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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04
1T WAS A SURPRISE.
Senator CuIbersou Sprans aSsnsa-
sicn 10 the senate.
HE SECURED THE PAPER
Which the Administration Has Been
Trying to Suppress.
BEVERIDGE WAS lMpfpTlNENT
BEvERIDGR WAS EXPERIMENT
Ia Ills Questions to the Texan aad Wal
Plainly Told So.
cRUELrIHS WERE ALLEGED MAREpoRI
The Senate Killed the Resolution MaiA
ina Inquiry for II but II Was Road
During the Debate.
Especial to Tho Post,


Washington, luna 4--acrnsthkng 81 q Sea.
sstion was In evidence IA TIA sesssns today
as rosuis Of tho presentation By SemaSsr
Cnlberson Of the charges OF Private Andrew
X Weir ssainEs Lieutenant v. r. Arnold.
and rerast thereon by Captain p W. West
The charges In question alless eruesftss ia
the Philippines. and for some time past
Senator ouihsrson has boon attsmpttnS to
regarding tho charge Itself and tho report
made by Captain West. A resolution cali
iog for this information was put of from
day to day at the request OF Senator Lodge
until about a week ago. when the senior
Texas senator pressed the matter and q
vote was taken. Tho resolution was re.
| ferrsd 10 tho Philippines committee. which
moans that Il was killed.
The administration senators were tAkeu
completely off their feet when Senator Cul.
berson presented the papers today, and
Lodge, Beverldge and others repeatedly
made efforts TO learn whore the Texas sena.
tor had secured them. Bsveridgs asked IL
they had como from the war department
and was answered In the negative. He
| then asked IL some cflicer OF the war de-
psrtment had given them out, Hs became
/, so insistent that Senator Culborson finally
remsrkod: 1.-THE question OF the senator
might properly DO characterized an imperti.
nent,"
The matter was dropped for a time, hut
later Bevorjdgc renewed his efforts ard
finally Esksd directly II General Miles had
furnished the papers In question. To this
question: Senator Culberson mnde no reply
at the tine. Latar, however, he took ccca.
sion TO state that on reading the question
OF Senator Aeseridgo as 1t appeared In the
official record he had Rnined the opinion
that it tt was left unanswered an Injustice
might be done, He therefore desired to
say that tbs person from whom the papers
were secured was not connected with the
war department, and that, therefore. the
papers could not have been furnished dl.
rectly by General Miles. This closed this
Incident.
The whole AFFAIR had tho effect of accent
uatlug the fact that the administration Is
doing everything IL It's power TO suppress
Information regarding tho atrocities in the
Philippines ana shat waen such informa.
son IL brought out tho representatives Of
the administration In tho senate do every
thing In their power to dlscrcdt 1t.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04
YAouI STORIES DlscREDlrEo.
Mexican Authorities Say They have a
Motive Rehip9 Than

Mexican Authorities Say They Have a
Motive Behind Them.
lei Fasc. Texas, June S.-Mexlcan army
officers stationed IN Juarea do not credit
the story OF the Yaaui uprising In the State
OF Sonora. Mexico. They say that mum
Der Of American odventurers VINO want
20 take Sonora again from Mexico and es
tablish II as an independent republic ar,
trying to create a disturbance In the State
of Sonora and that number of border
correspondents arc parties TO the consplr-
acy.
]. C. Martin. now In III Paso from Sonora,
says there Is no Yaqui war in that State
but That drunken rows among Indians and
Mexican soldiers are magnlfed into war.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04
DR.. LEYps lNcREpuLous

When First Informed at PaFis---Afterward
Took Train for Utrecht.
Paris, June 2-Dr. Leyds. the European
agent Of the Transvaal, who has been IN
Paris for a couple Of days. was informed
late yesterday evening Of the conclusion of
peace in South Africa. but he refused 10
credit H. The news, Seemingly was an
unpleasant surprise TO him. This morning,
however. a messenger from the foreign
office brought him official confirmation OF
the press reports and DR.. Leyds immedi-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04
Elonn-swnvne in Ienninns.

Jennings, La, June 3,-Ex-Governor Hogg
and his associates In the Hogg Swayne
syndicate Of Beaumant have purchased a
controlling interest In the Crowley oil and
Mineral company Tho company has $50
acres adjoining the tract upon which the
oil gushers are located and Will at once pro,
coed TO develop their holdings. Mr., swayne
of the syndicate and General Manager
Campbell were In Jennings today and
closed tho deal,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04
THE TEXAS TRAVELLERS.
They Were Given Warm Welcome at
Portland.

tsptciAt 10 tuo Soetb
Portland. Ore. June 8.--The Sunset lin
tied special bearing the Texas delegation
10 the National convention of the Travel
ers Protective Association arrived here
early this morning. The Texas delegation
Is tho largest In point Of numbers of any
State in the sUnlon and they have received
a perfect sovation since their arrival.
Tho convention listened to committee 70
ports all day today. The handsomest boat
on the Columbia river has been chartered
to conveyfthe convention and theip ladies
ana. frisnds'to Cascade Locks 1t will be q
grand trip.
Tonight Grand concert 10 being given
at the 1Iotel Portland In honor Of the olty'u
guests. Tho norai decorations at the
luncheon this afternoon given to the ladies
Of whom nfty-Avo were from Texas. were
probahixenever equalled before In Portland.
II Is expected that Texas will carry %
the presidential honors at this convention
In fact 1t ls.generaliy SO conceded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04

OF the South African States In which the
Dutch influence must predominant.
1t Is felt. too, that all the rebels will
be amncstled and that every franchise uls
qualification can not be maintained for more
than two years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04
MANY BoERs WILL COME tt
AMERICA.

AS result of the penalty which the
Cape Colony Beers who assisted the Beers
Of tho South African republic and Orange
Free State may be called upon 10 pay by
the terms ~ the pence agreement, an ef'
fort may be made to md homes for some
of them In the United States w. ID. Sny-
man Of Cape Colony, who has been speaking
in the United States for the Boer cause
during the past year, said regarding the
terms of surrender: "The colonial Beers
are to be punished I am colonial Boer,
and | am liable to imprisonment from Ave
TO ten years, IL the terms. as published. are
correct / am acquainted with President
Roosevelt and shall sec II there Is not
way for some Of our people TO come 70
this country. think there is great open
inc for rs here There are few here now,
but in Portugal there are good many
coloniaIs and they viii probably not want
10 return 10 South Africa
"They are men we'll born II the United
states government would open the way
they would be glad to settle In some State
ike New Mexico. Arizona. Texas or Colo.
RADIO They would make good citizens. no
ono wonId need 10 be ashamed Of them. I
shall use every effort 10 open the way 10
fnFm
tonight with him in South Africa. has Just
passed his examination for admission to
Columbia university.
Joe" CHAMBERLAIN on TOP.
There is no installing that Colonial Sec
rotary Jos. c. Chamberlain is now the dom
,nant personare In the unlon,st party. says
London dispatch 10 the World. Arthur
Balfour could scarcely concenl his chsgrin
at the significant ovation given the formef
when the commons listened to the an.
noupcement OF the Boer surrender. s'ilb
on calm reflection tho ministerial opin-
ion as expressed In the lobby was that the
Beers had got virtually everything they dc.
manded. and that the terms accorded them
left little ground for acclaimlng British
triumph. The reason giren for the Boer
surrender OF independence Is taat they are
practically bankrupt. and even II they
could proIong the war for tive years more
they still would be unatie 10 reconstitute
themselves from condition Of ruin into
which the devastation policy has landed
them.
Great Britain viii provide the funds for
this reconstitntioH and the new system
must inevitably lead TO federal union
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities,
Telephones o16. 1oo9 Texas Ave.

Washington, June 3.--Esstern Texas
Fair Wednesday and Thursday; fresh south
east winds
Oklahoma and Indian NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ers Wednesday; Thursday fair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04

RiRBYyILLE- Nan Crockett negro
woman was shot and badly wcnnded Her
Hssailant escaped.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04

Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau at s p. m, 18th meridian
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Cotton Region Bulletin.

Report for the twenty.four hours ending
ut a M, 10Th meridian time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-04

Jamestown, Island Of ST.. Helena, June
8.-The news Of the peace agreement In
South Africa created the greatest enthu-
siasm in the Boer prison camps here and
was celebrated with singing Boer and Brit
ish anthems. A majority Of the Beers on
this island insist that the peace carries
independence with II.
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General Observations.

Not included in means.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20
Gulf and Chicago SOLD

New Albany, Miss, June 1S.-Ihe
prediction of the Picayune correspon-
dent, and the long hope of people living
between the Illinois { en!ral and Mobile
and Ohio railroads, are vt once to se
realized. There is no dolbt that the
Gulf and Chicago, from Middleton to
Pontotoc, has been sold, and the iron
rails between this place and Pontotoc
are to be taken up and delivered TO some
western road by November l. The iron
between this place and Middleton is to
be delivered within two years, which
means thath broad gang will be i'm
mediately built from here to Pontotoc,
and thence to the gulf. The considera
ton to be paid for the iron $4,000.
Quite a number OF prominent represen-
tatives of the independent line. which
this new line seems to be, were here
yesterday, and the surveying party from
the gulf coming north have reached
Ingomar, seven miles south Of here. 1t
was stated by one of the officials today
that this would be one of the most sub
stantial roads now running from the
north into the south, and that arrange
ments for connections with three other
railroads, which would be feeders to this
independent system, had been made. II
is known that the Frisco system will go
to the gulf over the new road.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20
THE CHARTER OF incorporation
OF THE PINE CONE LUMBER
COMPANY.

SECTION |. BE IT KNOWN, That S.
!. Muri by, J Hodges, .. W. Hedges
and such other par ties as may hereafter
become ASSOCIATED with them. are hereby
created body corporated under the
name and style of pine Cone Lumber
Company.
SEC. 2. The said corporation is
created for the purpose OF buying an |
selling lumbe", machinery, and all Other
things pertaining to the manufacture
and sale Of lumber.
Said corporation shall have succession
for period of fifty years. and may de-
termlne the manner of calling aud con-
Quoting meetings, the number OF shares
that shall entitle member to vote, and
the mode of voting by proxy; may elect
all necessary officers, and prescribe the
duties. salary and tenure Of oftice; may
sue and be So d, may be prosecuted To
| Judgment and satisfaction In any court /;
! NAV have a corporate seal; may con-
| tract and be contracted with within the
| limits of the corporate powers; may
acquire and hold personal property: may
MAKE all necessary bylaws not contrary
to law, and shall have and exercise ali
the rights, privileges, powers and inl-
munities enumerated in section % of the
annotated code of Mississippi and the
amendments thereto within the scope oil
its business, and may do and perform al
other things in the successful manage
ment thereof.
SEC. 8. The domic1le of said corpora.
ton shall be at aattiesburg, MlssissiI pi
but it may establish branch offices
wherever and whenever it may become
necessary to have such branch Offices il
the management and conduct of ia
business.
SEC. 4 The capital stock IF saiG
lcorporation shall be five thousand dol
lars fS5. 600 COY, divided into fifty share,
of one hundred ($l00.00) each, but saiC
corporation may organize and begin
business when ten shares of said stool
shall have been subscribed for.
NO stakeholder of said corporation
shall be liable for the debts thereo
? beyond the amount Of his unpaid sub
scription-.
SEC. 3. The affairs and business @
said corporation shall be managed an,
: controlled by board of directors of 10
Q less than two nor more than five to b
. chosen annually by the stockholders
!. They shall hold THEN offices one ven
aud until their successors are elected an
qualitisd.
And shall have the power to make a
{. necessary bylaws for the raanagemer
y of said corporation not contrary to Law
SEC. 6. The officers of said Corpora
ton shah be tlected annually by til
re board of directors. and shall consist of
president and secretary. and such otht
d officers as may be necessary for Ii
7, proper management of said bushes
n They shall hold their offices for one yes
i and until their successors are electe
e and qualified. and have such dutie
a. powers and compensation as may
ia prescribed bv the directors.
= SEC z. This charter shall take effe
on and after its approval by the COVE
nor. june6-3v
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20
Through Sleeping Car Service, New Or
leans. St. Louis. Denver.

Tne One nay Geld Cure.
Kermott's Chocolates L. xative Cuinine for
old in she head and sc@e throat Children
axe To - ike candy
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20
News of the Day.

Vicksburg gets lower freight rates.
Martinique praises American gen
crosby.
Cars are stoned by strikers in Paw
tucket.
Lieutenant Hobson got a leave of
absence on account of his weak eyes.
Senator Hanna's daughter is married
to Henry Parsons, the Senator's private
secretary.
The June crop reports from III coun-
ties in Missouri shows improved condi
lions of all grains.
Sixty thousand Russian exiles, SEM
from their homes in the thirty months
may be permitted TO return.
Baroness Halkett, formerly of New
York, and Julie Opp, an American
actress, obtain divorces in London
An anthracite coal company propose
to evict all strikers occupying its houses
numbering about 5000 families IN all.
Grover Cleveland will receive the de
gree of Doctor of Jurisprudence fror
the Augustinisn College, at Villa Nova
near Philadelphia.
Revoluti onists have attacked La Qua
vra. Venezuela, but were driven ava
after bombardment in which fe'
wonen were killed.
The administration practically has col
fessed defeat on Cuba reciprocity meas
ure. A semioffi -ial statement from th
White House expressed the President
determination to make no further effo
to secure the passage of the bill.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20
Sheriff's Sale.
The State of Mississippi.

Perry County, Second District.
Hamper Woolevine Candy Co. VS.. w. H.
Brantley.
By virtue of an execution which Is
sued from the Office of T. j. Nixon, cir
cult clerk of the county of Perry. and
in favor of Hamper Woolevine Candy
Co ard against " II. Brantley, for
the sum of Twenty FIVE Dollars, besides
the interest theron and cost Of suit, /
have this day levied upon the following
real estate belonging to the said defend
ant. in the county of Perry and state of
Mississippi, to wit: The south half of
Lot 2, Block IA. Arledge survey, of the
town of Hattiesburg. al of which / will
offer for sale for cash. at the the court
house door in the city of Hattiesburg,
Miss, 10 the highest bidder on Monday,
the 18th day of July. A d. 1902, to sat
isfy said execution and all costs. Sale
within legal hours
This 9Th day of June, A. d. 1909.
T. E. BATSONs Sheriff
june6wkly st
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20

FRED ". COLLINS. Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - Depart
mentof the Interior, Land Office at Jackson,
Miss. A pril "a. 1902.
Notice is here by given that the follo<lng-
named settler has flied notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk OF Perry county, at
Hattiesburg, Miss, on June 4, 1902, viz:
CHARLES A. CONN.
Homestead Entry No. 3124s. for the W hf
OF sw or of section 26. and n hf of NV or of
section 30. townships north, range 10 west of
st. Stephens meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Rankin McCardle of Ralston, Mss, Ben
Patrick of NJ cLaurin Miss, Dan Rodgers of
Raiston. Miss. v. b. Brown of McLaurin,
FRED W. COLLINS. Register
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = Depart
ment OF the Interior. Land Office at acks son,
Miss April rs. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton TO make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof viii be made
before the circuit clerk OF Perry county, at
Augusta, Miss. on June 4, 1902, viz
JESSE A. HINTON,
Homestead Entry No. 35Sl0. for the NV or
OF ne or. section 10, township north, range
10 west of st. stephens meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivar
ton OF said land, viz:
Lag Hinton, NJ. NJ Hinton, William Pearce
and E. Il. Herring all of Angus, Miss.
F. w. COLLINS Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20
Notice of Special Term of Circuit
Court.

By order of Hon. 7. R. Enoehs. judge
of the Sth circuit court district, a
special term of the circuit court in and
for the second district of Perry county,
is called to be held at the court house IN
Hattiesburg Mississippi on the 9TH Mon
day, the Both lay of June. 1902. Notice
of said special term Is hereby given,
and all persons having business in said
court will govern themselves according
~. T. ]. NIXON,
june9 Swks Clerk.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-De Depart
mentof the Interior Land Ofhce at Jack
son. Miss March g. 1861.
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice OF his int ri Ion
to make Enal proof IN support of his claim.
and that said proof VIII be made before
the circuit clerk, at Augusta, Miss. on
~ ay II, 1862, VIZ:
SAM " EST. Jr.
Homestead Entry No. 1881. for the NV or
Of ne Ql. section IL, township . north. range
IL west OF st. Stephens meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence uron ahd cultiva-
tion OF said land, VIZ:
Dave Farley. Sam Carter. Sam Deuham
and Austin McSwain. all o. Augusta, Miss.
+. w. COLLINS. Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20
HALL OF FAME COUPON.

Gentlemen: Please record this my
vote for ten great Mississippians who
should have a lace in the Hall of Fame
of the new capitol;
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-20
HALL OF FAME VOTE.
Opportunity For Persons to Express
Themselves.

The Progress requests is readers AMI
friends to vote for ten great Mississip-
plans forthe purpose OF having the por
traits of those receiving the largest vote
placed in the Hall Of Fame of the new
capitol
Please use the coupon gwen below as
a ballot and address Hall of Fame Vote,
Progress Office. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-04
PEARLS FROM THE SHELLS.

V. Garland Weaver spent Sunday with
friends in the upper part of Lancaster
county.-Sottthside Sentinel
Miss Mary Mitchell, of Richmond
county, who has been the guest of Mr..
s. S. Bradford and family, has returned
me.-Fredeyieks6Urg Star.
Last night about $50 O'Clock large
delegation from st. Luke's church guild
headed by their leader of social events.
filled the home OF their rector, the Rev.
w. 7. Snead. REGULATIONS and games
made up the program, with refreshments
included. Pleasure gave way to silence
for short time, in order that w. 4.
Simms,a prominent member of st. Luke's,
might fulfill the duty assigned him by
the Guild-the presentation of a nice
sum of money to the rector, as an evil
dence of their esteem for him aud in rec
ignition of his faithfulness TO them.
Mr.. Snead has had offers in other fields
of late, but decided to remain at ST.
Lukes. The guild is TO be congratulated
on the splendid way in which the sur
prise was arranged and carried out. The
rector begins his third year at ST. Luke's
next Sunday, and with the bright out
look and the encouragement received
last night, it is an assured fact that sue
cess will follow.-Richm0nd Ners.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-04
Officers Elected.

AT the semi-annual election on Tues
day night I.vingfon Lodge, /. o. o. F.,
200, chose the following officers: F. G..
Newbill, Noble Grand; Orris James, Vice.
Grand; Clinton Bew, Recording Secre-
tary; B. S. Hsmmonds, Financial Secre-
tary; ]. T. Rilee, Treasurer; ]. w. Hun
dley, Chaplain. Appoirtive offices will
be filled at next meeting, Tuesday night
of next week.
At stockholders meeting of the cor
poration of the Chesapeake Academy,
held at that institution in Irvington on
Tuesday morning, at which about ninety
per cent. of the stock was represented,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
L. III. Irving. President; F. G.. New.
bill, Secretary; w. l.. Messick, Treasurer.
Board of Directors: l.. III. Irving, F. G..
Newbill, W. l.. Messick, w. ]. Newbill,
G. p. Squires, Lyttleton Cockrell, J. r.
Bellows, r. NJ. Sanders, ID. r. James.
A 1912 per cent. dividend--or $3.50 on
every share of $25-was declared. Messrs.
L. II. Irving. w. l.. Messick and r.. NJ.
Sanders were appointed subcommittee
to negotiate with lessees.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-04
MIDDLEsEX NOTES.

Miss Virgie Revere, of Fredericks-
burg, is visiting friends near Mill
Greek.
Ed. Ingram, daughter, Elsie, and
son, Granville, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. +. Garner, at Irvington.
The town council of Urbanna has
adopted ordinances providing that
no intoxicating liquors shall be sold
within the limits or within one mile
of the town, and putting on an extra
license tax of So for the sale of
cigarettes.
Judge Ware, of Essex, held County
Court in Middlesex for Judge CAT
nett, while attending the Constitu-
ton Convention. Howard Cleveland
(colored) for HOUSEKEEPING was
jailed for sixty days and fined $2h.
Sam Cross for breaking into NJ. A.
Jackson's store was sent to the peni-
Tertiary for five years.
On that day Healy-Claybrook
Camp, Confederate Veterans, elected
w. S. Richardson and S. A. Bristow
delegates to the Grand Camp at
Wytheville.
A tablet in memory of Captain
Elliott Muse Healy, of Company c.,
of the Fifty-6fta Virginia Regiment,
.. 5. A., killed at Manassas, August,
30th, 1862, and one in memory of
Colonel Churchill Robert Blakey
were unveiled. Portraits of Capt.
Elliott Muse Healy and Hon. b. L.
Bland, donated by Senator 7. Boyd
Sears,were unveiled by Bette Wright,
of Tappahannock, who recited "Sol-
diers in Gray" and ",Phe battle of
New Market" very beautifully.