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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
YOUNGEST PAIR OF HORSE THIEVES
The Oldest Fifteen, Were Cap
tured a Few Days Ago.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Magnolia, Dec. 23.-The youngest
pair of horse thieves on record in
Mississippi were captured dpy or so
since in Pike county. The eldest is
about fifteen years of age, and the
youngest is a coal black pickaninny
just approaching the age of twelve.
They stole pair of horses from the
Mayor plantation near Hillsdale, Lou
isiana, and made their way north
ward. Just below Chatawa they at
tempted to cross the railroad tracks
when one of the animals was struck
by passing train and killed. Tie
boy rider was thrown a distance of
about fifty feet and picked himself up
uninjured The pair then mounted
the other horse and proceeded to Ma;
nolia, where they offered to sell the
animal for $5. The town marshal
suspected that something was wrong
and placed the younsters under arrest
After telephonic inquiry the owner Of
the animals was located and the au
thorities at Amite City notified. The
prisoners were turned over to parish
deputy and are row lodged in prison.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
COTTON CROP
In THE DELTA
Seems to Be Shorter
Than Pie Crust
AN UNAPPRECIATED SURPRISE
And a Puzzle That is Puzzling the
Oldest Towns
YAZ00 CITY 10000 BALES SHORT,
Port Gibson 5000 and SO all Along
Down the Line.
AN UNAPPRECIATED SURPRISE
YAzOO CITY 10000 BALES SHORT,
Special to the Daily Progress.

Yazoo City, Dec. 90. From quite a
number of towns in the state comes
the complaint of a shortage in the cot
ton receipts for the season, and some
of the figures presented are quite puz-
cling. Yazoo City claims to be 10, 600
bales behind the receipts of last seas
on, with no prospects of catching up
the amount. Port Gibson is 5000
bales behind last seasons receipts,
and all indications show that the crop
in that section is shorter than that of
the previous season. These are two
of the principal interior markets in
the state. On the other hand Aber-
deem, one of the principal markets in
the northeastern section of the state,
is about 5000 bales ahead of last
seasons receipts to the same date,
and about 800 bales in excess of the
entire receipts for the previous years.
Summing up the general situation,
it appears that the loss of receipts
will be fully balanced by the gain at
other interior points, and there is no
reason to change the belief that the
state yield will be in the neighbor-
hood of 1900, 900 bales. The recent
heavy rains have reduced the yield
somewhat, but there is no percepti-
BILE change for the state in general.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
A CONVICT
INDIGNANT
He is Charged With
Playing Poker
WITH THE SUNFLOWER JURY
Charge is Made by Attorney of Dr..
Backstorm and: -.
CREATED QUITE A SENSATION
Convict Sends Petition to Governor
Demanding Investigation.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Dec. 23.-The msot unique
petition ever received by a governor
of Mississippi reached Governor Lon
gino's desk this afternoon, and will
be submitted for consideration at the
Hext meeting of the penitentiary board
of control.
During the DR.. Backstrom sensation
at the last meeting it was openly.
charged by Capt. l. T. Blount, attor-
nezy for Backstrom. that a convict
named Mcdonald. on the Sunfiower
farm, was the proprietor of flourish
ing blind tiger, and that he had been
engaged i'll a poker game with the
Suntiower county grand jury during
their visit to the farm, and just prior
to the bringing of the Indictment
against DR.. Backstrom, charging him
with being responsible for the death
Of a convict named John Oliver. Nc
Donald now sends petition to, the
governor demanding an investigation
of his conduct as prisoner, and de-
nying that he has ever committed an
infraction of the prison rules The
petition is accompanied by certiti-
cate signed by large number of Sun
flower county citizens. Mcdonald de-
clares that he has never played poker
with any grand jury and is highly in
dignant over the charge.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
MinStrelS Coming.

Aliens New Orleans Minstrels had
full house, or a full tent, at their open
ing performance last evening, and
every body in attendance was pleased
with the entertainment afforded. 1t
was clean. from anything Objectionable,
whatever, and newer tY far than many
niI strel companies seen IN tho opera
house. The music was good. There
are some excellent voices in the COM
pany. and tie dancing was strictly mp
to-date. The cake walking is strong
feature and brought forth great ap-
plause. The two bands made good
showing on the streets today. The
performance will be repeated again this
evening in the big tent on Rusk, be
tween 5th and 9Th streets, and the tent
will no doubt be crowded. 1t is par
ticnlarly worthy of mention that
greater courtesy is accorded patrons by
the ushers and attendants than is
usually witnessed in tent shows Eft.
Worth TEX Mail Telegram, Tuesday,
Sept. % This. Go. will appear here
Dec. Goth.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
The Governor Takes No
Further Action.
TT WILL NOT BE ISSUED
Is His Opinion and Thus Abandons
All Hope.
WILL LOOK TO THE NEW GOVERNOR
For a Recognition Of His Demand
Upon Tennessee.
Special to the Daily Progress.

jackson, Dec. 23. Governor Lon
gino has as yet not taken action
toward issuing requisition to secure
the presence Of J. j. Armistead,
the Memphis banker and capitalist,
at the trial of Phil A. Rush in this
city next month on the charge OF en-
bezzling 800, 600 from the state treas
nry.
The governor has abandoned all
hope of having his requisition hon.
ored by Governor Mcmillan, who has
hitherto refused to send Armistead to
Mississippi, and his hopes are now
centered on the new governor of Ten
nessee, who will take his office in
January. This means that the Rush
trial is not likely to take place until
the latter part of the month, and it
will probably be one of the last
things disposed of during the circuit
court term.
The governor in his requisition
directed to the new chief executive OF
Tennessee, will submit the correson-
dencep that has previously passed be-
tween Governor Longino and Gov
ernor Mcmillan, and cite abundant
authorities to show why Arlnistead
should be placed in the custody of the
Mississippi authorities and answer the
indictment pending against him as an
accomrlice in the treasury embezzle-
ment.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
MURDER AT JACKSON
One Negro Kills Another-Same
Old Story.
Special TO the Daily Progress.

Special TO the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Dec. 23.-Charley Rey-
nolds, negro, fatally wounded his
wife and killed another negro named
Stone in the northwestern section of
the city abont five O'Clock this morn
ing. Reynolds returned to the city
from Canton on an early morning
train, bringing with him jug of
whiskey. On reaching home he found
Stone and his wife in bed. Seizing
an AK near the doorway, he attacked
the sleeping figures in the bed with
the fury of demon, and the bodies
were horribly hacked and mutilated.
The woman is in a dying condition,
and no hopes are entertained for
Stones recovery.
Reynolds made his escape after fin
ishing his bloody work and is still at
large. 1t is believed, however, that
he has not left the community, and the
police hope to effect his capture within
a day onr two. He has been known
for some time as desperate nergO.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue Of a ceI tain deed
of trust executed by j. q. Foster and
w. s. Temple to V. w. Draughn. az
trustee for f. A Dranghn, on the 8th
'ay uf July. A. D. 1901, recorded on
age 529 ana $50 of deed book M. " in
he office IF the clerk of the chancery
conrt of Perry county, Mississippi. st
Hattiesburg, made to secure debt due
t. F A. Drsughn amounting to seven
hundred dollars:
will, as substituted trustee In said
deed of trust, sell to the highest bidder
for cash at public outcry, at the court
house door IN the city of Hsttiesburg.
within legal hours, on the first Monday
in January. A. d. 1903. the same being
the 5fh day of said month, the property
therein described, towit;
The north half of The north west
quarter of section twenty five (25),
township four al north, range thirteen
(13) west, in Perry county. Mississippi,
and will execute to the purchaser snch
deed as Is vested in me as substituted
trustee In said deed of trust.
r. e L EATON,
Substituted Trustee.
Witness my hand this Dec. %, 1902. +
dec23- 3wks
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
A CONVICT HORSE TRADER
SAYS He Can Trade Horses Better
Than He Can Grade Ground

Says He Can Trade Horses Better
Than He Can Grade Ground
Special 20 the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Dec. 2S. Abraham Jacob
son, Russian Jew serving a life
term in the penitentiary from Adams
county for murder, is a candidate for
the position of the horse trader for
the board of control.
The position to which jacobson as
pires has never. been officially filled
by the board of control, but the pris-
oner is confident that he is the only
man in the penitentiary who is ca
pable of filling it with signal ability,
and he has filed a petition with
Warden Henry asking for the appoint
ment. He claims to have had much
experience in Russia in earlier years,
and confidentially asserts that if the
state will allow him to do so he will
soon succeed in swapping off all worn
out mules on the various farms for
a st-class work animals, and that lie
can make more money for the prison
in this way than he could possibly dc
by continuing his present task OF
grading the grounds at the new capi.
tol. The matter has been taken un.
der advisement.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
BISHOP CHARLES B. GALLOWAY.
Distinguished Gentleman Expected
From the Orient Soon.
Special to the Daily Progress.

special 10 the DdAIy~ FIOSISss.
jackson, Dec. 23. Much interest is
now centered in the home coming of
Bishop Charles B. Galloway, who has
been conducting Methodist conference
in the orient for the past several
months, and it is believed that his
early arrival will have a most radical
effect on the campaign for statutory
prohibition, which has been made a
political issue in Mississippi. 1t is
learned that Bishop Galloway will
arrive home during the latter part
of February, which is fully three
months earlier than was expected, and
in veiw of the fact that he is known
opponent of the statutory prohibition,
confidence is felt by the leaders of the
opposition that he will speedily de-
clare himself in an open letter and
thus greatly simplify the situation.
The prohiiptionists. on the other
hand, contend that in view Of the
fact that the two Methodist confer
ences of the state have declared for
prohibition that Bishop Galloway
will either remain silent on the sub
ject or advocate thier cause. 1t is an
undisputed belief that Bishop Gal
loway holds the key TO the situation,
an1 his position is one of the greatest
Importance.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
WANTS HUMPHREYS PLACE
Hon. o. q. Mcclure Wants the
Office of District Attorney.


Cleveland, Dec pa delegation
of citizens from Bolivar county was
at the capital yesterday and presented
the petition of Hon. o. c. Mcclure,
of that county. for the Office of dis
trict attorney TO be made vacant by
the resignation of Congressman Elect
B. &. Humphreys.
The subject was discussed at some
length with the governor and taken
under advisement. The appointment
will not be made until the first of
February, and Mr.. Montgomery has
not yet rendered his resignation.
The other applicants for the place
are s. D. Neill of Sunfiower. Sam
Montgomery of Washington and j. NJ.
Cashin of Warren, all of whom are
we'll known members of the delta bar.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
dec23
The Queen and Crescent Route,

On account of the holidays. has an
thorized the low rate of one and one
third fares for the round trip from and
to all points on its line. also to all points
south of the Potomac and Ohio and east
Of the Mississippi rivers selling tickets
December 90, "a. 25, 80 and 81 1902 and
January /. 1908. with limit of January
8 1908.
The superb service in effect over the
Queen & Crescent Route. affording
quick time, and trains of the most ap-
proved modern pattern, composed Of
Pullman's latest design of sleeping cars,
parlor cars, and dining cars, gives the
public au opportunity to make its
holiday trip in degree of comfort
never before realized. Two daily
trains in each direction.
Writeo call on any Agent of the
system TO obtain full and complete in
formation in reference to rates and
schedules.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
Saved at Graves Brink.

Il know i would long ago nave been
in my grave" writes Mrs. S. II. New
some, of Decatur. Ala, 'if it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years I suffered untold agony from the
worst forms of indigestion, waterbrash,
stomach and bowel dyspepsia. But
this excellent medicine did me world
of good Since using it | can eat hertz
~ and have gained 80 pounds" For
indigestion, loss of appetite, stomach
stomach. liver and kidney troubles
Electric Bitters are a positive, guaran-
teed cure. Only SOC at Tucker g
Greer's drug store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
An Amendment to the Charter CT
Incorporation of the Watkins
Machine & EnundarV CO.

An amendment to the charter Of the
Wa kins Machine & FouydrY Co, an-
thcriz ug the capitol stock of said cor
p ration to be increased from $25,0sO
500 o
Be II resolved bv the stock holders OF
he Watkins Mach Inc & Foundry Co.,
hat the capitol stock ( said corpora
l. shall be increased from $500
o 30, ,0C0 with all the riLhts, privi-
lipts, powers, immunlties and fran
CHS, here ofore granted said corpora
Ii"n
This Dpcember. 22nd, 1902. dec23-3w
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
BETTER DEPOT FACILITIES
Waited at Jackson and Railroad
Commissioner May is Protesting.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Dec. 90. 23.-Commissioner
May of the railroad commission, today
addressed strong letter to Assistant
Dunn of the Illinois Central COM
pany, requesting that some plan be
Immediately undertaken for the eE-
largement of the depot and improve
ment of the station at Jackson. He
characterizes the present depot as a
death trap and states that unless RENE
dial measures be taken the commits
sion will take the matter up. Yazoo
City is also clamoring for new
depot.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
TaE v HlTECAPPERS
And Citizens Come 20 Terms Of
Agreement.
Special to the Daily Progress.


Jackson, Dec. %. Citizens i'll
Frank klin, Amite and Lincoln counties
are eudeavoring to reach settlement
of the whietcapping troubles without
the interference of the state and fec :
eral authorities, and if the reports
from that section can be relied upon,
they are making good headway with
the work. In Amite county joint
conference between the w-abiding
citizens and the whitecap leaders took
place and after "a lengthy wrangle sat
isfactory terms were reached and the
whitecakppers agreed to disbanf E.
Every possible effort is being made to
settle the trouble before the spring
planting season arrives.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
TEACHERS KICKING
About tire Employment of Teachers
From Other Counties.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Dec. 23.-Complaint is
being made against the employment
of foreign teachers in county schools,
and the charge is being freely made
that the boards of trsntees invariably
give preference TO teachers from other
counties over the home teachers in
making contracts. The claim is as
serted that the system in working a
hardship on the deserving young men
and women who are launching forth
on professional careers as teachers,
and demand is being made for re-
striction in the law relating to trans
fer licenses.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
The Pride of Heroes.

Ma soldiers In the last war wrote
RI saw II ut for scratches. bruises cuts.
won, de, Germs. sore feet and tiff joints.
Rrcklpn's AFRICA Salve l. the best in
she world Same for bnrns. scalds,
ho,l. Ulcers skin truptions and piles
rrre- O, no pay nj 25c ~ Tucker
u Grecr's drug store,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
Will Jackson Paldoned.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Dec 23.-Will Jackson
Who was sert TO the penitentiary for
ife for the murder of the Montgomery
ooys, who were United States deputy
nalshals, has been pardoned by the
governor. Lester and Mathews who
we're hanged for the same crime
stated from the gallows that Jackson
was innocent.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23
STATE LANDS AT A PREMIUM
A Lively Demand is Existing all
Over the State.
Special TO the Daily Progress.


jackson, Dec. 90. - State Land
Commissioner Nall reports lively
demand existing for state lands, prin-
cipally from the delta and the piney
woods sections, and the sales of the
Office are steadily increasing i'll vol
ume. The state now has about $50, =
600 acres of lands on hand, and, in
spite of the heavy demand, there is
not large decrease in the acreage
shown, owing TO the constant forfeit
ures. During the past three years
the land commissioner has sold about
$3.50, 00) worth Of lands and it is ex-
pected that the sales during the com
ing year will be at least $l5G, 600.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23

The subscrib rs to the thirty-five
thou and dollar bonus to the Mobile,
jackson and Kansas City railroad are
RI quested TO meet in the directors
rooms of the Natios nj Bank OF Gem
merce Friday, Dec. 27, p. IN.
Important business to transact.
F. f. PHILLIPS.
dec23 Chairman.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-23

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-11-27

The commission appointed to adjust
the differ ences between the anthracite
coal miners and operators has adjourn
ed until December 5th, as 1t has been
gwen out, to allow the interested par
ties to come to an agreement outside the
commission.
One of the differences to be drawn
from this turn of the affair is, that the
commission s probing promises to dis
close matters dscreditable to both the
miners and the operators, and that in
mutual self defense, further disc 'osures
to the public must be prevented. In the
light of such view it is to be hoped that
popular sentiment may lead Congress
to provide for commission, backed by
such ample authority as it may confer,
to complete The Investigation, make
public its findings and recommend a
remedy for the ills that come of these
periodic conflicts between the operators
and the miners.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-11-27

As r3iu't of several untoward cir
cumstances the isthmian canal is still a
cause of anxiety. At the last minute,
and when the treaty with Colombia was
practically ready to sign, Senator Con-
cha backed out, saying he must have
further authority from his government.
In the meantime the check in the ne
gotjations has caused renewed hope in
the friends of the Nicaraguan route who
are now pressing their advantage and
hope to effect the negotiation of treaties
with Nicaragua and Costa RIGA. so that.
even if satisfactory treaty with Co
lombia is finally effected, they may be
submitted to the Senate simultaneously.
1t is alleged, in this connection, that
Senators Spoouer and Morgan changed
their minds, after saying to Secretary
Hay that they would be satisfied with q
lease for 100 years with the privilege of
renewal for like period, and that they
now demand absolute sovereignty as
provided in the Spooner amendment.
What is regarded as authentic news Of
the conclusion of the Colombia insur-
rection has reached the State Depart
ment and it is said that President Mar
roquin will now do all in his power to
facilitate the negotiation Of q satisfac-
tory treaty. That the subject will re-
quire further legislative enactment by
the Senate, and possibly by the House,
is almost certain, however.
Washington Correspondence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-11-27

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-11-27
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