of the country
violence and danger may be expected,
with late snow and sleet storms to the
northward. The month will probably
reach it's close in the midst of the cold
wave that follows these storms,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-06
WlLFUL ExTRAVAGANCE..

The West Virginia Legislature which
has just adjourned, appropriated about
three million dollars to meet the
States expenses for the next two years.
This would startle any people in any
country but this. But when we see
our Congress appropriating Two Bill
lion Dollars, as the one inst closed has
done, the surprise is that the people
have any money left for the State to
tax out of them.
West Virginia has population
about half as large as Virginia, but
her public institutions for the insane
and the deaf and the blind which are
not near so large as ours, as well as
her universities and colleges, normal
schools and reformatories, are of
very much more costly nature. The
following list shows how they scatter
money over there. These sums are
authentic:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-06
Public Land Sale.

Pursuant to decree of the circuit court
OF Augusta, pronounced in the cause of E.
h. McClintic. guardian of J. Hunter Shu-
mate, vs.. Hunter Shumate and others,
the undersigned commissioner will pro-
coed by way of public auction, to sell, to
the highest bidder, on
MARCH 23d, 1908,
in front of the court house of Augusta
county, Va, the tract of land lying near
West Augusta, in said county, and con-
tanning 1861 acres. and lately assigned to
J. Hunter Shumate as and for his share in
the lands of Jas. Cross, dec d., by the cir
cult court of Augusta county, upon the
following
TERMS-Sufficient cash in hand to pay
the costs of this suit and sale, and the res
idue of the purchase price falling due in
equal insta lments due in one, two and
three years, and bearing interest from date
of sale, evidenced by bonds with good per-
snpal security thereon, and the title to he
retained as ultimate security, till all de-
ferred payments are disbursed and con-
veyance directed by the court
E. H. McCLINrIC,
Commissioner.
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, do certify
that E. II. McClintic, the commissioner
above named, has executed the bond re-
quired by decree of sale dated the 18th day
of Dec. 1902, in the chancery cause of J.
Hunter Shum ate's Guard. VS.. j. Hunter
Shumate. &C., pending in this court.
JOS. B. WOODWARD.
feb % At Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-06
DIRTY WORK.

Last week a Republican contestant
from Missouri was seated over Dem
ocrat who had held tue office for two
years. This is getting to be trick
with the Republicans. just as the
session classes they seat their candidate,
give him $13. GOO or more in salary al d
perquiSites and send him home happy.
In this case Democratic ajority of
over 6 900 was thrown aside and the
Republican seated, without so much as
the record of the case being read, and
what was worse yet it showed the
most utter disregard of constitutional
rights ever exercised by that body.
Congress cannot legislate without a
quorum, the absence of a quorum can
not be ascertained without a sugges
tion of mo quorum" and roll call.
Toe occupant of the chair, Dalzeil, Of
Pa, would not allow roll call. sc
here is a case of Congressman being
unseated when there was no legal body
sitting. There was not quorum ard
Dalzell knew it. This was too dirty
far Speaker Henderson, but he had q
fellow who could do the dirty work
and he came from Pennsylvania. A
good many such can be found there.