The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
.B|G ATTENDANCE
 AT ALL COLLEGES
Full Schools Are Evidences of
 Prosperity
GRAND JURY REPORT MADE
Hinds County Jury Looks Into condi- tlons of JaiIs and State Institutions and Finds Everything
 Very Satisfactory.

Jackson, Miss, September 26-(Special) Milisaps college threw open it's doors yes terday to the largest number of pupils ever known on the opening day, and more are expected before the end of the week, Tn young men were wecomd by Chief Justic Whitfield, State Superintendent Of Education Powers, President Murrah and others all of whom made short and ap- propriate speeches,
 A special from Clinton states that Hill- man Female college opened yesterday with the largest attendance in it's his tory.
 The same seems to be true of all the state and other colleges in Mississippi, There are more than 800 girls at Colum- bus, and an equal number of boys at Starksville, while the attendance at the State University at Oxford is larger than for several years This increased at tendance on the colleges is an evidence of prosperity in the state that cannot be ignored
 Visitors to Jackson.
 The board of trade had as their guests yesterday a large number of merchants and other DuSIIltSS HIGH nun AAoi eii N-''N south along the Illinois Central rail- road. and treated them in most hospi- tab1o manner The visitors were as- sembled in the grove about the old capl- tol building, where seats and tables had been provided. and about noon an ele- gant lunch was served, picnic style, ana which seemed to be heartily enjoyed by all present.
 The guests were welcomed to Jackson by Hon. H. M. Quin, to which response was made by pr. F. Carothers Of fazoo City and Judge George Anderson ol Vicksburg. Afterwards J. F. McCay. manager of the Mississippi exposition company, was accorded an opportunity and told all about the big state fair that he is getting mp. After dinner had been served the visitors were shown over the city and spent day that was pleas ant alike to guests and host.
 Grand Jury Report.
 The Kinds county grand jury adjourned last night after sitting fifteen days, eX- aminng 215 witnesses and returning nine- ty-four true bills, several of them for serioius crimes and misdemeanors Ihe jury says. among other things:
 "We have visited both jails. the coun- ty Jail and the city jail. The county fail we found in satisfactory condl- tion, but are indeed sorry that as much cannot be said for the city prison. we found this Jail in very unsatlsfactory condition. The sanitary conditions are bad and are far from being what would be reasonably expected even of an insti- tuition of this character. and we desire to recommend that the proper steps be taken at once to see that these conditions are ecorrected.
 We believe that the city jail has out lived it's usefulness and that the proper is to build a new jail It IS antiquated. too small. so we are informed, and the arrangements are such that we do not believe with even the greatest amount of care it can be made suitablee. The fact that the county jail is well kept and in satisfactory condition demon- strates that the fault Is not with the taller. but with the building and arrange ments provided. The fault is with the city authorities in not providing those things that are absolutely needed.
 "We have visited the insane hospital and the deaf and dumb institution and 1t gives us pleasure to bear testimony to the fact that we found everything sur prisingly well kept and cared for In both.'
 When the grand Jury had been finally discharged the emembers thereof present. ed the foreman. s. W. Francis, of Terry, with a handsome gold watch chain and Knights of Pythlas charm.
 Prominent People Wed.
 Webster Bue cashier of the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust company, and Miss Joe Ellis granddaughter of exGov- ernor Lowry and one of the most charm ing young ladies in Jackson, were mar ried at the First Methodist church last night large number of friends and relatives witnessing the impressive cere- mony.