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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

An important conference of the at
torneys and lumbermen was held yes
terday in the law office of Jugde n
@. Hill of this city. The purpose al
the conference was to devise ways and
means of making fight against the
state revenue agent concerning the
18th section school lands. These
lands are really not sold, but are
leased to settlers for certain number
of years who are at liberty to use the
timber for home purposes and it is
thought are not permitted to sell the
timber to lumbermen. The confer
ence decided TO make a test case OF
the matter, also TO test the right of
collecting privileges from the lands
on which the timber only is sold.
The attorneys present were as follows
Green & Green, jackson; G. A. AL
exander, Jackson; Fred White, Scran-
ton; Bowers & Mcdonald, Bay St
Louis: J. M. Shivers, Poplarville and
N. G. Hill, of this city. Messrs L.
N. Dantzler, Moss Point; and J. H.
Hinton, prominent lumbermen, were
alos present.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18
CUT HIS THROAT
A Negro Murdered at Bond Last
Night.

Bond has added another murder to
its record. It appears that murder
occurs at or near that little town
nearly every week. Of course it is
no fault of the good people of the
town, but being place Of considera-
BILE lumber interest a great many peo-
pie are coming and going nearly all
the time, especially negroes.
Last night at - O'Clock Annaniah
Black killed Herman Frantz by cut
ting his throat from ear to ear.
For some time Black had suspected
that Frantz and the formers wife
We're most too intimate merely as
good Christian friends and sister and
brother in the church and he conclu-
ded to put watch on them. He did
so and last night he put out the re-
port that he would be absent during
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

AS heretofore announced the office
of county superintendent of education
will be made vacant in January by
the resignation of Rev. f. j. Currie.
An election to take place in February
will probably be ordered by the
board of supervisors. The many
friends of J. T. Parks are urging
him to become a candidate for the
place. There is no doubt of his COM
potency. Besides being an able lawyer
and capable of constituting the law,
he has had considerable experience
as teacher and thoroughly under
stands the school work. He is full of
energy and would fill the office i'll an
acceptable manner.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18
Saved at Graves Brink.

Il know | would long ago have teen
in my grave" writes Mrs. S. H. New
some, of Decatur. Ala IF it had not
been for Electric Bitters For three
years suffered untold agony from the
worst 70: ms of Indigestion, waterbraeh,
stomach and bowel dyspepsia But
this excellent medicine did me a world
Of good Since using it | can eat hertz
~ and have gained 35 pounds" For
Indigestion. loss of appetite, stomach
stomach, liver and kidney troubles
Electric Bitters are positive, guaran-
teed cure. Only SOC at Tucker &
Greer's drug sto e.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

The little boy is out late at night,
and early the next morning he is en-
gagged again in shooting tirecrackers,
cannoncrackers and the like and max
ing Rome howl and tremble with his
a year and if some of the little kids
are caught up in the chariot and car
ried to heaven, they will only regret
the trip because they cannot be here
TO repeat the fuss next Christmas.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18
His Trust.
lie said: IF | had money

lie said: IF | had money
I'd be happy every day
Giving gladness to the orphans,
Driving poor mems woes away"
BY chance he won fortune,
Then he gravely shook his head;
Having ceased to think OF orphans
And with wise convictions said:
Wealth imposes catei My fortune
Is a trust consigned to me;
They are foolish year, and sinful,
Who distribute carelessly.
cod has said that man must labor;
When you give, ambition dies
10, you beggars, Cease imploring,
am weary of your res"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

the night. That caught the coons,
for at midnight he returned, unex-
pected to either of them, and found
them together in his house. Black
had borrowed long knife from a
white man in the neighborhood, ex
pecting to kill a niger, and this
he used ON Frantz, cutting his throat
rs above stated. He then took him.
self off and has not been heard Of
since.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

The city authorities say that they
do not expect for the crossings which
have recently been put down TO be
covered at any time with over six
inches of mud. The Progress stated
one foot, but there is chance for a
mistake on both sides. 1t will have
TO be submitted to the weather for
settlement.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

A case of carrying concealed
weapons was before the mayor this
morning and fined $25 and costs.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

The Twentieth Century Club Is
arranging for a Christmas entertain
ment next Tuesday night.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

The press and public speak we'll OF
the John H. Sparks Show which ex-
hibits at Hattiesburg December %.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18
Mr.. Hassell, of the Meridian Press,
il in the city today.

The B. NJ. E. Club meets at the
home of A. d. Draughn tonight
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

Clip is in town. But Clip would
be in town if we were ont III the
country.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

The city seems TO be crowded with
strangers, many of them here pros
pecting.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

OST-- Strayed or stolen. one dark brown
LSetter p tppy. abeut two months old, white
,reasted and white on pit OF tail. $ reward
,ffe red. Ashton Toomer. decl6tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

.EANTED- Book Keeper desires position.
" Address. HattieSburg Drug Co.
dec.6-7t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

CALIFORNIA VIOLETS-Plants for sale.
Us cents per 100 Long stems. great
boomers. May be planted for next 50 days.
ADDRESS III" this Office. Oct24 II
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

Classified advertisements under this head
the rate If One Cent a Word for each n
ertion. N.thing will o taken for less than
twenty-five cents.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

DOR SALE. L kitchen table, cook stove,
L dining room table 6 dining chairs, bed
room suit. Apply To .. box No. Ill.
WANTED - Boarders. First-class board
w fn. fire Of of
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

Make Porter of Bond is in the
city buying Christmas goods.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

Hattiesburg .iewelry Cos. ad. of to-
day should attractevery ones attt ntion.
dec17tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-18

WANTED - Position as stenographer
w Apply TO Miss Nettie Edmohson. or this
Ilfice. nov25Jf
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Hopes to Settle Matters.
HAY SCALE CASE ARGUED.
Petition for Writ of Mandamus Before
Justice Ciats:gh Yesterday.

Argument on the petition of Mr.. Pat
to compel the Commissioners to award
him the contract for the privilege of
hay scale No. for the coming fiscal
year. was heard yesterday by Justice
Clabaugh. Mr.. Dannaher was represent
ed by Attorney Henry E. Davis. and the
Commissioners by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Edward H. Thomas.
The petitioner contends that he was
the highest bidder when the bay scale
privilege was put up for sale at auc-
tion. The Commissioners claim that they
had placed an upset price of $500 on
the sale and that Mr.. Dannaher's bid
was not equal TO that amount
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Losses Aggregate Less
Than Seven Per Cent of
Insurance Carried.
DAMAGE GREATEST IN APRIL
Due Almost Wholly to River Front Con-
fagration - Chief Engineer Dutton
Makes Request for Larger Force
Many Daylight Alarms.

The District Commissioners yester-
day received from Mr.. R. w. Dutton.
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
his report of the operat: ms of the de-
partment for the fiscal year ended June
go 1902. The report deals with the num-
ber of alarms. the fire losses of the
year, and a comparison is instituted
with previous reports, showing that
such loss was less in the past twelve
months than for any similar period for
twelve years. Chief Duttnl also offers
several suggestions for the betterment
of the department, and the best methods
to avoid fires.
During the past year" Mr.. Dutton
says, 1.-The department responded to al
alarms, an increase of 81 over the pre-
vious year. More than one-haif, or 45l,
were bell alarms, and 800 local or ST.
lent alarms. OF the III alarms As were
false-37 less than the year before. AL
lowance being made for these false
alarms, it will be. seen that there were
726 fires during the year, with to-
tai loss of s134 4,504, or an average loss
per ure Oh Slo0.SO, lne lOldl lUSS lOf
1901, being s2S5,e77, and the average loss
per fire $454.S9.
Loss Compared With Insurance.
1.-THE property damaged by fire dur
ing the past year carried an insurance
of s2,O07. .632, the loss being less than /
per cent of the insurance. The loss
per month was as follows: July, s10,55o:
August, s1,7s3; September. sl.soS; oc-
tober, s16,970; November, s17,OSs; De-
cember, s6.446; January, s16,4s5; Febru-
ary, s3,14S; March, s7,4s7; April, sI,-
759; May, $3.50. and June, s4,430-the
smallest loss, sl.7s3. occurring In Au-
gust, and the largest tdue almost Who'll
ly TO the river front fire April Il. 1902,
in April, when the loss amounted to
s41,759"
The report contains table compiled
from the records of the department
showing the fire losses for each year
since 1891 as follows:
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
POOR SHOEMAKER is
NOT TO Be DISTURBED
Neighbors Fail in Attempt to
Gust Him From Home.
Occupant of Shanty on Sixteenth Street
Extended Will Not Be Removed
by Commissioners.

Patrick Curry, a shoemaker. will be
permitted 10 inhabit his lowIy home and
place of business in the line of Sixteenth
Street extended. The place is alleged
to be little more than hovel, and IS
something of an eyesore TO the weli-to-
do people of the vicinity
Recently an effort was made to- ousr
Curry and to have his place removed in
the interests of modern improvements.
An appeal was made to the District Off
cials, but without success.
The land on which the shop stands
recently came into the possession of the
District. Auditor Petty has been look
ing into the matter, and yesterday sub
mitted the following report, on which
the Commissioners base their determi-
nation not to disturb the shoemaker at
present:
Il have visited the premises lot s.
square IL, Hall and Evans subdivision
of Meridian Hill, Sixteenth Street north
west, referred to in the accompanying
communication. but find no nuisance.
Il found 'shanty,' as claimed, but
while 1t is not a thing of beauty, 1t Is
only Objectionable from an esthetic
standpoint and | see no reason for it's
demolition until such time as the Dis
trict is ready 10 enter upon the work OF
opening Sixteenth Street.
81 am moved to this conclusion by the
fact that the occupant is a poor. lone
cobbler, sober and Industrious, who is
endeavoring TO make both ends meet. He
calls this shack home. and as his oc-
cupancy does no harm either to the gov
ernment or the community, / have the
honor TO recommend that he be left
for the present in undisturbed and
peaceable possession
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for foity-eis ht
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Cordelia Lewis, 60 years.
Samuel Lynch. SC years
Mary E Cook. 50 years.
William A. Cox. 50 years.
Michael H. Kearney, 56 years.
Edgar A. Lusting. 80 years.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Scnweinhaut. 81 years.
Albert E. Phelps. 80 years.
Henry Henderson, 2S years.
Mrs. Mary Musgrove, 25 years.
James Hamilton, IS years.
Bertha Kicks. 10 years.
Lucy Green, l year.
Irene Richards. year.
Mabel f. Larkins. year.
Merrill F'itzhugh. IL months
Clarence E. Kelley. II months.
Leroy Jackson, months.
Ruth Z. Cooke. 8 months.
Percy Harris, 5 months.
E. Walker, 3 months.
William Roam. months.
Veta Cleo Bowden. l month.
Infant of John and Ella NJ. Garrison,
days.
John Jones. day.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Chinese Laundryman Robbed.

Lee Jung, a laundryman at 1884 L
Street northwest. had an expensive nap
yesterday afternoon. After ironing
shirts and collars since early morning
Jung was overcome by the god Nor
pheus. He thought few minutes OF
sleep would put him in condition to con-
tinue his work
When he went to sleep he had ten one
dollar bills in his pocket. When he got
up all the bills were missing. and the
police have been requested to look out
for the man who picked his pocket.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Marriage Licenses Issued.

David johnson and Josephine Neal.
Walter King Stone and Edith Adams.
William Knox. District of Columbia
and Mrs. Eva Brahe, Atlanta, Ga.
Edgar II. Smelter and Elizabeth
Frances Brain, both of Baltimore. Nd
Abraham Glascoe and Martha Wash
ington.
Henry Frazier and Lima Shevelry
John Watkins and Frances Stoddard
Richard 7. Davis and Edna Carter
both Of Bedford City, Va.
Walter Winslow and Laura Deitz.
Henry Hines and Maria Powell.
Joseph F. kueth and Jessie B. Blaine
The Washington times., 1902-08-19

Ellen J. Campbell at time when. Il
is alleged. she was not of sound mind
and unable to execute valid instruments.
The complsinants assert that they are
the heirs OF Mrs. Campbell, and are en-
titled to the property in question, whicIp
is valued at $1,000 They aver that the
deeds were prepared and executed ut
the instance OF the husband of Mrs.
Campbell. who died in March of this
year. The complainants are represented
by Attorneys o. w. Aldrich and Milton
Strasburger.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
WANT DEEDS SET ASIDE.
Alleged Heirs of Mrs. Campbell Claim
Property Worth $4,000.

Proceedings were Instituted yesterday
by Messrs. Wilson Critchfeld and
Charles W. CritchfieId. of Columbus.
Ohio. against Messrs. George Y. Worth
ington and George J. yesterday, trus-
tees, with view to having declared null
and void certain deeds executed by Mrs.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
NORTH CAROLINA WANTS
ACCUSED CAR PORTER
B. H. Butler Arrested on a
Bench Warrant.
Is Charged With Theft of Mrs. Pickard's S
Diamond Brooch Said to
Have Pawned Gems.

requisition, directed to Chief Justice
Bingham, of the Supreme Court of the
District. by the governor of North Car
olina, was received yesterday, asking
that b. II. Butler be delivered TO the
authorities OF that State. In the alb
sence OF Chief Justice Bingham Justice
Clabaugh ordered that a warrant for
the arrest of Butler be issued.
Butler is wanted in Rowan county,
North Carolina, to answer a charge OF
larceny. He is accused of having stolen
diamond brooch pin. the property of
Mrs. j. Donald Pickard of Rowan coun-
ty, North Carolina
Brooch Lost on Train.
Butler was arrested about 2 p. m. yes
terday by Detectives Flather and
Barnes and taken before Justice CIa-
baugh. AT the request of T. l.. JEFF
fords, counsel for the prisoner. the
hearing was postponed until today.
AT the time Mrs. Pickard lost her
1ewelry she was a passenger on a Pull
man car en- route from Charlotte, n. c.,
TO this city. She took her breakfast and
uihhef On tne tram. ana IL is claimed
that Butler waited on her.
When she returned to the parlor car
after her dinner she missed her brooch
and search was made for il. II was not
found. and when she arrived in this city
the loss was reported to the police.
On the next trip Butler made to Wash
ington 1t is said that he pawned several
small diamonds, resembling those with
which Mrs. Pickards brooch was set.
This led to his arrest
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
EXCURSIONS.

EXCURSIONS.
Steamer Manchester for Mars hall Hall
at 10 a. m; 2:30 and $50 p. IL.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfolk at $3.50 p. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen-an a-half Street fer Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour:
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. to p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules m
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time.
Colonial Beach-Steamer T. v Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. & o. sta
ton at $40 Q. m. and 4:30 p. N. week
days, $40 a. M, AIS p. III. Sundays.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Boating, Fishing and Grabbing. Eminently
adapted for church and organization excur-
sons. Good hotel accommodations, specially
attractive for Washington folks for over Sun
day outings Trains leave &. & o. x. R. Sta
tion 9:10 a. m. and 4:30 p. IN. week days;
9:l0 a. m. and :45 p. m Sundays
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Local rains today and tomorrow; fresh
southerly winds, becoming variable.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
ADJUSTMENTS. A

Academy Jf Music-"The Road to
Ruin" afternoon and evening.
kernan's-"The Utopians;" afternoon
and evening.
Baseball. American League Park-Sen-
ators VS.. Cleveland. 4:30 p. IN.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
5000 seasnore Excursions

Via Pennsylvania Railroad to Atlantic City,
Cape May. Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Tick
cts sale and good going On Friday and
Saturday, limited for return to following Tues
lay. Delaware River Bridge Route to Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19

"Of the 72e fires occurring during the
past year. continues the report, ''259
were in frame buildings, 400 in those of
brick or stone construction, the remain
der being the burning of brush, woods.
leaves, etc.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
VETERAN OF SEVENTY
ACCUSED OF FORGERY
W. H. S. Panks Taken to
Michigan to Stand Trial,
Wife One-third His Age Accompanies
Him-Was Here Seeking an
Increase of Pension.

William II. S. Banks. a veteran of the
civil war, was arrested yesterday by
! Deputy Marshal Edward Turner on a
warrant charging him with forgery The
| arrest was made on the strength of
requisition received from the governor
of the State of Michigan.
The requisition was directed to Chief
Justice Bingham, of the Supreme Court
of the District. in whose absence JUS
tice Clabaugh directed a warrant to Is
sue for the arrest.
The specific charge against Banks is
that he forged the name of Benjamin
Smith to a promissory note for 5000
about two years ago. At that time Banks
was residing at Grand Junction, Mich.
About eight months ago Banks came
to this city for the purpose OF having
his pension increased He is nearing
the three score and ten mark and is
very feeble. He is compelled to walk
on crutches because of wound re-
ceived in his right leg at the battle of
Gettysburg. Mr.. Banks right arm is
also nearly totally paralyzed.
Young Wife With Him.
When brought into court yesterday he
was accompanied by his wife, young
woman about % years of age. He was
asked by District Attorney Gould If he
had any objection to returning to Mich
igan to stand trial. and he stated that
he had not. He asked, however. that
he be allowed to remain here for day
or two, until he could provide for trans
portation for his wife, who would ac
company him to their old home.
On being informed by Mr.. Gould that
he had nothing to do with any arrange
marshal from Michigan, Mr. Banks de-
cided that he would go at once, and
sent his wife to their home in this city
to prepare to accompany him. She met
him at the Baltimore and Ohio depot at
6:2O p m, and they left for the West
together.
Hopes to Settle Matters.
Mr.. Banks. in speaking about the
charge against him, said that he was
greatly surprised when arrested. as IL |
was understood he averred, that Mr.. |
Smith would pay the note when it be-
came due. II he gets back pension |
money and an increase. as he expects. |
he said he will be able to settle the |
matter Immediately. His first pension |
he stated. was at the rate of $40 per
month. This was increased to s1S, then /
to s24 and now he is receiving s36 |
monthly
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises. SIG a. N. Sun sets. $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. .2:ls a. m. and 2:40 p. m.
High tide. a. m. and S:34 p. m.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19

All one width Flooring, SI.45
per 100 So. ft., at 9th and New York ave. NV.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
THE SUN

MaNiHlum .....---....... 90
Minimum .I5
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
TEMPERATURE.
SAME DATE LAST YEAR.

Highest temperature, p. m.......... i
Lowest temperature. a. m..........'
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Dancing to Music of O. S. Marine Band

az pieces) at beautiful Chevy Chase Lake every
evening, preceded by grand concert
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Need General Repair Shop.

That the apparatus, vehicles and ap-
pliances of the Department were in any
but a satisfactory condition may be
seen from the report of the machinist,
that during the past year he supervised
153 repair jobs at local shops and per-
sonally made repairs in 232 other cases.
making 3S5 repair jobs during the
twelve months. The department fully
agrees with the machinist that repair
shop. sufficiently manned and equipped
to do all repair work. should be pro-
vided. for it is believed that a great saw
ing of both money and time would there
by result.
Twenty horses of the depart
ment were condemned during the past
year and turned over to the District
Property Clerk, fourteen less than we're
condemned during 1901. Three were de-
stroyed because of injuries, and two
died. making total loss of thirty to
the department Forty-three horses
were purchased during the year at an
average cost of $3.50 per head, as against
forty-fye the previous year. The de-
partment took possession OF its stable
last winter. and it has been source
of great convenience and benefit tenn
porarily disabled horses and those on
The Washington times., 1902-08-19

Long length Flooring, SI.4s
per 100 50. it.. by Frank Libbey i Co.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Spencerian College Reopens.

All OF the departments of Spencerian College
reopen day and evening Monday, August 25
See educational column.