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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

u. S. Minister to Guatemala.
DR.. w. Godfrey Hunter, is. Minister
to Guatemala, and ex-member of Con-
gress from Kentucky, in letter from
Washington, D. c., writes:
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
WILD SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
Acrimonious Discussion over the bristow
Postal Rsport-Chesrs for speaker
Cannon for President

Washington. March l2-The house
Of representatives INDUCED yesterday
IN nearly seven hou-a' Of explanation,
accusation and determination and then
ordered. with only two negative votes,
an investigation Of postal afairs, 80
far as members of the house are con-
corned. by a special committee Of seyen
members. 10 be- appointed by the
speaker. who likrwise are 10 examine
into the origin VI the Bristow report,
80 far az * cOnceyns members Of the
house The demand OF q minority for
sweeping investigation Of every
branch OF tho post Office department
was not granted The test ON this
question came on a vote which result
cd li4 to 1875. a strict party vote.
Pandcmonium relgned for several
minutes when william Alden Smith.
Of Michigan, condemned every execu-
tive department Of the government for
It's arrogant treatment OF the only
branch Of the government in direct
touch with the people OF the country.
the house Of representatives. and
shouted out the name Of Speaker Can
non for president Of the United States
The house Numbered IT'S acquiescenCe
Members rose and fairly shrieked their
assent Democrats waved whatever
was in their hands Republicans
pounded their desks aud the packed
galleries took up the enthusiasm and
&c. bed the applause.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
The Work AcconpIlshed.

A eursory review Of the work that
has been accomplished by the leeisia.
ture shows that very little has bcen
done in the way Of enacting new laws.
especially when the length Of time the
body has been in session is considered.
The legislature met on the second Of
January. The usual amount Of time
has been friuered away. the customary
number Of iunketing trips have been
made. and the traditional vacation for
the Mardi Gras festivities was H.
dulEed in There have been adjourn
ments from Friday until Mon .ay. brics
oaily sessions Of both bodies during
the first four or I'VE weeks. ard he
always 20 be expected waste Of Zine
spent in discussing bills that oiigh. to
have been tossed In the waste basket
Immediately after being introduced.
But the waste Of time has been no
Ereater az thik session than any u its
rredeccssors land the legislature in
nearly every Aspect has been an aver
age one. Perhaps its most con-nicu-
Gus defect has been the lack of lead
ership. IN nesher body are Csere any
members Who can lay claim 10 tow
ering Ike GIANTS above their asso-
Ciafes. or Who can command g struilg
and always faithful fol0winE This
Is rather surprising in view q the
fact that TIE lover house Is conposei
chiefly q young men VIC are usually
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
FoRTYsEvENTH DAY.

Tho surprise Of the legislative ses'
sion at this time was tho action OF
the senate In increasing the house
bill appropriatlng t250.0O0 per annum
for Confederate pensions TO 100000
per annum. After the amendment he'd
been adopted by n majority OF three
votes the bill thon failed TO pass. ow'
Ing to the lack Of the constitutional
majority Of two-thirds required 10 car
ry appropriation bills. Twelve mem
beers we're absent and no anxiety IL
felt over the defeat Of the bill. as a
motion 10 reconsider was entered. and
II is believed that IL can be carried
whom all members arc on the floor
Some very eloquent and high-spirit-
cd speeches were made during the
morning when the bill was under con.
sldoration A number viewed the mat
ter simply as n business proposition
and we're not swayed beyond calm rea-
sonlng by sentiment, and wore strong
ly Of the opinion that quarter OF
million dollars per annum Is all the
State can afford 10 give Just at pres
emit. In view OF the fact that bond
issue Ia likely, but they were In the
minority and tho amendment carried.
It's chief opponent was Chairman Far
Icy OF the finance committee
The senate passed the bill making
the new formation OF chancery and cir
cult court districts without amend
ment, and the measure now goes to
tho house, where II will go through In
the same manner
Tho house passed practically with
out opposition tho bill comforting ON
and the mothers OF lille
climates the same right to recover
in damage actions as persons OF Anown
parentage,
A bill was passed fixing q tax on
cotton seed meal and cake IN the same
manner AZ now charged on fertilizers.
and providing for inspection OF same.
Several other minor measures we're
passed by the house.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
EoRrY.NINrH DAY.


Both houses OF the legislature we're
quite busy. The house ways and
means committee reported In favor OF
making a 81 ,000. 900 bond Issue. and a
bill prescribing the form OF issue was
introduced by Mr. Stennis, the chHir-
man OF the ways and means commit
tee. The Indications are that tLis
matter will be left over until tho very
last matter of Importance transacted
before adjournment. Sentiment among
the members is very much divided
on the bond issue question. ami there
is a disposition among those opposed
to the step To question the accuracy
OF the figures prepared by hose who
are Urging the measure. 4 majority
OF The latter are I'm favor OF making
IN issue OF 100000 In bonds at 4
per cent 20 run for twenty years with
the privilege OF redeeming a portion Of
the amount each year.
Both bodies are grinding away on
appropriation bills. and several OF the
largest measures Of this kind are still
pending.
Il will require the vote Of sixty
seven members IN the house 20 carry
the bond issue bill. the constitution
providing that such bill be passed by
the votes OF a majority OF all mem
bers elected to each house OF the leg
stature. Only ffty-six members vot-
ed for the resolution declaring bond
issue necessary, and only twenty-five
members were absent. The advocates
must. therefore. get one-half Of the Alb
sentees and also maintain their former
strength.
THAT there Is no certainty Of a bill
being enacted into law after Il has
safely passed one body was Illustrated
when the house committees slaught-
cred quite a number Of bills sent over
from the senate. among the number
being two measures relating 10 the
LIQUOR traffic.
A favorable report was made on the
senate bill prohibiting the giving 70
minors Of intoxicating liquors.
The house btu appropriating $780,.
600 for the purpose Of erecting monu-
ments g. the Mississippi troops who
participated IN the siege az Fickshurg
was uniavorahiy reported. and there
wiz be no legislation on this subject
dnrinr the session. similar action hav-
ing been taken IN the senate on an
appropriation bin for this purpose.
An unfavurable report vas also
made on the house bin 70 establish a
State Depository system. and this Is
another subject on which TIE laws VIII
not be changed by this session.
The elective judiciary matter e IN
9 tanele. and unless the senate adopts
the house resolution on this subject
The amendment VIII net b submitted
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
FoRTY.EIoHTH DAY.

The Joint legislative conference
committee on the uniform book bill
last week recommended that the SEN
ate do not concur In the several
amendments and It do concur In other
provisions attached TO the bill, by the
house. The chief non-concurrence
recommendation is relative to the man
ner of selecting the commission. and
this has been the principal bone OF
contention ever since the fiwt uniform
book bin was introduced, A lengthy
wrnngle ensued, the result Of wlten
was the appointment OF another con.
ference committee on the Part OF the
senate and the dlscharging & the old
committee. The present indications
for the passage OF the school book bill
before adjournment are decidedly
poor. and the book lobbyists have man
aged TO accomplish Just what they de-
sired. by getting the two bodies AZ log
Rerheads with each other.
The senate indefinitely postponed
the bill seeking to repeal the act in
cooperating the Yazoo n Mississippi
Valley road. which gives II exemption
from supervision by the railroad com
mission. The exemption was granted
in good faith. In the opinion OF many
members, who thought II should be al
lowed to stand.
The house passed the appropriation
bill for the Alcorn A. a. NJ. College
carrying S5S.lS4b4, and the national
guard appropriation bill carrying ~
500 per year
A few other appropriation bills and
measures OF no general interest were
passed by the house.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
A BIG DEAL IN EGGS.
In Three Hours There We're Sold At q
Kansas City Hotel Yesterday
2.ASO,OOO Eggs.

Kansas city Mo, March l2.-The
Kansas and Oklahoma egg Carload
Shippers association concluded It's an
nual meeting with banquet at the
Midland hotel last night. The prln-
cipal incident OF the convention was
the sale yesterday between three and
six o'clock of $4,000 worth OF eggs
This was at 1874 cents In Kansas City
They are to be resold in Chicago, New
York and Boston. There were 20 cars
each car containing over 400 cases, and
in each case were 30 dozen eggs. In
all there were sold at the Midland ho-
tel in three hours yesterday afternoon
2,ss0,O00 eggs for immediate consump-
ton.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
An V. Eremnt;on.

II the McIaurin bill passed by the
senate repeating the exemption grant
ed the YaEoo & Mississippi Valley
road many years ago from supervision
BY the railroad commission on maxi
mum and minimum freight rates
shoule pass the house and secure the
approval Of the governor. which II Il
not very likely to do. the courts viii
be called upon TO define the status OF
this road IN Mississippi The lazoo &
Mississippi Valley exemption from su-
pervision is exactiy identical in its
provisions 70 the Gulf 4 Ship Island
exemption. which has been sustained
By the Supreme Court. and there are
grave doubts as to whether i is sub
jet 70 repeal without a breach q con
tract being made. The railroad com
pany Is manifestinE no Interest what
ever en- the natter. and Apparently
feels confident that the legislative act
e not worth the paper hat 4 Is writ
ten upoa.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
FoRTY.slxTH DAY.

The house held but one session and
was engaged all the morning passing
bills on the calendar Of the committee
on local and private legislation and a
large number Of them we're disposed
o. The senate finished up the priv.
ilege tax bill and passed H. II VIII
now 90 10 the house for action on
the senate amendment. The senate
in the afternoon devoted It's time to
passing local BILLS The house com
m..;ee on local and private legislation
voted TO indefinitely postpone the Bill
passed by the senate 10 give the peo-
pie Of Coahoma county the opportunity
TO vote 10 abolish the Second district
Of that county The bill will hardly
come up In the house In view OF this
adverse report
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
COL. CODY SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Buffalo Blu Asks the District Court Of
Bigborn County, wyo. Ia Sever Ills
Marriage Ties-Roasons Given.

Denver Col. March IA petition
for divorce Alcd In the district court Of
Bghorn county Wyo.. January ., last,
by Col. William +. Cody tBuifalo Bid
has just been made public. The com
plant charges cruelty and alleges that
on December 2G, 1900, Mrs. Cody at
tempted TO poison the plaintiff. An
other ground on which the plaintiff
asks a decree is that the marital rela-
ton has been made lntolerable to him
by his wles refusal to entertain his
friends at his former home In North
Platte. Neb Mrs. Cody, who is at
North Platte. denies her husbands
charges and will contest the suit. Col
and Mrs. Cody were married ut st.
Louis, March o. 1866
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
FIFTlETH ON.


The lower house. by vote Of SO
10 81, has failed 10 pass the Stennis
hill providing for a 100000 bond Is
sue 70 meet the prospective deficit
for the biennial term. There was a
hot debate on the bill. lasting the en-
tire afternoon. and the result was
rather surprising 10 many members,
who regarded the action OF the house
in declaring several days ago by a
majority of one In favor Of a bond
issue in preference to increasing the
state tax levy as valid and binding.
The stennis bill provided for a forty.
year bond. optional for redemption in
ten years and bearing per cent in
terest
Since this measure has been voted
down II now seems that the only al
formative is To increase the tax levy
one mill. and on this subject II Is
difficult TO tell just how long the law.
makers may be tied up.
The senate passed the bill allow
ing a $4,000 fee for the attorneys en-
gagged to represent Mississippi before
the United States Supreme Court in
the boundary dispute between Mlssls.
sippi and Louisiana, and also $4,000 to
defray the incidental expenses of the
defense. The State will be represent
ed by the Hon. Monroe McClurg, OF
Greenwood; Hon. Hannls Taylor, OF
Washington, and Dodds g. Griffith. Of
Biloxi.
The vote whereby the bill carrying
an additional appropriation Of $10.-
900 for the Mississippi exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition was
defeated was reconsidered and the bill
passed by a vote Of 29 to 8.
The bill providing that all profits
accruing from the State convict farm
ing system be set aside as public
road fund was indefinitely postponed.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
Coal Oil Inspection.

The efforts of the oil trust to de-
feat the coal oil inspection bill have
been very vigorous ever since the be-
ginning OF the session, but II now
looks very much like the bill will
80 through the house, and there are
some prospects of its passage IN the
senate. providing its consideration by
the committee is not delayed. The bill
was enacted by the house several days
ego. reconsidered, recommitted TO the
judiciary committee. reported back by
that body in its original form with
out any changes whatever, and Is now
again before the house for passage.
The provisions Of the bill have already
been published.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Hurricanes In Washington and Oregon.
Portland Ore, March 12.-Unusual
weather conditions have prevailed
throughout the states OF Washington,
Oregon and Idaho the past "a hours.
A wlndstorm OF hurricane velocity ac-
compRnied by an unusual degree Of
cold commenced to blow along the
coast and as the day progressed found
its way inland blowing down fences
and outhouses and tearing up trees by
the roots In many sections. The rivers
were churned into raging torrents and
in some OF the low-lying districts over
flowed their banks.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
FlFTY.FlRsT DAY.

In view OF the very close vote b.
which the 100000 bond Issue bill wai
defeated In the lower house yesterday
the action OF that body in passing ar
amended bill providing for $500,00(
issue this morning was somewhat sur
prising. The original bill, which wal
under discussion during the entire SEES
sion yesterday afternoon, obtained on
ly 81 votes to SO against It, and tht
vote this morning was SO ayes. Only
Ave more members were present wher
the bill passed than were shown or
the roll call the evening before, anC
this shows that at least twenty Ave
members changed their minds on the
subject.
Properly interpreted, however, the
passage OF the bond bill was a com
promise measure. II was certain wher
the motion to reconsider was entered
yesterday that the Stennis bill. provid
inFlf the 100000 issue OF forty-yeal
baf not pass, and It wal
sd atm That majority coulC
notAA obtained on the proposition tc
increase the State tax levy. There
fore, the members who believed that
cepted the compromise offered by the
advocates Of the issue. II is signifl
cant, however, that tie author Of the
original bill, Mr. Stennis. did not vote
for his measure In an amended form
and II Is yet contended by many mem
bers that half million dollars will
not be sufficient to meet the prospec
tive deficit, thus suggesting the prop
osition to Increase the tax levy halt
mill.
The members who voted against the
bond issue were Messrs. Blackwell,
Carothers OF Lee, Cavett. Clark, Cole
man Of Carroll. Coleman OF Leflore
Denton Of Lauderdale. East Etnridge
Heidelberg, Hollingsworth, Hoyle,
Mitchell, Murphree, McQuiston, Nc
Farland Of Monroe, Robinson of Choc.
taw, Robinson Of Rankin. Sheffield,
Smith OF Holmes, Spencer and Stem
mis-
Both houses OF the legislation de
voted a good portion of the morning
to appropriation bills, and all OF the
important measures OF this character
have been disposed of.
The house passed the bill original
ing in the senate allowing the ma
tional guard $500 per year. and a
measure appropriating $4,000 to the
Mississippi oyster commission with
which TO purchase a patrol boat.
The senate passed the bill for the
support Of the State charity hospital at
Nicksburg.
Several local and private bills we're
also disposed OF by the senate.
Numerous committee reports were
made In both bodies. among others
being an amended form OF the house
bill providing for a State normal and
training school for teachers. which was
favorably recommended
The house judiciary committee re-
ported favorably on the bill reduir-
ing counties to pay the expenses Of
circuit judges and chancellors during
court terms.
The question OF making land as
sessments this year is still in ar I'M
settled shape. the senate having in
definitely postponed the house bill re-
auiring an assessment Of realty this
year. The senate bill providing for
biennial assessments is pending in the
house.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
The Worlds Fair Bill.

The passage by the senate Of the
house bill making an additional ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the Missls-
sippi exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition carries with it the
guarantee that Mississippi will have
splendid exhibit at the big show,
and it is expected that this State will
surpass any other Southern State in
variety and arrangement of its pro-
ducts.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

AS the fight for the new district
in Pike county has been made by Mr..
Nixon. a member OF the lower house
from that county, there is some prob.
ability that the senate will suspend
its rules and invite Mr.. Nixon to APP
pear before that body and champion
its measure. Pike has only one mem
Der in the senate, the Hon. Glen v.
Ratcliff, and he is opposed to the
measure.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

While nothing definite has been de-
oided. IL is feared that because OF the
death Of his youngest son. Prince Hen
~ will ask the emperor not to appoint
him as head Of the commission which
will represent Emperor William at the
unwilling In October Of the statue OF
Fredsyirk the Great. the gift OF the en-
psror the American people.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Washington. March IL Senator
Burton left yesterday for ST. Louis. He
refused TO discuss his plans and would
not say whether he intended TO return
20 Washington before his case is called
for trial. The senator has not been In
the senate chamber since the day his
indictment was announced.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

President Roosevelt issued an ex-
rcutlve order. on the 10th. 10 all ON.
cials of the government civil. military
and naval. 20 not only observe the
proclamation OF neutrality in the pend
ing war between Russia and japan.
but 10 abstain from either action or
rneech which could lssitimately cause
irritation to either OF the combatants
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

First Lieut. Arthur G. Sharpley. OF
the Twelfth cavalry, having been tried
by a general court martial at Manila.
and found guilty OF serious charges af-
fecting his moral character. has been
sentenced to dismissal from the army.
The papers have been prepared in the
war department for transmission 20 the
nrasidenl
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Lawton. Oh. March 12-At Fred
erick. five miles west OF here. FIRE was
discovered at three o'clock yesterday
morning IN a grocery store owned by
w. r. McCurdy and. before control
could be gotten over Il. an entire block
in the heart Of the city was in flames.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Kansas City, Mo, March l2.-Jay II
Men, editor Of the Drover's Telegram
was nominated for mayor in the re-
publican city convention on the first
ballot, the vote standing: Men. 2l6;
Davis. ii6: Beardsley. rs.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Brssss. l. T.. March H. E. l. Md
doN. owner Of the Fort Smith cotton OIL
mill here. was accidentally shot by a
friend while hunting near here and
bled 10 death before medical assist-
ance could be secured
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

The government has issued a warn.
ing TO irrigators In Nebraska and Col
orado that the Platte river is going
dry. owing to Light SHOWS in the
mountains. and that the water should
be used nov. II Is feared that no
matter how much water Il used row
there viii be suffering FOR Il later, as
the little snow there Is In the mount
ans VII melt too soon. All the west.
srn watersheds are IN unfavorable con
dltion-
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Carrollton. Mo. March l2--Other
claimants have appeared for the land
upon which this city stands The heirs
of William Freeman, who owned two
farms adjoining the village of Carroll
ton in 1929. are about TO make an in
yestigation.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Kansas City. Mo. March i2.-Rob-
bers entered the home OF Robert W
Hodge. 90 Independence boulevard
last night. and stole diamonds and
icwelry valued at more than 81 .oo0.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past,
Present and Prospective.
pay Of Adjournment.

The date of adjournment is now the
chief topic of discussion among mem
bers of the legislature. The senate
amendment to the house resolution.
changing the date for sine die adjourn
ment from March IL to March % has
not yet been acted upon in the lower
hOdy ~
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Washington. March l2.-Senator
Tillman Is reported TO be not so we'll.
The expected recuperation after the
operation on HIS throat has not oc-
CURED.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

John W White. head attorney Of the
Modern Woodmen. Is dead Of Brights
disease at Rock Island. III. lie was
81 years OF age
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

Erastug Low Palmer. the famous
sculptor died at Albany, N r.. on the
9th. at his home In that city, In his
elghty-keyenih year
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

The oniolal copy Of the decision Of
The Hagne tribunal in the Venezuelan
eases has Just been received at the
state department In Washington
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

INV Mulcs ruU1osed - % e1HoollH1-
Scranton. Pa. March 12-Ths Price
Pancost cumpanys coal breaker az
Throop was burned last nieht. Fly
mules in the lowest vein of the mine
are supposed to be suHocaied. Loss,
slSs,0oo.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16

The Pittsburg district delegates 10
the Joint convention OF coal miners
and operators at indianapolis returned
home on the Sth. They expressed them
selves as opposed TO a strike at this
time. and say President Dolan will go
through the district and urge the min
ers to vote against n strike.