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The new South-news., 1907-07-20
SCHMITZ APPEAL DENIED.
Appellate Court Would Not Issue
Mandamus.

San Francisco court OF ap-
not attempt to issue a peremptoIv
Schmitz a writ of mandamus, compel
ling Judge Dunno to set date for SO.
tlement Of habeas sorpus proceedings.
Schmitz's petition charged that
Judge Dunno was biased. that he had
refused to settle the bill of exceptions
and that he had purposely hlndered
the perfection of the appeal in order
to keep Schmitz in Jail.
Presiding Judge Dooper of the ap-
pellate court ruled that as question
of fact was involved the court would
mott attempt to isue a peremptorv
writ until the issue had been settled
The hearing was threupon indefinite
" continued, the court expressing a
belief that Judge Dunno would he
heard from later on in regard to the
case
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
PQSTMASTERS
; HAVE ORGANIZED
FOURTH CLASS OFFICERS WANT
LARGER COMPENSATION
WANT TO ABOLISH CREDIT
Retail Merchants Of The State Want
to Abolish Credit System and also
Protect Tradesmen From Bad
Pay"


A veritable clondburst struck Nicks-
burg at an early hour Saturday morn.
ing. The rainfall was the heaviest on
record and IN the city and county dam
age estimated from 100000 to $780,
900 was sustained. With but few ex-
ccpiions The bridges 10 the city we're
dashed into kindling wood and the
county also suffered severely IN this
respect. ln Vicksburg retaining waiis
gave way and the terraces slipped inio
the streets. ln the county in many
places She roads were rendered i'm
passabIe by landsudes. Dwellings leak
ed and outhouses and fences IN many
instances were destroyed
The Y. and VI. " railroad was a
great sufferer Below here several
thousand feet Of track were washed
away and train service during the
day was practically at a standstill.
Weather Bureau Records.
The records Of the United States
Weather Bureau show that the storm
began al two minutes Of one o'clocl
yesterday morning Up 10 sever
O'Clock last night 100 inches had
fallen. OF this 7O7 inches fell be
tween and T o'clock 10 the morning
The records show that for twenty-foui
hours ending az Z O'Clock yesterda,
morning 75i iches Of rain fell y
Nickshure. This is the record for thi
station
The next heaviest rainfall in
twenty four hour period occurred !,
Nicksbure ON March 26-27, 1909, whei
the rainfall was TIP iches. Dr Jan
uary lO1l 1901, the rainfall was 10
inches.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Stamping Out Miscegenation.

A crowd Of seyerla hundred peop.e
assembled at the court house in Wick,
burg and participated in a mass meet
ing which had been called TO consid-
er ways aud means Of stamping out
the crime of miscegenation. Seyerel
negroes were present and pledged
their cooperation in the movement.
Seldom has there ever been meet
ing held here in which there WIS ex-
hibited such a u\animiiy Of public
sentiment or in which the earnestness
of the people was such conspicu-
GUS feature. The people who were
present were not the men who usually
attend public meetings. They repre-
sented an classes, but the rank and
file Of the people particularly were
there
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Postmasters Organize.

\ thorough organization is being
perfected by the fourth-class postmas-
ters in Mississippi with the view Of
securing the enactment Of legislation
at the next session of congress that
will allow them larger compensa-
tion for the work performed.
This is in accordance with a general
movement launched in nearly eevry
state in the union, and the fourth
class postmastcrs IN this state have
received assurances from the members
Of the Mississippi delegation in con-
gress that they will work energeti-
cally in BEHALF Of the proposed legis.
lation.
The federal officials in this state
and especially the patronage referees
are also heartily in accord with the
movement For two years or more
Messrs Moseley and Collins have en-.
countered much trouble in securing
suitable men TO look after the fourth
class offices, owing to the meagrt
compensation allowed.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

The summer normal season has been
broughtito a close in Mississippi and,
according to reports receive at the
Depart hent Of Education, the ses-
sions at Columbus, oxford, Stark
vile and Hattiesburg were uniformly
successful, over 20o0 teachers taking
advantage of the opportunity to Sc
cure instruction in teaching methods
from educational experts employed by
the State Board of Education.
At the close of each normal exami-
nations were held and the State Board
of Education is now engaged in grad
ing the papers of applicants for u
cense to teach. This work will last Il
week or more, after which results
viii be announced At each normal
there was a goodly number of appli-
cants for professional license.
Superintendent J. n. Powers has
completed arrangements for the sum
mer Institutes to be held in the va
rious counties and competent conduc-
tors and instructors have been employ
ed for this important work.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

After eiecting officers for the com
ing year and selecting Greenwood -
the place for the next convention, IN.
State Sunday School association clos
ed its sessions at Yazoo City.
An affecting portion Of the assem-
bly, was the time devoted to memorial
services for the late en-presldenf,
John +. Buck. Many joined IN paying
tribute to the memory Of the deceas-
ed.
The following officers were elected {;
President. DR.. John Y. Murry, of
Ripley; yice-presideni, d. +. Wilson,
Of Nesbiii; secretary, J. 4. Stewart,
of Yazoo City, treasurer, Thomas j.
Reed. Of Natchez; general secretary
Rev. /. d. Borders, Of Holly Springs
Executive Committee. c. Cavett
OF Jackson. chairman: y. A. Mott, q
Yazoo City; A. Lotterhoss, Of Crys
tai Springs. A. J. Orr, Of yicksburg
W. G. Leet. Of Greenville; a. Flake
OF Winona; J. r. Brown, Of koseius
ko; /. d. Borders. Of Holly Spnngs
J. NJ. Cox, Of Batesyille; J. S. Rea, 0
/ Wesson.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Farmers Institutes.

The farmers institute season in
Mississippi opened Monday and four
corps of instructors will be sent out
from the 4, and NJ. college and az.
ricultural experiment stations to in.
siruet the farmers in modern methods
Of agriculture.
Prof Lloyd, director Of Institutes.
has arranged for over two hundred of
these events TO be held during the
summer, and the most interesting fea-
ture Of the work will be the lectures
showing results Of practical expert
ments in various phases Of farming
at the several experiment statione
of general topics win also be discuss.
ed, stock raising, the poultry business,
etc.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Wants Quarantine.

New Orleans,-Advices from Calves
ton, Texas, says that a movement to
make United States maritime quaran-
tine universal on the gulf coast has
been started by the Galveston cham
Der of commerce. Texas alone, of al,
the gulf states, maintains states mari
time quarantine, the other states hav-
ing turned their quarantines over to
the federal government.
The Galveston chamber has sent
request TO Washington that for the
sake Of the welfare of the port, Gal
weston be given a quarantine station
and regulations the same as those VI
other gulf sea costs.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

Her hat obscured his view az the
theatre. and in n kindly voice he
leaned forward and asked IL II would
be possible for her 60 remove II.
4 stillening OF the head was his
only answer. After few moments
he repeated his request Then she
turned on him.
There is no demand for my doing
so" she said.
mo demandg" he echoed.
Then he rolled his oyercoat and
placed IL on his seat, sat on II. and
getting his hat from under the seat,
placed II on HIS head.
In moment there was cry OF
Take 1t OIL" Take that hat on"
And with swift movement the
lAiy unfastened her hatpins and re-
moved her hat. So did the man.
Ladies' Home Journal
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Noises Made 10y Metcors.

A rather old question has been
freshly raised for discussion by sew
oral statements made In good faith
in an English scientific magazine.
Several observers report having per-
coiyod kissing sound when meteors
were seen I'm the skies. and others
declare that they heard noise like
an explosion. Now. the best astro-
nomical authority on meteors in
England CIV. Il. S. Denning) asserts
that In breaking into pieces. in con-
sequence OF the sudden heating OF
their oxteriors. meteoric stones do
make an audible sound, but he never
heard kissing or rushing sound
himself. IL Is rather curious fact
that when one person, fun $50 miles
from a meteor. was sure he heard
such a sound, others who were much
nearer (as II was afterward discov-
eredl failed TO do so. This diNer-
enco OF experience has occurred often
enough TO throw doubt on any reports
of the former character. People who
make such statements are probably
sincere, but it is believed by experts
like Mr.. Donning that they deceived
I themselves. Both In sight and sound
the imagination plays strange tricks
with perfectly sane persons. The
high velocity OF meteors and the
friction between their rough surfaces
and the atmosphere might well pro-
duoe audible effects, but Il is hardly
credible that these could be detected
unless one were within few rods Of
the flying Missile. whereas they al
most invariably keep from a dozen to
l50 miles away.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

When orcr the rarne u fnrui or foe
The shallow a The grave shall fall, Ia.
ffeel
OF words - blame 1r proof a thus and ~,
II s9mtihinz good be sad.
Torssi not that no fellow being yct
hay fsi ~ i0p bot love may iift bis
hflds
Egsn tte cheek Il shame with tears Il
wet.
n something good be said.
30 generous Leart may Yainiy turn asiie
ir naya n sympsthY; no soul - dead
Bot may awaken strong and glofilci,
II something good he said.
And 70 / charge ye. tfy the thorny crown,
And ~ the cross on which the Savior
tici,
And ~ your own souls hope II fair re.
nrwu.
l.cl something good he said
James Whitc0mb Riley.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

IL was very early, quite two hours
before Mary Anncs appointed time
Tor rising. and the milkman had not
yet passed upon his earliest round.
But her Kitchen flro was blazing
cheorfully. and her kettle was on the
boil. as she herself might have ex-
pressed Il. And she had opened up
the dining room and spread lunch
cloth on tho end OF tho table. Some
ono was astir up stairs. and her In
ntinct. the sort OF sixth sense that
never orred. had warned her that
some recognition from her OF that
fact might be desirable, oven IL not
absolutely necessary.
Presently she heard stealthy
step, and stood aside. though not out
OF sight. 60 wait until u should bring
It's poEsessor In sight. It was her
master, carrying portmanteau IN
one hand, ana his boots In the other.
Az sight OF Mary Anne. standing mo-
tionloss, but not In the least stolld.
I'm the narrow hall. he muttored a
smothored exclamation OF anger.
Mary Anne turned and walked into
tho dining room. he following. since
now he could not escape. as he had
intended. unohserved.
"Why are YOU up az this time; it
isn't o'clookg Why do YOU pry In
this way upon mes" he inquired. with
a subduod sayagery IN his tone
""t guessed last night you'd he
leaving early thia uWrning. Ar aud
that you'd be the hettcr OF a morsel
Of breakfast. The trays ready. I'm
p bring e"
IL don't want your breakfast. III
never eat another Ia this house" ne
answered, glaring upon her AS he
threw his portmantoau heavily down.
oh, yes you will, sir" she said.
with a sort OF oxasperating, quiet
cheerfulnoss. "Wnl you have an ogg
or bit Of that potted meat misses
makes 90 nioelyg It's all ready
Il won't have anything, tell you, 7"
he answered rudoly. "Get out OF my
way and take your meddllng tongue
downstairH."
Mary Ammo closed the door and
stood up against it. and folded her
hands on her apron IN front of her.
Looking back upon Il afterwards sh ,
could only suppose that God was
quite near her. Cor IN ordinary cir
cumsiances she was not very brave
nor even strong girl. But that day
she had been eallsd TO n deed OF
heroic duty.
"Sir," she said quietly. 81 bin IN
this 'ouse three year. l loves every
body in Il. from You down'to the baby
with 'er pretty ways IL yer goes
an ! see by yer fice thet ye wont
come back, therein be 1--WE broker
'earts In number thirty-siying.
Get out with your silly talk. Let
me pass. ] don't know why l don'f
knock you down for your confounded
interference"
''0A. yer wouldn't do that, sir. It's
TO NV down a E.me for you to strike
. voOAh crep down to the missus
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

mission says:
"The effect Of the control Of the
Southern Pacific by the Union Pacific
has been to unity and amalgamate
these two railways and their branch
lines and to exterminate competition
between them in trans-continental
business and in business to and from
Oriental ports.
"The joint control Of the Alton bv
the Union Pacific and the Rock Island
has undoubtedly eliminated competi-
tion between the Alton and the Rock
island between Chicago, st. Louis and
Kansas City.
These are illustrations of the de-
velopment Of the theory of communi-
ty of interest and harmony of man.
agement which Mr.. Hartman sug-
gested when he demanded representa-
ton on the Santa Fe board.
IF the policy of purchasing and
contest is permitted to continue it
must mean suppression Of competi-
tom
The recommendation of the COM
mission which are rather general
than specific in their terms and apph-
cation, are as follows:
1.-THE function Of a railroad cor.
poration should be confined to the
furnishing Of the transportation.
"Railroads should not be permitted
to invest generally in stock or bonds
and securities of other railroads and
transportation companies for the pur-
pose of forming combinations.
1t is the interest of the public
to facilitate the consolidation Of
branch lines. The credit Of rail
road company is founded upon the
resources of the country through
which it passes. This credit should
be used for the betterment of its lines
and to develop the country contis-
uous to it.
Every one knows that railway Sc
eurities fluctuate more or less. ac-
cordfng to the times and also by
reason of the wide speculation of Sc
curities.
"It therefore adds a hazard to rail-
roads capital TO have its funds in
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Rate Law Favors Burglars.

The burglars who entered and rob-
bed FIVE different houses in Meridian
have been located in Demopolis, but
the hands of the officers are tied as
far as going after them is concerned.
The new rate law eliminates ofli-
GERS rates and passes, and the city
boards make no provision for the ex-
penses of officers going on such mis-
sion.
Hece it is likely that the officials
here may be prevented from bringing
these criminals to justice, as no Off
cer wants to spend his own money for
transportation with no guarantee II
ever getting it back.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Al-A
IL Mary Anne
. ~
4. ny Fyelvn Orchard.
by Evelyn orchard.

There was a sense Of Impeding
calamity in the house.
Tho heavy day had arJon with
weeping skies. and Mary Anne. hnd-
Ing her occupation 90 Che front stops
gone. retired iudoou shaking her
head.
she anuacd in tho lower hali. near
th, bottom OF tho stairs. and listened
tith hor small head on ono nide Ike
ni~~a, for some sound from above.
Thus posed. ono obtained AN cx-
collcnt Wow Of her. q sort OF portrait
study that remained She was we'll
made, tho straight angular limo Of
hor faded cotton frock could not al
together destroy the shapcly outline,
and her feet. extremely neat aud well
nhod. might have served as an OBJ
joct lesson TO certain OF hor alipshod
class. For aho was only q general
or household slaycy, serving IN q
dull street in lower suburbla for the
magnificent sum or twelve pound.
per annum. llor apron, though
coarse. WAS clean. also the small neat
collar pinned with a shamrock
brooch IN front
She had rather a long, thin neck
and q small. neat face, with tromu
lous. wOmanly mouth. and pair o
lovely eyes. Mary Anne was unaware
Of her own assets; nor did she strive
TO make tho most of thom. She wal
clean and tidy because it WAS hol
nature 20 be 90. and because she wal
paid TO DO help, not an cyesore, IN {
strangers house. Her code OF cthicl
or morals was elementary. but boun,
her 10 duty, which Immediately liftos
that code TO the highest plane. Mar!
Anne was. Ia a word, that particular
Kind of household treasure which 4
growing extremely rare IN these isl
ands. m honest hearted girl Wit
Rnve at once the service OF love ans
duty to tho household that employed
her. Was 1t worthy such regard
nA - A 80
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
J. N. Powers Superintendent.

Governor Nardamau appointed the
Hon. J. y. Powers as State Superin-
tendent of Public Education, to sue
ceed Hon. II. L. Whitfield.
The appointment was made over
long distance phone. the governor be-
ing absent in North Mississippi. Mr.
Powers took formal charge cf the
Office. and be viii make an active
canvass for the full term, commenc-
'nx uext IanuaU,
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
COMMISSION
MAKES REPORT
On ASTOUNDING POWER OF e
H. HARTMAN.
new ORLEANS TO CHINA
He May Journey from New Orleans
10 China via San Francisco With
out Leaving a Transport That he
Controls.

Washington,-A report was made
public by the interstate commerce com
mission Of It's inquiry into the railroad
operations Of Edward II. Hartman
and Of the operations Of the so-called
Hartman lines of railway which
have been in progress for several
months.
The report, which was written ~
Commissioner Franklin X. Lane, is
the expression Of the commission on
the subject. Copies have been sent
10 President Roosevelt and the de-
partment Of justice.
Il is expected by the commission,
that It viii be determined by the
president and Attorney General Bona
parte from statement Of facts sent out
whether TO institute any sort Of pro-
oeedings against Mr. Hartman OF
the corporations involved in the in
quiry. No recommendation are made
by the commission.
The report is an exhaustive sum
mary of the evidence adduced at the
several hearings held by the commits
sion in the course Of its inquiry. 1t
enters on the policy Of Mr.. Hartman
/ in obtaining and maintaining control
Of various lines. Excerpts of the
verbal testimony Of Mr. Hartman ar,
given to show, as stated in the re
port;
"That it is only the law which pre-
vents the concentrating into lIr. Har
riman's hands Of every railroad il
the country
Mr.. Hartman control Of many o
the competing trans-continental line
was prevented. it Is pointed out, b.
the supreme courts decision in Ia
Northern Securities Company case
Particular stress is laid by tn
commission on the elimination o
competition in trans-continental bus
mess among the Hartman lines an
the commission indicates that is
matter Of large significance develope
in its inquiry.
Special reference is made to tn
deal in which Mr.. Hartman secure
control of the San Pedro and th
manipulation of the Chicago & AltoE
very careful synopsis of the inanci;
operations in bott instances bein
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Cotton Investigation.

ashington.-C Of Cor
porations Smith, who has just re-
turned to the city after an absence
of some days. reports that he has
called in all of the field agents of the
Bureau of Corporations who have
been engaged in special Investigations
in the special Investigations in the
Southern States in connection with
the cotton inquiry. Most of the field
work to be done in the South has
been accomplished, and while il may
be necessary 20 send out some men
to CLEAN a few facts here and there
later on. it Is not probable that there
will be further extensive work in that
part of the country.
1t has, however. become necessary
TO send men again to New York Cor
further inquiries there A careful in
vestigation of mill conditions in New
England will also be made, and this
viii soon be started
Mr.. Smith still expects to copnn1
the investigation before
bling of congress fsn
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

room iarst nlte. sir, earring sounds ]
didn't like. an here she was a crying
~ 20 break 'cr cart. Carnt yer
make Il hup. sir. for the chiliens
Eakes. my, ain't they beautles7
There aiut their like Ia the Square.
Hold your tongue. ] say. and le.
me get out. be said. though his voice
softened.
In n mlnnit, air. MlssuE she ain't
been well this long while. she's bin
frettln', but thingsli come rite, they
ailua does. SIR. do at down and ave
bite OF brsakfus. IT'S hall ready"
Gainaford turned impatiently aside.
His scheme % get away forever from
the s0rdld unioyelipvss Of his life.
from monetary cares and domestic
worry. brought on chiefly by an In
competent and somewhat selfish
wife, had failed. And he knew -
had failed. though Mary Anne was
not yet sure.
You've an Internal cheek" he
muttered under ~his breath. Get
away down 10 your own quarters.
can't you, and leave your betters
aione2es
W. air; presently. sir. she said
chefffully. her spirits rising as hia
ladnk "In bring Il hup, and thet you
can ave O sleep on tho sofer till 8
o'clock"
There was n little impatient rattla
az ihe handle ~ the door.
Gainaf0rd's color rose. Mary Anne
started and stood back. And hia
Wlfe came in. She looked extreme
by pretty with her fair hair airayinp
lu little dlaordorod curis on her fore
head. the blue OF her dressing wraI
showing up the delicate fairness oi
hor skin. Her Wide eyes staring
round fully understood It.
"Oh. Harry" she said IN a strange
voice "you were going 20 .eayo us'
Yes, / was. Lucy. for good. bu
I've been stopped by Mary Anne"
Mary Ammo stood aside. but she az
not go away. She did not know wha
kept her there. because she was no
by nature q prying or ill-mannero'
person.
u know you felt bad last night, bu
I thought it would be all right thi
morning. Ike It was before. said hi
wife. in the Same strange voice. e
am sorry n you feal Ike that. ] hai
no idea
"f'ye tried 90 be patient. Lucy. an
I folt that had come 10 tho end q
. my rosourcoB.' he said. duly. 90
course. was wrong. II was IN
towards way. but I did not think q
all It might mean 70 you and tn
children"
81 should have died. and perhap
taken tho children with me. she J.,
piled. quite quiet.
Then suddenly she took n awii
, step forward and knelt at his feet
/, "Oh. Harry. forgive me and lit m
TO your heart agalnl ! will be goos
| viii DO good"
The strong mans features worke
oonvulsively as the cry. so like
chllds, fell on his ear.
"My poor grit my poor girl" /
/, said. and Mary Ammo stole out an
: closed the door. Her heart sang
unison With the buhbling kettle {
She descended tie dark nfairway %
hor own domain. She was not very
high in the scale OF intelligence. but
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

The State Auditor was furnished
with a recapitulation Of the number
of educable children in the parish #
Orleans.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20
Amended Charter.

An amended charter Of the Merid-
ian Terminal Company was fled with
Secretary Of State Power, increasing
the capital stock Of the company
from $4,000 to 100000. The amend
ment recites that the company has
spent over 100000 cash in aetua
construction lwork, and therefore de
sircs to incJ base the capital stock il
accordance with the same.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

f. H. Hartman said he might make
test case of the matter of sending
coal to the Pacific in foreign bottoms
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

Important resolutions we're adopted
by the National Education Association
et Los An4,les.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

Rev. G. d. Jones. pastor of the ne
gro Methodist church at Water Val
ley. was shot and killed today by
Eugene Backstrom, negro, Rev,
Jones was alleged to have been on fa-
miliar terms With Backstrom's 5 wife.
A disease prevailing near Brandon,
among cattle. supposed to be black
leg. is very fatal. There is eonsiiera-
bic charbon among horses and mules
on the east side of Pearl river in
this county. Some planters have los,
as many as twelve horses and mules
Planters are vaccinating stock. both
mules and cattle. There is some talk
of having the Board of Supervisors
convene and have all stock near the
infected district vaccinated.
The new South-news., 1907-07-20

8HN UVSVVHNVu rHe uHfK NVNlfWAY 10
hor own domain. She was not very
high in the scale OF intelligence, but
she had done what she could. And It
was n great thing. She had averted
q sordId tragedy and made the oppor-
tunity for home 20 be built up anew
upon solid foundation. British
Weekly.