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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08
JUDGE ORR IS RIGHT.

Judge j. A. Orr, of Columbus, has
delivered a lecture in which he is
said to have proved that the common
law of England and all the christian
countries is founded on the laws of
Moses. Several able legal anti
quarians take the other side of the
proposition that our laws derived
from the English common law is an
adoption Of the Roman civil law
that while others take the position
our law is idigeneous to England. A
general knowledge of the common law
Of all people discloses the fact that
there is q striking similarity between
the common laws of all people. 1t
looks like the difference is in degree
and not in kind-Booneville Plain
dealer.
Moses was regarded as one of the
most learned men of his day. He
was educated in the schools of Egypt
where ancient learning had reached
its zenith. Being adopted into the
royal family, the prospective heii to
the throne, no pains were spared to en-
able him to cultivate his mind. He
was thus fully prepared for the rev.
lations made to him from Mount
Sinai and was peculiarly adapted to
put God giTen laws into execution
among men. Moses lived and legisla.
| ted over seven hundred years before
Romulus founded Rome ;and Jewish
laws, as formulated by Moses by di.
vine inspiration, must have had an
influence on all succeeding genera.
tions. All nations came in contact
with the Jews in some way and con-
sequently it is not at all wonderful
that thoughtful men would have i'm
bibed some of the spirit Of grand code
Of laws. No law ever enacted in any
nations, ancient or modern, recognized
mans inalienable rights and dispensed
justice with an even hand among
men, as did the Mosaic law. This is
one of the clearest evidences Of its di-
vine authority. Judge Orr, in his
magnificent lecture, makes this plain
and shows beyond doubt that only
a divine mind could have enacted such
code Of laws-so complete, SO perfect
as to need no change or modification
since their enactment nearly four
thousand years ago. So marked is
the similarity of all codes, enacted by
man under the influence Of Christian
ity with the divine code, that the in
vestigating mind is forced to the
conviction that, as Judge Orr de.
clares, they are founded on the laws
Of Moses. 1t has always been hard
for man to recognize the sovereignty
OF God, because he cannot see and
handle Him, SO many have denied
and will still deny such an over
ruling power. With them all authori-
ty, all law and all power are earthly.
They can't look up above their own
earthly existence and are satisfied with
!, their earthly surroundings And man
lives q short life and then dies. =
West Point Leader.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08
NOTICE.

There will be q meeting Of the
Fruit and Vegetable Growers associa-
tion in Pelahatchie, Thursday, Decem-
Der 18th, 1904, to transact important
business which is before the associa-
tion. It is especially important that
all the members be present at this
meeting, and every one is urged to be
present. Mr.. Hearn, the fruit and
vegetable man, representing the Ala.
bama and Vicksburg railway will be
present, as will j. J. Wilson and Mr..
Ferris, Of the Mcneil. Experiment Sta
tion. Each Of these gentlemen will
make talks, and some valuable infor-
nation can be gotten.
w. D. HESLEP, President.
Q. O. Stingily, Secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08
FOR SALE CHEAP.

A good COW.
Apply to Mrs. 9. E. Hall,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08
FOR SALE.

Ny place IN Brandon. For tIems
address Miss Annie LAngford,
Asylum, Miss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
CITY HALL NOTES.

Dr. King Of the health department re-
ports but one new case Of dlphtheria.
while several cards have been taken
down. The physicians have the aid OF the
board OF health officers In their efforts
to stamp out the disease and they are
now attaining some degree OF success.
The common council committee OF city
property will hold a meeting In the office
of the public buildings department this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The joint committee OF city printing
met this afternoon I'm room A at O'Clock
and the usual routine OF business was
gone over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
THE FAR EASTERN WAR CLOUD.

The News has already made it not believe
war VIII result as the outcome of the friction Russia
ana japan IN the tar east Latest advces dis
urbing character do change that conflict is
remote possibility and by probability In
TINS connection is timely call the
orally prevailing impression that in the America
Oriental trade would be destroyed is
In the improbable event of hundreds
SLAMS and japanese would necessarily be
productive empyments the factories The food
supply or the army and more largely than in time
people at home would of necessity from nations
would require war equipment in the shape ammunition
naval vessels wagons mules and horses clothing
10 supply these demands the Australia
but that poorly equipped for such and
Russia resort would finally have be it's
magnhent and almost nexaustbe production San
Francisco only miles farther from Yokohama Sydney
Australia While the latter could meats
could not supply material clothing general army supplies
MOST OF these IN OF States
Another point to be considered of holis
European powers would permit China ports while
neither the Russian the Japanese feet sufficiently strong
to maintain effective blockade One of the
@ between Russia and Japan the far increase
materially the demand for American products indicated by
the fact that already large supplies been placed in
this country and in of larger and
other products of the Philippines will be in demand
This is of assuming that Japan fight;
but they are not likely to do of their begeren
attitude Japan be playing the fairly and undoubtedly
prepared for conflict Russia playing different game
and not prepared to When the
probably be to capture Constantnope rather than
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

William l. Frost OF Tiverton was ap-
pointed deputy speaker
Mr. Harris of Smithfield introduced
resolution 10 allow the committees on
special legislation, education. fisheries
and public institutions to employ clerks.
Mr. Brown OF Newport objected TO the
resolution being put upon its passage.
Mr. Harris said the committees were
the same that usually were allowed
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
Mr. Henry b. Kane OF Narragansett, by
request. presented an act TO incorporate
the Citizens Mutual Lighting company
for the purpose OF generating. selling and
storing electricity In the town OF Mar
ragansett.
1t was referred to the committee on
CHANGE OF NAME.
Mr. Bliss OF Cranston presented an act
roviding for the change OF name OF Peter
Peterson Down TO Peter ID. Peterson The
matter was referred to the committee on
judiciary
STARTS A DEBATE.
Mr. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket presented
a resolution which ne wished put upon
it's passage. II was as follows:
Whereas, the committee appointments
on standing committees of the house
show. especially in reference To the i'm
portant committees OF judiciary. corpoS-
ations and elections, an assignment of
and
Whereas I'm view OF the fact that the
proportion ratio numerically between the
minority and majority is as TO 4 this
action IL TO say the least. a rank injus-
tice and a violation OF precedent existing
In nearly every other legislative body.
now therefore be II,
Resolved, That the Democratic mem
bers OF the house Of Representatives do
hereby enter their protest and be Il fur
ther
Resolved. That said action is a violation
OF justice and fairness.
Mr. Maroney OF North Smithfeld moved
that the resolution be referred to the
committee on special legislation.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said don't know wheth-
er or not the gentleman from North
Smithfield is on the committee on special
legislation or not but he was an important
member Of that committee last year and
the reason for his course IL quite plain
now. That committee was known as the
Graveyard Of all good measures" He
went on and referred TO the appointment
OF so large percentage OF the Republi-
cans on the important committees as un-
fair I'm the extreme.
Mr.. Allen OF East Greenwich asked
what the motion was
THE SPEAKER RULES.
The speaker ruled that the motion to
amend was In order.
Mr.. Allen moved to lay Mr.. Maroney's
motion on the table and Mr.. Harris sec
onded IL. 1t was so voted.
Mr.. Allen then called for the previous
question.
Mr.. Brown asked under what rule the
previous question was asked for.
The speaker cited the rule and read the
extract stating that this same question
was raised last year and that by vote
OF the house the ruling OF the chair was
sustained.
Mr.. Fitzgerald's resolution was put to
vote and by a strictly party vote 1t was
lost, "a voting against IT and 30 IN favor.
Tai Dodge did not vote on this question.
On motion OF Mr.. Palmer OF Cranston,
the house adjourned at ll:52
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
the HOUSE.

The house OF representatives was open
ed at II 30 this morning by Speaker Jo-
seph y. Burlngame and there was found
TO be a quorum present.
The journal Of the preceding days busi-
ness was read by the clerk and approved.
The chair then announced the commit
tees had been appointed and the list read
by Reading Clerk Mowry follows:
on judiciary--James Harris, Clarence
O. Carpenter, Samuel w. X. Allen,
Frank f. Holden Samuel l.. Peck, Albert
b. Crafts, John J. Fitzgerald.
on special egislation-Philip H. VIII
bour, Lucius r.. Steere, Joseph e. Lam
phear, John l.. Maroney, George J. An
drews. william p. Clarke, Joseph A. Mil
ler. Jr.
on fnance-Zenas w. Bliss. william I.
Frost. John r. Richmond Charles II.
Ward. william r. stedman, William j.
Underwood Albert II. Oney.
On corpora uonS-Elmer j. Rathbun,
Henry A. Palmer Stephen s. Rich, NJ. j.
r. Legris, Henry II. Kane, William T..
Dodge, Samuel r. Groves.
on education-John Walch. George G.
Cranston william Fred williams,
Nicholas r. Reiner. Borden whiting r.
Y. Leonidas Rattey. ]. Stacy Brown.
on rules and oriers-Samuel w. X.
Allen. Charles &. Gauvin, George w.
Hoxsie, Everett A. Goblin. Elphege
Hughes.
on mllitia-Phllp A. Money, Benjamin
Martin, Clarence Wood, John Veitch.
Alphonse Gauvin, r. =. Butler. ]. r.
Murphy.
on elections-James Harris. Elmer J..
Rathbun. George G. Cranston, william
r. Caswell r. X. Leonldas Rattey.
Agriculture and mechanic arts-Charies
H. Ward. George j. Andrews. Clarence
~. Wood. NJ. Il. Birmingham. j. E.
O'Neil
on charities and observation-disclosures 4.
Gauvin. John r. Richmond. u. T. Bian-
chard John u. Brindamour. James Y.
Caldwell.
on nsheries-Henry G. Anthony. will
liam l. Frost. William y. Caswell, A. n.
Olney. T. ]. Curry.
on state property-John walch. l. n.
Angel. Augustus Burns. J. =. Dolan.
Danel a. Cotton.
ON public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. E Brad
ford. Bucius ". Steere. John l.. Maroney.
Francis Fsgan. Edward Dew. OConnor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
DEMOCRATS AND THE POSTOFFICE.

There very little sincerity of the Democrats
Tor an investigation of the postoce department when
the guilty have been many of them are under
Indictment has the appearance of being attempt make
political capital at the of
indetatgabe its efforts discover the cuprs punish the
rascas who made their places OF public punder
Whle Republicans opposed post
ONCE scandals they do object the investigation proposed the
Democrats because they believe the already found
should be tried and adequate punishment those
found cupable When this be time enough for the
Democrats to attempt to advantage deporabe
case OF oca msdongmidong indeed which reference
to politics but simply of graft knows no politics
In this connection the OF the Journal is
ucuay timely 1t calls attention TO the fact that
Drggs, OF New York Democrat has been guilty
spcy to cheat the postoe department contract
and then adds that he Democratic are trying TO make
party capital OF the pooce department graft trust will not
be choked off by the shortage Of eupony Drgg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

That the president himself ought to
have continued the correspondence Is evil
dent from the fact that I'm his message he
has given a true answer to General Reyes
He tells the country that in October "
was his intention TO consult the congress
a to whether we ought not to announce
that the canal was TO be dug forthwith;
that we would give the terms that we
had offered and no others. and that II
such terms were not agreed TO we would
enter into a treaty with Panama direct or
take what other steps were needful in or
der TO begin the enterprise. That Is frank
and outspoken II is a candid avowal from
the president that he has proceeded I'm
this matter In n bullying spirit OF aggres-
sion and disregard OF all Law. New York
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

IL would take another meeting before
every thing would be in readiness for is
suance.
One Of the things that was done was the
arrangement for the dues TO be paid.
one OF the innovations in the body will
be the lectures that are 20 be given by the
inspector OF plumbing. IL is intended
that these shall be of a nature TO aid
the young plumber In fitting himself for
the occpation. The first OF these was
delivered last evening by Mr.. Bemis and
was very much appreciated There were
a number of new members taken into the
organization which has so increased. now
that the beat portion Of all the boys in
the city are members.
STATE BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
There is to be meeting OF the State
Building Trades Council Sunday in West
erly at which time delegates from all
over the state will assemble. The meet
ing is to be for the purpose OF amehora-
ting conditions all over the state and 10
so organize that concerted action may
be taken AT any time that an issue arises
The meeting Will be an open session
with delegates from every city I'm the
state. There will be five from here and
number from Pawtucket woonsocket,
Newpor. and all the other places that
have unions organized.
PLUMBERS BUSY SEASON.
Just now business representative Mer-
reweather is having his hands full trying
to supply the demands for plumbers COM
ing from all part OF the city and state.
The cold weather seems 10 have done
considerable damage TO pipes and the
necessities OF the occasion demand that
plumbers be supplied. He is having
hard work filing all the demands. but
doing well.
LEATHER WORKERS TO ORGANIZE.
Officials of the American Federation OF
labor have received communication from
the Leather workers OF Woonsocket to
the effect that an organization is wanted
I'm that city. From what can be learned
there are number OF workers OF the craft
In that city and every prospect points
TO the fact that a ctrong organization
I'm that city could be easily created.
Those interested here say that efforts
will be made very soon TO have union
perfected.
CAR REPAIRERS' UNION.
The meeting OF the Car Repairers met
last evening for the purpose OF complet-
ing the bushes that was left over from
the last session. After that a number OF
new men were taken. For the remainder
OF the evening the bushes was OF the
nature OF general discussions OF matters
pertaining 10 the local. When all OF II was
concluded the meeting adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
PENN0
GRANTED
DIVORCE

The divorce suit brought by Lydia Pen
no against Mark n. Penno was down for
trial in Judge Dubois court today. Mrs
Penno failed to appear but her husband
was there ready 20 have tried his motion
in the nature OF a cross petition.
Mr.. Penno charged his wife with adui-
terry.
lie told OF Mrs. Penno's relations with
n boarder and declared they were incon-
sistent with her marriage vows. Mrs Pen
nos testimony was oorroborated by the
wife OF the boarder. Judge Dubois gave
decision for Mr.. Penno.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
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! N)HAr CrHERs! T!
! MRE ~NYzNG !
kS0 NOOOOOOO 0s-s|

'Trdly the assumption OF power by Mr..
Roosevelt is very great, and the people
have good reason TO consider whether he
Is safe; whether. indeed, their liberties
will be safe very long IL he is allowed TO
go recklessly on without restraint. The mes
sage Is not In the ordinary Rooseveltian
style. IL reads more like Hay than Roose-
welt. buffalo Courier
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

The senate was called TO pursuing order
at Hos by his excellency, the governor
Senator Bsnigan gave notice that on
Tuesday a resolution would be presented
asking for a reconsideration Of the reso-
luton appointing committees OF the
senate because there was considerable
dissatisfaction at the fact that the MI
nority was not represented on any of the
committees.
He said that inasmuch as the minority
really represented the majority OF the
people OF the state. as we'll AS the prop
erty interests thereof. IL was thought
that they were entitled 10 representa-
tions at least on the finance and judiciary
committees.
TO PROTECT MoToRMEN.
Senator Cushing of North Providence.
introduced an act for the protection OF
motormen in cold weather. 1t provides
that In the winter time hereafter. all
street cans shall be provided with ves-
tibules. He requested that II be referred
to the committee on special legislation,
and II was so referred.
Mr. Stiness offered resolution amend
ing rule 3S, which was referred to the
committee on rules
MIR. Thurston offered an act In amend
ment OF chapter 900 OF the public laws,
entitled an act appointing a board OF po-
lice commissioners for the city OF Provi-
dence Referred 10 the committee on tu-
dietary
Mr.. Thurston moved that the nomna-
tion OF Matthew j. Cummings 10 be a
member OF the state board OF charities
and corrections be taken from the table.
He asked for a roll CALL which was
taken. The motion was defeated by
party vote OF 26 10 10.
Senator Banlgan moved to take from
the table the nomination OF Samuel II:
Bullock TO be member of the board
OF police commissioners OF the city or
Providence. vice Frank II. Olney de-
ceased. A roll call vote was taken upon
motion OF Mr.. Banigan. This vote was
also strictly party vote. the motion be-
ing defeated 26 to 10
His excellency then presented the nom
inaton OF Mrs. Ada Wing Mead to be
a member OF the state board OF female
imprisoned. vice Minerva A. Sanden OF
Pawtucket. resigned. He also presented
the nomination or Charles Ssson or
Providence 10 be successor TO +. NJ.
member OF the state board OF commits
sioners OF pilots. Both OF the nomina-
tions were laid over I'm accordance with
the statute
Upon motion OF Senator Stoddard, the
senate adjourned at 1875. having been
in session just n minutes.
Immediately upon the motion OF the
passage OF the motion OF adjournment,
Senator Robinson OF South Kingston an
nounced from the floor that a caucus OF
the Republicans I'm both branches Of the
legislature was to be held on the floor
above,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

What the president so emphatically de-
parison with what he admits, and with
what the official instructions prove as to
the aid and support OF the administration
to the Panama act OF secession. What, I'm
fact, Is the administration doing now.
with Its two fleets at the isthmus and the
reinforcements Of marines bu; making
war upon the Republic OF Colombia To
prevent the restoration OF its union OF
states Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
CAR REPAIRBRs' UNION.
COAL REDUCTION
CIarkshurg Company Makes a Cut Of rs
Cents a Ton.

Clarksburg. w. Va. Jan. s.-A reduc-
tion OF 35 cents a ton on coal at the mines
has been made by the Fairmount Coal
company and the Clarks Fuel company.
which control practically all the mines
I'm this vicinity.
over development and decrease I'm de-
mand are named as the cause. other Sec
tIons are expected TO follow the action
I'm this district
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
Senate Refuses to Take From Table
Nominations of Sam H. Bullock
and Mathew j. CummingS--Spea
CT Announces His Committees.

sasss% 80
short
II
OF char
attempt failed
Burlngame pisanshp his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
SUIT ON BOOK ACCOUNT.

walter Simpson has sued William "
Bush 10 recover AS. The suit IL based
on book account. J. Jerome Hahn h
attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

The who sells his obtain an Office for which
he conspcuousy unified makes his the more CON
spcuous 10 his fellow citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

The Republican majority the house OF the een
era assembly big enough and ought enough to make
fair rules and allow just representation the minority on the
committees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

Subscribers to The News regularly receiving their paper will
confer favor by sending notification any
ure IN delivery that If The News
from newboy information of this fact
will be appreciated by The News management
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

Russia she mistaken II will contribute to the peace
Of mind Of the world if she leaves Japan mistaken also
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

Julius II. Fitzpatrick. colored. was sem
fenced TO the farm for six months, by
Judge Sweetland, today. for non-support
OF family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

II really growing when begin the degrees
above the mark instead Of below il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

George Robarge was fined $40 and costs.
In the Sixth district court. today. for n
simple assault upon Lawson Mitchell lie
took an appeal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

Crawford-IIis wife vowed she would
not talk to him any more. How dd ne
cure her?
Crabshow--Tcok her to the opera Town
Topics
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

while no one connected with this gov
eminent. as the president states. may
have had any part in preparing or incit-
ing the late revolution on the Isthmus of
Panama. II Is not clear that
encouragement was withheld by
officials OF the government from
the president down. after the
revolution was launched. How could the
revolutionists be encouraged in a more
practical way than by the use OF United
States warships and marines to prevent
Colombia from making war on the seces-
sionists OF Panama? That is phase OF
the question which III difficult for the
administration to explain. The fact re-
mains that if the United States did not
actually create the new Republic OF Pan
anna, IL Il did not incite the ltlnamaians
to rise against their government, II SSs
protected the secesionists from the coSs1
quences OF their revolutionary actsSA
Baltimore Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
PLuMRERs APPRpNTTCEs.

The last meeting OF the Plumbers sp-
prentices was To be the time for the ls-
sueing OF the working cards but when
all had assembled IL was announced that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

Two notable things have passedhe dividend and the
cold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

THE message on the Panama question
which President Roosevelt sent in 10 con-
gress yesterday was. in logical force and
clearness Of statement, the ablest and
most forcible message that he has prepar-
ed during his official career In
his present message Mr.. Roosevelt has
abandoned this attempt at diplomatic
casuistry and has made. what we regret
ted a month ago he had not made. the die
tum OF Secretary Cnss the text and found
Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08

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