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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-04

Died.
Somers, Aug. 31st, Miss Eva Olney. 81.
Mansfield, August 31st, John Farrell,
go
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-04

L>OUND.-Sum OF money. Owner NAV
have same by proving property and paying
charges, WIN. A. FERRY, Stanordville.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-04

nor SALE.-Three set of second hand
y double-team Harness also new pair of
light driving Harness CIV j. G. MARTIN.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-04

vows For Sale.-Three Mich Cows
~ and two Heifers. LOUIS PELSHOW,
3W* Village Hill.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-04

DOR Sale Cheap-Good Zonophone
II with records. HI. G. BARBER,
3w# Mashapaug.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15
As REMARKABLE AS THE MAN.
Eighty Seven Years Old and Has
Travelled the World Over.
ONCE A SAILOR, THEN A SOLDIER.
Visited Dark Continent-W Witnessed
Coronation of Queen Vic.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept. 15.-One of the most
remarkable characters in Mississippi
is "Uncle Billy" Hardcastle, of Val
obusha county. He is 81 years of
age, and up to ten years ago his en-
tire life since childhood has been
spent roaming about over the globe,
and he was witness to many of the
most notable events that took place
during that period.
Mr.. Hardcastle was left an orphan
at seven years of age, having been
born at Sierra Leone, Africa, from
which place he went to London, and
at the age of ten was taken with an
expedition to the wilds of Africa,
spending four years on the plains and
in the jungles of the DARK Continent.
OF returning to London he witnessed
the coronation of Queen Victoria, be-
ing possibly the only man in this
country present on that occasion. He
then became sailor and for twenty
years roamed the high seas, visiting
nearly every open port on the globe.
He was in California when San Fran
cisco was little more than trading
post, was in Australia when 1t was
only a penal colony for British law
breakers, and two winters were spent
IN the ice IN Greenland When the
civil war broke out be enlisted in the
18th Mississippi, and was one of tire
most gallant soldiers in Col. Banks
dale's famous command. Later he
was transferred to the navy and was
in Mobile Bay when Farragut's feet
destroyed the flower of the confeder-
ate navy, his vessel being the first to
sink. Mr.. Hardcastle is still hale
and hearty, and states that he eX-
poets to take one more sea voyage
before his death.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15
Over the Question Whethel or Not
the Publication Was Legal.
THE LITIGANTS AGAINST THE ROAD
Are Scattered All Over the South
and Are Numerous.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson. Sept. Is Two million dol
lara worth CT mortgage bonds of the
Alabama and Vcksburg ro,d are in
volvod in the question of whether legal
puSlieation in 1887 was made according
10 law, and the attorneys engaged in the
fight are very much wrought mp over
the matter.
The A. & V. bond case will be given
hearing at a special sitting If the
Kinds county chancery court on the
9th of October, and the attorneys repre-.
sentipg the litigants against the road are
TRYING to prove that six insertions were
Not made of the advertisement ordered
by the federal curt in 1887. The fed
eral statutes require this number of in :
sertions, and thus far only four have
been located in the files of the Clarion
Ledger In which IT was ms erted. When
the advertisement was made two papers
were being published in Jackson, the
Clarion and the Weekly lie ger. They
were consolidated during the loried Of
time the advertisement was to run, anG
in some way, 1t seems. the last two in
sertlons were not made.
The litigsnts against the road ar,
scattered over the entire south. mum
her being citizens of Georgia. Aiabam,
and Louisiana. and their attorneys CLAIM
that the failure to nave the advertise
ment inserted as required by the statut
yalidates their claim.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15
One Cent a Word.

Classified advertisements under this head
a the rate II One Cent a Word for each in
sertion. Nothing will be taken for less than
twenty-five cents.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15
A Parsons Noble Act.

IL want all the world t. knew, +"
writes Rev 9. J.. -Budlong, of Ashway,
r. what thoroughly good and re
liable medicine found in Electric Bit
ters They cured me of jaundice and
liver trouble that had caused me great
suffering for many years For genu
Inc, all aroun cure they excel anything
eyer saw" Electric Bitters are the
surprise of al for their wonderful work
in Liver Kidney and stomach troubles.
Don't fail to try them. only so cts
Satisfaction is guaranteed by Tucker &
Greer.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

me One Day Cold Cure.
Kermott'G Chocolates Laxative Quinine fof
Did in IL head ana so-e throat Children
take tb IT ike candy
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

WANTED--Two bOarders, private family,
Main ST.. near public school. Apply at the
Progress office.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15
National Encampment q. A. R.,
Washington, D. c., Octo-
Der Oil, 1902.

For the above occasion the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad will sell tickets to Wash
lnstor and return ut about one cent per
mile. which makes the rate exceedingly
low Limit allows nearly a month in
Washington Ask NJ. e. O. agents for
exact particulars.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

FOR SALE-Milch cow with calf. Apply to
NJ. Galbreath. sep4tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

1 OST- Outside lid OF lady's gold watch. M
L engraved on il. Return to Progress of
fee. sepl5-3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

I OST-: $50 in $40 bills in one wad on new COM
press or oil mill grounds Sunday after
noon. Return to Progress office and receive
liberal reward. Sepl5 81
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

WANTED rent two rooms near business
portion OF town about October IS fo'
light Housekeeping. Address J. G. Ma
Rruder, Vossburg, Miss. sep9-lWk
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15
1000 Mile Tickets. Good for One Year, 81

For further information cali on Oh
address
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

WANTED-A man to contract driving IS
w to 100 million feet of logs early down
PascagSuIa river. Address Paseagoula Boom
Co., Moss Point. Miss. sepS 1w
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

WANTED-TO buy 20 cords of good OAK
wood; cut in two-feet lengths. Apply
to DR.. T. Il. Ross. sepll At
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-15

St. Louis Fair, October Oil. 1907.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad will
sell tieksts fnt hi orca- ion ar rate of
s ~ s.3t III, 80, rp, allowing one
xs 49, Aop M 81 D.
agents for tickets and information
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

are already comforting as to its form.
But it is not likely that the system Of
assessment proposed will be different.
The mileage basis proposed in the law. that
failed is recognized as the only constitu-
tiona1 statement, and it will have to be
retained. > - : ~la - +.
The: change in the bill, however, will
look toward providing more revenue: Dis
closures made by the public examiner
since the extra session have shown that
the railroad companies have many items
of income on which they pay no taxes at
all. For various services they make
charges which are not entered up as earn
ings from operation. They hold intangible
property on which they do not pay gross
earnings or any other kind Of a. tax. It is
for the past six years show $1,O00,00O In
taxes that the state might have collected
had all these items been listed as gross
earnings. : Some Of them cannot be
reached under the present law. Others it
is believed, can, be, and amounts aggre-
eating $150, 000 are said to be now in con-
troversy, with. a fair prospect that the
state will succeed in collecting them.
To reach these items in the future,
changes will be made in the bill that
failed, providing that the gross earnings
corporations shall pay the tax on all in
come, whether derived from operation or
other sources. With this provision it is
believed that a 4 per cent law, even under
the new mileage basis will add a clean
100000 to the states annual revenue.
F The railroad interests will doubtless
fight the resubmission, as they fought the
bill at the last two legislatures, but the
power of the state administration will
back it up this time as never before.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
THE EX.SPEAKER BETTER
Appendicitis Symptoms Abate, but
There Is Some Kidney
Trouble.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Former Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, who is i'll at the Airing
ton hotel in this city, passed a reasonably
comfortable night. When his physicians
called this morning they found that the
symptoms Of appendicitis, which developed
yesterday, had abated somewhat but on
the contrary, there were indications of
kidney complications These complica-
lions are due, they say, to the fact that
for two or three days Mr.. Reed has been
subsisting principally on liquid diet,
largely champagne. The effect of this
would be to induce a little kidney trouble,
SO that the present complications are not
regarded as serious. Mrs. Reed and her
daughter, Miss Kittie, who arrived last
evening. were assured that the present
condition Of Mr.. Reed was not alarming
The following bulletin was issued day
by Mr.. Reeds physicians:
Mr. Reeds temperature at a. M was
100; pulse 81; respiration SO. Symptoms OF
appendicitis abating. Some kidney com
plications threatening.
T. L. Macdonald,
F. A. Gardner.
II. F. Bishop
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
"F0R THIS, MUCH THANKS
Mr., Dun's Figure Jugglers Say That
Living Is Per Cent
...s Cheaper.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. .
: New York, Dec. 4.-The statisticians OF
r. G. Dun e. Co., figure that the cost of
living is per cent cheaper than it was a
year ago. They say: t.-z=e. srt,.. 49,:
ut is extremely gratifying to find that
the general level of prices is actually lower
than on Dec. /, 1901. especially as to
breadstuffs. Notwithstanding the fact that
anthracite coal mines are now working
vigorously, nothing but the hardness OF
severe cold has kept the price within
bounds. 1t was in this respect more than
any other that the statistics Of the cost
Of living threatened to receive such an
other sensational impetus as appeared
when last years short corn crop began tc
be felt. This is the chief factor in the
present decline of about per cent from
the level of year ago.
Some of the most notable declines. com
pared with the quotations prevailing q
year ago, are 5 " cents a bushel for corn
10 cents bushel for oats. 64 cents q
busheI for wheat, 741s cents barrel fol
potatoes and about So a barrel for apples
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on some quick method Of presenting the

on some quick method Of presenting the
statistics and other data.
Andrew Mattey a Slavonian who was
employed in the Coke Brothers Company
mines, was the first witness called to-day
He was the president of his local union
and was told by the company, he said,
that If he quit the union he would be
made a boss. He refused. and later was
put at such bad work that he gave up his
job. He said he was the means OF
bringing fourteen SlaYonians to this
country at the instance of a breaker boss
at the Coke mines. They were promised
$1.1o a day but received only &65 to 50
cents a day. - 49," ,... 49, a
When the witness was asked by Mr..
Darrow how many times he had seen the
mine inspector in the mines, Commits
;sioner Watkins asked the purpose of the
question. Mr.. barrow said that as rule
the mine inspector is accompanied. by a
company official and therefore a miner is
afraid to make a complaint in the pres
ence of his boss. Mr.. Mitchell main
tanned that inspectors should be unaccom-
panied and their attention not diverted
from their bad places in the Mines -.
It was decided to invite all mine In
spectors to testify regarding the point
raised. s.. ~" ). ~, ... =,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
NO NEWS FROM THE LOST
Miss strassberger's Disappearance at
Crookston Is a Greater Mys-
terry Than Ever.
Special to The Journal. /.

Crookston, Mimi, Dec. 1.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Miss
Strassberger of this city is as deep as
ever. Her parents and the police do not
consider. it possible that she was drowned
as the ice is firm over all the part Of the
river upon which her party was skating.
All clues thus far followed have come
to naught and her disappearance is mex
plicable. photographs. and descriptions
have been sent broadcast, and thorough
search of all places in or about the city
where she might have been secreted. fol-
lowing the abduction theory, is being
made.
No possible trace of her leaving on any
train can be secured. She Is not suspect
ed Of clipping, and there is absolutely no
accounting for her disappearance. She is
"a. daughter of a highly respectable family,
and her parents are beside themselves
with grief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
CANFlELD WILL FIGHT
The 400's Gambler Will Sue District
Attorney Jerome and Others
for Annoying Him.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, Dec. At has been decided
by Richard A. Garfield and the owner or
the establishment at 33 West Thirty third
street-commonly regarded as Frank Far
relrs gambling house-that those respon-
sible for the raids of Monday night shall
be called to strict account. 1t is possible
that heavy damage suit may be brought,
in which District Attorney Jerome, In
spector Brooks, Deputy Commissioner
Piper and Special Sessions Justice Wyatt
will be named as defendants.
The most important action looking to-
ward such a procedure as this was the
retention by John Delehanty, acting for
Mr. Garfield, Of ex-Supreme Court JUS
tice Fursman to. act as counsel for the
proprietor Of the famous gambling house
at East Forty fourth street. VIZ
Mr.. Garfield has given me authority
said Mr.. Delehanty, to go ahead and
bring any action. civil or criminal, that 1
think best. He has placed no limit upon
the expenditure that shall be made
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
THE EARLIER REPORTS.
The Proprietor Of the hotel Says He Had
Complained of the Conditions, IT,


Chicago, Dec. 4.-Little damage was
done to the Lincoln hotel by the fire
this morning, but the smoke was;
SO dense that the persons who met
their. death We're overcome and died
before assistance could reach them.
Many jumped from the fourth story win
dows. or tried to save themselves by climb
ing down the fire escape in the frontz!of
the building only to lose their grasp on
the cold iron bars and fail to the street.
The persons stopping in the rear Of the
building on the top floors had no chance
for their lives. A narrow stairway lead
ing to all floors on the structure was afire
and the escape of the dodgers in the rear
of the building was cut off. . Firemen and
policemen were not reticent in speaking
of what they witnessed at the scene of the
catastrophe. They condemned the build
ing as a. f1retrap. Arnbulances and patrol
wagons from all parts Of the city We're
called to the place and the dead and in
jured were quickly attended to.
I: All but fourteen of the guests were
from out Of town. Most Of them came
to Chicago to attend the international live
stock show. II =,
Filled Right up to the Roof i
Up to 10 o'clockia last night persons were
taken in at the hotel and in every room or
place in which a cot could be erected
guests were accommodated. At that time
q large number of stockmen with their
families were turned away The hotel
was filled. Shortly after the fire broke
out the hremen rushed up the stairwa v
into the place and began the work Of
rescue Men. women and children were car
ried down ladders, fire escapes and along
smoke filled halls. In one instance a fire.
man Of engine company Mop saved a
woman from running to the rear of the
building to certain death on the. fourth
floor, only to be forced to drop her from
the third floor to the roof Of the building
at LIS Madison street. The woman held
her 7-year-old son in her arms She was
Mrs. j. Sheppard and her sons name Ia
Frederick. She: was then carried from
the roof Of the building to the Breyoort
house, where a physician was summoned
It was found that their injuries were
slight.
The building as constructed of brick with
but one stairway, leading to the upper
floors and fire escape in the front of
the building. S
f. G. Weber. the night clerk, was one OF
the first persons to discover smoke on the
second floor. It is believed that the fire
began in this section of the building
Weber refused to make any statement
and after he had secured possession Of the
hotel register he was taken to the CEN
trail station, where he is being detained.
Some Awful Jumps.
A short time after the fire was discoy-
cred, conservation reigned on the upper
floors. Mrs. Sheppards son was one Of
the first to be awakened by the presence
of smoke. He awakened his mother and
both began serea ming. Many persons
: n HFs5E tl5z 4 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
THE MOTIVE WAS WRONG
Why Northwestern Girls Object to
the kissing in Their JUNIOR
Play.
New York Sun Special Service.
Chica 90 Dec a -Recai1f

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Dec. 4-Becaue the North
western co-eds who are to take part in
the proposed junior class pay object to
kissing Robert Atchison Of Elgin-in pub
lic-the theatricals are threatened with an
ignominious finish. It is not so much that
Mr.. Atchison's personality is objected to
as it is to any public exhibition of their
abilities along the lines which have made
Lovers Lane" and other shady streets
of Evanston famous.
When Joshua Quits Joshing;'' the play
which has been chosen since THE Rivals
was discarded. because it had too many
swear words for the Puritanical maid
ems of Northwestern. hinges on a scene in
which the hero is won from the path Of
duty by the kisses Of his sweetheart
The -co-eds assert that. this is "a degra-
dalton OF the noble art of OSCILLATION. A
mass meeting OF the class has been called
for. to have this second choice of the
committee rejected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
NEW IRON ORE DISTRICT
Drills at Work Around Fort Frances
The Prospects Said to
Be Good. -...
Special to Tho Journal.

Special to The Journal. =. >
Winnipeg, Man.. Dec. 4-Iron mining is
likely to become an important industry in
the Fort Frances district. Lewis Chris
tie, cattle dealer of that town, said in re-
ply to Inquiries: Iron mines are being
developed at Steep Rock, forty miles east
of Fort Frances, and at D1norwic, near
the Canadian Pacific road. .'.
IT understand the iron is showing up
WE'LL They are making further behring's
with the diamond drills and. it will take
some time to learn the full extent of the
deposits. The properties are all owned
by Fort Frances men, who have great
faith in their value. -...7..s :. a..,- 4. . +.
II do not think any Of the gold proper
ties are in operation at present They
have all shut down. s.-e,. =. -,--.. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
Slavonians Imported Under Promise
Of $1.1o a Day Receive From
65 to 80 Cents.
Interesting Testimony Of slaYon.
ian Who Formerly Worked in
the Coke Bros. Mines.
The Coal Commission Threatens to
Adopt Rules to- Hurry Up
the Testimony. @

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 4.-Tl1ere were no
developments this morning looking toward
a settlement outside OF the commission Of
the existing differences between the mine
workers and their employers. aRumors of
peace are still current, but none Of the at
torneys on either side profess to have
any information on the subject. Up to
this time the proceedings have been some
what slow and the commission threatens
to adopt rules that will hasten matters IL
the attorneys for both sides do not agree
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
A Few Appointments.

Washington, Dec.n4.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations to the
& !: Robert McWade, Pennsylvania Cnew
consuD to be consul general at Canton,
China; Martin A. Knapp, New York, in
terstate commerce commissioner, a reap
pointment; George w. Ellis. Kansas, sec
rotary Of the legation at Monrovia, Lii
sberias s'9a =. - "'
I Also large number Of army promotions
and appointments: = - TZ-c,.t e. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
a Very AMusING AFFAIn

% New York. Dec. i.-Harry Wright. an employe
Of a locomotive works in Paterson. n. j.. to-day
died as result of practical joke played on
snrrested charged with causing his DEATH. 1t Is
alleged that they blew; up I Wright with a
pneumatic air pump, having pressure of 10
pounds to the inch. The Young man s stomach
became greatly distended and after several hours
Ut great suffering he died. CSC
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
A Ne GROSS
EARNINGS BILL
It Will Be one Of the Chief Issue.
Before the Coming Leg:
islature. /.
A Bill That Will Produce a Some.
what Larger Revenue Is
Demanded
Mileage Feature Of the Law That
:. Failed Will Flemish Basis
Of New Bill.

Resubmission Of the gFoss earnings bill
will be one of the principal issues before
the coming session Of the legislature. 1t
is believed that. the 3governor win recon-
mend 1t in his message aid that it will be
pushed as an administratlo measure. So
The bill, which viii make its appearance
soon after the opening Of the session, viii
be different from the one submitted to- the
people at the last election. Prominent
administrations members. Of the legislature
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
Supreme Court Reporter.

Washington, Dec. A. = Charles Henry
Butler, an attorney at law of New York
city, was to-day appointed reporter Of the
decisions Of the supreme court of the
United States. He succeeds Bancroft
Davis who resigned last September. The
new official is 49,. He. has p1acticed law
in New York for several years vast and is
also an authority on International law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
GRAY DAY IN THE SENATE
Nothing Much Was Doing and. the
Body Adjourns Over to
Monday.

Washington, Dec. Soon after the SEN
ate met today, Mr.. Beveridge had read the
resolutions Of a convention composed of
delegates from Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory favoring the admission of both ter
sritories as one state and opposing tile
house omnibus resolution.
- On. motion of Mr.. Stewart (NevadaJ a
concurrent resolution was adopted calling
on the president for the papers in the Plus
/. fund case, recently decided at The Hague.
Z At 1890 p. M, on motion of Mr.. Hoar
(Mass.) the senate went into executive
session. At 1905 p. m. the senate ad-
journed until Monday next. =
The senate has confirmed the 'nonaira-
ton of Oliver Wendell Holmes to be an
associate justice of the supreme court Of
the United States. %%
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
10 III, wH1rE HousE. n,eos,r

Bangor, Me-, Dec. when President Roose-
welt was in Bangor on Aug. q he met and lcor-
aiaily received MS old guide and hunting COM
Falls, and entertained him at lunch In the BAN
COR House. the president sai5 .'BflI, AMI
going. to have you and your wife down to visit me
received the Invitation and is going with hi.
wife to visit at the White House early in Feb
rnary Bill. SewelI is picturesque character