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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
TUESDAY.

The friends Of the Charity Hospital
at Vicksburg seem to be up in arms
att the report Of the Committee .on
Benevolent Institutions, which visit
ed that hospital last week and made
such an adverse report Of the condi-
zion of things. Representative Fos-
Ter, of Warren, this morning intro
duced resolution asking for the
appointment of committee from the
Mouse to make further Investigations
INTO the, matter. It is claimed that
Che report of the Benevolent Commit
Gee was not specific enough. The res
sslution wants committee to look fur
Gher into the matter and place the
blame for the acknowledgement, if mis-
management there be, where it prop
Frly belongs.
An effort is on foot to divide Pike
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11

The recommendation of the re-
Gently held Mississippi Educational
Conference have been submitted to
the Legislature by Prof. j. G. FAINT,
the chairman Of the organizations.
The document recommends among
other things, that higher qualifca-
tions be required Of county superin-
tendents; that substantial increase
be made in the salary Of those officers
it urges the establishment of state
normal school; suggests that the text
book commission be composed Of
practical school men; recommends the
plan OF establishing rural high schools
along the line Of Senator Dents bill !;
that all teachers in high schools
should be required to hold license
and "that vocal music and free-hand
drawing be added to the public school
curriculum; that physics be dropped
therefrom and the elements of agri-
culture be inserted in it's stead"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Committee Reports.

The Registration and Elections
Committee reported favorably Senate
Bill No. 1876, providing for filling va
cancies in state Offices.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably Senate Bill No. 152.
The Judiciary Committee. reported
with substitute Senate Bill No. 26, al
lowing oral proof in open court in all
chancery suits. It reported unfavor-
ably Senate Bill No. 3, in reference
to examination Of witnesses in open
court. 1t reported unfavorably Sen
ate Bill No. 100; making it a good
cause to challenge any juror on the
ground that he has served as such at
any two preceding terms. It report
ed favorably Senate Bill No. 162, as
to who are competent jurors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
The Senate.

The Senate met at 4. A sealed mes
cage was received from the governor
Go be acted upon IN executive session
A motion was entered by Senator
Erankln to reconsider the vote in
definitely postponlng Senate Bill No
II, exempting 3-year- old cattle in the
Sands of the original owners.
The Committee on Local and Pri-
wate Legislation reported favorably
Senate Bill to refund to owners Of live
stock in Copiah County an amount
equal to the value Of the stock de-
stroyed on account Of CHAMBERS.
Senate Bill No. .1S-Paying the AID
.Sutant- General the remainder of the
salary due him for 19O2-03, passed.
The Governor sent batch of ap-
continents to the Senate this after
noon, which were referred to the ap-
propriate committees in executive
session, and they will be acted on dur
Eng the next few days. The appoint
Enents are the trustees for the various
!eieesmosynary institutions and levee
commissioners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11

railroads, failing to comply with the
provisions of section / Of this act
shall be liable to the consignee for
70 per cent damages after the time
provided in this act within which
such settlement shall be made.''
MIR. MCGOWAN advocated his amend
ment, not deeming it fair to impose
on railroad company penalties that
If applied to an individual would be
considered harsh.
The MCGOWAN amendment was then
adopted.
Mr.. Coody offered an amendment
making the amount $25 instead of
$50. On motion Of Mr.. Greaves the
same was tabled.
The amended bill, was on motion
OF Mr.. Erwin, put on its final passage
and passed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Legislative Notes.

The House Committee on Educa-
ton met this afternoon and took up
the uniform textbooks bills that have
been introduced in the House. There
are eight bills now before this
Committee looking towards the unfit
cation Of the books in all Of the COM
mon schools Of Mississippi, and it is
understood that two more are prepar-
ed and will be introduced at no dis
tant date. It is more than probable
that from this list of bills the best
features of each will be taken and a
committee bill reported back to the
House. All of the members Of the
Committee are in favor Of a. uniform
textbook measure, and it seems on a
fair road to pass both house and SEN
ate, as so far not the slightest oppo-
sition has manifested itself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Committee Reports.

The Judiciary Committee report
ed unfavorably House Bill No. 143, in
regard to writs of lunaticus inquirer
do. 1t reported favorably House Bill
No. l27, providing that on the death
OF a trustee the estate not to pass to
his heirs or personal representatives.
The Committee on Agriculture re-
ported unfavorably House Bill No.
Ia, establishing a branch agricultu-
raj experiment station in Marshall
County; House Bill No. "a, providing
for an experiment station in the Sixth
Judicial District 1t reported with
amendments, House Bill No. 272, pro-
hibiting the flying of paper or toy
balloons; House Bill No. 29S, class
ing as commercial fertilizers, cotton
seed meal and cotton seed CAKE It
reported unfavorably House Bill No.
1913, establishing in this state live
stock sanitary board
The Appropriation Committee re-
ported favorably Senate Bill No. 40,
providing special emergency fund to
be used by the Governor to better en-
force the laws Of the State. It report
ed unfavorably House Bill No. 290,
approprnting money for paving one
sixth of State Street in front Of the
old Capitol and the Governor man
sion, on Capitol Street.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Bills on Passage.

Senate Bill No. 50, which prohibits
persons not members of a secret So
ciety from wearing the emblems, was
called up. The bill passed by vote
Of % to 5. The bill had been amend
ed, making it applicable to finale
persons only.
The committee substitute for Sen
ate bill No. IS, which provides that
the circuit judges shall be party
with the supervisors in letting con-
tracts, and that an architect shall ex-
anime the completed work and see that
the plans have been carried out, was
passed. The bill is designed to pre-
vent impositions on boards by con-
tractors.
Senate Bill No. 104, in regard to the
salaries Of county superintendent.
was called up. The Committee re-
ported substitute.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
TO INSPECT SALES BOOK.
A Momentous Week for the Workers
in Iron.

Birmingham, Ala-The committees
of the miners in the employe of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company and Sloss-Shefield Steel
and Iron Company are inspecting the
iron sales books of the companies
named for the purpose of ascertaining
the average selling price of iron in
order to fix the mining wage for the
current month.
For the past two months the coal
miners have been receiving the mini
mum wage AZ IL cents per ton, the
average price Of pig iron, in accord
ance with contract, not warranting any
higher price for coal digging. The
indications are that there will be no
advance In the wages, as the amount
of low grades of iron sold outbalances
the better grades. A good price pre-
walls Sor No. and No. 2 foundry iron
but the gray forge iron has been sell
ing in greater quantities than the
other grades mentioned An order for
silver gray iron at SlI.2o per ton was
booked this week, but the order was
not very extensive. The furnaces do
not make great quantity of silver
gray iron. The iron market is not
very active, but there are some sales
being made and furnace companies
are not inclined to sell at prices under
the regular schedule mentioned.
Between 10000 and $4,000 miners
are interested in the Investigations Of
the iron sales books this week, there
being an anticipation that an advance
is to be given in the coal mining wage.
The coal production in Alabama is
quite heavy, steady employment to be
had at all the mines now.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
The Senate.

The Senate today confirmed the
following appointments Of Governor
Vardaman:
Trustees of State Hospital for the
Insane-Dr. w. M. Carstarphen, Boil
ton; DIR. H. N. Street, Gloster; Col
onel R. J. Harding, jackson; Capt
H. L. Taylor, Bentonia; II. J. L. Nc
Caskille, Brandon.
Trustees Of the East Mississippi
1nsane-H. M. Street, Meridian; C. M
RUBBISH, Meridian; w. H. Ray, Nerd
ian; B. F. Cameron, Meridian; C. E
Cunningham, Newton.
Trustees Of the Deaf and Dumb
Wiley Potter, r. V. Rachford, C. c.
Smith, Jackson; w. A. Dickson, Cen
terville; J. G. Lyell, Wesson.
The Special Committee appointed
under the resolution Of the Senate to
investigate the property on the Gulf
Coast which is subject of controver-
sy between Mississippi and Louisiana
will not be able to leave before the
next week to look after the lands now
in litigation. The members of the
Senate will be so busy this week that
they can see no prospect for getting
off from their immediate duties here
and next week will be the earliest
possible chance for them to leave.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
lN THE STATE
LEGISLATURE.
BOTH BRANCHES CONTINUE
THEIR STEADY GRIND.
EDUCATORS RECOMMEND.
Many Changes Which They Think
WIZ Elevate the Efficiency of Pro
fessional Teachers. - Prohibition
AIacter Still the. Object of Doubt.
MONDAY.
The House.

The Committee on Constitution
reported concurrent resolution No.12
submitting an amendment to the
constitution prohibiting the sale of
alqnor m the state, with the recon-
Tnendation that 1t pass as amended
The amendment changes the time of
submission from special election
an August to the general election in
November.
Mr.. Brown, of Adams, moved that
the resolution be referred to the Liq-
NOR Traffic Committee to pass on the
subject matter.
Mr. Ross moved that the Brown
xnotion be tabled. and the roll was
called on this notion, which result
sd IN tabling by So ayes to SO nays,
the House refusing to send the
G0mmIttee.
a minority report from the Com
rEnlttee on Constitution was presented
10 the House, signed by Mr.. Watts,
gf Lauderdale, and 7. E. Williams,
In which they took the position
shat the proposed amendment to the
Constitution was unnecessary, and
1or that reason they could not concur
in She recommendation of the MAORI
G,y Of the committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11

work for certain candidates. either
for their expenses or for salary.
1t is stated that all factions of the
Gulf Coast are united on the Barber
Bill, which provides a uniform meas
IRE for the use Of oyster shippers.
also III the one prohibiting the fisher
men from other states from fishing
Ill the gulf and sound It is stated
that fishermen from Mississippi are
shut out of Louisiana and other
states, and that, therefore, they want
the exclusive privilege in the waters
of Mississippi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Bills on Passage.

Senate Bill No. Sc, to confer the
same rights upon illegitimate child
rem and the mothers of illegitimate
children as are now enjoyed by le-
ultimate children and motherswast tax
en- up. Mr.. Clinton offered an amend
ment by adding "children under the
age of 81 and to the mothers Of ille-
gitimates over the age of 81" upon
whom she is dependent for support.
The bill is intended to give illegiti-
mate children and their mothers the
right to recover by suit, damages sus-
tanned by the injury or death Of such
illegitimate child The bill then pass
ed by vote of IS to 5.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11

county into two circuit and ehancery
court districts, with McComb City as
1.-THE county seat of the second dis
trict. This promises to bring up a
fight. The bill has not been intro
duced as yet, but it is understood that
it has been forwarded and will be in
PRODUCED at an early date.
The constitutional prohibition
amendment was set as the special or
der for nextTuesday at 1880 'clock.
The Committee on Appropriations
has approved the bill making an APP
preparation for the support Of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute for the next
two years. The bill sets aside $685.
400 for the support of this institu-
ton for the next two years as against
So, BOOTS for the two last years. 1t
gives $34,720 for this year and $685.
no for 1905.
The Senate did not take up the
Uniform Textbook Bill this me ming,
but the same will be taken up next
Thursday, the first thing after the
Senate meets.
Representative .Calvitt, of Noxu-
bee, has introduced a bill into the
House to refund to the people Of In
dianola the amount of money expend-
ed by them in running their private
postof1ice.
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in DeSoto or Marshall county, was
taken up. Mr. Ross offered an amend
ment striking out 'DeSoto or Mar
shall and making it apply to any
county in the red clay district, which
was adopted and bill as amended
passed.
Senate bill %, providing for an e1-
pertinent station in the Yazoo-Missis-
sippi delta, or contiguous thereto
was called up.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
The Senate.

The senate bill No. Is, relative to
taking Of solvent credits was taken
up but postponed.
The senate this afternoon confirm
ed the following appointments as
trustees Of the state institution for
the blind: DR.. j. w. Sharp, Grena-
da; DR.. J. P. Taylor, Winona; DR.. f.
L. Fulgham, jackson; DIR. J. H. Nc
Bride, Carrollton, and Allen Thomp-
son, Jackson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11

its passage, and failed to pass, the
vote being 60 yeas to AZ nays, the
Constitution requiring two-thirds vote
to pass it.
House Bill No. ITO, to suppress law
lessness and putting at the disposal Of
the governor contingent fund of 49,
500, was called up. The bill passed
by vote of rs to &C.
House Bill No. 103, amending the
Code of 1902, which permits a for
eign guardian to sue for and recov-
er the estate of his ward situated in
this state, and granting similar pow
ers under certain conditions to the ia
ther of minor residing in the State
|of Louisiana, passed.
House Bill No. lat, providing for
the removal Of county seats. The bill
provides method whereby county
which wishes to change it's county
seat. The bill does away with the ne
cessity of passing a special law for
each county wishing to change it's
county seat. 1t provides that an cleo
ton shall be held upon petition of
one-third Of the voters of the county.
The bill was diseased, and on motion
recommitted to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The motion to reconsider the vote
whereby the primary election law was
passed was tabled.
Senate Bill No. e5, providing for
more Notaries Public, passed.
Senate bill No. 9, making triable all
cases in the circuit court where the
process is served thirty days before
the meeting Of court, unless contin-
ued by consent or for good cause,
passed.
W. M. Estes, of Enterprise, repre-
sentative from Clarke county has
prepared bill which provides for
geological and Typographical survey
ofthe state of Mississippi, which sur
vey is to be made by the state jointly
with the United States. The bill pro-
vides for an appropriation of $4,000
to be made during the two years 1904
and 1905. $4,000 each year, which
appropriation by the state is to be
supplemented by an appropriation of
$4,000 from the United States Gov
eminent, making fund of $4,000
for the two years for the making of
this survey. Mr.. Estes has received
assurances from the Geological Sur
vey Commission of the United States
Government that an appropriation of
$4,000 a year will be made by the
commission, if the state appropriates
an equal amount. The bill provides for
the making of the survey under the
direction of geological commission,
to be composed Of the governor, sec
rotary of state, superintendent of ed
ucation, president of the A. and M.
College, and the chancellor of the
University of Mississippi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Russia Was Prepared.

London. The sailing of the Rus
sian feet has been confirmed. Lon
don fnanciers regard war as a GER
tainty. Lloyd s has put up the prem
ium from 40 to 70 guineas. 1t is
reported that 5000 Russians have
been sent to Chemulpo. An inspired
article in a German paper advises
the German press not to accept the
pessimistic reports emanating from
Paris.
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Wants Quick Action.

Washington-In the opinion Of a
diplomat conversant with the Japan
csc phase of the far Eastern situa-
ton the Toxic government will not
wait longer for the Russian reply I'M
less, IN the meantime, a satisfactory
intimation rs received as to its char
aeter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Ice Forty Feet High.

Logansport, Ind. An ice gorge for
ty feet high is reported to have form
ed in Eel river at Adamsboro, four
miles north of here, which threatens
to go out and flood Logansport. The
reports state that the gorge is two
miles long, and may go out at any
time. 1t is feared that the ice gorge
will sweep down upon Logansport and
tear away the houses along the river,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
The House.

House Bill No. 213, which was un-
der discussion when the House ad-
journed last evening, in regard to rail
road companies paying damages for
freight lost or injured, was taken up,
and Mr.. MCGOWAN withdrew his
amendment offered yesterday and
substituted the following:
provided that it. shall only apply
to claims against said railroad compa-
MES when the amount claimed is $50
or less.o
Section 2 was amended so as to
read:
"That any railroad or system of
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
WEDNESDAY.

The bill amending the Primary
Election Law, which passed the House
this afternoon, provides for doing
away with the Electoral College fea-
ture Of the bill; makes it unlawful
for county committees to charge State
candidates any more to get their
names ON the ticket than is charged
county candidates; makes it unlawful
for persons to hire themselves cut to
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Chilean Congress Closed.

Santiago, Chile Congress passed
the budget bill, but owing to the VIC
lent attitude of the opposition the
government has closed the sessions
The bill providing for the sale Of the
battleship, Captain Pratt, the protect
ed cruiser Chacabuco, the torpedo
gunboats Almirante Condell and
Almirante Lynch, and the transports
Maipo and Aconcagua, was not adopt.
ed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
A BATTLE RUMOR.

London. There is very great ex-
element on the stock exchange be-
cause Of the reported battle between
the Russian and the Japanese navy,
in which three Russian and two ia
pancse ships are said to have been
sent to the bottom Of he ocean. There
is no confirmation Of the news, but it
is pretty generally believed and has
had the effect as stated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Cubans Disturbed.

Havana. The Cubans are disturb
ed over the suggestion that the United
States will seek to make the Plat
Amendment Treaty perpetual. They
fear it would be defeated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Six Persons Cremated.

Maiianoy, City-Six persons, all
foreigners, were burned to death at
Trenton ear here. The fire destroy
ed six double dwellings,. The fire
started from an overheated stove.
The loss on the house is small.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
BILLS ON PASSAGE.

House Bill No. 81, to make an ap-
preparation Of 1910 to reimburse the
Greenville Encampment Committee
for the encampment Of the National
Guard in 1900, was called up. The
bill was read third time and put on
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
It Is War Now.

New York.-The Russian reply has
been forwarded to the Vieeroy and it
is reported that hostile demonstra-
tons haCe begun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
The House.

Reported with amendments: House
Bill No. 1872, increasing the salaries of
judges; House Bill No. LAT, providing
for the removal Of county sites.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
SATURDAY.

The Wells Vagrancy bill recently
passed by the house has advanced an
other step toward final enactment, the
senate judiciary committee today hav-
ing presented favorable report on
the measure.
A bill has been prepared by Sena-
tor Groom of Kinds, which provides
for raising the salaries Of judges and
chancellors to $4,000, and raising all
of the state officials $500. The sala-
ry of the attorney general is raised
to $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Bill On Passage.

Senate Bill No. go, changing the
terms Of the supreme court.
The following resolution was adopt
ed: Resolved, That committee Of
five be appointed by the chair to con-
fer upon the best way of recodifying
the laws of the state and report its
finding to the senate at the earliest
possible time"
Senate Bill No. al, in regard to the
fellow servant, passed.
Senator McLaurin called up S. B.
169, in regard to ferries, and moved
that it be passed. Passed.
Senate concurrent resolution pro-
posing to amend the constitution In
regard to the enumeration Of the in
habitants of the state and qualified
electors thereof was passed.
House Bill On Passage.
Senate Bill No. 81, authorizing the
board of supervisors of Lafayette
county to pay Drs. P. w. Rowland, ].
P. Wilkins and A. A. Young for their
services in the case Of the state VS..
Will Mathis ct al Passed.
House Bill No. 116, creating the
new county Of Lamar. Passed. The
new county embraces the second dis
trict of Marion county.
House Bill No. 203, authorizing the
board of supervisors Of Leake county
to pay ]. H. Brown for services rem
dered in smallpox cases. Passed.
The East Mississippi Insane Asylum.
Mr.. Kyle, chairman of the COM
mittee on benevolent institutions, sub
mitted report on the East Missis-
sippi Insane Asylum at Meridian in
which it was stated that the institu-
ton as managed by DR.. Buchanan was
a credit to the state. He said that the
institution was well kept and the pa
tients received proper attention.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-11
Stage Held Up.

Sonora, Mex.--The stage to Sonora
Sas been held up by Xaquis, who kill
I'D six passengers. o.
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The Senate.

The special order of the day the
text book matter was taken up and
was made special order for next
Tuesday.
Senate Bill 225, amending the law
incorporating the Columbus Life and
General Insurance Company, was
passed.
Senate Bill No. 200, providing IL
brary for Sharkey county, passed.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
16, in relation to the enumeration of
the inhabitants and qualified electors
Of the state, and submitting an amend
ment to the constitution, passed its
second reading.
Senate Bill No. 202, providing an
act incorporating Rolling Fork, pass
ed.
Senate Bill No. 1876, providing for
filling vacancies in state Offices, passed
unanimously. The measure is intend
ed to cure defect in the present law
by adding the words cor state"
Senate Bill No. 100, authorizing
jefferson county to transfer funds
from the road fund to the general
fund, passed.
Senate Bill LAG, authorizing Jeffer-
son county to make repairs on Fay
cite Academy, passed.
Senate Bill No. 18I authorizing
Clark county to pay DR.. H. George fol-
services rendered, passed.
Senate BILL No. 70, in relation to'the
Board of Pharmacists, was Indefinite
ly postponed.
Senate Bill No. 115, in regard to the
disposition of funds belonging to
townships in sixteenth section, pass
ed.