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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

An act to provide for the appoint
ment of an assistant to the state Ii
brarian.
An act to provide for the distribu-
ton of the state common school fund
to the various counties and separate
school districts of the state, and to
provide for the division of the state,
and to provide for the division of the
county common school fund between
the several school districts of a coun-
ty and that part of county not in
.cluded in separate school districts.
An act to declare, make and set
apart the 3D. day of June, the birth
day of Jefferson Davis, as a legal hol-
iday and Confederate Memorial Day
in the State of Mississippi.
An act requiring one representative
in the County of Warren to be elected
outside of Vicksburg and municipali-
ties adjacent thereto.
An act appropriating the sum Of
$1,000 to be used by the governor in
his discretion in paying the expenses
OF an investigation of the various state
institutions, the Capitol Commission,
the Board Of Control of the State PEN
itentiary and the levee boards.
There were only two bills from the
House that were not disposed of by
the governor, and they will lay on his
desk until the next session. They are
An act to pay c. l.. Anderson, of
Attala county, for certain services.
The famous bill making valid the
merger of the Mobile and Ohio with
the Southern Railway.
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Poll Tax Cannot Be Retained.

Through the failure of the bill to
reach the governor for his signature,
the measure putting into effect the
amendment to the Constitution of the
state providing for the various coun-
ties retaining their poll tax and apply
ing it to the school fund, this section
of the Constitution will be imperative,
and according to the opinion of Off
cials here, the poll tax will have to be
returned to the state treasurer. Two
years ago a constitutional amendment
was adopted giving each county the
privilege of retaining the poll taxes
collected and of using them in the
school fund This constitutional
amendment could not go into effect
until the legislature passed bill max
ing it operative. This bill was passed
by both houses, but failed to reach the
governor for his approval or rejection
before final adjournment was taken.
There were seven other bills in the
same position. According to the Con-
stitution, the governor cannot sign a
bill during vacation, and this measure,
putting into effect the amendment in
regard to poll taxes, cannot become a
law until the next session of the legis-
lature, when it must be returned with
the governors veto within three days
after the session convenes, or it be-
comes law.
The common school appropriation,
by the failure to get this bill to the
governor in time for his signature, is
left in somewhat of a muddle. One
million and a quarter of dollars was
appropriated for the common schools
of the state, "exc.usive of the poll
tax" and could have been retained
in the counties if the enforcing clause
to the constitutional amendment had
been signed, but with it imperative.
the poll tax must be returned to the
state treasury.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
STIRRING SCENES
AT THE WINDUP
SIGNS BILLS WITHOUT QUORUM
PRESENT.
LEGISLATIVE FAREWELL.
Presj ding Officers Set Watches Back
an Hour to Make Time. Merger
Bill Dead for Two Years at Least.
Carter Relief nv Law.
MONDAY.

Both the House and Senate convened
this afternoon. There was no quorum
in either branch when the presiding
officers called the bodies to order.
When the large batch of bills we're
sent over to the House this afternoon
by the Senate. Mr.. Joe George, of
Yazoo, raised the point of order that
there was no quorum present. He did
this on account of the refusal of the
Senate to send oyer the Merger Bill,
which was disposed Of Saturday, OBJ
lection having been made to sending it
s. over by Senator Groom, as he had a
right to do, for the Senate was still
working this afternoon under Satur-
days journal.
Mr.. George offered to compromise,
stating that if no point was raised on
the Merger Bill, he would not raise
the point on the other bills.
The Constitution requires that the
bills shall be signed by the presiding
officers of both houses, in the presence
of a quorum and, in the absence of a
quorum, if the point is raised, no bills
can be signed.
Representative George made the fol-
lowing statement:
When the House convened I was
recognized by the Speaker, and said
that / was perfectly willing not to
make the point of lack Of quorum
If all the members present would agree
to do the same. All the members pres
ent signifed their assent to the prop
osition, except three, and I then an
nounced' that would make the point
on all legislation, and would not suffer
three men to have the bills they favor
ed passed, and kill those they did not
favor. Ny object was to make the
point early, SO that absent members
could be reached with notices in time
to be here tomorrow, SO that all bills
passed by the legislature might be pre-
sented to the governor for his approx
al, and to prevent two or three men
from controlling the House"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
TUESDAY.

The legislature Of 1904, has passed
into history, the curtain being rung
down at ! O'Clock. The joint resolu-
tion of the two houses provided for
a joint adjournment at noon, but the
presiding officers of the two houses
set their watches back an hour in or
der that they might have an opportu-
nifty to sign the bills. The House
lacked one member of having a quo
rum, but Speaker Thomas ruled that
he could sign bills without a quorum
being present.
There was a great deal of skirmish-
ing done on the Merger Bill, but it
was signed by both the Lieutenant
Governor and the Speaker of the
House and was sent to the governor
for his signature. The governor did
not return the bill to the House with
his approval, and it will lay dead for
two years. If he thinks that the meas
IRE is good one he can send it to
the next legislature within three days
after it meets and it will become a
law.
Along with the Merger Bill there
are number of important measures
which will be held up for two years.
Section 72 of the Constitution does
not permit the governor to sign any
bills while the legislature is not in
session.
The Merger Bill, which has been
held up for two years, has had the
most stormy time of any measure that
has been introduced this session. 1t
was fought at every turn, and only
managed to get over all the break
ers by scratch, only to lay dormant
in the governors office for two years.
1t is understood that the governor has
been overwhelmed with protests since
the bill passed. He has received a
large number of petitions and letters
asking that he veto the measure.
The closing sessions of both Houses
was sensational, the House more so
than the Senate. Speaker Thomas took
the bit in his teeth and said that he
considered that it was perfectly prop
er that he sign the bills with no quo
rum present, and on this idea he work
ed. The protest of Coleman to this
mode of procedure was entered on the
journal. The House leaders had hoped
TO have a quorum present this morn
ing, as many kilograms had been sent
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

out during the night and responses
were received from a number stating
that they would be here, but the House
lacked one of having quorum on a
roll call shortly after IL o'clock.
There were many visitors present in
both houses to witness the sensational
close. Most of the members left for
their homes this afternoon and to-
night, and by tomorrow there will be
few of them in the city.
1t developed this afternoon that the
brief executive session that was held
by the Senate this morning was called
at the instance of Senator Magruder,
who protested against the confrma-
tion of ]. w. Norment, of Starkville,
to the Board of Trustees of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College,
which appointment was confirmed on
Saturday. He wanted the Senate to
reconsider, but this it refused to do.
Senator Magruder and Representa-
tive Norment both live in Starkville.
Carter Relief Bill Law.
Governor Vardaman let the Carter
Relief Bill become law without his
signature. I doing so he sent the fol-
lowing letter to both houses:
"1 have considered Senate Bill No.
224, entitled AN act to make an ap-
preparation out Of the funds of the
state treasury for the relief of J. w.
Carter, Of Kemper county, and to au-
thorize and empower the Board of Su-
pervisors Of Kemper county to allow
the claim of the said J. w. Carter, and
in its discretion to provide for the
payment of the same, and herewith
return it without my signature. There
must be equities in this bill which l
have been unable to discover, Judging
from the action of the legislature up
on it. For that reason, and fearing
that an injustice might be done a pri-
vate citizen, | have restrained from
using the veto, but have determined to
defer to the decision of the legisla-
ture and permit the bill to become
law without the governors signature.
ri am unalterably opposed to this
character of legislation, and I wish
to call to the attention of this legisla-
ture the pressing necessity for enact
ing general law providing for the
settlement of all such cases by the
courts of the state. The courts are or
ganized and sit in the counties where
the parties to the controversy usually
reside and the issue arises, and, there
fore, if given authority by the legisla-
ture, can better obtain the facts, and
in their determination can approach
nearer absolute justice than any other
tribunal. The iniquity of local and
private legislation was emphasized by
the constitutional convention on that
subject"
Carter is the former sheriff of KEN
per county, and was checked up short
by the revenue agent some years ago.
-Four years ago similar bill was pass
ed by the legislature and vetoed by
Governor Longino.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
ATROCITIES IN
CONGO COUNTRY
DESCRIBED BY MISSIONARIES
TO SECRETARY HAY.
ASK AID OF GOVERNMENT.
Property Rights of the Missionaries
Not Respected. belgian Officials
Charged With Cruelty to the Ma
tives-To Monopolize Food Supplies

Washington. Representatives of the
American Baptist, the Southern Pres
byterian and the Disciples of Christ,
African missions, have called upon
Secretary of State Hay and described
affairs in the Congo country as viewed
from the Missionary standpoint. In
the delegation were DIR. T. S. Barber,
Boston; S. H. Chester, Nashille; A.
McLain, Cincinnati; DR.. Layton .Olen-
gi, Africa; DIR. Morrison, Kansas,
Africa, and DIR. Leslie, Africa.
Stories of atrocities practiced on the
natives in the Congo country by their
Belgian rulers was the principal fea-
tnre of the conference. They were IL
lustrated by photographs taken by the
missionaries, the subjects being young
children and youths manned and mutt
lated, with hands and feet chopped off,
and, according to the members of the
delegation, all because their parents
and male relatives failed to bring the
prescribed number of pounds of rub
Der daily.
The missionaries also showed that
their work was rendered nearly value
less by the attitude of the Belgian Off
cials in the Congo country. They
monopolized all the food supplies,
making it difficult for the missions to
procure vegetables or fowls, or any
things to eat from the natives, who
were obliged to turn their produce in
to the hands of the Belgian officers.
Then, by the cruelties .practiced upon
the natives, the latter were driven
away from the missions and the schools
were emptied. In addition, it was on
this last ground the delegation thought
the State Department might interfere.
Secretary Hay heard his callers at
length and in sympathetic manner.
He asked them to reduce their views
to a written memorandum, which he
would consider. He did not hold out
any definite promise of relieving the
situation in the Congo, so far as the
natives were concerned, because the
United States was not one of the sig
natories to the treaty under which the
Congo Free State came into existence.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
The Story of a Church.

The strange vicissitudes in the his,
tory of St. GATHERINGS chapel, at Mil
ton Abbey, Dorset, England. probably
came to all end the other day when the
Dean of Salisbury rededicated the re.
stored building to the service of the
church. The tiny church of st. Cath
crimes was built 965 years ago by
King Athelstan. and was served by
the monks from Milton Abbey till the
Reformation swept them away Since
then it has been. in turn, laborer's
cottage. carpenters Workshop. pigeon
house. lumber shed. The holy com
munion was celebrated within its walls
the first time for $50 years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
Shot in His Resort.

Cincinnati. Mark Abrams, proprie-
tor of Delevan Concert Hall has been
fatally shot by James Tracey in Del
evan Hall. Afterwards Tracey was
pursued in the street by Isaac Abrams,
known as "Ike English" brother of
the victim, when street duel was fin
ally stopped by the police arresting
Tracey.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31
Bills Overlooked.

The following are the Senate bills
overlooked and not presented to the
governor until after adjournment
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-03-31

Paris. The Public Minister has
shown the lack of standing of Colom-
bia in the canal claim.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
KING THROWS SNoWBALlS.
Great Sport Is Enjoyed by The, Royal
Party, b0 N


London, Nov. 26.-King Charles, of
Portugal, and his party spent the last
'day of their visit at Chatsworth shoot
ing on the pheasant preserves. The
king, who is magnificent shot, did
great execution. The whole distance
was covered with deep snow, but the
day was bright. Queen Amelie and the
ladies Of her suite joined the party at
luncheon in a big marquee. While
awaiting the ladies King Charles and
the other shooters threw snowballs al
a mark. This was too tame for the
king, who, catching Marquis De Sou
yeral, the Portuguese ambassador to
Great Britain, off his guard, made an
accurate shot at the diplomat, King
Charles example was quickly followed,
and the whole party engaged like boys
10 an active snow battle. While none
Of the missiles were actually aimed
al his majesty, number Of distin'
guished personages were less forum
ate, For some minutes the fun was
fast and furious the king being Tic
most active and one Of the most &C
curate among the fighters. The whole
incident was greatly enjoyed by
large number Of spectators and rus
tics who had gathered near by in the
roadway. ~ y ri essA i q, 90
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
MAY MARK NEW ERA.
First Russian Congress May Dawn a
New Era,

Hn g&FEg a3Ff As
st. Petersburg, Nov. 2S.-The IN
expected may happen, after all The
meeting Of the Zemstvoists, First
Russian Congress, as it is now call
ed, may, indeed, mark the beginning
Of a new era for Russia. Emperor
Nicholas, initiator Of the plan for uni
versal disarmament may turn his
back on the reactionaries and crown
his reign by granting to his subjects
the constitution which his grand
father had already prepared when he
fell by the hand of an assassin,
The basis of such possibility is
the significant fact that the emperor
received ir the palace M. Shipoff, Of
Moscow, M. Petrunkeiyitch, Of Tever,
M. Rodzianko, Of Ekaterinoslav, and
Count Heiden, four prominent mem
bers Of the Zemstvo congress, and
listened at length to their views. 1t
develops that when Minister Of the
Interior Syiatopolk-Mirsky presented
the zemstyo memorial and resolu-
tons on November "a the emperor
was so deeply impressed, as well by
the contents Of the documents as by
the character Of the signers, that he
Immediately expressed the desire to
personally receive deputation Of
four.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
TO CUT OFF BOYS HEAD.
Contemplated Act Of West Virginia
Feudist

Huntington, w. Va, Nov ga
community across the river from
Yorksville was the scene of a fatal
fued between the family of John Wal.
lace and the Curry brothers. Mrs.
Wallace fred into a crowd that was
attacking her house and fatally woun,
ded Thomas Curry. The Curry
crowd then seized the brother of Mrs.
Wallace, bound him hand and foot and
laid his head upon log. One Of the
Curry brothers was about to decapi,
tate the boy when Wallace fired into
the crowd and dispersed them. The
Jury crowd later resumed their at.
tack when Mrs Wallace was shot
twice. 1t is estimated that about 500
shots were exchanged and that 10
members Of the mob were badly in.
jured.
The Walaces finally escaped, Mrs
Wallace riding to Louise, KY, and civ,
ing the alarm, and Wallace escaping
10 Yorkyille. f~ 4,
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
PRINT CLOTH MILLS.
They Attempt 10 Resume at Fall River
With Poor Success.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 3O,--All the
print cloth mills started their ma
chinery in another attempt to induce
the striking operatives to return, but
apparently the situation has not
changed greatly since last week. Some
managers claimed to have made slight
gains, but six Of the corporations and
Hargreaves No. /, after keeping the
mills open for an hour, stopped the
machinery.
The textile council of this city to.
day received a draft of $4,000 from
the headquarters Of the American
Federation Of Labor at Washington to
aid the cotton mill strikers, who TO-
day entered upon the nineteenth week
Of the contest. The amount received
today Is the first of an assessment
voted at the federation convention at
San Francisco. A draft for $500 was
also received from the American Fed
GRAFTON of Musicians.
The American Printing company to.
day reduced the price on indigo prints
half cent and other styles one.fourth
of cent in the New York market.
The company is controlled by M.
c. D. Borden Of New York, head Of
the great Iron Works Cotton mills
here. 1t Is understood that all other
printers will meet the new prices.
This will increase the many compiled.
tons in the strike situation, inasmuch
as 1t means a smaller margin Of profit
for the printed goods. 4p
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
. FIGHTING STILL CONTINUES.
Though the Japs Have Been Repulsed
the Battle Goes On.

With the Russian Forces at Shen
king, Nov. 30.-The attack by the Jap
anese upon General Rennenkampf's
position on November "a resulted in
three days fighting at Tsinkhetchen
near Da Pass. Though the japanese
have been repulsed the fighting still
continues. The Japanese have sue
ceeded in placing several big siege
guns in position with which they will
be able to seriously harass the Rus
slams.
The latest estimates of the disposi
ton OF the Japanese forces il as fol
lows: One brigade Of infap ry and
five regiments of cavalry, wiz a sec
ond line Of one brigade between Ban
dioza and the Hun river; two d.
visions Of infantry between Bandioza
and Linshinpu; one division between
Lnshinpu and Lioudaouza; one d.
vision between Liodauza; one division
between Chinsindiza and Kosangau;
one brigade between Kosangau and
Sunmuga, with second line consist
ing of one brigade and two divisions;
one division at Bepupuza;, one bri
gade occupying the country southwest
Of Bepupuzt as far as Chingizi, with
one brigade of infantry and of cavalry
in the second line. Behind the main
army are one brigade Of infantry sta
toned at Liaoyang, one at Yental an
one at Tsinkhetchen.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
Received Warm Welcome.

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 30,-A tele-
gram from Troitzkosavsk, Asiatic
Turkey, reports the arrival of the
Dalai Llama at Urga, Mongolia, No
vember 27, where he was welcomed
by a big gathering Of Monaghan
priests and inhabitants. The Dalai
Llama has taken up his residence at
the Buddhist monastery Of Ghandam.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
japanese Are Concentrating Energies
,m For Desperate Struggle
.EADEAvoR TO TAKE PORT ARTHUR
A Strong Effort viii Be Made to
Take Port Arthur Before the Bal.
tic Fleet Arrlves-Much skirmish-
Ing but No Engagement.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 2S.--There il
lack Of news from the front. The re-
port that the Japanese are concen
trating their energies for desperate
assault on Port Arthur, In view of the
approach of the Baltic squadron, Ii
quite generally credited in official
quarters. Such move has been eX.
pected to transpire as soon as the
Japanese learned that the squadron's
trip was an actually and no mere
demonstration. The authorities are
prepared to hear terrible reports of
the projected assault. While not haz'
arding a guess whether the fortress
can be carried If the besiegers are
utterly regardless Of human life, they
are confident that General Stoessel
will be able to make such an attack
one Of the costliest operations in his.
tory.
Mukden.-There are large bands Of
Chinese bandits in the neighborhood
Of Tie pass, though no Japanese Off
GERS have been noticed along them.
The army around Mukden is MAX
ing dug-outs which are warm and
comfortable, and this is regarded as
evidence Of an intention to pass the
winter in the present location.
Skirmishing continues to the south
ward, but there has been no serious
engagement.
Tokio.-It Is reported that the
Japanese directed against Rihlung
mountain, Sunghun mountain and
East Kekwan mountains, have
reached tne DaSe vi lle cenleT uit-
ches. The defensive works outside
the parapets of Rihlung mountain and
Sunghun mountain have been cap
tured, leaving the Russians in pos
session Of the parapets only. The
Japanese guns are Smelling the para
pets and inficting heavy damage.
The occupation of the forts Is ex-
pected shortly, and II the forts are
taken the capture Of Port Arthur
proper seems assured within short
time,
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
BOTH SIDES CALL.
Russia and Great Britain Ask fos
Naval Officer.

Washington, Nov. 3O-Count Cassi.
nj, the Russian ambassador, and Sir
Mortimer Durand, the British am.
bassador, called separately at the
state department to present, on behalf
Of their respective governments, an
invitation for the United States to ap.
point a high ranking naval officer"
as a member of the court of inquiry
which will investigate the facts in the
case in the Dogger Bank incident.
1t Is understood that the term "otfl'
Ger Of high rank" used in the agree
ment between Russia and Great Brit
ain, means any officer Of the highest
flag rank. Under this Interpretation
1t would be possible for the president
to appoint a rear admiral. 1t can be
announced on the highest authority
that the appointment of Admiral
Dewel will be heartily welcomed in
either Russia or Great Britain, especl-
ally in the latter country.
The fact that Rear Admiral French
3. Chadwick is soon to go to London
on account Of his wife's Ill health, has
led to the belief in naval circles that
he might be selected for this mission.
The president, however, will make the
selection, and SO far as can be learned
he has not intimated his attitude in
the matter.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-01
STORIES OF CLERICAL FOLK


r. ID
Of the Pulpit.
A Scotch minister who was In need
Of funds thus conveyed his intentions
to bis congregation: 1Weel, friends,
the kirk is urgently In need Of siller,
and as we have failed to get money
honestly, we will have to see what q
bazaar can do for u.s." 7i 8 4'g
It happened in Cornwall, according
to report, that a pastor complained
that bis congregation had the habit Of
looking round at late corners, and.
while he thought 1t natural enough,
be saw that 1t disturbed their rellg.
ious duties, and SO determined to an
nounce by name those persons who
came in late. Accordingly be serveral
times paused during the prayers and
said: mr.. G., with bis wife and
daughter" then again, "Mr. @. and
William D." This went on for while
and the congregation kept their eyes
fixed on their books, but when 1t was
given out MRS. M. in new bonnet"
every feminine head In he church
was turned.
1t was a curate who read In a les
son for the day.
He spoke the word, and cathoppers
came and grassipillars innumerable."
Chambers Journal.