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Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18

TO make the Etou for a miss of four
teen years will require one and one
quarter yards of forty-four-inch mate
rial, with three-eighth yard OF contrast.
ing material for trimming.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03
Of the Registered Vote Was Polled
at the Primaries
HELD IN THE DISTRICTS RECENTLY
And In Some of the Districts Not
Near So Many.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept. 3.-Students of pO-
litical matters in Mississippi are
finding much food for thought and
subject for comment over the result
of the.recent congressional primaries,
and the extraordinarily light vote
polled has caused revival of express
sions to the effect that the state
ne eds two evenly matched political
parties in order to revive interest IN
public matters.
1t is indisputably a fact that the
people in general cared little or moth
ing abont the result of the congles-
sional primaries, nor.did they mani
fest pride to make strong party
showing, Tor only about twenty-five
per cent. OF the registered vote was
polled, and even in counties where
the contests were quite spirited the
vote was remarkably light. The
best citizens in the state did not take
the trouble to go to the polls on elec-
ton day, and spirit of apathy was
manifested throughout the common
wealth, particularly in the districts
where it was a foregone conclusion
what the result would be. In two
districts, the sixth and eighth, where
the campaigns were red hot, only
about fifty per cent. of the qualified
electors registered their choice of
candidates, and in the city OF Merl-
dian, where nearly 1900 votes are
registered, only about 100 votes were
cast.
Beyond any question of doubt, the
people of Mississippi do not care so
much about the right of suffrage as
they formerly did, and the average
business man feels that he is being
imposed on if a more enthusiastic
citizen suggests that he should take
time to go to the polls. The present
| condition of affairs is in peculiar con-
trast to the anti-bellum days in the
state when the wings and democrats
were battling for supremacy, and
every man who had the right to do
so was a regular voter, and it is also
dissimilar to the reconstruction days
when the negro was factor IN poll
tics and the white man voted early
| and often.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03
WILSON ANSWERS RUSH,
Which is Complete as Far as 1t Goes
But Does Not Go Far Enough.

We publish in today's paper an arti-
Gle from q. A. Wilson, in answer to
the statement of Rush, which appeared
in the Morning News several weeks ago.
Mr.. Wilson has been off on vacation,
or he would have answered sooner. The
answer is full, complete and unreserv-
ed, and certainly makes the matter per-
fectly clear from his standpoint of view.
1t is not so much an answer to Mr..
Rush, however, as it is a &C Cunter accu-
sation against him.
Indeed, it brings out lot of facts that
are entirely new o the public, and GER
talnly makes out strong prima facie
case against Rush. If his statements
are correct he was entirely justifiable in
his actions, and he deserves the com
mendation of the people of the entire
state of Mississippi, for he has done
them a great public service.
The statement, however, does not
throw any light upon the actions of
Governor Longino, further than the
fact that he seems to have given the
governor the first intimation of the
Memphis street railway company loan.
1t has little bearing, therefore, upon the
charges that Rush makes against the
governor. If the governor would an
swer in the same full, candid and un-
equivocal fashion it would be better for
| him. Ia the meantime it will be nee
essarY for Mr.. Rush to come again or
the public's decision will be against
! him until then. What have you to say
about these counter accusations, Mr..
| Rush2 The columns of the Morning
News are open to you and all others
who can throw any light upon this sub d.
ject of such vital interest to the people
IF Mississippi. = Memphis Morning
News
The above is somewhat in line with
the suggestion made by the Post last
week, that Mr.. Wilson's very interesting
statement ibid not throw any light on
Governor Longino's extraordinary and
unexplainable conduct regarding the
state treasury steals.
Mr.. Wilson, in his statement, saws he
feels sure that Treasurer Showers knew
nothing about the 100000 steal (the
money that went to Memphis).
] And further Mr.. Wilson says There
is nothing in the evidence that tends tc
connect Showers with the Armistead
Rush and Raiford." And yet Cover
nor Longino charged Treasurer showers
with embezzlement and defalcatiou oi
this money; he bulldozed Showers into
resign1ng the Office of State Treasurer
and appointed his pet. MIR. Geo. w. CaI
isle, to the Office.
The governor then fatty violated the
law which required him to institut,
proceedings against the treasurer whom
: he had charged with embezzlement.
In the Rush trial, the prosecution
(the governors lswyers) used thei
best efforts, and the Judge sustained
them. to prevent the governor and Raj
ford from telling all they knew in re
gard to the steals
Showers should demand a trial an,
bring out the whole TRUTH vicksbur,
Post
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03
NO DECISION YET

In the Freight Rates From VickS-
burg tc HattieSburg.
Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept. 3.-The Mississippi
railroad commission was engaged
today with the petition of the citi-
zens of Hattiesburg asking for a re-
duction of local freight rates on
grain and grain products from Vicks-
burg to Hattlesburg over the Queen
& Crescent road. The rate asked is
seven cents per 100, thus placing
Hattiesburg on a basis with Jackson
and Meridian. The rate is being
opposed by the railroad officials, and
will remain under Amusement until
the next meeting.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03
CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR A WEEK
The Lieutenant Governor Will Act
in the Absence of the Governor.

ne Lleutenant-GOVern0 VIII Act
in the Absence of the Governor.
Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept. 3.-Lleut.- Governor
Harrison, of Columbus, arrived in
the city last evening and assumed
the Office of Governor. He will oc-
cupy the chief executives chair for
a period of one week while Governor
Longino is away from the city on a
business and personal visit to Mis-
souri,.
This is the third time Governor
Harrison has been called upon to act
as governor. He served for about
ten days at the close of Governor
McLaurin's administration while
that official was sick in bed and un-
able to attend the Inauguration o.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03
TRYING TO ESCAPE ARREST FOR
Arson, Jerry Hunter Put Up an
Ugly Fight, and Was FinallyPut
Up HimSelf-His Wife
Took a Hand.

New York, Sept. 2.-Jerry Hunter,
the negro who shot a number of pO-
licemen and set fire to his house in
Queens Borough last night, in an eff
fort to escape arrest, was captured
early today and locked up in the AS
toria jail.
In the fight between Hunter and
those who tried to arrest him, eleven
policemen, three citizens and Hun
ters wife were wounded.
Mrs. Hunter, who helped her hus-
band In his efforts to escape, was TAX
en- to the hospital where it was said
today that she was in a serious condi-
tion. Hunter was badly beaten in
the struggle when he was caught.
John McKenna, a patrolman, was
shot IN the head and face. Both his
eyes were destroyed and the wounds
In his head were so serious that his
recovery was thought to be doubtful.
The citizens wounded were men who
had been called upou by the police to
aid in subduing Hunter.
Hunter was employed as caretaker
of large tract of land near North
Beach, L. I. Yesterday he saw a
man digging sand worms on the prop
erty and he shot at the intruder, who
ran away and told Policeman Nc
Kenna what Hunter had done. Nc
Kenna ran to Hunters home and
was shot by the negro. The police
reserves were called then and serge
was begun which lasted until after
2o'clOck this morning.
Every time policeman moved
from cover a shot would be fired.
Fortunately for the police Hunter
seemed to have only a shotgun.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
Hunter set fire to the house and
tried to escape. Mrs. Hunter car
ried an old cavalry saber and with
this she fought until overpowered,
inflicting severe wounds on Patrol.
man Cassidy. Hunter ran fer 6
patch of woods near the house, but
was caught and subdued after Sc,
we're struggle, In which he was badly
beaten.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03
THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Of Railroad Commissioners to Be
Held At Hot Springs.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept. 3.-Secretary Webb,
Of the Southern association of Rail-
road Commissioners, gives notice
that the annual meeting will be held
in Hot Springs on the 18th of Octo-
ber and continuing three days. The
work of preparing the program for
the gathering will be commenced
this month, and an interesting
variety of topics will be discussed,
chief In Importance of which will be
q uniform system of local freight
rates to be suggested to the railroads
operating in southern territory.
Eleven states have membership In
the association.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03
BAD NIGGER In new YORK
DOES VERY BLOODY WORK
In Resisting Arrest and WOunding Eleven Police
Officers and Several Good Citizens.

his successor, and again assumed the
office when Governor Longino went
to Washington to attend the Roose-
velt inaugural. It is generally be-
lieved that he will be a candidate
for the governorship next year.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03

Another lot of that big bargain lemon
and vanilla extract, only 10c at M. Gal
breath's. auo27tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03

Multitudes of bargains In cheap CROCK
'- aug27tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-03

Jonnstons Sarsaparilla never fails: nas
stood the test for 20 years; QuaT4 BottIes.n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31

The lapidary was skinning pearl.
according to the Philadelphia Record.
He had on gloves of very delicate
sort of kid and the glasses that he
wore had lenses Of such great magnify
Ing power that his eyes through them
looked as big as saucers 81 wear
gloves" he said. because the hands
persplre freely in this work, and per-
splration has often been known to dis
color pearls. This stone was injured
by the accidental dropping on 1t Of
some acid. The disaster discolored it,
you see. With this very delicate little
tool am removing the outer skin, and
II find that the acid has filtered
through and discolored the inner skin
also | may remove that as well. A
pearl, you see. is composed of concen-
trio layers or skins, and you can, II
you are clever workman, peel 1t
down and down until it disappears"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Fighting Iizards.

The ring necked lizard of the Arizona
deserts is not II mere devourer of weak.
lings. He is always ready to fight,
whether he Is challenged by another or
cornered by man. When brought to
bay In some hole. he opens his jaws
and dashes bruvely out, swapping at
everything which opposes him. and so
fierce and sudden is his rush that 1t Is
impossible To face 1t without flinching.
BY holding two of these lizards loosely
by the small of the back and allowing
their heads to clash as they struggle
to escape. one may be able to induce
combats such as must occur every day
IN the desperate lizard world.
Forgetting that they were captives,
they would seize upon each other and
vent their thwarted rage to the utmost
In fight which. but for timely inter
ference. would doubtless lead to the
death of one or the other. Such bull
dog pugnacity In rather unlocked for In
lizards. but n student of character
could easily read In the set jaw and
pouched throat of this species the signs
Of fighting blood.-Country Life In
America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Knives and Tomahavks.

John Chalmers, the missionary friend
Of Robert Louis Stevenson. and every
inch n man. once telegraphed to Eng
land: "Getting In trim for next sea-
son. Ask Jones send one gross toma-
hawks; one gross butchers knives.
Going east: try make friends between
tribes"
London was coDvulsed over the mis-
sionary's peculiar way of promoting
friendship with the New Guinea cannl-
balls. says a writer In the Rochester
Post t-Express. Chalmers had learned
that no other two articles were SO like
ly to do this. The knife and the toma-
hawk were popular for purposes Of
barter among people who would have
had no use for copies of the ''Encyclo-
pedia Britannica" or cuts from fash
ion magazine. The telegram was in
congruous only to the ignorant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
NUMBER 81.
A "Mnn of steady Habits.

It was very angry man who met
an acquaintance on the street the other
day. IL thought you told me that ID.
was a man of steady habits" were his
first words following the usual salu-
tation. 81 said required q man Of
absolutely steady habits, and you were
very positive in your assurance that
the man In question was such a one"
"Well, has he proved otherwise?"
"Why, man, he Is drunk all of the
time; in fact, do not think he has
drawn n sober breath since he has
been with me-"
"Then what are you jumping ON me
for2 Your own statement bears out
Just what I told you about him.
have known d. for the past ten months
and I know that he has been drunk
during all of that period. and If that
isn't being a man of steady habits
I'd like to know what it is."-New York
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
How Rockets Are Mndc.

Skyrockets are made for two pur.
poses, for signaling and for decorations
or celebrations. For signals the charge
consists of 10 parts of inter. of sui
phur and of charcoal. The decorative
rocket Is the one we see used on the
Fourth of July. II is composed of 122
parts Of finely puverized powder 80 of
inter, 40 of sulphur and 40 OF cast iron
filings.
The main part Of the rocket is a
case. made by rolling stout paper, COW
cred on one side with paste, around a
wooden form, ut the same time apply
ing considerable pressure The end is
then "choked" or brought tightly to-
gether with twine
The paper case thus made is placed
in copper mold. so that conlcal cop
per spindle will pass up through the
choke, and the composition is then
poured In and packed by blows Of
mallet on copper packing tool made
to 1T over the spindle. The top of the
case Is then closed with n layer of
moist plaster of paris one inch in thick
ness. perforated with small hole for
the passage of the flame to the upper
part or pot" The pot is formed of an
other paper cylinder slipped over and
pasted to the top of the case and sur
mounted by paper cone filed with
tow
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
billiard Terms.

"what are the principal shots in bill
liardsT asked the fair young damsel
Of the wise young man. "The kiss, the
follow. the bank and the draw" he
replied. How lovelyp she exclaimed.
ut is almost like courtship. First,
the lover gets kiss, then he follows
the girl all about and them
"And then" Interrupts the man who
asplres to pessimlsm-"and then they
get married and he goes to the bank
and draws, for that is his cue, unless
he wises to be frozen" For the bene-
ft of the unsuspecting reader, adds the
Baltimore American, we will state that
"cue" and frozen" also are billiard
terms. There are still more than might
be worked into the little jeu d'esprit,
such as scratch" "break." drive"
Tip" table" run" etc., but lack Of
space prevents carrying the theme to
the bitter end.)
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Making and Curing Dim pies.

A pretty. dfelike dimple can be made
to appear en- a lndy's cheek by means
Of specially designed knife with a
very small and very sharp blade. II
daintily tiny. keen edged, silvered
scoop and very fine needle.
A small, straight incision Is first made
In the flesh. The little scoop is then
used to remove small portion of the
underlying fat. while the sewing to.
gether with the needle the edges of the
cut completes the operation. In day
Or two the stitches are taken out. with.
In a week the wound being usually en-.
trely healed, leaving the becoming lit
tie depression in the surface of the skin
that Is called dlmple.
Ii is not often that n woman desires
the removal of natural dimple. but
occasionally Il man who considers the
mark to be badge of effeminacy de-
sires TO get rid of II. Instead of re-
moving the superhuous fat from be-
meath the surface small portion Of
the skin Is cut away. The edges of the
dimple are drawn together with
stitches. the inclsion heals and the de.
preston disappears.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Ills Mime ObIiterntcd.

In some country districts In Ireland
1t Is not unusual to see the owners
names simply chnlked on carts and
other vehicles. in order to comply with
legal regulations. Unfortunately. this
custom lends itself to the play ing of
pranks on the part of "bhoys" mali
ciously INCLINED. who sometimes rub Off
the lettering and thereby gets the cart
owner into trouble with the police. A
case of this kind having occurred.
constabulnry sergeant accosted coun-
tryman whose name had been thus
wiped out unknown to him: ''ls this
cart yours. my good man?' "Af coorse
1t ls," was the reply: do you see any
thing the matter wild it?" 81 obsarve."
said the pompous policeman, that
your name is o-blitherated." "Then
yer wrong" quoth the countryman,
who had never come across the long
dictionary word before. "for me names
O'Reilly, an don't care who knows
it!-Liverpool Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Minute Parts of a Watch.

The minuteness Of the parts of
watch is shown by the following fig
ures: 1t takes 10000 Of one certain
kind of watch screws to make pound.
The pivot of the balance wheel is only
one-two- o-hundredths Of an inch In diam
eter. Each jewel hole into which a
pivot fits Is about one-five-thousanths
Of an inch larger than the pivot, to
permit sufficient play. The finest
screw for u small sized watch has n
thread of 26O to the inch and weighs
one one -hundred-and thirty -thousandths
of a pound pallet jewel weighs one
one-hundred-and-f fifty -thousandths of a
pound: roller jewel little more
than one two Observation-Disclosures
thousandths. The largest round hair
spring stud is four-one-hundredths of
an inch In diameter and about nine
one-hundreths Of an inch in length.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
FLIGHT OF THE sNIPE.
lt, Dodging Comes From the Ances-
trail Method of Avoiding Foes.


The flight of the snipe is swift vigor.
Gus and usually for the first few yards
erratic. The bird gets under way
smartly, and as usual thing goes Dor
inc. up wind In style rather sug-
gestive of feathered corksciew. A
series of electrical zigzags get him to
top speed, whereupon his progress
steadies a bit and he darts away in
something more like a straight line. AS
a general rule flushed bird springs
few feet into the air, hangs for the
fraction of second. then begins to
twist and dodge as though the Old Boy
was at his tail. II would be very in
teresting could we discover the original
cause of the lodging. Possibly some
ancient foe. now long extinct, was best
baffled by that mode of flight, for
there usually is some such explanation
for peculiar actions by wild things.
Because the flight happens to be puz-
zling to gunner is no guarantee that
the bird dodges for that purpose-such
an explanation would imply deal
more intelligence than the entire tribe
of snipe are possessed of. Snipe. of
course, lodged OH the wing long prior
to the appearance of firearms, and 1t
is extremely unlikely that the erratic
flight has anything In the nature of
protective tactics against the devices of
human foes.--Edwyn Sandys In Out
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
For wound. From Rusty Nails.

Very often we read or hear of some
one who has met with the accident OF
having a rusty nail thrust into his foot
or hand. which frequently causes lock.
jaw. A writer supplies the following
simple remedy, vouching for its eff.
cacy, and certainly 1t might be tested
without much trouble and no danger.
1t is simply to smoke thoroughly
any bruise or wound that Is inflamed
with burning woolen cloth. 1t is said
that twenty minutes in the smoke will
take the pain out of the worst case OF
Inflammation arising from such 0
wound.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
A Plen For Leisure.

Individuals will rather helplessly re-
ply to a plea for leisure by saying:
What are we going to do? Competi-
tors hustle and we must do the same
or starve." Some will urge that the
American temperament demands con-
stant occupation, that "hustling" is
our national trait. Well, l have no
desire to insist that we go back to
stagecoach days. But all of us have
plenty of opportunity to tone down n
little. And why not try it? A ma
tional trait may be dangerous as well
as usefub-may need control If the
average individual would make more
leisurely use of his leisure there would
not be nearly as many cases Of nervous
prostration as there are now. Put on
the brakes bit. Take things little
easier when you can. | know people
who are never content unless they are
doing something. Such abnormal de-
sire for activity is not natural; it Is an
unnatural craving. II will be well for
us not to. be so eager to crafty it,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31

believe that the first test of truly
great man is his humility. I do not
mean by humility doubt Of his own
power or hesitation in speaking his
opinions, but right understanding of
all the relations between what he can
do and say and the rest of the worlds
sayings and doings. All great men not
only know their business. but usually
know that they know it. only they do
not think any better of themselves on
that account.-.John Ruskin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Avn Amhide.trou. Arti.t.

Conrad Cook, son Of Il. w. Cook, II.
A., told me that he used to hold the
paper while Landseer drew one animal
with his right hand and different
animal with his left, writes ]. A. Man.
son in "Sir Edwin Landseer. r. A.
This species of dexterity comes from
practice no doubt, and is akin to the
adroit manipulation Of the accom-
plished pianist, but is nevertheless ex-
traordinary. and several cases are re-
corded In which Sir Edwin fairly as
founded the onlookers by such displays
of manual skill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Insurance Against Accident.

The usual odds laid by an accident
company are f1.000 to "a that you do
not die from an accident in year.
Supposing that the whole population
of the country were insured against ac-
cidents in one office, each person pay
Ing "a and being guaranteed f1,000 in
case Of death by mishap, the premiums
would reach the figure of f140, 746.S6S,
and the sum to be paid for deaths
would amount to f14,00S,000, leaving,
after the deduction of few millions
for working expenses, the very respect
able profit of f130.0O0,O00. - London
Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
A Lesson with His Autograph.

An admIrer once wrote to Lowell de-
scribing his autograph collection and
concluding with the remark, 81 would
be much obliged for your autograph"
The reply came. bearing with 1t les
son on the correct use Of the words
would" and Should" which deeply
impressed Itself on the mind Of the re.
cipient. The response read:
Pray. do not say hereafter. "I would be
obliged" II you would be obliged. be
obliged and be done with 1t, Say, 81
should be Obliged" and oblge yours
truly. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31

Excited Fisherman Ito country hotel
keeper)-There isn't a bit Of fishing
about here. Every brook has sign
warning people off. What do you
mean by Turing anglers here with the
promise OF fine fishing?
Hotel Keeper-l didn't say anything
about fine fishing. II you read my ad-
yertisement carefully, you will see that
what said was, "Fishing unapproach-
able"