Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-14

sltloH 10 KNOW Wllht tne rate on MS
shipments is. This has been forcibly
brought to the mind of the writer dur
ing the present Year by the trial
at enforcement of the rate on Mis-
sissippi made syrup as ordered by the
Railroad Commission. Early in the year
Il rate on this syrup was fixed at %
cents per hundred pounds from any one
point in the State to any other point,
provided that it was not necessary to 60
outside the State in reaching its des-
| tination. The only exception to this
rule was in the case where it was neees'
sary to use two or more roads in ship
ping Each road is entitled to Il mini
mum charge of % cents on any shipment
so that il only one hundred pounds went
over two roads the charge would be 80
cents, or three roads rs cents. On the
other hand, if the shipment was 400
pounds the rate would be % cents per
hundred, divided between two or three
roads, allowing each their share, which
would be more than 25 cents. 1t has
been Il fearful task to get the roads to
instruct their agents as to tins rate,
Producers have been charged the old
rate right along despite the attempts to
enforce the new rate. This has been
the case at Centervile, McComb City,
Magnolia, Mcneil, Starkville and other
points too numerous to mention
Then what recourse is there for the
man who has been ovcrehargedF Ills
is a small matter and he can't afford
to employ lawyer to collect Il clam
of a few cents or possibly II few dollars
This applies to merchants and Others
alike. Some remedial legislation l'
needed here. Our people are deservin!
of protection. The roads have then
regular lawyers employed by the yea
! and the individual who desires his right
is at a great disadvantage This ha
been going along for years, lhel
, would it be surprising that If, in at
, tempting to remedy this the Legislator
might pass a law that roads would deen
stringent and frcakish? The roads ig
more the regulations of the commssio
"a we'll ms the rules of classification t
an alarming extent with the small ship
pers, and something should be done 10
. their protection.
+ The commission is preparing car
e to tack in all depots, giving the rates
Mississippi products for the informat'o
of shippers, and if the roads can =
e forced TO keep these notices before I'll
T. public the trouble will be relieved
j. some extent. The card reads as follows
e "The rates from this station eannC
y exceed to any station in Mississippi;
"On native grown hay in car lots,
i cents per hundred pounds. Minlmu
. car, 10000 pounds .
. "On native grown corn, in car lot
/ Is cents per hundred pounds. Minlmu
ear, $4,000 pounds.
% "On native grown sweet potatoes, az
II quantity, 25 cents per hundred pound
> "On native grown molasses, any qua
'9 u, titv, 22 cents per hundred pounds.
III "On native field peas, any quantit
u, 1s cents per hundred pounds.
III minimum charge of 25 cents for en-
~ road handling a shipment is allowed
70 'Birs of lading must state that pr
5 ducts are native grown in order
y secure these rates.
u, =" 1t is to be hoped that this will to
III ~ large extent relieve the trouble bel
W experienced in getting the rate on NJ
at sissippi grown products orderd oy t
ut Railroad Commission and accepted
ct the roads.
- Now that the Mississippi Legislatr
.st Is to convene in regular session with
,;s few days, the question naturally arls
:. 40 70 the probable legislation by tn
80 body. viii it be for the best intere'
of the State or detrimental to the BE-
:. interests of our people? VIII 1t be
~ the safe and sane kind or wild and
ise stable? viii the members be prompt
is bv desire to enact just and eqmta
laws, or by spirit of revenge for p'
disregard of the rights OF the peop
NJ VIII the body be rccklessly extravag'
~ in appropriations or penurious to
w, noint that will hinder the legitim'
,na mo development of our resourcesY
The writer is personally acquarn
- with majority of the members OF b'
~ branches of the new lawmakings DO
,uo and feels safe in saying that 1t IS "
above the average, composed iarg
~ Of safe men, who will do what Il
doom hest after careful considfrat
ev. os tho matters to come before them.
ar. measure of benefit will no doubt
his wall ot their hands and those with
. merit as they deserve. Mississippi
old still safe and only those with sell
interest are uneasy about what the u
Legislature VIII do'
The Only two weeks until Christmas
a.. rs ondeayor TO celebrate this event
,;tb the proper manner. The use OF Wh'
,rst freely and drunkenness is not the pre-
,rao thing at all ana should be discoura
by all good people
Speculation with other peoples mo
'ee" is not always safe way, Easy mo
."e Is always dangerous for any ono
Wv" handle. What is not yours you III
l"'o value A dishonest man does not X
" tbe value of other peoples none
;,od hence failures
yet. Swarthmore College, OF PhilauelF
ople pa has rejected the $3,ooo.ooo beq
tele- of the Quakeress, Miss Anna Jeans,
IS a made the bequest on The condition
'ippi all intercollegiate athletic cont
her would be dispensed with.
According to report OF Dr' VAN
dese ol the Lariboisiere Hospital, pfese
IN at the Academy of Science this
ork. al al, danger of burial alive has beer