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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07
SOME OF PRINCIPAL CRIMES.
A Long List and a Mighty eIlck
One at That.
White Women Assaulted, Men
FouIly Murdered, Some Killed
Accidentally, Etc.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, July mississippi has
been unusually prolific of killings
during the past week, and large
number of likely candidates for the
hangman's moose were jailed to
await circuit coust sessions. Follow
ing is a summary of the principal
crimes committed:
Joe Cole shot and killed Gilbert
Walker, negro, in the Hebron
neighborhood. Lawrence county.
Leah Alexandria, negress, killed
by her lover, James Hooker, near
Lexington. The weapon used was a
fence picket.
Criminal assault on Mrs. G. Robin
son by a young white man named
Short at Iuka. Failed to accomplish
his purpose and was jailed.
Nicely Manuel mortally wounded
Hanson Buckley near Ellisvllls.
Bullet from pistol struck Buckley in
abdomen.
Jake Lampkin, negro boy about
twenty years of age, shot and killed
negress named Daisy Davis at
Sturgis. Bey CLAIMS killing was ac-
cidental, but evidence shows it was
committed in fit of jealousy.
Bon Matthews, a negro convict,
killed on the Sunfower farm while
trying to escape from guard.
Charles Evans, six-year-old boy
accidentally killed in Grenada
county while playing with his faith
er's pistol.
Lewis Bennett slew a companion
named Anderson Dawes on the Bush
place near Grenada. The weapon
used was a club. Bennett is in jail.
Buck Doyle shot down in cold
blood by Dan McLeod two miles
from Winoua. Mcleod captured in
Carrollton and brought back.
Walter Frisby, a negro, shot and
fatally wounded his wife at Herman
da. Crime committed in a fit of
jealousy.
A jealous lover named Andrew
Wilkinson killed in Amite county by
Ida Taplin. Woman released under
$500 bond.
Prof Mecklin, of WInona, acct
dentally killed while on hunting
trip in the Big Black swamp.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07
MISSISSIPPI
CONGRESSMEN
Have Returned From
Washington TO,
LOOK AFTER THEIR FENCES.
Interest Continues to Center in The
SIKH AMI Eighth Districts.
LOOK AFTER THEIR FENCES.
County Executive Committees Have
Been Called to Meet the
Present Week
pecial to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, July An the Missis-
sippi members Of congress have re-
turned from Washington and are now
buslly engaged making appointments
for speech-making tours of their re-
spective districts with the hope Of
being again returned for a two-year
term.
The congressional campaign will
be somewhat shorter than usual, ow-
ing to the protracted session of con-
gress, but it will be none the less
spirited on this account IN districts
where contests are to be made.
Interest continues to center in the
sixth and eighth districts, and in the
former the fight is already clearly
defined. The three candidates,
Messrs. Bowers, Barber and Hardy,
have started on a tri-cornered dc =
bate Of the coast towns. They speak
at Gulfport on Tuesday, Biloxi on
Wednesday, Ocean Springs on Thurs
day and Mess Point on Friday. There
has been no material change in the
prospects during the past few weeks,
and it is difficult to tell which two
of the candidates will succeed III get
ting into the second primary. Hon.
J. S. Eaton of Taylorvllle has de-
clined to enter the race.
The eighth district fight with three
members of the recent congress,
Messrs. Hooker, Henry and Will
Hams as the principal participants,
and Col. Montgomery as the fourth
candidate, has opened quite merrily
and the firing of heavy artillery has
already commenced.
The congressional executive COM
mittee of the second district has or
dsred a primary for the 23rd of Az
gust. The date for the second pri-
mary is September Is, but this event
is not necessary as there are only two
candidates, Messrs. Spight and
Roane.
The fourth district executive COM
mittee meets next Monday at Wes
Point to select primary dates. Hon.
w. S. Hill is the only candidate in
this district.
Quite a number of county execu-
tive committees have been called to
meet during the present week to
name members of the congressional
committees for their respective dis
tricts. Spirited fights over the COM
mittee selections will be made in the
districts where more than one can
dldate is in the field, as under the
new law district committee is vir-
tually a returning board.
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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07
Economy W. extravaganza. See al OF
Uattiesburg .IewelrY Co.

You meyer een ssI1 what woman VIII a
Iexs"
:. can
Well, what =
Talk
That's it--A woman VIII talk aud tell hef
riends of the wonderful cures made by john
slon's Sarsaparilla and the proprietors have to
thank thousands OF good noble women in this
country for having made Johnston's SARSAEA<
RJ.s.A GQuart bottIesN famous
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07
1OTS AND DASHE ~,

w. H. Cook spent Sunday in Gulf
port.
CD. Exum, Of West Point, is in
the city.
W. Locke of Meridian spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. Morehead of Laurel, was in Hat
tiesburg yesterday.
J. P. Fowler, of Seminary, was IN
the city this morning.
-
George fairfield and H. S. Stevens
are in Augusta today.
The Royal Hotel has recently had
had some improvements made.
-"
Mrs. F. F. Phillips and children
are expected home from Harperville
tomorrow.
*
Hattiesburg Fire Company No. is
requested meet at usual place toner
row night.
Just notice, if you please, that the
merchants who advertise bargains,
are always busy.
~
Messrs. w. A. Wright and T. G.
Plgford, of Meridian, are registered
at the Commercial.
From a gentleman from Brooklyn
it is learned that splendid rain fell
in that vicinity yesterday afternoon.
#.*
J.E. Johnston, Mammoth Springs;
b. J. Morrison, Meridian, and j. A.
Gallaspy, Hickory, are at the Klon-
dyke.
Married on July ut the court house
by E. J. Wall Esq, b. l.. Parker and
Miss Lillian Anderson, all of Perry
county.
The Little Workers of the Presbyte'
rian church who were to have given
picnic vt the springs tomorrow have in
definitely postponed the same.
E. A. Bishop of Laurel is in the city
He is trying to make arrangements to
give biograph (moving picture) exhi
bition here the first three nights of next
week.
The foundation for the new compress
building, between the Gulf and Shp
Island and gravel pit roads, is being laid
and the building will be pushed to a
rapid conclusion.
It ia noticed that hotter the weather
becomes the smaller is the piece of ice
given for five cents. According to this
ratio if the thermometer was 100 in the
shade five cents worth of ice would he
about pound in the sun.
-
Last week the Progress stated that
the contract for the new public school
building had been let to Frank Miller.
This was true, Int since that time, ow
ing to clerical error. the contract has
been annulled and will have to be re-
let.
~
A COW now found on the streets OF
Hattiesburg without having on q bell is
cousided lest, strayed or stolen. She
looks and acts like stranger, inclined
TO be little scarced. and won't eat old
rags lying on the streets like the home
raised bell COW.
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The big kaleidoscope show Mon
dav. Tuesday and Wednesday OF
next week. Odd Fellows hall, under
ansnices Of L. O. O. F. Popular
prices. 10, %, S0c The halt is pro-
vided with four electric fans and will
be very comfortable.
49,
The rain IN this immediate section
Yesterday, the first we have had in five
or ak weeks, was very beneficial to the
growing crops. bat did not co.ie in time
% save the old corn. The r. infali was
not very heavy IN the city. hut the snr-
80. ..<.ss.ss, -.aeti<aa had a good ~ain II
willprov OF vast benefit TO cotton and
potatoe and pea crops. and in fact to all
either cropa.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07

The season of farmers Institutes
in Mississippi viii open during the
present week. The first event of
consequence of this kind takes place
at the University of Mississippi,
where a farmers institute will CEN
vene Wednesday morning and be
conducted for several days in con-
nectlon with the summer school
course now IN progress at the Uni
versity. Farmers from several sur
rounding counties will attend. The
faculty of the A. & NJ. College is pre-
pairing to start on q general tour of
the state to conduct institutes, and
the work will last until the early
part of September.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07
Does This Inter
est You?


hsve splendid bargains Offer
and about city 0 Hattesbug
new house. II N from de-
which had enny or
weisdoed fer truck dairy poultry
four-roou Large roomy situated
ready fer s9c neL,l. lie ersl ssOf balance
twelve months at 10 r- in ees..
ao 1--we nicely painted
mo WLit bought Monday
One
very satisfactory prices
The purchaser exchange city property
asc have Iii plate centrally
located and
To man with money this fine y.straenr
also value
within the
also have other that ofdg which
perhaps bring
know what bargain
also range Price
people.
Come m Ihaveth hat twill interest you
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07


Dr. ]. f. Hunter, secretary of the
state board of health, has been called
upon to arbitrate controversy be-
tween the physicians of AIAite county
and DR.. F. G. Smith, physician who
who is charged with practising with
out license. DR.. Hunter has sent a
certificate to the other physicians of
the county that Dir. Smith has no
license to practice in the state, and
he will therefore be compelled to
quiz the profession or encounter the
risk of Indictment by the grand jury.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07
re cns nav c,ld curs.

Scr colds ana sore throat use KermoEfsa
-l.1uroiaEes Laxative luiuine. Easily :alaen O.
esndg and quickly e@fss - -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07
THE MAYORS COURT.

Fred Kline for shooting firecrackers
on the Istreets last Saturday night was
found guilty and. fined So and the beer
money.
Alonza Gum concluded that he want
ed a kait of plHms and proceeded to
help himself to the finest E. B. Seaman
had. The fruit was valued at only %
cents, but Gum was found guilty and
asked to GO out on the streets and
there work in the beautiful sunshine for
FIVE days.
Tom Walton for unlawful retailing
was fined ~S35 and the lemonade and
beer money both with some left to set
up the cigars.
Ella Scott for assaulting AMI striking
Nellie Wall, plead guilty and was fined
$3.50 and the soda water money.
j. W. Dowell unlawful retailing, the
same old price and the costs after he
had plead guilty.
Fannie Pool for assaulting and strik
ing Tom Burche, found guilty and fined
S. and asked to pay the perquisites.
John Ray, stealing plums, plead guilty
and fined five days on the streets and
the costs.
The Gulf and Ship Island for block
aiding Front street was fined So.
Mississippi was unuasly free from
Fourth OF July killings and accidents
due in great measure to the fact that
the day was observed only in few
places. The Magnolia state enjoys
the rather unenviable distinction of
possessing fewer legal holidays than
any state in the Union, and the ami
vsrsary of the signing of the declara-
tien of independence is not ameng
the number. Sundays and Christ
mas are the only state holidays pro-
vided for on the statue books.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07

The foundation for the new compress
building, between the Gulf and Salp
Island and gravel pit roads. is being laid
and the building will be pnshed to a
rapid conclusion.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07

1t is noticed that hotter the weather
becomes the smaller is the piece of ice
given for five cents. According to this
ratio if the thermometer was 100 in the
shade five cents worth of ice would lie
about pound in the sun.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07

E. A. Bishop of Laurel, is in the city.
He is trying to make arrangements to
give biograph (moving picture) exhi
bition here the FIRST three nights of next
week.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07

The rain 10 this immediate section
Yesterday, the first we have had in five
or SIX weeks, was very beneficial to the
growing crops. bat did not coaie in time
70 save the old corn. The r. infall was
not very heavy IN the city. hut the snr-
z.u,ltiing section had good -ain. Il
win prove Of vast benefit to cotton and
potatoe and pea crops. and in fact to all
other crops.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-07

Last week the Progress stated that
the contract for the new public school
building had been let to Frank Miller.
This was true, Int since that time, ow
ing to clerical error. the contract ha-
been annulled and will have to be re-
let.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-02
"WHEN READY
GRIDLEY, Y,FIRE." !"
Yesterday 4th Anniversary of
Great Victory in Far East.

Dewey's Breakfast Appetizer Not Re.
Iished by Spaniards, Nor the Repet.
ition of Dose Which Wiped Fleet
Out of Existence. Story of Battle
RetoId ssLest we Forget
Yesterday was the 4th anniversary of
Dewey's memorable battle in Manila
Bay which gave to the United States a
new island empire in the far East. The
enthusiasm with which the news of that
victory was received in the United
States has seldom, if ever, been equalled
since the day that marked the close of the
terrible Civil War. Commodore Dewey
as soon as he received the news that war
had been declared sailed from Hong
Kong with squadron comprising the
Olympia his flagship, Capt. G. B. Grid
ley, the Raleigh, Capt. Joseph B. Cogh-
Ian, the Baltimore, Capt. Nehimiah
M. Dyer, the Boston, Capt. Frank
Wildes. the Monocay, Commodore Oscar
w. Farenholt, the Concord, Commodore
Asa Walker, and the Petrol, Commodore
Edward P. Wood, for Manila.
The Spanish fleet was lying at Cavite
in Manila Bay when the intrepid Amer
ican sailor entered to give battle. He
was an unexpected guest, the Spaniards
not being used to such energy as it took
to put the American fleet into the
PHILIPPINE harbor at SO early date.
They had failed to prepare for his recep-
ton and he sailed past Corregidor island
containing what was supposedly impreg-
nable defenses, almost before the gar
rison were aware of his presence in the
vicinity. 1t was not until after his last
ship was well past that they thought to
give battle to the daring Yankees and
then sent few harmless shots after
them.
Day had not yet broken when Cavite
was reached, and Dewey quietly awaited
its coming. When the sun rose in the
east instead of Immediately beginning
the destruction of the Spanish ships that
lay before him the daring sailorman pre-.
ferred to play with his enemy, and SO
weighed anchor and sailed up to the de-
fenses of Manila with which he ex-
changed few shots as a matter of in
ternational courtesy, then returned to
give more detailed attention to the Span.
ish fleet.
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important one may be judged from the
fact that delegates are present from as
far east as Maine and many of the
western States. With the exception Of
the meeting last night, which was held
in the church, the sessions of the con-
ference were held in the lecture room
which had been tastefully decorated
with palms, flowers and blossoms, while
over the desk was draped a French
flag, fanked on either side with the
stars and stripes. The attendance was
large and through the entire meeting
deep spiritual interest was apparent.
The first service was held at 10 o'clock
the President, Mrs. Charles FL. Park
hurst, presiding The devotional service
following was very acceptably led by
Mrs. Albert Il. Ropes, who based her
remarks upon the visit Of the Green
of Sheba to King Solomon. The fact
was emphasized that great blessing
attends those who engage in the Lords
work, which was directly along the line
of the Saviour's command when upon
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Ms Almy. Mrs. C. F. Hartt, Mrs.
Alex Brush. Mrs. f L. Danforth, Miss
Frances, Buffalo: Mrs. j. Lewis Grocer,
Mcs. L. NJ Munzar. Chester; Mrs.
Crowell. Chicago: Mrs. G. A. Funk
houser. Dayton, O.; Miss Eleanor May
her, Mrs. A. R. Lyman, Mrs. james
Burt, Easthampton. Mass; Mrs. L. M.
Hapgood, Mrs. w. S. LaRue. Mrs. VIM.
Davis. Miss Laura Maxwell, Easton, Pa. ;
Mrs. Ira B. Wheeler. Miss Foote, Miss
Carlton, M rs. E. S. Emlinson, Mrs. H.
A. Haines, Elizabeth; Miss Mary B.
Lewis, M SIS Eliza F. Mix, Hartford ;
NJ =. Fl. B. Allen, Mcs. Fl. A. Curtlss,
NJ IS. Geo. M7rriman, Mrs. E. M. Wal
ker Miss Caroline Curtiss, Mrs. Chas.
Kelley. Mari1en; Mcs. P. B. Pierson,
M $. L. O. Stiles Mrs. VIM. Vernon
M s. w. R. Brooks Mrs. F. B. Dwight,
Mrs A. G. Ropes, Morristown; Mrs.
w. g. Fennell M IS S. o. Nichols, Miss
S. Baker. NJ ss Emma V. Miller, New
ark; Ms. Gilbert Van Pelt, Mrs. Peter
Flick, M .. Geo. Bardine, Miss Kate
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PRICE 5 CENTS

Truly l am glad ca me this way.
nave been in the town. it is long,
long, since l visited it, and I aver to
you, sir, l know it not. 7 repaired To
the spot where the tavern stood in
which l resided when first came TO
Morristown, but it was gone, and in
Its place was a tall structure of brick.
Even the church building of the Pres
byterians, used by my men as a hospi-
tai. had disappeared. 1 knew nothing
but the road which led this way. and
hither l have come. Are there des-
cendants of Mistress Ford dwelling
in that house?'
There are none, I replied, a'but
some of them now live not far away.
That old house was purchased by an
Association of gentlemen who have
preserved it as nearly as possible in
the condition it was when your Ex-
cellency lived there, and who have
filled it with all sorts of relics of that
great war which our colonies waged
against England, and with mementoes
OF the heroes to whom we are indebted
for the country in which we live, for
our institutions, our independence
and our prosperity.
My companion appeared to be
greatly interested. "Do you suppose.
sir, said he, that the present in
habitaEts of that house have retired
for the night?"
There is no one living there, your
Excellency, " I replied; "and at night
the only occupant of the house is the
guardian of the premises who sleeps
in one of the upper rooms. -
After few moments of thought my
companion said: lit would CRAFTY
me extremely to enter that house and
to walk once more through its halls
and chambers. I can readily pass in
Notwithstanding the intervention of
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Lathem. New Brunswick; Mrs. @. F.
Nurtiss. Ms. Geo. Burgiss. New Haven
Mr.. CARPENTER, Mrs. ,Ino. G.. Martin
M IS G. E. Cady, Miss r Ina Mills, Miss
Anna Parsons Ms. E. N. Tyler, Miss
Lucy Green, Miss Walker, Miss A.
Ro.sirer. New York; Ms. C. N. Nor
y, Mrs. E. B. Huntington, Mss
Huntington, Norwich; Mrs. Stark.
Canada; Miss Emma C. White, Mrs
G.. W. B. Cushing Miss Cady. MIS-
Lindsey Campbell, Orange; Mrs. Way
land, Oberlin Miss M try +. Ashbridge,
Mrs. Charles E. Loxley, Mrs. Thomas
M rshall,' NJ. George D. McIlyaine,
Philadelphia; Mrs Chas. H. Spencer,
Pittsburgh and Allegheny; Mrs. James
II. Hindsdale Miss Elizabeth Davis,
PIttsd-ld; Mrs. F. g. M 4ad, M g. j. q.
Foster Mrs. G. S. Lee. Mrs. Van Sickle,
Mrs. A. E. Leggett, Ms. Josiah Brown,
Mrs. G. l.. Wright. Ms. F. o. Her
ring, Plainfeld Mrs. G. J. Chapman,
Ms. w. j. Noyes, Miss McGregor,
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ESPRIT OF
WASHINGTON" !"
Frank R. StOCktOn'S Paper Read
at Headquarters, Feb. 22, '95.

Authors Interview with the Father
of His Country, who Noticed rIany
Changes - Recalled Familiar Faces.
Praises Management of Association
-Reverie Disturbed by Dover Ex.
press.
The late Frank r. Stockton who was
a general favorite in this section of the
State read paper al the annual meet
ing of the Washington Association of
New Jersey at Headquarters on Feb.
22nd, 1895, entitled "The Spirit of
Washington" which was SO much en-
joyed by those present that we gladly
reproduce it, at the request of num-
ber of our readers.
Late one summer evening, when the
moon was full, | stood on the road
side, in front of these Headquarters.
Having arrived from New York in
an earlier train than the one I had
expected to take, l was obliged to
wait for the vehicle which was to
convey me to my home; and I had,
therefore, walked up in this direction
to see the old, historic building under
the full light of the moon.
I had not been standing long, gaz-
ing upon the interesting and beauti-
full picture before me, when / became
aware that I was not alone. l had
heard no one approach; no word had
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It was early even when he got back

1t was early even when he got back
again to Cavite, so early that it was only
10 minutes past six, when, with the
Olympia $500 yards from the enemys
ships, he uttered those historic words;
"When you are ready, Gridley, fire.
Instantly the eight inch guns of the
good cruiser broke forth in smoke and
flame, and began raining a shower of
steel proiectiles upon the Spanish ships
Gradually the American fleet drew
closer. Submarine mines exploded in
front of them, but they did not waver
The Spanish gunners answered the chal-
lenge of the Olympia's guns with a
shower of projectiles of equal size, but
without doing any considerable damage.
AS the American boats got within closer
range the smaller guns added their roar
to that of the larger ones, and the terri
fic fire was kept up until 7 :35 when
Dewey felt that he had had enough for
a beginner and not wanting to spoil a
good thing too soon, quit for breakfast,
and pull at the pipe or cigar.
1t was not until 10 80 that he again
went at the Spaniards. He had fur
nished sufficient sport for his sailornen,
and now intended to finish The Job in a
hurry and put the enemy out of their
misery without further loss of time, and
before it could interfere with his dinner
arrangements. The midday meal would
be served aboard the flagship at once,
and it was necessary that the job be
completed and the muss cleared up be-
fore that time. To accomplish this every
gun, big and little, that could be
brought into play, was used, and
it was but little more than an
hour before all of the Spanish ships
were either lying at the bottom of the
bay or destroyed, and at 10 80 a white
flag run up over the Spanish batteries at
Cavite proclaimed their Surrender.
AS they do things on board an Ameri-
Continued on Eighth Page.
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earth. She gave as the keynote for the
convention, Lord, what wilt thou have
me to dor
After singing. Miss Florence ST. John
Baldwin. President Of ths MOrristown
McAl Auxiliary. welcomed the Officers
and delegates of the National Associatio
as follows:
MADAM PRESIDE ST AND LADY DELEGATES
The Morristown Auxiliary extends to you
hearty welcome TO our city and to our
homes. We earnestly hope that your COM
ing amongst us may bring, both to you and
to US, a rich blessing; and that this 18th AM
nual Meeting in historic Mori istown may
k1ndle flame OF zeal and love for the WORK
IN France that slall grow and spread
through all our land; and bind yet moie
closely the bond that u:ites the two great
hepubncs OF France and America Once
more we Did you welcome, a Id Godspeed in
our mutual work.
Mrs. Parkhurst responded as follows;
We, a body of women, are gathered here
to review the work OF the year Just closed
and devise plans for another and we hope
still more successful year 10 come.
At this point In the history OF the McAll
Mission we naturally look back beyond the
Immediate year and remind ourselves thnt
it is nearly a third of century since Dr.
McAll inaugurated this mission work 10
years last January since tn one hall was
opened with such trembling and mnch
prayer. Now the cry comes up from all over
France of desire for the preaching of the