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10 porations, something is sure to be accom plished toward bringing them to justice. The Inter-state Commerce Commission has begun an investigation of the operation of the block signal system of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Southern Railroad. Officials of both roads have been ordered to appear before the Commission, and it is now up to that body to learn what has caused so many fatal wrecks, and to enforce a remedy, or recommend legislation that will prevent them in the future. * * Mr. Jackson, the newly-elected Attorney- General of New York, has entered suit against Mayor McClellan to oust him from office, declaring William Randolph Hearst legally entitled to the same. This may mean that Hearst will be Mayor of New York City within a few months. James McCrea, First Vice-president of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, has been elected President of the Pennsylvania Rail road Company, to succeed the late A. J. Cas satt. McCrea is said to be opposed to graft in any shape or form, and it is a common saying that graft on the Pennsylvania stops at Pitts burg, where McCrea „ has formerly has his headquarters. If McCrea succeeds in extend ing his policy of honesty throughout the entire Pennsylvania system, he will have his hands full. After all, it is the men who are higher up than McCrea who do most of the grafting, but he can do a lot toward checking the big rascals if he will. But as a general rule, with no exceptions, Wall Street puts men in such places who will work for the interests of Wall Street. New York’s new Governor, Charles E. Hughes, has sent his first message to the legislature, and •it contains much that will make the people of that State take hope of getting some reforms under his administra tion. Here are some of his recommendations: “A recount of the votes cast for mayor in the New York City election in 1905, when, on the face of the returns, W. R. Hearst was de feated by George B. McClellan. TURNERS’ UNION. MR. WATSON TO SPEAK IN AT LANTA ON NIGHT OF JAN UARY, 22, 1907, In view of the fact that appoint ments which Mr. Watson had not au thorized have so often appeared in the papers, there mi?ht be some doubt as to his being in Atlanta on January 22, 1907, to address the Farmers’ Union Convention that night. If alive, and ahle to travel, he will most certainly be there. K H THE UNION AT FROG CREEK. The quarterly county meeting of the Farmers’ Union was held with Lebanon Local at Frog creek camp ground last Friday and Saturday. The meeting was largely attended and was an enthusiastic business one from start to finish. B. J. Cook and C. W, Bowman, of “That the courts be empowered to order a recount summarily in the future, and that the power bring an action to-try a title to office be taken from the attorney-general and con ferred upon the supreme court. “The adoption of a new ballot whereon the name of a candidate will appear but once. “That tire amount of money which a candi date may expend to procure his electidh be limited. “That the courts be empowered to review the acts of political state conventions and state committees composing delegates and mem bers. “That any general committee of a party may adopt rules for a direct nomination of candidates at primaries. Wants New Railroad Boards. “That the state board of railroad commis sioners and the committee of gas and elec tricity be abolished and a new board be consti tuted with power to enforce its orders through the courts. “That the board of rapid transit commis sioners of New York City be abolished and a new board created to control transportation and regulate lighting corporations in Greater New York. “That children under 16 years of age be not required to work more than eight hours a day, and that the work in which they may not engage be specified more precisely. “For want of proper means for the regula tion of the operations of railroad corporations,” said the Governor, “pernicious favoritism has been practiced. Congress has legislated on the subject with reference to inter-state com merce. But domestic commerce must be regu lated by the state, and the state should exer cise its power to secure impartial treatment to shippers. There is also need of regulation and strict supervision to ensure adequate ser vice and due regard for the safety of the pub lic. -The most practicable way of attaining these ends is for the legislature to confer proper power on a subordinate administrative body.” All the existing transportation lines in Greater New York, the Governor said, are over-burdened. The people of Brooklyn who are in business in Manhattan are subjected to Pell City, arrived Friday night, and at the night session Mr. Cook made an inteerstlng and instructive talk to the union. Among the most important business transacted was that of taking steps to build three warehouses in the county: one at Leesburg, one at Cedar Bluff and one at either Pleasant Gap or Spring Garden. These locations were chosen for the purpose of railroad transportation and for the convenience of the different locals in the county. It is firmly believed that these ware houses will be built at once, as the un ion is fast growing in the county and the warehouses are a natural neces sity in consequence, that the farmers may be able to store their cotton, to be marketed as the price will justify. A very important and timely reso lution was adopted “that no member of the union Bell any cotton tor future delivery,” THE WEEKLY JEFFERSONIAN. The next county meeting will be held with Bay Spring local, three miles northwest of Centre, on the first Wed nesday and Thursday in April next. • * * A sumptuous dinner was spread un der the large arbor each day, and well did the good people of that section en tertain the delegates and visiting brethren during the two day’s meet ing. The editor and bls companion on the trip, John Clark, of McGhee’s Bend, were entertained Friday night at the hospitable home of our good friend, Mr. G. W. Salmons. He and his pleas ant family made our stay an enjoyable one indeed. Mr. Salmons, after liv ing in this county many years, moved to Calhoun county, where he resided for a time, but two years ago moved back to Cherokee and is now comfort ably quartered at the White old place, near the campground. It is needless to say that Mr. Salmons is an enthusi astic union man.—Cherokee Harmon* Izer, Centre, Ala. such maltreatment and indignities incident to their disgraceful herding that relief should be effected at the earliest possible moment. “Over capitalization and the improvident creation of guaranties are fixed charges to suit the exigencies of successive combinations en tered into for the purpose of monopolizing the traffic have produced their natural re sults,” he declared. An anamolous condition exists in New York, said the Governor, where the state board of railroad commissioners and the,city board of rapid transit commissioners divide their authority and where the same corporations control elevated, surface and subway lines. This should be met by the abolition of the present city board and the creation of a new board having all its powers, and in addition the power to control and regulate lighting corporations. Governor Hughes says that if the legisla ture refuses to enact his recommendations in to law, he will go directly to the people with his appeal. This sounds like he means business. Senator Tillman continues to let his per sonal hatred of President Roosevelt over rule his good judgment. Think of Senator Tillman, the Southern ex tremist on the race question condemning the President for discharging the negro soldiers who shot up Brownsville, Texas, and defend ing the soldiers. This is what he did in the Senate a day or two ago. The Inter-state Commerce Commission is investigating the merger of the Harriman railroad interests. Several of the high officials of this system have been subpoenaed in order to keep them within the jurisdiction of the court where they 'can be made to testify when wanted. Some, it was feared, would soon decide to take a trip to Europe, or some other foreign country. Harriman’s sudden illness looked suspi cious, and the sudden sailing to Europe of James Stillman, President of the Rockefeller Bank in New York, seemed an interesting co incidence. The big rascals are nervous. MADISON COUNTY, TENN., UNION. The Madison County Farmers’ Ed ucational and Co-Operative Union will meet with the Pleasant Hill local un ion, five miles east of Jackson, Fri day and Saturday, February Sth and 9th. President Epperson will call the meeting to order Friday afternoon at one o’clock and the afternoon will be spent in executive session. The following is the program for Saturday: Prayer by the chaplain. Address by J. T. Upton. Music. Address by H. L. Higgs. Adjournment for dinner. House called to order at 1 p. m. Address by J. E. Montgomery “What I Know,” to be answered by every delegate present. Let every local send a full repre sentation, as there is much business of importance to attend to at this meeting. The public generally Is ip. vltod to attend on Saturday,