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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31
ZACH sHoT cosTs DIPLOMA
wshster's Education Less Expensive
Than Firing Sandy Hook
C3i1n.


The amount now spent for educa-
ton in the United States Is 5000, OOO.-
900 Q year. From present indications
the annual appropriation for the navy
alone will soon largely exceed this
sum. with prospects OF infinite ex-
pansion. Until recently the combined
military and naval expense Of the
country was less than one-fourth of
those Of education. We are, there
fore, progressing four times as fast
in the arts OF war as in those Of
peace.
The latest type of battleship will
cost 100000 to build, as much as
the entire appropriation for the army
and navy during the eight years Of
Washington's presidency; since which
time the military and naval expenses
have increased Is times as fast as the
population-and when this ship is fin
ished it will be merely an experiment.
England has had the largest expert
ence in naval construction and has
recently declared great number of
her warships to be useless. Eight mil
lion dollars is more than three times
tue cost Of all the buildings and equip
ment Of Tufts college, Boston univer-
sity, Williams college and Amherst col
lege.
The yearly maintenance, operations,
interest on investment, deterioration
and gun practice Of this battleship
will exceed $1,500,OO0-a sum sufi-
cient to pay every living and educa-
tional expense of 5000 young men or
women in our best colleges or to
meet the school expenses Of $4,000
children. 1t costs more for the mere
material to fire one shot from the
gun at Sandy Hook than it did to ed
ucate Daniel Webster. A days gun
practice Of a single ship firing at i'm
aginary enemies costs more than 1t
did to educate Emerson, Longfellow,
Lowell and Phillips in Harvard col
lege.
Any increase in appropriations and
naval activity Immediately produces
q corresponding increase in activity
by the other great naval powers Of the
world and this, in turn, excites Us to
furfhor nvnnn dituro CO unna Oaina
anything in relative strength. The
burden is merely increased. The tax.
payers Of the different naval powers
Of the world are kept in state Of
continual excitement and fear BY the
activity Of the others, each believing
there Is an intention to secure some
unfair advantage and claiming that
no other reason can be offered in ex'
PLANTATION Of this extraordinary and
unprecedented growth.
There have been necessary and hon
cradle wars and the future may have
others in store. There are nobler sen.
timents than those of duty,
patriotism. justice and or-but
above them all we may write love ia
man. To deny one penny Of nsCes-
sary appropriation or to cease one
moments needed activity in any gen
ulnely patriotic cause is so wholly un-
American that 1t need not be referred
b.
But it is far better to direct our L.
bors toward the things that will build
us up rather than toward those that
tend to pull us down. 1t is far nobler
and more in accordance with the
spirit of American development and
progress to direct our energies into
the channels through which we may
uplift our entire country and aid the
whole world. sa
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

The captain OF the Slocum, con-
demned steamboat which killed so
many excursionists in the river near
New York twenty months ago, has
just been convicted and sentenced.
Justice often works slow, especially
in the courts but 1t is refreshing to
know that II really works sometimes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Elk Lieutenant Governor Stands.
now Dean Of the law school at the
state University is reported inthe field
for United States senator. He is a
Southern gentleman, Of the old regime
brilliant, brainy and clean IN every
way, aud will make the race interest
lnn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Word comes from Nevada that q
pogonip is prevailing in that state.
What? Don't know what pogonip
isf Oh, come now. Don't you
honest?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

We may not have q stomach to give
Rockefeller for his q, 900. OO0. but we
have an enormous appetite we would
like to dispose Of to get little finan-
CIal relief
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

The year 1905 eeems to be starting
with very small per centage Of
casualties on the railroads Of the
country, and all hope that the good
start may be only fore runner Of q
fortunate year.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

The coal men have not been 90 indie
pendent this winter as usual. Many Q
day has passed 80 far when no heating
fires have been required either in the
home or places of business.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

The battleshIp Mississippi win re-
ceivea silver service from che state 81
Mississippi, unless . bill which Mr..
Doherty Il to introduce tomorrow IN
the house fails Of support. Since the
new war vessel named for this cOm
mopwealth has been finished several
appreciatIve patriots have undertaken
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

The Southern lumbermen want q
chair In the school of forestry ct Yale.
While they are educating their CONS
therein, the old men are cutting down
the few remaining forests.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

If we are to have hard winter as
has been predicted. it win have to
hurry along and do its worst along in
the spring
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

At an exhibition in Berlin, Germany,
5000 periodicals were represented.
Mississippi has almost enough coun-
try papers to beat that, much less the
United States,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Probably when women get into poll
tics and government Office they will
abolish the rel tape, but baby blue,
nile green and like colors viii be al the
rage,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

IOLal ...s..ss..sss.s..s. 100
There are 100 rules posted up in
our little shop" said the girl bitterly.
"and an infraction Of any one Of them
Ia Enable"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Judge Grosscup, Of Chicago says
'God never intended there should be
leisure class" then he didn't have
any hand in making the negro.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

There is similarity of expression
on woman's face when she opens Q
telegram and that Of man when he
opens jackpot.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Really there is hope for this country;
an Oklahoma official, in winding up
his accounts. paid the government 8
cents more than he owed it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Why does Roosevelt have to be cleo
ed third time to fight the trustsP He
couldn't have better opptunity than
right now.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

The Governor has extended the
pres 1t session Of the legislature to
April I4th.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

$50 lives have zen lost in vain effort
to locate the North pole All the fools
are not dead, brit good many are.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

just raise enough noise to cover
your failures and you will be- rated
successful.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

New Jersey doesn't raise anything
nov out big trusts and anarchists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

II il is true that people who marry
soop grow to look alike, no wonder
there are so msnv old maids.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Some are anxious y looking forward
to the time whom we shall have poll
tics in the South. Don't hurry it up.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Tbee seems to be vast amount Of
mud in the ''levy" business.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Many people of this country go to
Europe before they have visited Mis-
sissippi.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

VI are more in favor of an adhesive
cure ICY than an elastic one.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Al Isdiara BANKER recently died Of
heart disease. Was he short2
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

r 'aeu. to have a Panama that
i la9n.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

Stealing sorrow - as much 4 Sin &c
aoquirIng stolen joys.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

at Carrie Nation bury the
b
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31
shop Girls Fines.

It was not a very cheerful memoran-
dunn, and the shop girls look was not
very cheerful either as, on pay night.
she brought it home to her mother.
1t was memorandum Of the fines
that had taken good slice out Of her
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

LoNA, MISS, JAN 81 1909
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

81 ,Tr1a PRICE. 400 4 YEAR
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-31

rage.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07

intendent Roncovieri of San Francisco,
have agreed on the rare OF Average
daily attendance of children OF the pub
lie schools of San Francisco on which
10 base an appropriation The increase
of the rate of daily attendance last
year over that of the year before vas
4 per cent, and this mas been chosen as
a basis for the new appropriation.
Oliver, from the partial records of the
school department that escaped de-
structjon and Superintendent Romeo
vieri's records figured that the rate
should have been per cent. This was
taking into consideration the growt n
in the attendance at the public schools,
which increased remarkably during the
last winter Superintendent Kirk, how
ever, was in favor or Il lower rate, and
appeared before the COMMITTEES on odu-
cation of the Assembly to uphold his
view. oliver. however, presented him
with the records secured by Romeo
vieri. together with the increase in the
average attendance for the last ten
years and compromise was reached.
AS the recommendation of the state
Superintendent viii he accepted BY the
committee. il is assured that this years
appropriation will exceed last by n
per cent increase.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
WILL WATCH COMPANIES.
Oakland Chamber OF Commerce VIII
Scrutinize Settlements of Insur-
anee Concerns.

OAKLAND. June 6.-Insurance com
panies and their methods of dealing
with and settling the fire losses of San
Francisco claimants are to be closely
change That organization has made
known its attitude in the matter by the
adoption of the following;
Whereas, The adjustments any paw
ment of losses caused by the confla agra-
ton of April Is, IS. 20. 1906. in San
francisco has been unduly DELAYED:
Resolved. That a special COMMITTEES
Of three be appointed to report 10 the
Merchants Exchange the names Of All
insurance companies that are causing
delay and inconvenience in the settle
ment of losses in the recent disastrous
ire in San Francisco.
President Harry Williams OF the Mer-
chants Exchange has named Directors
A. H. Schlueter. ID. c. Brown and Wilber
Walker as committee to ascertain and
report upon how the various Insurance
companies are dealing with their clients
in adjusting and paying claims.
OF the six big German companies
that carried insurance in San Fran
cisco all were hard hit The firm that
came through with the Ightest loss
was the Prussian National. the Habili-
ties of which are estimated at $500, 900.
Theodore w. Letton, Pacific Coast man
ager of this company, is at present in
new 1Ork- III was gwen out To-Day at
the Office of the Prussian National. 921
Broadway. that the company is to pay
it's losses on as equitable a basis az any
other company and that IL would re-
main in the Pacific Coast field, which
1t entered twenty five years ago. The
management of the Prussian National
advises that policy holders be patient
and deal reasonably and fairly with
the company, and in this way they will
bring about a settlement that will be
satisfactory to all parties concerned.
Judge James Nichols, president OF
the National Fire Insurance Company.
has arrived from the East 10 take a
hand in directing the local affairs OF
the corporation and advise it's repre-
sentatives as to the plan to be pur-
sued in settling the San Francisco
losses OF the company. The Pacific
Coast department of this company was
until recently managed by George ID.
DOrnin, who retired from that position
ten days ago, giving. as his reason that
he could not conscfentiously demand
of policy holders that they accept a
horizontal cut OF 25 per cent in the
amounts of their policies. this cut hav-
when Dornin withdrew from the local
retary of the company and a son-in-
the East to assume charge. The Of
fees of the company have been re-
moved from 1112 Broadway to rooms
and in the Weber House on Twelfth
and Franklin streets. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
SENATE PASSES MEASURE REAP0RTI0NNG HIGH SCHOOL FUN
Bill Will Greatly Assist the Public Educational
Institutions of San Francisco
Controller Is Asked to Furnish Statement as
to Dirninutions of Assessment Values

Carter introduced a resolution call
ing on Controller Colgan to furnish the
Senate a statement as to the dinlinu-
tion of the assessment value of the
property of the State. Lukins in
formed the author of the resolution
that Mr.. Colgan had informed him that
after carefully considering the ques-
tion and noting increased values
throughout the zone not affected by
the earthquake it was his opinion that
the decrease would not exceed $780,
100000. However. the resolution was
adopted, and Colgan will officially re-
port his views.
The Senate finally passed the COM
mittee substitute for bill 64, providing
for the maintenance of action in rem
by property owners to quiet title to
their holdings where the records have
been destroyed. This is one OF the
important measures before the Legis-
lature
The San Francisco delegation bill
authorizing Justice courts to stay exc
cutions of any judgment in the case of
forcible entry or unlawful detaipder
for period not exceeding ten days
was passed this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07

SACRAMENTO. June 6.-The San
Francisco delegations bill providing
for the reapportionment of the High
School fund was passed by the Senate
today upon motion OF Keane. This
bill will greatly aid the San Fran
cisco school Department, for ii pro-
vides for the apportionment Of one
third of the school fund on the basis
OF number of schools and teachers and
two-thirds on a basis Of average daily
attendance.
The bill authorizing School Trustees
10 compromise litigation growing out
OF the late disaster without recourse
70 the courts. also passed. This bill
will enable the settlement Of many
claims growing out Of damage TO
schoolhouses in course of construction.
Belshaw of the finance committee
reported favorably on three bills op-
propriating S72.O for the Home for
Feeble minded. $780, 600 for the Mendo-
cino hospital and SIS. 600 to Agnews.
A telegram from Congressman f. A
Hayes was read by Lieutenant Cover
nor Anderson, informing the State that
the Congressional conference report
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
VIII opnose the Measure.

committee on constitutional amend
ments is still considering the measure
providing for new powers to be granted
the Supervisors of San Francisco mem
bers of the Assembly from districts
outside the city of San Francisco are
openly announcing their intention of
opposing the measure when it shall be
reported Members Of the Assembly
this afternoon received from T. " Hal
sey of the Sunset Telephone Company
telegram requesting that the words
"conduits and wires be stricken out
of the amendment and Affirming that it
means confiscation of the companys
property.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

ticable to, restore such proceedings SO
as to enable the court to decide such
action or proceeding or TO review the
judgment or order. therein by motion
for new trial or by appeal. the court
may set aside the submission of such
action or proceeding if the same be un-
der submission, or vacats the proceed
ings therein, If the same be partly tried,
and may grant new trial of such
action or proceeding If at the time Of
such loss or destruction motion for
a new trial be pending therein, and
may reverse TIE judgment or order and
grant a new trial of such trial or pro-
ceeding if the same be subject to re-
view on appeal then pending, and such
action or proceeding shall thereupon
be tried anew.
How easy it would be-" said a San
Francisco attorney this morning, for
the record of a trial to become lost
whether attendant upon a calamity or
not and how would the court be able
TO determine that it was without the
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
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of the city OF san Francisco
for TWO years. 1t n as been -pub-
lcly stated that this bill is in the in
terest Of the manufacturing. CONNER
cial, mercantile and property classes
Of this city To our certain knowledge
We are positive the measure in ques-
tion has excited general eondemra-
tion. The property classes of this
city are opposed TO any contemplated
changes in the avenues and streets of
the business district 1t viii prevent
the quick rebuilding Of this city and
the rehabilitation OF san Francisco's
commercial supremacy. This act ties
our hands in every direction and all
commercial and manufacturing enter
prises.
Above all we protest against the
Senate and Assembly surrendering their
gust rights in. the supervision of legis-
lation for the city and county Of San
Francisco. This supervision IN normal
times has been wise, and now in this
crisis we see no reason why our State
representatives should not continue to
whose water front the State owns and
controls. We. therefore, respectfully
request that the act for the suspension
Of the san Francisco charter be not
passed.
John =. Boyd. chairman committee:
-barrott & Co, Davis Estate Co. John
u curtis. r F. Morrow. Walter E.
Dean. Frank W. Marston Samuel
knight, George D. Toy. the johnson
Locke Mercantile Co, Frank s John
son, J. NJ Rothchild, Boyd Estate Co.
Scroth Estate Co, Starr estate, Adams
estate A A Moore Jr, Matt l. Sullivan.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
ATTORNEYS BELIEVE THEY SEE A JOKER
IN THE BILL RELATING TO NEW TRIALS
Fear If 1t Becomes Law 1t Will Result in Miscarriage
of Justice in Several Cases Pending in Courts.

fault of the parties TO the action
But this is not the graVest phase
of this bill. Among the notable cases
in San Francisco that would forthwith
fall within the lines OF this bill are
the Davis will contest, which cost s100,
600 to try and which was in process of
appeal when the fire occurred. the Mon
hier will case, in which a disinherlted
son secured justice. the Talbot main
tenance case, in which Mrs. Talbot Sc
cured preliminary victory, and many
others. In the Davis will case the
original and probably most of the
copies of the exemplars have been de-
stroyed and the witnesses scattered by
the calamity. Obviously it would be
practically impossible to try this case.
A better law to fit all these cases would
be to settle the bill of exceptions
through stipulation of counsel. aided
by the memory of the trial court, pro-
viding for a new trial only in event
counsel refuse to stipulate and the
memory of the court fails"
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07

SACRAMENTO, June 6.-Lawyers
fsom San Francisco and local attorneys
are throwing rhetorical bricks at AS
sembly- bill IS introduced by Tread
we'll. pfoviding for the disposition OF
actions in which the record Of the
proceedings upon the trial has been
lost or destroyed.
The bill provides that whenever the
reporters notes Of the proceeding
upon the trial of any action or pro-
ceedinE are lost or destroyed, without
the fault OF the parties thereto and no
transcript thereof or bill of exceptions
or statement OF the case containing
such proceedings exists, and such ac-
tion or proceeding is under submission,
Or partly tried. or subject to review by
notion for new trial. or appeal pend
ng at the time OF such loss or de-
strUctiOn. and il is by the court in
which such action or proceeding is
. pending deemed impossible or imprac-
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
MUST IMPROVE BUILDINGS.
Chicago Inspector Pays Visit TO the
Packing Plants.

CHICAGO, June 6.-The Chicago
packers have inserted in all of the daily
papers Of this city full page adver-
tisement inviting the general public to
visit their plants and by means of Il
personal inspection satisfy themselves
regarding the purity and wholesome
ness of their products and the cleanIi-
ness and sanitary condition of the
buildings. The invitation IS extended
to everybody in the United States, and
particularly to the residents of Chi
'cago and vicinity
Building Commissioner Bartzen and
twelve deputy building inspectors went
to the stock yards today to make an
inspection of every building in the
place. The Commissioner declared be-
fore leaving the City Hall that he would
compel the packers to correct every
violation of the building ordinances
that might be found
The first place visited was the hog
plant of one of the large packing
houses and 1t was found that the stair
ways and fire escapes were not suffi-
ciently ample for the number Of the
employees. and the owners of the pla int
were instructed to put from one TO two
stairways in all the buildings II the
plant. They promised to do so ct once.
Commissioner Bartzen personally
went to the hog killing department of
one of the large packing houses and
described the conditions he found there
as filthy and dirty"
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

appropriating s1.5oo.OoO for new army
buildings at Fort Mason had been
agreed to.
Shortridge called for action on his
resolution appropriating a contingent
fund OF $25 for each member. Il can
borrow enough for my needs, said
Shortridge, but I want to look out
for these timid members that need the
money.
The resolution is in committee, and
the committee has ten days 70 report,
responded the presiding officer. You
cannot reach it without suspendlug the
rules"
If that is the case, I think l will
canvass the situation a little" an
swered Shortridge, and everybody
laughed. The committee. however, re-
ported back the bill without recon-
mendation.
Shortridge then moved the adoption
of the resolution. supporting his motion
with a witty address. Belshaw OPP
posed the motion, but it passed while
the gallery applauded.
The constitution gives US this s25,
said Shortridge; the constitution is
good enough for me-
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07

in several companies, among whom
the loss is apportioned in accordance
with the faces of policies Small prop
erty owners seldom have any one prop-
erty carried by more than one company.
because of the difficulties and delays in
adjustments where more than one un-
derwriter is concerned, and because in
surance companies do not take the trou-
BILE to solicit the small and scattered
business.
Consequently the adjusters from the
East will continue to deal in their indi-
vidual capacity with the thousands of
small homes. household furniture, etc
and the joint meetings of adjusters at
the ferry building will be occupied with
large matters almost exclusively. The
large owners are men of business and
are not easily cajoled or deceived. They
will be in the position to make and un-
make the regulations of underwriters
on the record of the adjustments
reached in their losses. The pathetic
scenes that may be daily viewed about
insurance offices in this city and in Oak
land. where widows and men OF small
means meet with scant courtesy, will
not be repeated at the Jerry building.
None the less will interest be attached
to the hearings, any one of which will
involve thousands of dollars, to be ex-
pended in new buildings. in new stocks
of goods and in the business future and
development of San Francisco.