The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-01
YOUNG MANS BODY
 SENT ID HIS HOME Peter kersnowSki Was Victim of
 Wreck at Chunkey MERIDIAN CITY ELECTION Officials Have no Opposition, With Exception of One Councilman.
 Judge Cochran Will Resign
 His Office Soon.
MERIDIAN CITY ELECTION

Meridian. Miss. December Sf.-(Special) The body of young Peter Kersnowski, the unfortunate white tramp, whose home was in Bay City, Mieh.. who was killed in the wreck at Chunkey on Christmas day. was shipped north this afternoon to be inferred fin the burying place where other relatives find resting place.
 The family in Michigan stated that they were too poor to stand the expenses of the shipment. and the people of Meridian responded to the plea of The Star for as- sstance and ample funds were quickly raised Wagner-Roche Undertaking com- pany, where the body was carried, pro- vided a splendid casket. embalmed the ing no charge for any of their work or the casket
 Municipal Officers Hold Over.
 At a joint session of the municipal boards during the present week the fol- lowing officials of the city hall will be elected for the ensuing year. none of the present occupants having opposition that has yet developed:
 Two street commissioners, city physi-
 
 sessor and city engineer.
 All of the incumbents have proved them- seives exceptionally good officers, and a feeling exists among the members of the two boards that no opposition will be en- countered in their reelection.
 The councilmanic election will take place on Tuesday of next week, all of the pres ent encumbents standing for reelection. Each has opposition for the seat except Councilman Mashburn, who was chosen several months ago to fill out the unex- pired term of Captain Heiss, who resigned when he moved from the Fifth ward.
 Court Convenes Today.
 The January term of the circuit court will convene in this city tomorrow morn ing, Judge Robert F. Cochran presiding. The principal work of the court this term will be in handling criminal cases, quite a number of which are on the docket. It is understood that three alleged mur- derers will be tried at this term of court, all of whom are negroes.
 The greatest interest is attached to the term in view of the announced intimation that Judge Cochran disgusted with the trend of public opinion regarding the en- forcement of the laws against white men on the statute books, will tender his res ignation to Governor Vardaman immedi- ately after adjournment. Jndge Cochran has not made official announcement con- corning his probable action, however.
 Hon. c. C. Dunn, chairman of the judiei- ary committee of the state senate, and representing Lauderdale county in the senate, leaves Monday morning for Jack son. Senator Dunn was one of the lead CTS in the memorable fight in the senate against the passage of the now famous railroad merger bill, which will become law in three days after the meeting of the legislature, providing Governor Varda- : .an does not veto 1t.
 Last night, In discussing the measure with Senator Dunn, the latter spoke of the merger bill as follows:
 'eThe primary purpose of the measure was to enable the Southern and Mobile and Ohio Railroad companies to legally consummate the consolidation which was effected between these two companies about three years ago, but the measure is very much broader in it's scope. and would be much more far-reaehing in it's effect, if it should become law than was it's primary purpose"