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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY.
Bill to Suitably Reward Each of the
 Rear Admirals.

Washington. Feb. S.-Representative Meyer of Louisiana who is a mcnrber of the sub committee on Naval Affairs which is considering all the Schley reso- lutlons. today introduced the following resolution:
 Resolved. ~That Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. US. N. retired and Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, |. $. N.. retired. be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. The highest pay and compensation of the rank as Rear-Admiral on the active list rom and after the passage of this act
 MT. Meyer says similar awards were made to Vice-Admiral Rowan and Rear Admirals Jewett and Worden after the Civil War.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL PERENNIAL PROPERTY SOLD AT AUCTION. Was Bought by Meyer Griel for $6s,- 1OO-It is Understood That He Has Disposed a Portion
 Of It.

Under decree of the United States Court the property of the Alabama Ter minal Company, on which Is located the old freight office of the Georgia and Ala bama Railroad, on Commerce Street, was sold at public auction in front of the Federal Bulldin. yesterday to close the bonded and mortgage indebtedness of tho Terminal Company.
 The property consisted of 102 feet on Commerce Street. 33S feet on Coosa and l76 feet on Tallapoosa Street. It was bid in bv Meyer Griel for $6s.l 100. It is un- derstood that the property on Commerce Street has been purchased by r. M Kohn. One lot fronting 37 feet on Coos Street by Winter & Loeb. The Coosa Street property was divided into four lots and the second onc-goes to F. M. Kohn, the third to Schloss & kohn, while the fourth goes to Steiner & Lob man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
CENSURE FOR
 . SENATOR'S

The conference report on the permanent census billfwas adopted.
 The Senate agreed to the request of the House for a conference on the Philippine tariff bill and Senators Lodge. Allison and Rawlns were named as conferees.
 A bill appropriating $l, ,250, 900 for public building at New Orleans was passed. Consideration of the bill providing for the irrigation of arid lands being begun Mir. Clark (Wyo.) made an extended speech in support of it.
 At the request of MT. Warren (Wyo. ) chairmen of the Committee on Claims; consideration of the omnibus bill was be- gun.
 At o'clock the Senate went into execu- tive session and adjourned at 5:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
DID NOT PLAY THE DEVIL"
Louis Morrison and Company Failed
 to Reach Montgomery.

Those Montgomery persons who ex- pected to see Louis Morrison play "the deviR' in his production of Faust" yes- terday were disappointed as MT. Morri- son any his company of players, owing to the suspension of railroad traffic caused by the recent heavy rains, failed to reach Montgomery.
 The play was booked for matinee and night performance at the Montgomery theatre. MT. Morrison played Thursday night in Columbus, Ga. The company left that point early yesterday morning and when their train reached Rut- ledge, Ga. it was tied up. The managers of the Montgomery Theatre. Messrs. Hirscher Brcs., hoped that the company would reach here in time for the matt nee performance but they were disap- pointed.
 Early yesterday evening the Hrschers. rather than again disappoint their pat 'rons, announced that MT. Morrison and his company would not be able to reach here in time for the night performance.
 MT. Morrison and his company passed through Montgomery last night and will play in Pensacola this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
A BRITISH REVERSE.
Escort of Wagon Train Defeated by
 the Boers.

London, Feb. 2.-In response to an in- quiry made by the Government as to the fate of an escort of empty wagons which. according to dispatch from Lord Kitchener, made public February 26. was attacked and captured by the Boers southwest of Klerksdorp, Transvaa Colony. February 24. Lord Kitchener has cabled the following message:
 "A report has just been received that Is officers and 450 men were taken pris- oners, Of these. an officer and 150 mer have been released. Colonel Anderson oi the Imperial Yeomanry, who commanded Is still a prisoner. Major Enderbery who commanded the infantry, wal wounded. Hence the delay in obtaining definite information"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
KILLING IN TEXAS.
Divorce Suit the Cause of Homi
 eide in Paris.

OIVUrCe ouII LHe Oduse uI huIuI'
 eide in Paris.
 Paris, Tex. Feb. 2S.-Dr. B. F. McCuis- ton was shot and killed early this morn ing by A. w. McComas. who used 6 shot gun. He is now in jail and refuses to make any statement.
 McComas went into saloon where McCuistion was and put shot gun be- hind a door. The doctor asked him to take a drink. which invitation was re- fused McComas walked to where the shot gun lay. got 1t and opened fire on McCuistion who ran. The second barrel was effective and McCuistion' fell and died in few moments.
 There is great excitement here and many rumors are afioat as to the cause of the killing. McComas was being sued for divorce by his wife who left him shortly after they were married and pr. MeCuistion was the principal witness for the plaintiff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
Rate Negotiations Ended.

New York, Feb. 2S.-In Liverpool ship ping circles it is now stated, says Lon don dispatch to The Herald. that owing to the disagreement of the owners of great trans-A tlantic steamship services, negotiations regarding uniform rates and fares have fall 4n through.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
Strikers Threaten Trouble.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 2s.--A Gazette special from Fort Smith says: According to unofficial reports from Huntington there Is trouble brewing at Huntington and a clash between the Kansas and Texas Coal Company and its employees seems imminent. Announcement was made today that beginning tomorrow the scale for mining coal would be cut from 90 cents to 30 cents ton and the miners threaten to strike if the order is en- forced The disaffection involves 1000 men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The House today broke all it's records in the matter of private pension legislation, clearing the calendar and passing 159 bills in little over three hours. The conference report on the census bill was adopted and the House adjourned until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
Williams Introduces Resolution.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Representative J. R. Williams of Illinois, today introduced a resolution for an investigation of the charges and complaints against the pres ent administration of the Pension Blu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
WANTED.

WANTED-You to know that have moved our college to the Farley National Bank Build ing. public square, special rates to city stu dents for either day or night school: instruc
 tions thorough and positions secured; call
 or send for catalogue before entering else where. DraushOns Practical Business College
 W. D. NJ simmons, Manager. sa-su WAN .'ED-At once. persons who have been be encfited through the use of Kilmer's Swamp Root Peruna, Painc's Celery Compound s
 $. S.. or B. B. B., will confer favor by com. municating with HI Ill., posto1Ice box BIO
 Montgomery, Ala. tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
Hartman to Go Over Southern Paciti
 and Missouri Central.

New York, Feb. 2S.-E. H. Hartman. President of the Union Pacific Railroad and President of the Southern Pacific Company, has started in a special train on d trip over the Southern Pacific Rail- road and the Mexican CentI al, which lie will thoroughly inspect With him are Mrs. Hartman and their five children and a retinue of servants.
 At New Orleans the train will be run over the Southern Pacific road to Fl Paso, it's southern terminus. and the northern terminus of the Mexican Central. En route, MT. Hartman will pick up sev- eral friends, who will make the trip through Mexico with hm. Some of these are interested in the Mexican Central property. The trip will, it Is stated, con- sume about three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
ALLEGED FoRGER ARRESTED.
Dewitt Hoffman of American Navy
 is in Trouble.

New York, rob. 2S.-Dewitt ClntoT Hoffman, a yeoman on the receiving shiI Columbia has been arrested al the Brooklyn Navy Yard on a telegram from Sheriff Barr. of Adams County. Ohio where he is said to be wanted on charges of forgery on the Ohio State NatiOna Bank and the First National Bank oi Lima, O.
 Hoffman Is said to have gone under tho names of James Raymond Baily an' John s. Andrews. His home is in Dallas Tex. where, it is said, his uncle is Pred dent of a bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
----------------- IS NOT THE FRESH PATRIOT.
0, o,Donovan Rossa, Who Is III, Is the
 Hero's Son,

Denver, Col, Feb. 2S.-The report that O'Donovan Rossa. the famous Irish pa triot was dying at Colorado Springs of blood poisoning seems to be incorrect, ac' cording to dispatch printed in Int News today The person referred to is not the Irish patriot. but son who bears his name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Confirmations by the Senate:
 stmasters--Tennessee, R. s. Sharp. Chattanooga: Thomas V McAliister. Col lector of Customs. Yicksburg Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01

The longest bridge in the world F the Lion Rridge near Sangang in China. It extends 5L miles over an arm of the Yellow Sea, An l Is supported by 300 huge stone arches The roadway is 70 feet above the water and is enclosed in an iron network
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
PASSING THRONG.

Mir Frank A. Philips, who has for a long time held a responsible position with a prominent mercantile house in this city, has returned to his former home in Co., Iumbus. Ga. He will enter business there with his father and brother under most promising auspices. His friends in Mont gomery have congratulated him most heartily on his new change and it's pros- poets.
 Judge H. Austill of Mobile, who were journeying to Montgomery to attend 8 meeting yesterday of the Board of Trus- tees of the Montevallo School. reached the city on belated trains last night.
 Hon. Henry R. Dill of Birmingham, { member of the lower House of the Ala. bama Legislature from Jefferson County was in Montgomery yesterday and wis ited the State Capitol.
 Richard IT. Jones yesterday tendereG his resignation to Governor Jelks as { Notary Public and Justice of the Peace for Beat g. Montgomery. and was ap pointed Justice of the Peace for Beat 5 Montgomery.
 Col. Harvey F.. Jones, State Tax Com missioner yesterday announced the ap pointment of c. M. Corprew to be Tax Commissioner of Tallapoosa County.
 MT. T. J. Adams, who has been confined to his room for several days on account of a severe attack of la grippe, is con. valescing. z
 Rev. I. D. Steele of Birmingham is ir town and is staying at the Exchange Hotel.
 -
 MT. C. l.. links, a prominent lawyer oi Union Springs, is in town. He is at the New Mabson. .-
 Capt. w: w. Jenks of Mobile Is in the city.
 Capt. A. T. Goodwin of Fillmore County is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
WANTED-BoARDERs, BOOMERS

WANTED-Boarders; nice, large rooms, mod ern conveniences. good table. near in; terms reasonable. Apply 323 Catoma St. At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
WANTED-SITUATIoN.

BY EX-CONFEpERATE, as superintendent, and care of nice country home. fine stock dairy poultry, fruit, garden, flowers; corre- spondence solicited Montgomery and Talla- dega: references. Company A, goth Alabama Taladega.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01

Mir c. L. Jinks, a prominent lawyer c Union Springs, is in town. He is at tn New Mabson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01

Rev I. D. Steele of Birmingham is il town and is staying at the Exchang Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01

MT. T. J. Adams. who has been confine to his room for several days on accoun of severe attack of la grippe, is con valescing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
FOR SALE.

A NICE genteel business for lady or gentle. man with small capital tabout S50l Can be- tween 10 a. m. and p. m. Is Washington St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Lades to demonstrate deliver and collect; SIS weekly; experience unnecessary.
 Address I}oX 3S5 Providence R. I. tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01

Col. Harvey F.. Jones. State Tax Com missioner. yesterday announced the ap pointment of c. M Corprew to be Tax Commissioner of Tallapoosa County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01

FOR SALE-A list of names. including 5, ool teachers in Alabama; reliable; reasonable C D. Advertiser. l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01

Capt. w: w. Jenks of Mobile is in tn city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
TOUR OF INSPECTION.

Capt. A. T. Goodwin of Emore Count is in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
WANTED-MALE HELP.

A SPLENDID opportunity is offered insurance. building loan. fraternal and book agents to represent strong organizations; new, popular propositions; liberal Inducements and perma- nent future for live, active men; whole or
 spare time; experience not necessary; this is a
 money maker for high class men. Address P.
 K. Cuning ham, Secretary, 80 Broadway, New York. mh-2t SPLENDID wages paid men who learn bar per trade with us; can earn schoarshop. board, ,ools and transportation if desif ed; two months required; 100 wanted to prepale fp.' Spring rush; particulars mailed. Moler Barber Col lege New Orleans La. nh St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01

Hon. Henry R. Dill of Birmingham, a member of the lower House of the Ala bama Legislature from Jefferson County, was in Montgomery yesterday and vis- ited the State Capitol.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21
Through Sleeping Car Service, New Or
leans, ST. Louis EeHyer.
&c &c nay cold uure.

IT, = - - y wv . q -
Kermotts Chocolates LGxative Cuinine for
old in ss.T- head and sec throat Children
take tb - like candy
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21
THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION
OF THE PINE CONE LUMBER
COMPANY.

SECTION /. BE IT KNOWN, That S.
J. Murphy, j J Hodges, 0. w. Hedges
ana such other pan ties as may hereafter
become associated with them. are hereby
created a body corporated under the
name and style Of Pine Cone Lumber
Company.
SEC. ,. The said corporation is
created for the purpose of buying an
selling lumbe~, machinery, and all o5her
things pertaining to the manufacture
and sale Of lumber.
Said corporation shall have succession
for period of fifty years, and may de-
terInIne the manner of calling and con-
dncting meetings, the number OF ehares
that sh 4lI entitie a member TO vote, and
the mode of voting by proxy; may elect
all necessary officers, and prescribe the
duties. salary and tenure of Office; may
sue and be- su 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 hol1 personal property: may
MAKE all necessary bylaws not contrary
to law, and shall have and exercise ali
the rights, privileges, powers and iu!-
munities enumerated In section % OF the
annotated code of Mississippi and the
amendments thereto within the scope OF
its business. and may do and perform all
other things in the successful manage
ment thereof.
SEC. 3. The domiclle of said corpora
ton shall be at Hattiesburg, MIssissil pi,
but it may establish branch Offices
wherever and wherever it may become
necessary to have such branch offices in
/ the management and conduct of its
business.
SEC. 4 The capital stock IF said
lcorporation SMALL he five thousand dol
lars tSa, COO 00). divided into fifty shares
of one hundred ($iO0,01) each, but said
corporation may organize and begin
business when ten shares of said stock
shall have been subscribed for.
! No stakeholder of said corporation
shall be liable for the debts thereof
beyond the amount Of his unpaid sub.
scription.
SEC. 5. The affairs and business oil
said corporation shall be managed ano
controlled by board of directors of rot
less than two ror more than five to bt
chosen annually by the stockholders
They shall hold their offices one yeal
aud until their successors are elected AMI
qualified.
i. And shall have the power to make al
necessary bylaws for the management
OF said corporation not contrary to law
SEC. 8. The officers OF said corpora
! ton shall be elected annually By tn
, board Of directors. and shall consist of
president and secretary. and such othe
officers as may be necessary for th
proper management of said business
They shall hold their offices for one Yea
| and until their successors are eIecfei
aud qualified, and have such duties
Ipowers and compensation as may b
prescribed by the directors.
SEC Z. This charter shall take effee
Jon and after its approval by the Cover
nor jnne6-3w
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21
Shut Out Of White HJuse.

Washington June 20.-Eve'y body is
barred from the White Hou c. This is
condition so unprecedented during
many years as to cause criticism an
disappointment. The public will be
shut out all sum ner owing to extensive
repairs of the interior The ,insistence
of tourists to see the president is wholly
patriotic and prominent members of the
senate today said every president has
acceded to this wish not because of de
sire for personal adulation but because
of the ambition to spread as far as pos
sible through the United States the lndi-
vidual impressions of the chief execu
tive
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21
Sheriff's Sale.
The. State OF Mississippi.

Perry County, Second District.
Hamper Woolevine Candy Co. vs.. w. Ii.
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. Bran.ley, 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. 10 wit: The south half Of
Lot 2. Block ID. Arledge survey, of the
town of Hattiesburg. ell Of which I will
offer for sale for cash, at tie the court
house door in the city of Hattiesburg,
Miss, 10 the highest bidder on Monday.
the 7th 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. 1902.
T. E. BATSON, Sheriff
iune6wkly st
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21
HALL OF FAME COUPON.

Gentlemen: Please record this my
vote for ten great Mississippians who
should have lace in the Hall OF Fame
of the new capitol
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21
Was Willing To PAY.
tive.

Three marie men, cronies during their
youth, happened to meet one evening
and in celebration of the reunion indulg
ed somewhat copiously in liquid stimu
lants. On their way home they made
wager that the one who did rot do as his
wife told him should pay for cham
payne supper the following night.
The first one returned home and his
wife greeted him thus:
"Hullo, you beauty That's righ',
knock all the ornaments off the mantel
piece''
He knocked them all off.
The second ret armed and on going into
his house fell against the piano, where
upon his wife said:
go on, get the chopper and smash il
upi'
He did So.
The third returned and on going up
stairs his wife said:
You miserable scamp, fall downstairs
and break your neck
Needless t. say he paid for the supper.
Senator Bailey of Texas got a lot of
satisfaction out of his suggestion to the
senate that the presidents last message
be referred to the Republican caucus.
"It's the first time I've had q chance to
make such a suggestion, said he. ave
all remember how the Republicans used
to taunt us when Cleveland was in the
White House. l will never forget .
speech of Senator Sherman in which he
suggested that as the Democratic ma
iority was incapable of legislation thu
Republica would have to step in and
help. 1t was mild and gentle speech
Int it was full of irony and sarcasm anC
it hurt. This is the frat time we havs
seen the Republicans seriously divided
and could not help hitting them gen.
tie tap. We had our Cleveland. They
have their Roosevelt
The Commercial Appeal is authorit,
for the statement that the Hon. j. Nj
Allen will be candidate for Governo
in the coming campaign in 1908. TIL
statement is let out as rumor Nh
Allen will meet with strong and yigor
ons opposition from the several faction
the state His defeat for Senate
was so sweeping that he will have trou
BILE to overcome the idea that he is nc
strong before the people. He viii carr
North Mississippi like storm, but th
middle and Southern pert of the state i
we fear. implacabls hostile. The car
vaas for Senator between Allen an
McLaurin WAS very bitter and the BIZ
teruees is still in evidence IN those part
-Prentiss Plaindealer.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21
HALL OF FAME VOTE.
Opportunity For Persons to Express
Themselves.

The Progress requests i 5 readers AMI
friends to vote for zen great Mississip
plans for the 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.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21

.Jonnsrcn's Sarsaparilla Is the moss powerful.
blood paxifer known. Use It. and keep YOU
blood pure; Quart Bottles"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-06-21

WANTED AS IDEA y gya sog ese s sRl5s
ding to patent2 Protect y0nr IDEAS they ney
bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDh6
BIZ IN e CO, Patent Attorneys, Washington
! :. fer their SI.s00 prize offer.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-01
CLERKS SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINAO
County OF pickeuS. I
Amanda f.. kcnnomorc, ct al.
Plaintiffs.
vs..
w. T. McFall, ct 81.
Dafnn lnnlc

In pursuance Of dccrrtul order in
the above stated case by Hon. George
W. Gage dated Mar. 20, 1902 and an file
in the Clerks Office. [ will sell to the
highest bidder on salc,lnv in May 1902
during the legal hours for sale ut Pick
ems Conrt House, S. c., the following
tract Of land to wit:
"All that piece, parcel or lot of land
in the town Of P!ckcns, county and state
aforesaid, and known as lot No. 4G, and
containing one acre, more or less also all
that other lot adjoining tho above men.
toned lot aud known as tho east half
of lot No. IA containing one half acre
more or less, also all that other lot adj.
joining the above mentioned lots, and
known rs the east end Of lot No. so con-
tanning ono half acre more or loss and
known as the real estate of Geo. w,
James, deoeased fronting Garvin and
Cedar Rock Streets.
Terms cash. Purchasers to pay for
papers and for recording the same.
lst day Of April, 1902
a. j. BOGGS,
Clerk OF Court.