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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Mississippi Legislature

Jackson, Miss,-Promptly at the hour
of noon today the two houses were called
to o-der, according to the constitution,
the house OF representatives by Secre'
taxy OF State Power, which, after the
oath of office had been administered,
proceeded to the election Of speaker
pro tenn, the choice falling upon Hon.
A. C. Anderson, OF Tippah county.
Before proceeding to the res lar order
Right Rev. Bishop Bratton, who was
present, was invited to lead in an invo,
cation, which was a plain, simple, direct
and fervent prayer for divine guidance
at this time in our states history.
The chamber and the galleries were
crowded with visitors, with all the state
officers on hand noting the proceeding
and scores of adies in the aisles and
galleries,
At the same hour of noon Lieut. Gov.
Carter ascended the desk of the pre-
siding officer of the senate, and stated
that it was his constitutional require
ment to start that body on the road to
organization. He suggested that before
anything else was undertaken prayer
would be appropriate, and requested
Bishop Charles B. Galloway to lead in
an invocation. All standing, this dis
tinguished divine offered up a sincere
and impressiYely phrased invocation to
the God of our fathers, the giyer OF
all good, and the guide and director OF
men, for grace, strength and under
standing to do his will, that they might
know their duty to home and land, and
knowing it, perform it,"
The next matter of procedure was tht
swearing in and handing the certificates
of election to the senators-eleet, whc
were called up in fours by Acting Sec
retary Murry, and were given the oatl
by the presiding officer. This consumed
some little time, as the oath is rathe
long, but was accomplished smooth,
forty.three out of the forty sena
tors responding to their names.
The next step toward organization
was the election of president pro tenn
resulting in the selection of Senate
Hebron.
Other officers named were Frank Rot
ertson, clerk postmistress, Miss PEI
t kins; sergeant.atarms, Edward Frank
: lin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Queer Plea for Pardon,

A rather unusual pardon petition has
been received by the governor from
Tunica county, signed by a number OF
prominent citizens and officials OF that
county. 1t is in behalf OF Alex. Iay-
l0r, sentenced to serve term Tor lar
ceny. The petitioners say that Taylor
twas charged to have stolen the horse,
and we believe he was not guilty OF the
crime, but that the taking OF the horse
was without intent to steal it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18

House resolution providing for the
printing of 500 copies of the governors
message for use of members
Mr.. Stewart of Madison; a bill to
amend section 800 of the code relative
to the keeping on hand of trained dogs
by the various county officials
BY Mr.. Clark: A bill to repeal chap
ter 167, laws of 1906, providing for the
division Of Harrison county.
Mr.. Clark of Harrison: A bill to
regulate the oyster industry OF the
state. I,
Assy Mr.. Adair: A bill to prevent and
dearrs<.th drunkenness on the part OF
state dacials.
A bill h create state board of par
dons with tn. trustees of the peniten-
tiary as ex-ok.cio members.
A bill 10 approkriate the sum Of s1s,.
600 for the purpokA'f taking up q note
due the Mississippi ,Bank and Trust
Company by the trusS es OF the Ag,
ricultural and Mechanical College.
BY Mr.. Doherty A bin to provide
for making telegraph companies include
in messages received and tn Ansmitted
the time Of such receipt and Aansmis'
sion. s.sss
as.<i lsiephgI1e. cuupanies ii thQN STATE
ffefa E'ses siktiAg Eiseif aaHploSs& 70
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
House.

After long and stubborn contest the
fight for the speakership was ended by
the selection of Col. H. NJ, Street, of
Meridian, over H. N. Quin, of Kinds,
by vote of 10 to CO.
In the house nothing was done ex-
cept the election of the permanent
speaker and the secretary, Mr.. Smith,
the latter by acclamation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Trouble With Phone Company.

The Cumberland Telephone Company
has refused to furnish the city OF
Natchez free fire alarm system over
its wires in cases Of emergency unless
tho municipality will guarantee to in
demnify the company against damage
suits that might be instituted against
Ii for failure to promptly turn in the
~larp,c
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18

b. L. Moss, special agent OF the de-
psrtment of agriculture at Washing
ton, will urge the Mississippi legisla-
ture to confer authority on boards OF
Supervisors to cooperate with the Fed
eral government in the suppression OF
crop pests, and to make appropriations
therefor from county funds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Negro Reformers.

/ Fully 500 negroes were in attendance
II the meeting OF the United Reform
ers, which was held at Vicksburg'
This is the strongest organization IN
the State for the moral, intellectual
and spiritual development OF the negro
race in this section of the country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
To Gust the Cumberland.

Seeking to oust the Cumberland Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company from
Mississippi and to collect S2,2S5, 600
penalties from the company for alleged
violations Of the antitrust laws, At
torney General Fletcher has filed suit
At Meridian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Lost in Yazoo Swamp.

w. f. Beresford got lost while squir-
rel hunting in Yazoo swamp, and after
Wandering in the swamp for five days
finally found his way out. The los,
man was forced to eat acorns, herbs,
and once at q raw squirrel. He was In
bad shape when he reached home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
House.

The morning session of the house was
opened with prayer by Rev. G. flemery,
Of Brandon, with almost a full mem
bership present, and ready for bua'
ness. ,.u
MIR. Fielder of Pike introduced a bill
authorizing the board of supervisors of
Pike county to take steps necessary
for the holding of an election to de-
termine whether or not the seat OF gov
ernment shall be removed from Mag
nolia.
Mr.. Acorn got the floor to call up
house bill No. 316, which was the fire
prevention bureau bill, vetoed by the
governor yesterday. After a brief ad-
dress, in which he explained some OF the
salient features of the bill and the rea,
sons for the veto, he urged that the bill
be reconsidered and then indefinitely
postponed. Agreed to.
Immediately after the roll call the
journal reading being dispensed with,
the long pent-up stream of bills and
resolutions began to flow towards tho
| desk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Senate.

Upon motion of Mr. Owen commit
tee of three composed of Messrs. Owen,
Franklin of Pontotoc and Sanders was
appointed by the president to inform
the house that the senate was organized
and ready for business.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved that the sena'
tors vacate their seats and draw for
permanent places on the senatorial
floor
The seating of the members occupied
considerable time, and not until this
was satisfactorily accomplished did the
body settle down TO busines.
Mr. Owen, by unanimous consent, in
troduced senate bill No. 1 and senate
bill No. 2. The first of these was to
define and prohibit dealing in futures
and tho second to prohibit the manufac
ture or sale of liquor in this state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Veteran Dead.

Capt. Cass Oltenburg died suddenly
'nt Lexington. Capt. Oltenburg was
Houe of the landmarks of Holmes coun-
Ity. He came to Lexington in ls40 from
EOhio. He enlisted in the Confederate
army and fought during the entire
four wears.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
sNnday School Institute.

A Sunday school superintendents'
institute, under the direction OF the
Sunday school boards OF the two Meth
1adist cnnferences Of the State will be
@held al nurant May II, 13 and IA.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Experimental Farms.

The agricultural department at
Washington has agreed to establish
one or more experimental stations at
Various points in Adams county, and
demonstrator will be sent there to SUI
pervise the work if the county will
consent to bear one-half the cost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
1rnoranca Not Tolerated.

IGNORANCE in the pulpit will not be
tolerated." declared the Upper Missis-
sippi conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, in session at Greenwood,
In rejecting seven young men who APP
piled for membership in the conference.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Prof. Mathews Resigns.

4 Prot, H. p. Mathews, professor OF
II II II sisatcs at the Industrial Institute
and College, has resigned as a member
Of the State board of examiners owing
10 tile pressure of the duties of his
regular position on his time and atten-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
notation of some lady whom they
,,x,r,l1 ,,arcotYo e4 p1ipr

notation of some lady whom they
would perceive standing.
After half hour spent in roll call
nominations were called for. Mr.. Bod
die of Washington placed in nomination
the name of Miss Matte Plunkett, Of
Jackson. Senator c. +. Franklin nomi.
mated Miss Kate Buchanan, OF Chicka.
saw. Mr.. Norrell presented the name
of Miss Minnie b. Wilson Of Hatties'
burg, and Mr.. Bencher that of Mrs.
Annie L. Tam of Kemper.
Only one roll call was necessary,
which resulted in a total vote of 30 sem
ators and 90 representatives for Miss
Plunkett, or 123 on Joint ballot; Z
senator's and 16 representatives for Miss
Buchanan, or 90 on Joint ballot; 2 SEN
ators and representatives for Miss
Wilson, and senators and 10 repre-
sentatives for Mrs. Tam.
Applause and cheers rent the air OF
the chamber when, at the withdrawal of
the names of the other ladies', the cleo
ton of Miss Matte Plunkett was made
tm7nimous, and on motion of Represen-
~, re Tandy Yeweli of Carroll, a COM
l'lnittee OF three was Designated to no
tify Miss Plunkett This was n mere
formality as Miss Plunllett had been
already pretty thoroughly informed by
her friends.
The Joint caucus having concluded the
business in hand the senate retired and
the house resumed the regular order.
Senate.
H. . oh
and pending the time for going TO the
house attended to some routine busi-
ness. A committee of members was ap-
pointed, the chair designating Messrs.
Franklin of Pontotoc, Hightower and
Price.
A resolution was adopted fixing the
daily meeting hours at 10 o'clock in
the morning and at in the afternoon
: with adjournment at O'Clock for lunch
con.
House.
At the conclusion of the reading Of
, the governors message in the house the
speaker laid before the house the veto
message Of the governor accompanying
the returned Alcorn fire protection bu
reau bill, passed at the last session.
4 ! In his veto message returning tht
/ fire prevention bureau bill, the gov
=. ernor points out that the main reason
for the Withholding of his approva
: lies in the TACT that one of the clauses
= of the measure is so constructed tina
an insurance company entering into tn
n compact and afterwards desiring t.
withdraw would be unable to do s.
:, without going into liquidation.
Representative Alcorn, who prepare,
and introduced the bill in the last leg
J. islature, stated that he could not stat
: positively what step he would take, bu
(. in all probability will ask that it lie O.
the table for the time being.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Senator Hightower Resigns.

Senator Hightower, senator-elect
from Lafayette county, has resigned
his seat to accept the presidency OF the
Farmers Union.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
SECOND DAY.
House.

The house as soon as called to order
by Speaker Street, after the reading OF
the journal and roll call, proceeded to
the matter of completing organization,
which consumed the entire legislative
day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
The Judiciary,
Elective Judiciary.

While l think there is no cause OF
complaint or Just grounds for criticism
nj tbe men who have served the state
n, iu6ces under the apopintive system
NOR do | believe the character OF the
inioes will be improved by a change in
he method of selecting them, still l be
Iicve the method OF electing by the
neorle more nearly accords with the
Dano,ratic idea of government, and out
of respect and Difference to demand
tbrougllout the state for change in
the system,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18
Public Service Corporations.

The right Of the state of Mississippi
to regulate public service corporations
in intra state matters is settled beyond
dispute, and the duty of the state to
rerulate them does not admit of ques-
tiop. The public must be protected
against the greed and cupidity OF these
corporations, and the public convenience
demands that there be some remedy for
their Indifference. There is no question
before the American people today which
touches more vitality the material in
terests of the masses than the matter
of passenger and freight rates on the
| railroads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18

Tho neceasitv fof Che estsblishmen
of home for the geq fitn ana -
| digent white Won Rs'ppi y =
be maintained by rF"f e. manilesI
to everyone. Ther r.9s Tsns
splendid women in 48 ss s1,a ~
left in their extre be a-4 FsA'
means to support e NJ. ~ "
tives and friends ~ ,dAss q
care for them. Inft tAe WY,
of the state to pro' asss 1n'ar
tunate persons no NY -
will deny
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18

Attention is directed to the repor
of the land commissioner The presen
incumbent of that office has serve
the people of Mississippi faithfully 70
many years and the wisdom OF estab
fishing the office has been simply vim
dicated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18

There is no que i.N men Tn
people living in the ..i stricts msr m
mo more deeply interested than in the e, i'm in
nroyoment ,,,Trg Of the public highway. Their
are few enterprises that bring large
roturns for the amount invested to tina
class of people who support the gov
ernment, maintain its commerce. IN ,im
Of peace ard fight its battles IN tim
If war-tha silent toiling masses Q
tbe rural districts-than money IN
vested in the Improvement OF puoli
highways.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-18

The S61th MISSISSIPPI Deniaha'
Taxation should be uniform, and the
burdens and blessings Of government
should rest alike ON the rich and tie
Door the weak and the strong. ! am
very much in favor OF the old Den,o
cratic idea which is fundamental IN our
.===..s:.. .,===.s:.. af government - that there
should be representation commensaiate
with taxation. Consistent with tue
preservation Of white supremacy IN our
state. / am heartily in favor Of giving
to each county equal representation u
the legislature provided by the constl-
tuition of 700. the counties in Southern
Mississippi rme left largely u tls
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-30

MONEY At 5 PER CENT
LOANED ON D. c. REAL ESTATE.
HEISKELL & McLERAN,
1ao5 Il STREET.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-30
Would Abolish Swearing.
Editor The Washington Herald

Edilor Inc washington Herald:
Methinks there is much rejoicing over
the return of the long-lost silver coins of
the United States bearing the motto. In
God We trust" Many sermons have been
preached. many prayers sent up. many
speeches made. and many tears flowed
down the cheeks Of thousands OF true
Christians who heard" that the motto.
In God we trust" had been eliminated
from certain coins Of the United States.
Judging from the many protests against
the abolition of that sacred motto from
the coins. a good many of the Washing
ton folks have been laboring under a
great deal of embarrassment because they
have been compelled to carry the motto
less" and much despised stuff around in
their pockets
Now. since Congress has ordered the
motto, In God we trust" replaced on the
coins. and since the "mottoless" pieces
have been such an eyesOre to a goodly
number of the faithful. I beg leave 10
say TO them through the columns Of this
widely circulated paper-The Washington
Herald-that. in order 10 relieve them OF
their much unnecessary embarrassment, /
shall be very much pleased 10 call at their
homes and carry the worthless. motto
less coins out Of their sight A card. adj
dressed plainly, GO me is all that is
necessary 10 insure a prompt reply 10 any
section Of the city.
And here is one other thing. my dear
friends. one that. I think. our good
President and all who believe In the
Scripture should listen 70. and that is.
some steps should be taken looking
toward the elimination OF the Holy
Bible from the police. magistrate. crimi-
nal. and all other courts OF the land.
where this Book Of Books is only used for
the purpose and mere tool upon which
men and women are made 10 swear"
No man has a right to imperil his eter-
nal salvation upon a condition which,
from intellectual or moral imbecility. he
would be so liable to violate And No one
has right 20 oblige another to place
himself under such conditions.
The frequent use OF Oaths tends. by
abating our reverence for the Deity. TO
lessen the practical feeling Of the obliga-
ton to veracity. The ordinary form Of
swearing before the courts and TO taking
the oath relative to performing the duties
OF an office is TO close the promise of
veracity with the words so help me.
Cod" &c.
Swear not" is the command OF Him
that stood upon Mount Sinai; and If men
and women are compelled by these courts
TO swear. why use the Bible as a
mockery-for that's all there is To ito
commit the awful crime2 Ought not the
Bible be eliminated from the co1Irts7
Who will come to the rescue Of His Word?
VIII youE J. c. CUNNINGHAM.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-30
VIEWS OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT?

commission authorized by Congress last
session 10 visit Europe and investigate
immigration, said recently the i'm
preston prevails among the criminal
class in this country that we are so
afraid of the foreign born voter that we
will stand up for the foreign born crimi-
nal" and the recent action of the House
of Representatives proves the truth Of the
statement. A New York paper. recently
speaking of the great wave OF crime
perpetrated by foreigners, said: 1T Is
simply a question Of votes. Demagog-
ism. not craftsmanship, rules the day, in
this matter at least.
That il Is practicable 10 prevent these
foreign criminals from coming here is
clear. provided Congress will do its duty.
All that is necessary is to have every
one examined before being permitted to
come-not after he arrives but before he
starts-the same as is done by the immi-
grafton agent Of South Carolina. AS
State Commissioner Watson says. they
first talked generally with the proposed
immigrant, then required him 70 bring
from the head of the police a transcript
OF his record. and then TO his physician,
and get from him sworn statement as
10 his mental and physical soundness.
BY amending the immigration law SO as
10 require similar examination by an
American official stationed at the several
ports of shipment. and prohibiting the
landing OF any foreigner who had not a
certificate from the official. showing that
this had been done. We would sift out all
the undesirables. To lessen their in
huence with our political demagogues.
they should be required TO reside here the
same length Of time that the native citi-
zen does before he can vOte-twenty-one
years-nor should he be permitted TO ex-
ercise the right then unless ne could pass
an examination showing that he could
read the English language and under
stand our system Of government.
II may be urged that this would be ex-
pensive, but II would not cost as much as
IL now does TO hunt down. arrest. and
try these criminals. 10 say nothing of
the saving of the lives Of their innocent
victims. and the blessing it would be 10
the country.
IL may be too much 10 expect Congress
TO take such action at present. but the
time is near at hand when the people.
regardless Of party. will demand II. and
the sooner the better. ". c. DODGE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-30
Resents Insult to President.

Editor The Washington Herald:
You published in The Washington
Herald an interview with a person by the
name of V. Carter-West. from London
which any American newspaper should
not only have refused TO publish. but
whose representative should have resented
by slapping his jaws soundly.
V Carter-West has. or rather says he
has, crossed the ocean sixty times. speaks
five different languages. and belongs to
the most aristocratic clubs in London.
His modesty is charming.
Your President, he remarks, lis the
laughing stock of all sober-minded Eng
hshmen. who regard him as a charatan
and blusterer"
Pedantic adventures and irresponsible
nountebanks appear in Washington too
frequently TO deceive the average Ameri-
can. and no difficulty is experienced in
-'zing up V. Carter-West. and were II not
Hur too lenient laws, every time a
foreigner like V. Carter West. who
ne has crossed the ocean sixty times
AXIS five languages. belongs to aristo-
-.auc clubs, &c, comes to the United
states and insults our President. he would
be led down 10 New York Harbor by the
ear. pointed eastward and given a good
swift kick that would effectually dispose
OF all the V. Carter Vests.
F. ID. HOOTON.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-30
Defends the Negro.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Nothing can be said in mitigation or
defense Of the colored man who attempt
ed to drink whisky from a flask while
in the presence of a lady in a street car:
nor can there be anything said which. in
the minds Of just and sensible people.
will justify Congressman Heflin for his
conduct in assaulting the colored man.
and trying TO usurp the authority Of the
street car conductor and regulate morals
and manners Of the passengers.
Here was a lawmaker-a man who. OF
all others. should have been most OBJ
servant Of the law-was on his way to
give a temperance lecture, gets into a
fracas.
1t was Hefin who suggested that IL
would have been well IL a stick Of dyna-
mite had been placed under the table
when President Roosevelt and Booker. 7.
Washington were dining, and both Of
them blown up
1t was he who. some months ago. eject
ed a negro from a Connecticut avenue
car because he did not have the manners
70 get up and give his seat to two white
ladies' II was he who. few weeks ago.
made strenuous efforts to have ''jim
crow cars put upon the streets OF Wash
ington, the Nations Capital,
l have seen white man deliberately
take bottle from his pocket in a Sew
enth street car and drink. and it was not
gin either. but genuine red-eye-the bad
kind they use down in Alabama and Ken
lucky! Perhaps Mr.. Helm. knowing the
bad effects OF this particular brand. was
suspicious, lest it might have a bad effect
upon tho negro
SO far, we have only Helms version
of the affair. We have heard nothing
from the colored victim. the white lady.
or the conductor. whose prime duty it
was to preserve order upon the car.
JNO. T. G. NEWSON.