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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25
State Immigration.

Jackson, Miss, Apr. 18.-The plan
of Hon. Leroy Percy of Greenville to
remove obstacles to the direct impor-
tation of foreign labor for the cotton
plantations of Mississippi and other
Southern States, which has been ap-
proved by Commissioner of Immigra-
ton Sargent, while long step toward
the bringing in of foreign labor by no
means settles the question for Missis-
sippi, say those in a position to know.
Mr.. Percy's achievement, which
was accomplished in Washington on
Monday, was the drawing up of a
form of agreement, subsequently ac-
cepted by Commissioner of Immigra-
ton Sargent of the department of
commerce and labor, by which plant
ers can bring help to this country
without conflicting with the Federal
contract law.
Heretofore the department of com
merce and labor has made no distinc-
tion between wage-workers brought
" luG = AlbSo DldISo anu dSI ~ Ia Iui oil
lists coming over from foreign coun-
tries, the departments rulings apply
ing alike to both classes. Under the
terms of the agreement proposed by
Mr.. Percy and approved by the de-
partment of commerce and labor, the
planters can bring agriculturalists to
the United States by entering into an
agreement giving the immigrant op-
portunity, through an option, to be-
come a share planter with his en-
ployer.
The fact that the agriculturalist is
given this option differentiates him
from the wage worker who is brought
over by factory operators and which
practice the labor contract law was
designed to defeat. Mr.. Percy sub
mitted his form of agreement to Com
missioner of immigration Sargent,
who in turn submitted it to the solic-
itor for the department of commerce
and labor. Both officials pronounced
it entirely worthy and acceptable
from every standpoint.
However, in the opinion of those
who have carefully studied the sub
ject, Mr.. Percy's plan will not remove
the deep-seated prejudiced entertain
ed by the Italian government against
or lift the embargo that
has been declared by the authorities
at Rome, who refuse to issue pass
ports to Italian immigrants headed
for Mississippi. Only by indirection
can the hostility of the Italian gov
ernment be circumvened, and that
will be by having the immigrants pre-
sumably headed to some other por-
ton of the United States and then di-
vert them to Mississippi.
immigration leaders state that Mis-
sissippis only only recourse to obtain |
the removal of this embargo is to |
have the matter taken up by the |
State department at Washington with
he Italian ambassador, and thus far |
40 department of the State govern |
nent has undertaken a maneuver of |
his sort
And in the meantime Italian i'm
is rapidly growing as a po-
itical issue in the State, having been |
thoroughly injected into the guberna-
orial campaign, and each new effort |
o bring in Italians will cause a re-
rival of activity among a goodly per-
entage of native citizenship who are
opposed to this form of immigration.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25

The Nashville Banner of last Sat
urday publishes an excellent cut of
Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, who was for
merly Miss Annie Long, of this city
woman in Nashville, and is corre-
spending secretary of Women's Clubs,
which will convene in annual session
at Jackson, Tenn, on May 18th.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25
Change in Schedule.

A slight. change in schedule went
into effect on the Mobile & Ohio Rail-
road last Sunday, and the passenger
trains now arrive at and depart from
Columbus as follows: West bound
express No. 4, from Montgomery,
passes at 81 p. M, connecting with
northbound train on the main line
at Artesia; west bound accommoda
ton No. "a, from Tuscaloosa, passes
at TO- 25 d. M, connecting with Sodth
bound train at Artesia; west bound
accommodation No. % leaves here.
at 12:0o p. M, making connection
with southbound local passenger train
al Artesia: west bound accommoda-
ton No. &c leaves at 1890 a. M,
connecting with southbound train at
No. % leaves at 3:15 a. M, connect
ing with north bound train at Arte-
sia; west bound train No. 80 leaves
at 2:15 p. M, connecting with north
bound train at Artesia; east bound
express No. s, from Artesia, arrives
at 1901 p. m, and accommodation
trains arrive as follows: No. % at
6: IA p. M, No. q at 1:25 p. M, No.
% at $50 p. m, No. % at 2:15 a.
M, and No. 27 at 500 a. m. Trains
Nos. 3, 25 and 20 bring passengers
from the north, and trains Nos %,
81, and 27 bring passengers from
the south
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25

Mr.. Pat Hogan has accepted a po-
sition as salesman with the Surprise
Store. He is capable and expert
enced salesman, and will make his
firm a good man.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25

Messrs. Ryland Prowell and Henry
Benoit left last week for Charlotte,
n. c., where they go to accept posi-
tions in the mill of which Mr.. V. ID.
Molloy is superintendent.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25

Miss Elyce Locke passed through
the city Tuesday en- route to Green
vile and other points, where she goes
to visit relatives.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Krecker, of WI
mona, were visitors to Columbus gt
week, having come up to att 10
music and dramatic festival he
Industrial Institute and Cole
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25

Mr.. B. L. Owen is home for a visit
after a trip out on the road in the
of his insurance business
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25

DR.. and Mrs. II. l.. Williams, of
Pickensville. spent several days of
the past week in the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1907-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs Alex c. Locke were
7isitors to the city one day last week.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
WILCOX WANTS 3,OOO,OOO.
And Erpects to Get 1t for Nezo
PoStofce Here.
[Fron The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Jan. A $4,000 600 postoffce
building Immediately for New York City on the
newly acquired Pennsylvania Railroad site, is
what Postmaster Wilcox is urging before the
members of the Appropriations Committee Of
the House. and IS what. in ell probability Post
master General Cortelyou Will advocate in a bill
10 be prepared under his direction President
Roosevelt to-day assured Postmaster Wilcox Of
his hearty approval OF the idea. and. with the
Treasury groaning under ever increasing sur
Plus. the prospects seem bright for the enter
prise. large the figures look paper
Postmaster Wilcox ended his visit Wash
ington to-day by holding conferences with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Postmaster General Cortelyou.
and several members Of the House Appropria-
tious Committee.
"A bill VIII IN all probability be prepared I'M
der Postmaster General Cortelyous direction
for the New York postofflce building" said Mr..
Wilcox within very few days. that WILL IL
passed. give the metropolis what IL needs so
badly in the way Of postal facilities. We must
have an appropriation OF at least SO 600. 600 for
the new postoftlce IN New York and we ought
TO get It without delay With the $50 900 square
feet OF ground floor space at our disposal on the
new site. get along with three story
building. At some future time, If need more
room. additional floors can be built AS I said
before, we are laboring under the handicap that
this Is Rivers and Harbors year IN Congress,
and Il will be harder, therefore, to get building
bill through, but the exigences OF the situation
ought 10 appeal TO the members OF the appro-
priations committee. and am very hopeful that
We Will get what We need"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
DIR. JACOBI MEMORIAL.
Friends Plan to Raise Money to
Found Fellowship.

Several score of physicians, led by DR.. Will
lam Osler. regius professor OF medicine at Ok
ford. did honor to the memory of DR.. Mary Put
nam jacob last night at a memorial meeting
held at the Academy Of Medicine. Dr. Osler
said that DR.. jacob. who died last June. was one
of the notable persons who proved by their ac-
cOmplishments that woman worthy of the
position to which she aspired IN the medicaI pro-
fession. Two thirds of his audience women
mostly physicians.
The chairman of the meeting was Dr. Annie
S. Daniel who first introduced DR.. Osler. He
paid the highest of tributes to DR.. jacob. saying
that her life was among the brightest examples
which could be followed by the women physi-
clans of the future
DR. Osler said he believed that the woman
physician Of the future would take up the scien-
tiic side of the profession rather than engage in
general practice. He said that women We're
less fitted for practice than men, but that the
most encoura ging feature was that women We're
taking up laboratory work. He said that
womens minds were fitted particularly for
pertinent and research and the detail necessary
TO laboratory work
When the speaking over DR.. Daniel an
nounced a memorial plan by which it is intended
TO pay permanent tribute to the memory of DR.
Jacobi This is the establishment of a fellow
ship to be known the Mary Putnam jacob
Fellowship Any properly qualified and suf-
ficiently promising woman graduate of medicine
from any American medical school shall be con-
sidered eligible to the fellowship
DR. Daniel said that the establishment of this
fellowship would cost at least s25.O00. which is
to be raised by subscription among the friends
of DR. Jacobi and those interested In the higher
medical education of women. The details of the
work will be In charge of committee of which
DR. Daniel is to be chairman The secretary of
the committee is DR.. Emily Dunning Barrfnger
Members Of the committee have already con-
trihutCd 81 200 TO the fund.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
MORE SWAY FOR BINGHAM
CitiSens Union Workang to Better
Police Department.

T. Fulton Cutting chairman Of the Citi-
gems Union committee on police. which has been
endeayoring to better police conditions In this
city, has decided an active campaign during
the present session Of the Legislature to obtain
the passage Of bills with that end In view. The
committee holds that the inspectors are the real
controlling power in the Police Department, and
not the Commissioner. This IS particularly true,
IT is brought out, from the fact that inspectors
whenever dismissed have almost invariably been
reinstated by the courts. thus placing them in a
position where they almost ignore the wishes
or commands Of commissioner. The Conrlis
sioners only power is 10 transfer them. as he
can reduce them neither in rank nor IN pay.
With this idea the committee viii endeavor
10 obtain more complete power for the Cornn1is
Eioner over inspectors. II is deemed advisable
for the Commissioner to be able to pick his own
men for inspectorships, it is argued the
sponsibility would then be entirely with the
Commissioner. This power would be given, it is
urged, in making the Commissioner able to re-
dUce inspector to captain at Will. In that
case the inspector would naturally do exactly
as the Commissioner ordered for fear of losing
both grade and pay. If is pointed out
The committee will also devote great deal of
attention 10 attempt TO increase the efficiency
OF the detective bureaus of the city. Evidence
has been obtained from time TO time, It IS said,
showing that some Of the detectives have been
In league with criminals, have levied black
mail from those they are prosecuting. The bu-
ieaG u present. II Ls helu, IS Hl!eo VIII men
working on political favor, who are inefficient IN
many cases. Again. the increase in the powers
OF the Commissioner Will be urged that he
VIII have complete power over the personnel OF
the bureau. At present. il is pointed out. the
men have life Jobs unless charges be preferred
against them and they are found guilty. There
are approximately 260 detective sergeants. OF
THIS number 215 are men who have been rein
stated by the courts, most OF them being
who were appointed at one time under snap bill
put through the Legislature SIX years ago by
Michael c. Murphy
The Citizens Union committee is working on
drafts Of a bill which VIII be introduced in the
Legislature, IN which Il is believed. the evils
found in the department viii be eliminated and
more efficient service secured.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
PROBING POLICE GRAFT STORY.
Commissioner Bingham Hears That Jeromes
Prisoners Paid for Special Privileges

Commissioner Bingham said yesterday after
noon that he was investigating the report that
the lib prisoners arrested In poolroom raid by
Jerome in East 10th street in December. and
locked up IN the Mercer street police station.
had been permitted 10 leave their cells and had
been supplied with cigarettes, whiskey and cards
for a consideration. Altogether It is said $3.50
was paid out by the prisoners for these privi-
leges-
Captain Miles O'Reilly. IN command OF the
Mercer street station. was off duty on the night
Of the raid
the privilege denied, and It is said that when
they were released they went to District Attor-
ney Jerome and told him some OF the goings on
of the night before. A few days later the Dis
trict Attorney called on Commissioner Bingham.
and the two were closeted FOR half an hour, but
refused TO discuss the conference. Mr. jerome
called once twice afterward, and his deputy,
Mr Ely, saw the Commissioner five times.
When asked yesterday If Mr.. Jerome's visits
had been in relation TO the affair in the Mercer
street station house, Mr.. Bingham replied in his
characteristic fashion
Nothing 20 say"
In answer 10 the story that $3.50 had been
spent by the prisoners. he replied: We'll that's
ONLY SO apiece. Great Lord, what are they kick
ing about? However, ! am investigating"
The Commissioner also said that he would not
appoint a third deputy before Monday and that
he had forgotten all about the Schmittberger
trial. but would take It up in the near future.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
ALL FLOCK TO MCARREN.
Senator GiUes Harmony Dinner and
CHnches His Supremacy.

Senator P II. McCarren gave dinner TO his
leaders in the Clarendon Hotel. Brooklyn late
Thursday evening. The affair was conducted so
II until Yesterday morning The object and the re-
suit OF the dinner were harmony McCarren's evil
dent strength at the City Hall has caused those
leaders who were wavering IN their allegiance 70
return TO the fold with agility. Consequently har-
rnony was achieved Leaders from twenty districts
were present and the three absent ones were STICK
The prospect Of honest grafr loorned big IN the
eyes of the diners the Senator and bis inrtuates
told Of the favors which were TO come from the
police fire and street cleaning departments. These
three branches are SO kindly disposed toward thu
McCarren ranks. the guests were informed. that
any favors that were wanted could be secured with
The deputies. they told, were empowered 20
grant any requests within reason
So delighted the leaders at the prospecs pre-
sented that they fell upon one anotners nscks and
Burns who have been sstranged for decade.
cis sDed hands and announced that their diiereoces
bed M last been drowned IN the HOODS o. hAppi-
ness mourning upon the Brooklyn organization, and
TOM WOgan and Mike ButleFI also ensrr1as OK
long standing, embraced ecstatlca1Iy.
The only taink in IL all was the complaint that
the Tenement Isouse and Health departments ysrO
NOT working in harmony with the organization Mo
Carren admitted that there was some ground Ior
5issatIssacrion SUIT succeeded IN explaining away
all the SpeClnc instances PAeSesS~ "a ASSe sAs N>
" The diners were slow IN appearing at hssdQuers
tsrs and at their offices yesterday. McCarren DID
O bsTmony including all the districts Of Brooklyn
can seldom be celebrated IN the Kings county DAM
ocratic organization
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
WAR CLAIMS IN HOUSE.
Wr. Mann Gets the Omnibus Bill
Sidctracked.
[Frorn The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Jan. 4.-Representative Mann, OF
Illinois succeeded in defeating the 5000 go Omni-
bus War Claims bill this afternoon by attacking
old cotton claim OF Schiller & Co. of New York.
amounting S73.022. which has been turned down
by the Supreme Court OF the United States and
tho Court Of Claims. The discussion this lasted
so long that the afternoon consumed. and the
House adjourned without action The probability
Of the Committee War Claims getting the bill
considered on the next claims day. q month
hence, IS slight. owing 10 the short time remaining
before March
ness with persons in Savannah. then Confederate
territory The firm accepted payment OF a debt
from fifteen persons whose loyalty had been es-
tablshed cotton worth about $1,000 This cotton
was seized and sold in New York by the agent of
into the Treasury. The original owners sued the
government. and the Supreme Court ruled against
the claim because OF the non-intercourse act mold
ing that the New York firm had no right TO be do
time.
Representative Mahon. of Pennsylvania chair
man OF the War Claims Committee insisted on
pushing the claim, and said he knew he was right
He deprecated opposition and said: II Will say or
the United States government as stated ny Mr..
Garfield when he member OF this House,
that II got her deserts for her treatment OF
her private citizens she would be wearing a striped
suit and be In the penitentiary for life
Speaker Cannon announced the appointment OF
Representative Englebright. Of California, TO a
place of Mr. Williamson. of Oregon. removed. The
Speaker based this action on the ground that Mr..
Williamson had failed thus far 10 attend single
session O the 18th Congress He was indicted be-
convicted Of participation land IN Oregon
The House at 4:40 p. m. adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
GERMAN CHARITY BALL COMING
To Be Held at Waldorf on January 81
Profits in Previous Years.

II Is announced that the seventh German
charity ball. under the auspices of the Lieder-
kranz Bachelors Circle, of the jung Arion and
os the Beethoven Bachelors. will be held at the
Waldorf in the grand ballroom. the Myrtle
Room and the Astor Gallery on Thursday Jalu-
arv el The music will be furnished by Frank
Stretze's Orchestra. which will play dance
music both in the grand ballroom and in the
Astor Gallery; by J. G. Franks 18th Regiment
Rand which will play in the main hall and in
the MYRTLE Room. and by 4 new Hungarian
hand which will play in the dining rooms The
han is schc 1uled to begin al 10 o'clock, when
William F. Rudoiphy, president of the German
charity ball committee, will lead the grand
march with Mrs. Rudolphy. followed by the
presidents of the different bachelor associations
and by the members of the arrangement COM
mittee and of the reception committee
The ball committee has so far distributed over
S15OOOO among New Yorks charitable institu-
tions In 1905 with Colonel Jacob Rupert, jr..
as president. the ball made over $4,000. and in
1906 with George Ehret. jr., at its head, nearly
SAC President Rudolphy expects even
larger returns from this ysArA ball
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
FIVE NEW INSPECTORS.
PROMOTED BY BINGHAM.
Police Captains Had to Go ON Nezv
Last First.

Police Commissioner Bingham altar , da,,
Of several months and refusal to appoint from
an old Civil Service list. promoted five captains
10 the rank Of inspector yesterday. This was
done only on the receipt of new eligible list
from the municipal Civil Service Connn,tssto,
William @. Hogan, who has been an acting
Inspector, headed the list. being one OF the men
whom the Commissioner refused To anno,,+ e.,
the old list. Captain Stephen O'Brten who ,ya G
also on the old list, was again on the new list.
and the Commissioner appointed both these men
10 inspectorships. The other appointments were
Captain Sylvester d. Baldwin, Captain James n
Dillon and Captain James D. Hussey.
The list which was submitted to the Commits
sioner contained twenty-three names. Captain
william NJ Hodgins, who headed the old us+
lost his place and was only fifteenth. Canta,n
Charles A Formosa dropped to twelfth and
Captain Edward Gallagher to seventeenth.
These three were overlooked In making the
appointments Commissioner Bingham passed
over several captains who have been prominent
for years Among them were John W. Cottrell.
at one time in command Of the "Tenderloin":
James J. Langan. in command OF the detective
bureau for some time. and John j. Murtha
The Commissioner was asked to explain his
change Of heart in the appointments of Captain
Hogan and Captain OBrien. He ignored any
explanation concerning Captain O'Brien but re-
have a feeling for Captain Hogan. I am glad
and pleased 70 know that he was at the top of
the eligible list the second examination I
always did feel like appointing Hogan an In
specior- 1 know that he Will make good oom-
manding officer"
Hogan has been an acting inspector for some
time as has OBrieTl. Baldwin was a full hedged
inspector under Commissioner McAdoo. but was
reduced when Inspectors Druhan and smith
We're reinstated by the courts. Inspector Hussey
gets the most important command under the
new assignments. He is TO succeed Inspector
Adam A Cross in command Of the Sd Inspection
District, which includes the "Tenderloin." In
spector Cross is sent back to Brooklyn Head
Quarters.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Avalon, Cal, Jan. A stage coach containing
ten persons toppled from mountain road on Cat
alma Island yesterday and five persons were in
Grand Rapids Mich: Mrs. James Conueu and c. E
Ogden, Of Macomb. III.
Los Angeles. Jan. Los Angeles is suffer
cold weather for this climate wood and coal in
the city have become almost exhausted. Investiga-
ton to-day disclosed the fact that only twenty-five
tons of coal remain for sale Wood is equally
scarce
Peoria ILL., Jan 4-James A. Wilson. Secretary
of Agriculture; DIR. ]. w. Wiley and w. o. p Nc
distilIers on rulings of the Agricultural Depart
ment relating 10 the Pure Food law and blended
whiskeys.
St Louis Jan. Aaron Lopez Manzano former
formally released from custody by Judge Finken-
burg in the United States Circuit Court to-day. A
Of Tn G as was va baes recently &
extradited to Mexico but nothing found TO
substantiate the accusation and the federal grand
jury returned an ignored bill
let Okla, Jan. 4.-The people of this village are
in desperate straits result OF the long continued
fuei famine Wood is unobtana bic and the price of
oornoObs Ia prohioiuSo
Chicago, Jan "A corone-s jury to-day held
deaths Of three members Of the Vzrai family.
Topeka. Kan, Jan. 4-General Superintendent. w.
S. finsman and Division Superintendent c; w.
EoIIhs Of le e ck s Wreck as toandy
more than thirty persons were killed. on John
the e9 Savs passs at V0and
CT Louis. JAN A San Francisco passenger
train was wrecked Cape Nrardeau last
night. the track having been weakened by heavy
rains. Several passengers We're injured
Cou,stock Ore Jan 4.-The northbound Portland
Pacific Railroad between Ban Francisco and Port.
tr taha' The snsineer was killed and the fireman is
missing. The passengers were unn1ured