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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
~FlFTY-FoURTH DAY.

BY a vote of "a to IS. lacking II
votes of the required two.thirds ma,
jority, the house in the morning failed
to pass the appropriation bill for the
State Normal School at Holly Springs
owe the governors veto.
The debate on the motion to pass,
notwithstanding the governors veto,
consumed two hours Of the session,
and was not closed until II O'Clock.
A motion TO reconsider was entered
by Mr.. Mahon. Of Marshall. but the
speaker ruled that such motions can.
not be entered when effort is made to
pass q measure over the governors
veto. and this blights all hope of again
getting the matter before the house,
The vote on the bill was as follows:
Yeas-Bates, Bell of Union, Bell Of
Washington, Blackwell, Brown. Bur
rus, Carradine, C%aruthers of Yazoo,
Coleman Of Carroll, Coleman of LIE.
fore, Coody, Cowan, Cowley, Dalton,
Denton Of Lafayette, Eddins. Ellis, Err
rington, Erwin, Estes, Fontaine of Pom.
totoc, Forman, Foster, Garrison,
George, Greaves, Heidelberg. Holdings
worth, Hooker, Kimbrough, Knox,
Kyle, Lantrip, Meharg, Millsaps. Mix.
on. Morrison, Mcfarland of Jasper,
Mcfarland of MonSoe, McGowen, Nc.
Michael. Pope, Powell, Reynolds, Ring.
old, Robbins. Robinson C Choctaw,
Sample, Smith " Holmes, Smith of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
FIFTY.THIRD DAY.

For the first time since his Undue
ton into the Office of chief executive
Gov. Vardaman In the afternoon exer.
cised the veto power. The bill which
comes under the ban of his disap.
prevail is the appropriation measure
for the State Normal School, a ne
gro educational institution located at
Holly Springs, The governors prin.
cipal reason for vetoing the bill is
that, In his opinion, the school does
not give the proper kind Of education
for the negro.
After the reading Of the message in
the house q motion vas made and
adopted to make the matter the spe-
cial order for the succeeding day,
when an effort will be launched by
the members who are opposed to the
governors ideas on the negro question,
to pass the bill over his veto.
On passage the normal school ap-
preparation went through the house
by a vote Of u to 20, and 1t passed
the senate by a vote of 25 to 10. A
twO.thirds vote will be required to
carry II over the governors veto.
The boil weevil was the subject Of
discussion IN the senate, ana the dan
ger OF invasion by this destructive
pest was brought up on the house bill
approprlatlng wi ,oOo to be used in
preventing the introduction OF the boil
WeoVll IN mississippi, Which sum was
amended by the senate committee, cut,
ting the amount down TO SlO,OO0 and
deprtving the State ~entOmologist of
$500 for his services, Some OF the
members were opposed to the measure
on the ground that 1t proposed no def-
mite plan for the prevention OF the
pest, but the bill finally passed.
The house spent the greater por,
ton OF the morning on the senate
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
TWAS THE POPE'S NAME DAY
tory Addresses From M Parts
of the world.

Rome. March 20.-Saturday being
ST. joscph's day, Pope Plus anne day,
the pope received co~ngratulatory ad-
dresses and kilograms from all parts
of Italy and from abroad, The mem
bers of St, Peters club, which includes
the whole Roman Clerical society, as
is their custom. presented the pontiff
with a magnificent basket Of the most
carefully selected fruits and flowers.
The basket represented a Venetian
gondOla.
Tho pope, in thanking the giyers,
made a most touching reference to
his beloved Venice" adding; Il pray |
shall prove a good helmsman for the
bark OF ST. Peters"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
FlFTY.sEcOMp DAY,

The most important bill passed by
the lower house on this day was the
Bell measure, providing tia. It shall
be a misdemeauor for any person to
gell or give away obscene or indecent
pictures In this State.
The bin was introduced the day be,
fore and was quickly acted upon by
the judiciary committee. Its passage
is the direct result Of the arrest OF
white men In SunH9wer and Wash.
lngtOn counties within the East Jew
days who we're engaged in selling pic
lures showing white women In the
embrace of bury black negroes, These
agents were also selling a big 18th
O~graphod picture Of President RoOse-
Welt and Booker Washington seated to-
EetheT at dinner In the White House,
while above their heads was d stream
er bearing the blazing letters. Equal
lty."
Mr.. Bell, author OF the bill, explain.
ed lis objects, and the measure went
through without a dissenting vote. I'M
der a suspension Of the rules it. goes
to the senate Immediately, aud Will
also be passed by that body.
Members Of the Legislature from the
delta are confident that the sale Of
these pictures has been one Of the
prime causes in stirring up trouble
among the negroes and making tho
members Of the rae more lu5Oiont
It is understood that agents are at
work selling these pictures In other
counties In the delta, but since their
business has been exposed it Is more
than likely that they will get out OF
the state Immediately. Certain it ia,
the person engaged in the business
imminent danger Of getting
.ynched, as much indignation has been
aroused among white citizens,
A Well-uigh forgotten plank Of the
Democratic platform was limly recall
In the morning, when the lower
mouse passed sixteen bills on one roll
2all. The lG to ! ratio was not main,
aimed throughout the session, how.
aver, and. after the performance Of this
Unprecedented legislative feat, which
accomplished merely to show what
he house could do when it was in q
hurry, the body settled down to the
york Of passing three bills at n clip.
Ihe subject of this h~igh-spced legisla.
lon was the local and private calen.
lar bills, in which the large majority
II the members had no interest what.
yer, and the clerk was instructed to
pad bilIJ until hiq vnira prnw tired
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
MISSISSIPPI

4 Talobusha, Stevens, Sturdivant,
Thompson. Talbert. Turner, Ward,
Watts Of L%auderdale, Wells, whitney,
Winston, Wilkinson, Williams and
Speaker Thomas.
Nays-Allen, Barber, Byrd OF New
ton, Breeland. Brooks, Bullard, Butler,
Carothers Of Lee, Cayett, Cunningham,
Denton Of Laudardale, Doherty. Dun
can, Doty, East, Ethridge, Hicks,
Hight, Hilbnn, Holloway, House.
Hoyle, Hum, KimbrOugh, Lockwood,
Lopez, Mahon, Mayfeld, Mitchell,
Montgomery, Murphree, McAlllster,
McQuistOn, McGee, Mcleod, Norment.
owen, Patterson, Roberts, Robinson Of
Rankin. Ross, Rouse, Sheffield, Spen-
Ger, Stennis, Suddoth. Tucker Of Mar.
shall, Tucker Of Wilkinson aud Watts
of Lincoln.
Marshall county, in which the State
Normal School Is located, has three
representatives in the legislature. Mr..
Tucker Of the lower house opposed car
rying the bill over the governors veto,
and Mr.. Mahon spoke In favor )f 1t.
State Senator BGlk, Of Holly Springs,
spoke against the passage Of the Till
when II was before the senate. aud las
been active against it ever since. con
tending that the~WOrk it is attempting
to carry on Is no good whatever. and
more hurtful than helpful TO the ne
gro. The institution was founded IN
1870, during the Republican rule In
Mississippi, and Its faculty Is com
Of n- Militia tho .r,Vtrrtpf4nI.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Uniform School Books.

The action of the senate in ratify-
ing the report of the conference COM
mittee on the uniform school book
bill and passing the measure as
amended by a vote Of % to Is proved
somewhat of a surprise. especially to
the school book lobbyists, who have
been at the capital for several weeks
attempting to accomplish the defeat
of the measure.
The bone of contention was the
house amendment eliminating the gov
ernor and attorney general from mem.
bership on the school book commits.
sion, and providing that 1t shall be
composed of eight teachers of known
ability selected by the governor, and
that the State superintendent of edu-
cation shall be an ex-oflcio member.
The house has also ratified the con.
ference committee amendments, and
the only thing yet to be done to
secure the uniform law is the sigma
ture of the governor. which is assur.
ed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Labor Problem In the Delta.

The difficulty of increasing the cot
ton crop in the Delta section of Mis-
sissippi is not so much a question of
land as of men. There are thousands
Of acres, as rich as any soil in the
world, just as free from overflow, and
equally as accessible to the market as
that now in cultivation, which would
no doubt be brought into immediate
cultivation but for the fact that it is
absolutely impossible to secure labor
to make and harvest the crop. Last
years crop was considerably shorter
than usual. The season for gathering
was the best that the Delta has vet
had, yet it is a fact that it was gath
cred with difficulty.
There is a growing conviction
among Delta planters that some solu-
ton must be found to the labor ques-
ton, and that without much delay,
else the worlds supply of cotton must
be materially shortened. Each year
the negroes grow more restless and
trifing. The race is not increasing
as proliferously as it did in former
years. Consumption and other fatal
maladies are increasing the death
rate, and the towns and cities each
year make heavy drains on the plan
tatlons.
Experiments with foreign labor have
not proven profitable, as it has been
necessary to mix white men with me-
groes, and they do not get along well
together. A few small planters, with
white labor exclusively, have been
successful, but this is the exception.
Viewed from an impartial stand.
point, 1t now looks as if the ultimate
solution to the problem must be in
the cutting up of the large planta-
tions, so long the pride of the State.
The tide has, in fact, already turned
In this direction, and in the vicinity
OF Clarksdale and Greenwood large
numbers of thrifty German immigrants
have purchased small farms-from 40
TO l20 acres-which they are cult.
waiting exclusively with white labor
Results, SO far, have been more than
satisfactory. One man in Leflore
county--a German named Otto-last
year averaged eleven bales of cotton
and three hundred bushels of corn to
the mule, which is far ahead of the
average plantation record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
FiFTY-SEvENTH DAY.

The senate met at 8 o'clock with
Lieut.-Gov Carter presiding.
Senator Clinton called up H. B. 300,
authorizing counties to issue bonds
for buildings roads. passed.
Senator Groom called up H, B. 233,
in reference to registration of voters
In municipalities, so as to allow books
to be kept open at all times. Passed.
Senator Thrasher called up II. B.
is, for the protection of birds other
than game birds, their nests and eggs.
Senator Weaver moved to indefinite
ly postpone.
Senator Greaves mcrsd to table and
the same was done.
The bill was read 4 third time and
passed.
H. B. 34S.--ReQuiring life insurance
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Gladstone pomie,s Wit

John Alexander Dowie has a sim
gularly deep affection for his son, DR..
Gladstone Dowie. The prophet has a
number Of stories illustrative of Glad
stones Juvenile intelligence.
Il remember once" he recently said,
when Gladstone was six or seven
years old, | noticed az the lunch table
that the hand with which he was eat.
ing his soup was very dirty.
Gladstone | said, that is a very
dirty hand Of yours"
Yes, father said the boy; but |
can show you a dirtier one.
i looked at my Owl hands hastily,
and then | said.
Very we'll; show me-
Here said Gladstone, and he lift
ed his other hand from underneath the
table.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

IN most instances THESE figures nave
been furnished by the mayors of the
several towns included. Where no re-
plies were received from inquiries sent
out, the compiler secured his esti-
mate from other sources. The small
err towns of the State have increased
in proportion, and the showing made
by some of them Is really remarkable.
Greenwood, Clarksdale, Hattiesburg,
Gulfport and Laurel have doubled
their population since the last cen
sus, and in each case the result can
be directly traced to the establishment
of manufacturing industries, some of
which have been built entirely by
home capital.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Incentive to MARRIAGE.

II the bill passed by the house last
week repeating section 1854 of the
code, passes the senate and u
the signature Of the governor, a IL
cense will be no longer essential to
the performance of a marriage cere-
mony in Mississippi. This code Sec
ton which the house seeks to repeal
declares that a marriage shall not
be contracted or solemnized unless a
license therefor shall first have been
duly issued and such license shall be
essential to the validity of the mar
riage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Growth of Mississippi Cities.


Mississippi has long been known as
the State without a city. A number
Of Furnishing towns are located with.
in her borders, but one of these have
even risen to that degree Of CONNER
cial and industrial importance which
would entitle them to the claim or
being a real city. Vicksburg Is known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, chief.
ly because Of the fact that it was the
scene of one of the ftercest conflicts
of the Civil War. During antebellum
days 1t was noted for its wealth and
the culture and refinement of its peo-
pie. Historic Natchez occupies a sin
gular place in the hearts of Missis-
%sippians, and likewise Columbus, Cor
NTH, Biloxi and other towns of more
or less commercial Importance. Jack
sons chief claim to distinction has
until recently been confined solely to
the fact that it was the capital of the
State. Meridian has grown gradually
for a number of years, until in 1900
the census placed it on a par with
Vicksburg in point OF population, but
both of them fall short of $4,000.
1t has been during the past two
years that Mississippi towns have
evinced their most substantial growth.
The following table, giving the cen
sus population of 1900, together with
the present estimated population, will
he of interest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

A Russian diplomatist compared the
eastern question to the govt. There
is always trouble somewhere, now in
the hand, now in the foot, and our
concern is to keep it from the heart.
Russia herself may come to look back
upon this war as the beginning of a
better era. II she is victorious. she
may secure her warm water port and
rest easy after that long economic
struggle. II she is defeated, the conse.
quences may be still more favorable to
her, for sne may suffer a revolution
thereby an entire change Of system
r. vernment
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
settled with Helen rott. Hail.

New York, March 20.--Administrat-
ors Of the estate of the late George
Francis Gilman, the millionaire tea
merchant, have finally settled the
claims of Helen Potts Hall for $780,
600, $4,000 in cash and $4,000 in SCI
curities.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
The house met at $3.50, Speaker
Thnmna In tho nhair

The house met at $3.50, Speaker
Thomas in the chair.
S. B. 332-Exempting all property
maintained by taxing all notes or evil
dence of debt on property sold in this
State on installment plan; by sewing
machine companies, typewriter COM
panies, piano and organ, clock and
stove and range companies, not resi-
dents of this State. Failed to pass.
The report of the conference com
mittee on the pension bill was adopt
ed, which makes a change in the board
of examiners, instead of the board of
supervisors, sheriff and ~chancery
clerk, it makes five Confederate sol
diers the board. Adopted.
Mr.. Lopez offered a resolution al
lowing the clerk ten days additional
pay to complete the journal Of the
house and furnish copy of anne to
printer and secretary of State. Adopt
ed.
The committee appointed to inyes-
tigate the State offices reported that
the several Offices were correctly con-
Quoted and the books and records cor
rectly and neatly kept. Adopted.
S. B. 3S3-To appropriate $4,000 to
be used by the governor in paying
the expenses of an investigation OF
the various State institutions. Passed
SO to 5.
Mr.. Brown called up the motion to
reconsider S. B. SOTO defray eX-
fray expenses OF the State in the suit
of the State of Louisiana VS.. State of
Mississippi, in the boundary line dis
pute.
The bill was then reconsidered by
a vote Of So to AZ.
Mr.. Coocy offered a substitute com.
promise measure providing that the at
torneys be paid $4,000 Is a retaining
fee, and $4,000 for expenses, and at
conclusion of suit in favor of the State
then the legislature shall settle with
said attorneys as 1t sees fit.
The bill was then read a third time
and failed to pass by q vote Of 81
to 80.
Mr.. Ross called up the motion to
reconsider S. B. 379-For support of
experiment stations in the northwest
ern portion of the State and one in
the delta.
The bill was reconsidered and an
amendment offered striking out the
appropriation for the year 1904, which
was adopted. The bill was then
DaSSed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

Senator DoIllyer says that poor boys
need no sympathy. but that the rich
boys are entitled to alt the compassion
which anyone may be seeking TO be-
stow. Probably poor boys can feel
sorry for themselves in a sufficient de-
gree for all needs, A proper degree
OF grief In a young man for his
own poverty is the best thing to rouse
his spirits. 1t is no disgrace TO be poor.
but it is inconyenient, Andrew Car
negie says It Is a disgrace to die rich,
but II is convenient to live rich.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
En- PEASANT.

The effort of a number of the lead.
ing weekly newspapers OF the State
10 have the legislature create a bu-
reau of advertising and immigration
tailed this session, but it is believed
that better results will be attained at
the next meeting of that body. The
shortage OF the worlds cotton supply.
and the fact that the cotton-produc.
ing area is comparatively small, ha,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

Jacob Rtis is in Colorado finding in
SEPARATION for his forthcoming life Of
Roosevelt, Riis Is the only man whom
the president cared to lntrust with this
task, The author knew all about the
eastern record of Roosevelt, but was a
bit shy on the western end Of the story,
Roosevelt could give him dates and
data, but could not I'LL him with the
color Of the west, Physicians refused
to permit Riis TO go west owing to a
weak heart. but AT last he brayed the
darge- and, as he says. he is feeling
better han he has in all his life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

Cleanliness Is not understood In
Thibct. What serves as clothing by
day serves as bedding by night, the
bathrobe. which constitutes a mans
suit Of clothes, is simply ungirdcd
when he lies down TO sleep. It is
neither changed nor washed until it
goes to pieces. The man inside the
bathrohe fares no better.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

In taking charge Of Port Arthur the
new Russian commander declares; 81
Will never give an order to surrender"
It's deeply sworn, but the wise gen.
erals do not tie themselves up in that
fashion. An army that Capitulatcs un-
der absolutely hopeless conditions lives
to fight another day. The men sur
rendered at Donelson and Vicksburg
saw plenty Of service later on.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Due to scarlet Fever Epidemic.

Chicago. March 20.-Owing to an cpl
Genie Of scarlet fever now prevailing
at Delayan, Wis, the local health au-
thorities have closed the city schools.
The holding of church services, Sun
day-schools OF any public gatherings
Is prohibited.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

Count IOlstOi, asked on which side
his ~sympathies lay, made answer thus:
i am for neither Russia nor Japan,
but for the lahorlng people Of both
countries, deceived by their govern,
ments, and Obliged to fight against
their welfare, their c~onsciences and
their religion" Such is tho feeling of
leaders of Russian thought. Thus Rus
STA is ripe for change, and a disaster
which should show her people that the
present system was not divine might
well be followed by revolution and
movements toward truer national ex-
preston.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
CHARGED with Embc,,lcment.

Chicago, March 20.-Charged with
enlightenment, Francis B. Wright,
cashier Of the First national bank Of
Dundee, H., was indicted, Saturday, by
the federal grand jury. He is alleged
TO have emhez2led $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

A report Of the number Of persons
killed and injured on railroads in the
United States. compared with the num-
her In Great Britain for the six months
ended June 30, 1908. shows LII killed
and 22,972 injured in this country,
against III killed and 1893 injured in
Great Britain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
Strike Declared on.

Chicago, March 20,--The strike OF
the employees of the American Can Co.
has been declared OF pending negotia-
tons which probably will lead TO o
settlement by arbitration.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
conxlct Manted "a Wltness.

Judge Booth, of the Second Circuit
Court district, has notified the prison
officials to have Sallie Mitchell. a fe-
male convict. now in the p~eaitentiary
at Oxford, this week, where she Is
wanted to testify.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
MANY Bills Died,

Quite a large number of bills died
a natural death on the calendar, hay-
ing never been reached, but a major
ity Of these were disposed of. either
killed or passed,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

Mount Mckinley Is known to be the
stcepest Of all the great mountains Of
the world, and it is unlike most othct
great peaks from the fact that arctic
conditions begin at It's very base, The
prospective conqneror Of this immense
upIift must pick his path over broken
stones, lev slopes, sharp cliffs, and an
average slope Of IS degrees for at least
1000 feet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
By e G HARRIS.

There is no doubling the fact that
the farmers of Mississippi have more
cash money than ever before at this
season of the year. 1t is safe to as
sert that very few Of them will have
to obligate themselves to the credit
merchant for supplies on which to
make the present crop. The credit
system, which has prevailed for SO
many years in this State, is conceded
to be the greatest menac to agri-
cultural advancement. 1t Is, conse-
~quently, all the more gratifying that
the cash system can be practiced this
year On a larger scale. Many OF those
who have not enough to tide them
over until another harvest are Dor
rowing money from the banks and
will pay cash for their supplies. To
this fact may be attributed to a large
extent the phenomenal growth of the
banking business throughout the
State. New banks are springing up
all over Mississippi, old ones are in.
creasing their capital, and all Of them
appear to be earning good dividends
for their stockholders.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

The longest direct telegraph line IN
the world is that between ST. Peters,
burg and VIrcroy AInHioh's hcadqUar-
tiers at MuhdoH. "Ihc line Is busy
usually. too.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

The wigwam serves them as kitch.
en-, pantry, smokehouse, dining room.
It Is also the wardrobe and bureau;
for within 1t the brave stores his war
bonnet. and the squaw keeps her pref
ty dress OF buckski1, 1t is nursery,
too; no room is set apart for the pa
poose and its maid. The ponies Craze
on the meadows without, but inside his
tepea the Indian casts his bride and
saddle.--St Louis Globe Democrat