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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
The French Contention.

Beginning with a notice to the powers
that she regarded as demanding prior pay
ment the claims of French subjects against
Venezuela, the payment for which had al
ready been arranged for, the French gov
ernment has now served notice that without
abating that claim in any respect it also
claims the right to have the claims Of
French citizens which have arisen since the
adjustment above spoken of considered by
the Joint tribunal which will adjust the
Venezuelan debts basis of equality
with those of the other nations. That con-
tention is strongly resisted by some Of the
allied bowers, and is one of the points
which is likely to lead to the consumption
of much time. And the worst feature is
that it is an issue that must be disposed Of
before final arrangement can be made to
arbitrate the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
Venezuela's Neighbors Friendly.
Italy Receives Proposal.

ROME. December 19.-Ambassador Meyer
visited Foreign Minister Prinetti at the
foreign office today and communicated to
him cable message from Secretary Hay
saying the secretary was disposed to con-
sent TO the investment OF Minister Bowen
with full powers to settle the Venezuelan
controversy II agreeable TO Germany, Great
Britain and Italy.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

The Vatican declines to take the
friars out of the Philippines. Mr..
Roosevelt says they have got TO go.
Now what are we going to do about
it? If the president drives the friars
out he will at the same time drive
away from himself several hundred
thousand good svotes.-Clarion-Led-
ger.
When it comes to that kind of an
issue Mr.. Roosevelt would not lose
anything. The governments propo-
sition to the Vatican was entirely
fair. 1t only asked for the removal
of men who would make trouble and
suggested that they be replaced with
men of different nationality. Some
of the most prominent Catholics of
this country agree with Mr.. Roose-
Welt.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18
refused to interfere.

refused 10 interfere.
Money and influence were used
freely in behalf of the condemned
men but it wouldn't work. The gov
erner saw his duty and did 1t faith-
fully.
Like all governors, Longino has
been criticised. He may have made
some mistakes-no living man could
be governor of Mississippi for four
years and not make them-but too
free use of the pardoning power can
not be charged against him. The
Progress believes in giving honor to
whom honor is due. When the gov
ernor does his duty faithfully he
should be commended for it.
The critics of the governor, the
men who have made up their minds
to criticise him whether or no, won't
be satisfied. They are bent and de-
terinined not to, but taking Cover
nor Longino's administration as a
whole 1T has been less criticised than
was the administrations of Governor
Lowry and Governor McLaurin.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

ming and sell the lumber at high
price. In the meantime while Mr..
Sage is waiting for the mills to grind
up the timber in close proximity to
them the growth of the forest will
continue to be rapid and it will be
generations before the timber will be
exhausted. The man who sits down
and waits for the timber IN this Sec
ton to become exhausted, will have
to wait many years and will die with
old age before the event takes place
If Mr.. Sage has bought any timber
land in this section he had as vel
set up mills and enjoy their products
before he passes in his check.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

Hattiesburg has another feather in
its cap, another important concern
that will bring thousands OF dollars
to distribute the same among our
people. It is the location of the Gulf
and Ship Island railroad shops, mem
ton OF which was made in the Pro-
gress yesterday. This industry will
contribute more to the wealth and
trade of the city than would Il cotton
factory for the fact it will pay out
more money in wages. These shops
with the machine shops, foundries
and other enterprises of the kind will
add thousands of dollars to the trade
of the city weekly and in connection
others in prospect will soon make
Hattiesburg one of the busiest cities
in the state. The Progress has all
along used its utmost endeayors to
have such enterprises and industries
established here and it is proud to
see that they are coming IN very sat-
isfactory numbers.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18
THE GovERNOR AND THE PARDONING
POWER

TIE worst enemy of Governor Lon
gino cannot accuse him of being too
lenient with the pardoning power.
When man is sentenced by the
courts to be hung, it's awaste of time
to petition Governor Longino for
pardon or Communication unless some
thing out of the ordinary develops
after the trial, and this seldom hap
pens.
Being a lawyer of sound judgment
and a man who believes IN unfolding
and enforcing the law, Governor
Longlno is not the man to set aside
the verdlcts of iuries and the sent
ences of courts.
Just yesterday, as stated by a
special telegram in the Progress. he
refused to commute the sentence OF
Ashley Cooke and Tom Lauderdale,
who are under sentences of death
to hang at Greenville next Tuesday
for the unproyoked murder of Engi-
neer Rea on a Mississippi Valley
passenger train about year ago.
The pressure on the governor was
great. Hundreds of his warmest
personal and political friends be-
sought him to commute the sentence.
He took time and went carefully
over the court records in the case and
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

IsPresident Roosevelta free trader?
''The welfare of the whole country is
paramount to the interests of any
particular part of it, sounds like it.
Boston Traveller.
''Words! words! all words!'' At
heart Roosevelt is inclined to free
trade but the interests of the republi-
can party and its office-holding con-
tingent has more weight with him
than ''the welfare of the whole coun-
try"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18
A RELIGIOUS ISSUE.

Heretofore the republican party
has carried water on both shoulders.
In the past it has carried the A. P. A.
vote and also the biggest part of the
Catholic vote. Except in Blaine's
campaign this is true. But from the
following special from Washington it
seems that "the day OBJ triberlation
am coming, sartin and shore:
Washington, July 7.-Shrewd re-
publican politicians see trouble ahead
for their party IN the settlement of
the friar question in the Philippines.
It was predicted today by one of the
most prominent men in the repu BILL
can party that before next November
the question of reciprocity for Cuba,
no matter what the president may
say or do during his swings around
the circle, will be entirely overshad-
owed by the friar question and by the
issue of tariff revision.
The negotiations now pending so
unsatisfactory at the vatican be-
tween Governor Taft and the pope
will tend, these prophets say to bring
the religious question directly into
the politics of the coming campaign.
Governor Taft has been instructed to
insist that the friars shall be re-
moved from the archipelago. The
vatican has refused to move them,
claiming their right to stay under
the Paris treaty of peace.
Already there has been meeting
of the Catholics in this country to
protest against the Roosevelt policy
of expelllng the friars. If policy ef
expulsion is persisted in or if CON-
| promise is made allowing other re-
hgieos officials of different charac-
tiers to replace the friars now there
the antf-C Catholic element in politics
will be displeased. It is asserted
that the president is between two
sharp horns of a dilemma and that
he will work injury to his party
whatever the result may be.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

With four railroads running IN and
out of Hattiesburg there is no reason
why this city should not have a
union depot. AS it is the patrons of
the roads have to go to one place to
embark on the Northeastern, another
to take the Gulf and Ship Island and
quite a distance to take the Pearl
and Leaf Rivers train. 1t is pre-
sumed the Mobile, Jackson and Kan
sas City railroad will use the North
eastern depot. 1t is no use to appeal
to the railroad commission. If that
thing has ever done anything bene-
fetal to this section of the state it
has been kept a profound secret.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

With the numerous sawmills, PLAN
ers, machine shops and other such
industries located in Hattiesburg
there is not the least excuse for any
one to be without a job. There Is an
opening for work for every able
bodied man at good wages and he
can get it for the asking. This being
true the officers of the law should
see that there is not loafer in the
city. The loafer is dangerous char
acter, and for his good and for the
protection of the community he
should be forced to work or take up
his baggage and move on. Police
officers are expected to protect life
and property, hence the loafsr should
be made to move on.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18
Saves a Woman's Life.

To have given up would have meant
death to Mrs. Lois Cragg. of Dorchester.
Mass. For years she had endured un-
told mibery from severe lung trouble
and obstinate cough. ''Often. she
writes, II co1ld scarcely breathe and
sometimes conld not speak. All doctors
and remedies failed till used DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
was completely cured" Sufferers from
Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung Trou
bic need this grand remedy, for it never
disappoints. Cure is guaranteed 10y
Tucker 81 Greer. Price soc and $1.00.
Trial bottles free.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18
Notice.

A meeting of the democratic execu-
tive committee of Perry county is here.
by called to be held at HAttiesburg,
Miss. on the 18th day of July, 1902. fol-
the purpose of eie>ting from said county
two members of the sixth congressional
district democratic executive commit.
tee, and for the transaction of such
other business as may be brought before
the committee. A full attendance of the
committee is desired
H. S. STEVENS, Chairman.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18
A man forcibly kissed a G!

A man forcibly kissed Chicago
woman and now she wants $4,000
damages. That's shame! A kiss
from a good-looking Mississippi
woman might be worth that-but
from Chicago woman, never! Ten
cents apiece or three for a quarter
would be good price IN that city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

Illinois is determined to lead the
south and the world in lynchings. At
Murphysboro, H., yesterday it took
the sheriff and large force of depu-
ties to keep some white men from
being lynched for the murder of a
merchant.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

1t is given out to the public that
Russell Sage has bought 10000 acres
of land in this section of Che state
and VIII hold the same until the
mills have exhausted all other TIM
Der when he will put his mills torun-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

The acknowledges Is urging the
Jackson officials to go tiger hunting
AS rule the officials are more blind
than the tigers.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

We are authorized to announce
EvON NJ. BARBER. of.Harrlson County
as a candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Congress from the Sixth District.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

The candidates for congress speak
in Collins tomorrow.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

We are authorized to announce
CAPT. w. II. HARDY, of Perry County
as candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for Congress from the sixth District
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

d. J slI1O " % No u n dLItONfA N11IttJ
as a candidate for the Democratic nominal
tion for Congress from the Sixth District.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18
Announcements.
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce
Ell. BOWERS, of Hancock County
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

Zoo MiIs TIekeIs. Good for Dne Year. SIS
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18

For further information cali on or
address
THOMAS p. HALE, Gen. Pass. Agt,
duifport. Hiss.
II. n. Powell a Ct.
HArTIEsBURG, MISS.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-18
Two Through Trains
Daily
Nor1h

Parties can leave Jackson in the af-
ternoon and reach Mobile or points on
the Gulf Coast the same night, or take
the r. & N. Coast Train In the morning
and 90 to interior towns without lying
over in Gulfport.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
The English Pheasant

The pheasant In England, Ii not ex.
actly Indigenous is certainly effectual-
ly naturalized and. though originally
from the Caucasus. may after a thou
sand or SO years OF acelmatizati0n be
looked upon as truly British. Tradition
has 1t that the pheasant was brought
into Europe by the Argonauts. 1t was
probably introduced into England by
the Romans. 1t certainly preceded the
Normans. "Pesant hen and peasant
cock" appeared In King Harold's bill
of fare Thomas n Beckett is popularity
supposed to have dined off pheasant
the day he was murdered.
In the time of Edward |. the price of
Pheasant was fourpence, while wood
cock lit makes ones mouth water
were but farthings pair. Two hun
dred years later pheasants had risen to
twelyepence apiece and woodcoeks to
penny. while snipes could still be
had at threepenee a dozen.
As long ago as the time of Henry
VIII. the pheasant, as 1t still does. APP
parently led to tip" though on n
somewhat lower scale than now. IRE
wardes for bryngyng of p'sents" ap-
pears in L'Estrange's Household
Book" "lt'm to Mr.. Asheley synt for
bryngyng of fesaunt cooke and iii.
woodcocks We. XVIIJth daye of Octo-
bre. in reward iiijd." -Fortnightly Re.
xiaxv
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
SWlFTEST OF TROLLEY CARS.

There has been constructed in Berlin,
under the supervision of several expert
electricians. a railroad car which, 1t Is
hoped. can be made by the use of cleo
triclty to travel safely over rails at an
average rate of 100 miles an hour.
This new electric vehicle is designed
for use on the railroad between Berlin
and Zossen. Its motors are OF 1,100
horse power, though, IL desired, this
force can be increased to 1900 horse
power. A current of 10000 volts will
be used, but this, too. can be increased,
IL necessary. Finally, the vehicle has
been made as light as possible, and.
as II Is TO run on rails already laid, ii
Is of standard gauge.
Fifty persons can be accommodated
In this car, aud the utmost pains have
been taken to make all passengers as
comfortable as possible. The motor
mans position is in front, as on ordl-
nary cars.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28

LADY MoNIAGt. that OF ENGRAVING.
as they styled it. TO produce mild form
of smallpox and stay its rayages. She
examined the process with deep earn
estness, as she had recently lost her
only brother from that disease and her
own life had been scarcely saved, and
being convinced of Its efficacy she did
not hesitate to apply 1t to her own son,
a child years old On her return to
England accompanied by the medical
attendant of the English embassy, she
introduced the art In London. At that
time 1t was computed that one person
In every seven died of the smallpox
taken In the natural way, and many
who lived were terribly dlsfgured.
Yet she was terribly opposed by the
entire medical faculty. But by the or
der of the Government an experiment
was made upon five persons then under
sentence of death and 1t proved per-
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28

1t pays to thin most fruits, but it is
an open question if it pays to thin all
fruits. Thinning affects different
fruits differently. When peaches are
thinned the remaining peaches make
enough extra growth to about make
up for the loss of the ones that have
been taken off. Moreover, the ones
that are left bring a higher price.
This is true to less degree with APP
pies and pears. But when we get
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
First National Convention.

On May 2G, 1885, what was probably
the first national nominating conven.
ton in the history of the country met
In Baltimore. 1t was attended by COG
men, a majority of whom were resi-
dents of Maryland. The convention
was called by General Jackson. 1t was
called year ahead of the presidential
campaign in order that time might be
taken by the forelock in behalf of Gen
eral Jacksons political protege. Martin
Van Buren.--Gunton's Magazine.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
Rigeest BOOK in the WORLD.

There are many curiosities in the
book world and some of them are
known from Beersheba unto Dan, and
priced highly by the people whose
shelves they adorn. They are for the
most part books Of antiquity, and are
rated according to their age
Among the recent curiositles in this
line is what is said to be the largest
book in the world, made by concern
In Sioux Falls. S. ID. 1t weighs ISL
pounds and is used to register the
names of visitors to that State.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
An African River.

The Webbe Shebeyli an African riv
er, Is one of the wonders of the Dark
Continent Although it is large, rapid
flowing river, almost as large as the
Missouri, and flows for hundreds OF
reaches the sea. About thirty miles be
fore its waters get to the point where
they should mingle with those of the
Indian ocean the whole stream sinks
out of sight into the sands of desert
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28

down to plums the same law does notk
seem to hold good. Professor Golf of
Madison last year thinned his plums
and made the following observations:
Thinning to one inch apart decreased
the yield 80 per cent and thinning to
two inches apart decreased the yield
81 per cent. The professor says
ssWhere the market does not discri-
inmate in price between medium sized
and large plums thinning will not pay
unless the trees decidedly overbear. "
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
A oorkscrevy steeple.

The steeple of the parish church a
Chesterfield, England, is often calle'
the "corkscrew' steeple, for it has go
quite big twist. This is due TO the nc
ton of the sun on the wooden and irol
materials, and the warping is more pro
nounced in the case of Chesterfield
church than in any other church i
England. Barnstable and Bristol an
one or two other places have leaning
steepIes, but their tendency is decided
ly to clean and not to twist" Th
church at Chesterfield is the neares
rival in the United Kingdom to tn
leaning tower ut Pisa.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
A Hnrd Lnw.

A traveller getting outside of st. Pc.
tersburg discovered when he tried to
re-enter the city that he had left his
passport in the bedroom of his hotel
The guards refused to let him pass and
refused to send for the passport. "Ac.
cording TO YOU" said he, 1.-THE only
thing for me to do is to throw myself
in the Neva."
mo" said the sentry, suicide in
Russia is strictly against the law"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28

Montagu. the pe0-
pie of the more civ
llIzed West are In.
debted for its intro
d Il c 10 among
them. In 1717 Lady
Mary was residing
In Belgrade. Ser
via. then belonging
TO Turkey. and OBJ
served a singular
custom prevalent
among the natives.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
His Ideal.

Gracious! You don't mean to say
you are going to move out to Bogville?'
Indeed l am. consider 1t an ideal
place"
"Huhl You ought to read the pa
pers. There's more sickness there than
in any other town in this vicinity"
81 know it. I'm a physician"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
Hes Point ef view.

Mrs. Hiram cTen How long weri
you in your last plaeef
Applicant-Ol WAS there just month
ma'am.
Mrs. Hiram Offen-A month: VIA
was the trouble?
Applicant The trouble was. ma'am
that was took sick. an Oh couldn't ge
away amy sooner. Philadelphia Press
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28

A woman is usually laughingiat her
husband because be wears such heavy
underwear. and he is usually tgrumb.
ling because hers Is too light.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
NE You Using AIIen,s Fnot-Easeg

1t is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting,
Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions.
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, n powder to be
shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen s. 0lmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
CATARRH

CatarTh has become such common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. II is customary to speak of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
a simple inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, i'll fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul seeretions, and the poison through
the general circulation is carried to all
parts Of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays arc unsatis
factory and disappointing. because they do
not reach the seat of the trouble. S. S. S.
does. II c1eanses the blood of the poison
and eliminates from the system all catar.
rhal secretions, aud thus cures thoroughly
and permanently the worst cases.
A xy;fffa,,e n leadfuo de., e,,oas -. =.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
ocean Depths.

The ocean used TO be considered
about as deep at its deepest as the
highest mountains are high. It has
now been proved to be half as deep
again-that is. 40. 236 feet.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28

Evolution that Couldn't BE Hurried.
1T seems to me that it took you an
unnecessary long time TO tie that pref
ty girls shoe to-day"
II don't think so. You must remem-
Der that was looping the loop
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28

1t is asserted of a Philadelphia
that he died 'sworn out by too severe
mental effort in the study. of how to
live without work. .
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28

A digniied bishop while passing
along London street heard three veg
etabe peddlers engaged in a rather
Dlasphemous argument.
Intending to rebuke them, he said TIC
one of the offenders, MY good man,
where did you learn to swear like
that?"
Lord luv yer, guv'nor," replied the
brawny peddler. clapping him genia1ly
on the shoulder, rye can't learn it! It's
d giftp
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-28
SMALLPOX VACCINATION.

Originated in Turkey and Introduced
Into England by u Woman.
Vaccination as a preventive OF small,
pox was originally Turkish process
and to woman. Lady Mary Wortley