The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-07
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JOINT RAILROAD FREIGHT DEPOT TO BE BUILT AT MERIDIAN, MISS, WILL BE A MAMMOTH AFFAIR.

Meridian. Miss, December 6.-(Special0 The report of J. J. Gray, union ticket agent for the month of November, just completed. shows a total sales of s40,- GOO, the largest month of the history of the office. This total is $10,000 greater than the best previous month. and is taken as an indication of tho growing importance of Meridian as railroad cen ter.
 Superintendent Curran, of the New Or leans S North Eastern railroad, has ask ed the city of Meridian to close <1rt of two avenues and one street on accodnt of the construction of the new joint freight depot which promises to be mammoth affair. Alderman Watts was named as a special committee to accom- pany Superintendent Curran today and inspect the premises, and to report at the joint meeting of the boards on Friday night Mir Curran went into de- tail with the plans of the new depot, and stated that the building would not be less than 3sO feet long, six house tracks be- ing between the two sides, one of the buildings to be used for all incoming freight and the other for that which is intended for shipment out of the city.
 President John A. Bailey and Secretary W. H. Stin5on, of the Lauderdale Cotton association, at a conference this morn ing, decided to hold the county conven- ton, as called by President Harvie Jor- dan, on next Saturday. So far as heard, only two precincts in the county held their meetings last Saturday and named delegates, the downpour having been or all day duration and general. It is an- nounced that when the precincts fall to name their delegates during the present week. the convention will designate the right representatives on next Saturday during the first part of the convention, and officers will be elected and deJe- gates selected to the state convention at Jackson, which meets next month
 fight was inaugurated today among the cotton seed buyers. a representative of the Epps mill starting 1t with a raise of SLIGO per ton. The local market has been paying $14 per ton, and the new conner issued circulars offering S15 per ton. The local men came right back with raise to s16, which Is prevailing to- day, and claim that they stand ready to run 1t as high as $2O if necessary. It is claimed that the local mills need the raw cotton seed more than the Epps plant on account of the numerous by products that are turned out, while the Epps mill only makes cotton seed meal. In view of this alleged fact. the local men say they can afford to pay more for their material than can the new conner.
 Nelse Gallon, a negro was arrested and bound over to the grand jury under bond of s2O0 this morning on a charge of al legged theft of 700 pounds of cotton seed from a plantation six miles out of the city. Ii Is alleged that Gallon drove his wagon to the plantation last Sunday. loaded 1t with 700 pounds of seed. and took 1t to a nearby ginnery. The seed was soon located and Nelse was identi- fled as the man who was claimed to have delievered 1t.
 Eugene McCarty, wanted in Blrming- ham. New Orleans and other places for burglary and grand larceny and attempt to murder, was today turned over to the Sunfower county. Miss, authorities where he was wanted on charge of burglary and grand larceny As soon as he Is disposed of by that county, the Alabama authorities will be given a chance at him.