Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-16
IMPORTANT CASE SCHEDULED TO
BE HEARD is MOBILE
& OHIO.
WOULD REINSTATE 6 TRAINS
Passenger Trains from Meridian South
Are Taken Off Road When Chan
ceIlor Dismisses Temporary
Injunction.
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Edwards and Wilson arrived in Jack
O to attend the regular session OF
the commission. which Is being held
in the offices of Secretary James Gal
ceran.
The commissioners face a rather
heavy docket. Minor cases were taken
up first. The question of what action
the commission will take in trying to
compel the Mobile & Ohio to reinstate
the six passenger trains from Meridian
south that were taken off, following
the decision of Chancellor Whitman at
Laurel in dismissing the temporary In
junction secured from Judge Richard
Reed by Attorney-General Collins, will
come up later.
The Mobile & Ohio officials will be
here to appear before the railroad
commission In response to citations 10
show cause why the commission
should not require the road to con-
tinue to operate the trains. II an or
der Is passed demanding the road to
put the trains ON again there Is sure
to be considerable litigation in the
courts over the question OF its author
ity in the matter.
Tie Concern On Trial.
Federal court convened at Aberdeen
with Judge H. C. Niles presiding. Hon.
Shed Hill, district attorney; W. ).
Vardaman, United States marshal;
| Lem Oldham, clerk Of the court, n J.
J. Vance are in their respective offices.
The most important case ut this
term of court, II tried, will be that OF
the Tishomingo Tie company, com
posed of Messrs. Cozart, Edwards, Rob-
inson and others. These parties were
indicted by the United States grand
Jury and are charged with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes. Mrs
M. l.. Robinson, mother Of Cozart and
Edwards, was indicted and Is here
ready for trial. Cozart has not ap'
peared on the scene yet, but his attor
ney promises to have him here.
The Tishomingo Tie company was
organized at Tishomingo City. Miss.
and they proposed to make concrete
ties. They sold large amounts OF STOCK
over the state. w. c. Watson. postof
flee Inspector, has worked up this cast
and the outcome will be watched will
a great deal Of interest
Plan for Reunion.
Capt. John w. Clingan, commander
of Camp r. A. Smith, United Confeder
ate Veterans, has issued a general or
der to that organization, In terms al
follows:
"In order that we may give our visit
ing comrades a hearty welcome, asl
all veterans in Jackson and all mem
bers of R. A. Smith camp to assemble
at the union station, to give our Visit
ors q hearty welcome and such infor
nation as they require, and also Sc
that they promptly find the home
where they are to be entertained du
ing their stay In the city.
1.-THE official badge Of this reunion
or Cross OF Honor, will pass all veteI
ans and be recognized for free trans
portation on the street cars. All We
Grams are requested to register an
get their badges after reaching tn
1 city"
The business and general gathering
: will be held in the Liberal Arts buil'
ing. on the exposition grounds, Whic
have been put in order and mad
ready to accommodate easily 2,OC
people. John A. Webb Of Jackson, a.
iutant.general and chief Of staff, wi
formally v the gathering an
present Rev. Deb. Waddell, DID,
Meridian, chaplain-general, who wi
offer the invocation.
The interesting feature OF the ope
ing hour will be the address on We
come to be delivered by Hon. J. A.
Campbell. the distinguished and no
ored survivor Of the provisional 8
cession" congress, and who himse
subsequently led his regiment In Il
field. This will be responded to
Can't. E. T. Sykes of Columbus, al
after the %forma!ities are over Malice
Montgomery will take charge as col
mander-in-chief.
u. C. VS. Elect Delegates.
At a meeting Of Batesville Camp,
. c. ". held at B~atesville the followi1
delegates and %alternates were elect
p to represent the camp at the state
union at Jackson: Delegates, G.
Vance, M. G. Deaton and G. A. Woo
a~lternates, L. D. Nichols, J. A. Carpe
- ter and ]. T. Scruggs.