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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-12

day in the case Of Rowan VS.. Boyd,
from the chancery court of Copiah
county, in which property valued at
about $40, 200 is involved. The
records in the case are the largest
ever filed in the supreme court, the
miscellaneous papers filling two large
dry goods boxes, while the trnscripts
proper weigh about two hundred
pounds, and the stenngrapher's fee
for preparation was 81, 200.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-12
WANTED..A LOT OF INFORMATION
Regarding the Public Schools in
Every County-Write to
the Superintendent.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Feb. 12.-State Superin-
tendent of Education Whitfield is
sending out printed question blank
to the county superintendents of ed
ucation of the state asking for large
amount of special information regard
ing the condition of the common
schools. His recommendation to the
next session of the legislature will be
based largely ON the information
contained in these reports.
WANTED--To rent small truck farm of or
"l0 acres near city. with plenty of water.
Apply European Hotel. feb12-2t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-12
THE GOVERNOR A MULE TRADER.
He is Now Over in Kansas City
Laying in Supply of the
Kicking Kritters.
Special to the Daily Progress.

jackson, Feeb. 10 Governor Lon
gino and the members of the prison
board of control who are now in
Kansas City buying about $3.50, 90
worth TO mules for the convict farms,
are expected to return to the city
Monday. Much care is being used by
the board in picking the purchases
and only the best grades are being Sc
lected.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-12

A. K. McInnis, who is always O.
K, returned last night from bust
ness trip to Jackson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-12

Read the cheap column. Some.
thing new appears in it every day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
DURANGO BEER AND ICE CO.

This is another enterprise which
helps keep Durango money in Duran.
&C.
And OF course the Durango Beer
and Ice company would he fiat fail,
ure, instead of prosperous instltu.
tion. il they did not turn ont first
class product, one which the people
buy, drink, like. and keep on buying.
The past year has been one of pro
nounced success in the history of this
local enterprise. an enterprise such
Is established aud owned by Durango
capital
John ]. Mack. the efficient manager
Of the plant, has been with the Duran.
30 Beer and Ice company for the past
year and the increased business and
superior quality of the product have
been mainly due TO his efficient man,
agement and practical experience.
Mr.. Mack is n graduate of brewers
technical school, and spent much time
in the great Pabst brewery In Milwau.
kee where he carefully studied and
mastered the Pabst methods. So we
are not surprised at the good quality
of the beer he turns out.
The output of the company last
year was about 1000 barrels of beer
an increase of fully 10 per cent over
the product OF 1901. To produce this
1000 barrels the brewery used about
1900 pounds of malt and 200
pounds of hops. The wages paid out
by this local enterprise during the
year 1902 amounted. In round figures
to about $4,000
In addition to the beer output. the
company produced and sold over $50
tons of pure ice (besides the amount
necessary for their own refrigeratIng
purposes) and a very considerable
amount Of distilled water.
The output of the company has been
almost entirely taken up by the local
demand here in Durango. but 1t is
probable that the business win be ex.
tended TO surrounding towns during
the present year. and that an increas.
ed output will be required here at
home.
The Herald is indebted to the efi-
cen bookkeeper Of the plant, Charles
e Meuser, for facts and figures pre-
scnted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
TO PAcIFY BALKANS.
Austria and Russia viii Submit
Scheme to European Powers.

LONDON, Jan. lA--Once more the
Balkans. And In this case the ques-
ton is linked with the right of war
ships other than Turkish, armed or un-
armed, to pass the Dardanelles In time
of peace. The latter issue is subor-
dinate. but might easily become domi-
nant should Balkan concerns enter the
belligerent phase. as the Macedonian
agitators are striving to make it.
Russia and Austria, acting In CON
cert, are about to submit to the other
powers a scheme for the amelioratlon
of the Christians in Macedonia.
Should the powers approve their plan,
it will be passed upon Abdul Hamid
by AustroR Russian diplomacy, coupled
with representations by the Wanna
and st. Petersburg governments that,
II the sultan does not acqulesce, then
Austrla-Hungary may be compelled to
occupy the sphere of interest assigned
TO the dual monarchy under the Ber
lin treaty. while Russia would assume
the task of keeping the Balkan prin-
cipalities in restraint pending the con
solidation of the new regime.
Such are the main features of the
agreement said to have been reached
between Count Lamsdorff and Count
Goluchowski at the recent conference
in Vienna. Its professed object Is to
maintain the status quo. If possible,
and in any event to modify 1t only
to the extent necessary to stamp out
the revolutionary movement conduct
ed by the Macedonian committee on
Bulgarian soil. Count Lamsdorff, ac-
cording to the st. Petersburg cores
pondent of the Politische Correspon-
den2. is responsible for the principal
detail
He proposed to Goluchowski that
the porte be called upon to grant au-
tonomy to Macedonia under a govern
or general acknowledging the suzer
ainty of the sultan. In addition to
this administrative reform. the Aus
tro-Russian entente contemplates the
reorganization of the gendarmerie in
Macedonia. The force is now com
posed exclusively of Albanian Mussul-
mans, fiercely bigoted and mercen-
airy body. Hereafter 1t will consist OF
Christians largely.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
BEAR TIGATENS GRIP.
Russians Pouring Into Manchuria. and
Are Settling Down to Stay.

| LONDON. Jan. l0.-Russia. so far
from relaxing her grip on Manchuria.
is tightening it. Not only is there no
move toward military evacuation. but
the Russians are pouring into the
country and settling down to stay at
all the leading ports and commercial
towns. Such extensive immigration
according to well informed CORE S.
pondents of the London Morning Post,
would be impossible, except with the
approval of the Russian government.
which has doubtless assured the set
tiers of permanent Russian occupa.
ton Thus, while the rest of the
world has been concerning itself with
other issues, Russia has been quietly
going on to the goal OF Manchurian
absorption.
There is no likelihood of the inter
ruption of her progress by power.
European or American adds the writ
er. who says the Russians are acting
on the principle that they have time
on their side.
The Russian trader seems to be an
Industrious person with an eye to i'm
provements. He is many degrees bet
ter than the Chinaman he supplants
He is building new towns and con
structing new ports. His railway
work is done for heavy traffic A
branch line to Kirin has been decided
upon-a line of first rate Importance
commercially and strategetically as
krin is distributing point for all
North Manchuria, and eventually the
new road will connect the Manchurian
line with the ports on the Sea of ia
pan. The Russian papers tell of these
developments they publish them un-
der the caption OF Home News"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
PLANS NEW POLITICAL PARTY
George Fred Williams Of Boston Sug.
gests a Line Of Action.

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. 14.-The first
step in a movement to organize new
political party is announced by George
Fred Williams. Democratic national
committeeman of Massachusetts,. The
party will bear the name of "The Peo
pies Rule" and its platform Is as fol
lows:
/. Direct legislation, or the right of
the people at the polls to vote laws or
veto legislation.
2. The ownership by the people Of
public utilities.
3. restriction upon the power Of
judges in equity to take the liberty OF
the citizen without trial by jury
Mr.. Williams said with emphasis
that he will not quit the Democratic
party, but that "the Peoples Rule" is
one step In his fight against that ele-
ment OF the Democratic party now In
control. He thinks his new organiza-
tion broad enough to include men OF
all parties who want to accomplish
the three things mentioned In the
platform. II Is Mr.. Williams plan
to organize locals" of his party in
towns and cities to be known as
Councils" the state council to be
their head,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
COMMISSION MERCHANTS MEET

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 14.-Prominent
commission merchants of Baltimore,
Boston. New York. Cincinnati, ST.
Louis. New Orleans. Denver, Kansas
City. st. Paul and other cities of the
country We're much in evidence about
the Auditorium today. the occasion be.
ing the opening Of the eleventh annual
convention of the National League of
Commission Merchants. A long list
of subjects relating to the fruit. dairy
and produce commission trade are
scheduled for consideration and the
sessions will extend over period of
three days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
PARROTS IN A TRUST.

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-All the par
rots, canaries, monkeys and other
Gagged birds and animals sold in Ameri-
ca are henceforth to be handled by
n trust. The wholesale dealers and
importers of feathered songsters and
four-legged howlers In New York. Chi
cago. San Francisco and other leading
cities began a conference in this city
today to perfect a combination with
100000 capital to control the trade.
The primary object of the combina-
tion will be to centralize the efforts
of the various importers and curtail
expenses. In addition to this 1t is the
purpose of the dealers to make it un-
comfortable for the agents in Europe
who have monopoly in the sale of
monkeys. parrots. canaries and bull
finches. In this country they will
probably refuse to patroniZe the com
bination which controls the sale of
glassware or to handle any of its prod
braced in its membership 1t is believed
the new combination will be in a posi-
tion to dictate to the various agents
who now have them at their mercy.
1t is proposed to make an equitable
distribution of the supply without
raising the price to the patron. When
this is done the talking of the parrots
will be under the control of the COM
bination.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
RESULTS IN REFORM.
New Licensing Act Is Certain to Work
Great Good in London.

LONDON. Jan. 14.-At the end of
two weeks operation. it is an indis-
putable fact that the new licensing.
or drunkards' act, as it is most gen
orally called. will work great good to
London. and to a considerable extent
remove one of London's reproaches-
that of drunkenness on the streets.
The last week has revealed much
that is interesting. East End publ
cans are at their wits ends. how to
deal with customers. They don t
know when they may be charged with
the new crime of giving a drink to a
habitual drunkard. sober though he
may seem. But west of Temple Bar,
that is, in the fashionable quarter. H.
censed victualers hail the new act as
an aid in maintaining the respectable
ity of their houses. 1t is recognized
by the trade as a distinct triumph for
the government in licensing legisla-
tion. Hotel proprietors, managers OF
large public houses and secretaries of
bona fide clubs are practically unani.
nous in its praise.
One manager of an important retail
house remarked to representative of
the Pail Mall Gazette: "It is the best
licensing measure ever passed. The
results of its working have besn most
beneficial and the effect has been to
rid the bars to some extent of unde-
sirable customers, and the exemplary
sentences passed by magistrates on
habitual drunkards have had good
effect on that class"
AS to the financial result Of the act,
1t does not seem to have had any pre-
judicial effect on trade. The presump-
ton appears to be that it will not
that is, in the West End, though no
doubt in the slum districts trade Will
suffer to some extent. Some houses
may have to shut up, but that, it is
considered, will be a social advantage.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
ROMANCE OF AMERICAN HelREss
Eioped. Husband Wounded in Duel,
Loses Fortune, Returns Home.

DRESDEN. Jan 14--Since the
flight of the crown princess and the
Illness of the king, steady gloom has
settled down over both court and
city. There are no court receptions
and no balls. but If the court has
scandal, so has the American colony
here. A young American heiress who
came to Dresden some time ago be-
came engaged to a dashing lieutenant
of the Saxon Guards, Her native
home was in Nashville. Tenn. and
although her parents, acting on the ad-
vice of parties here. opposed the mar
riage, it nevertheless took place.
The young couple received from the
father of the bride Sl75O0. Soon af
ter the marriage the lieutenant fought
a duel with a fellow officer and was
wounded in the elbow to such an ex-
tent as to render his arm permanent
ly useless. He was dismissed from
the army and withdrew the $l7 500
deposited with the Saxon ministry and
placed it in the hands of local bank
er. The latter soon after failed, en-
failing a loss OF the fortune to the
young people. The young wife was
obliged to return to her home and is
now in Nashville.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
UTAH is STIRRED UP.
Effect of Roosevelt's Warning Against
the Election Of Smoot.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. jim. IA
An entirely new turn has been given
to the senatorial election in Utah by
the freely expressed wish of President
Roosevelt that no apostle of the Nor
mon church be sent to Washington as
senator by the Republicans of Utah.
He voiced the hope that no apostle
of the Latter-Day Saints would be
elected as such, because he believes
that his allegiance to his church would
seriously interfere with his allegiance
to his country
From Salt Lake comes the news of
the veritable storm created there by
the publication of the protest from the
president, who. 1t is said, communicat-
ed his mind upon the matter to E. c.
Loose, friend Of Reed Smoot, the
Mormon apostle, who has all his
wires set for election to the senate,
and who. 1t is understood
has majority of the Republi-
cans in the legislature pledged to him.
The whole truth of the matter came
out in the statement of Senator
| Kearns of Utah, who declares that
lTeSiuent ROOSEVELT sent Woru 10 lHe
| Republicans of Utah that the election
of an apostle to the senate would
| arouse much bitterness everywhere,
| and would result In dragging this
matter into national politics with
highly undesirable results. The mes
sage was sent to Utah through Mr..
Loose, and another of precisely SINH
lar import through Senator Kearns.
Senator Kearns says that the pres
ident had no desire whatever to make
secret of his opposition to the cleo
tion of Apostle Smoot. Some such
measure seemed necessary for the
preservation of peace.
Apostle Smoot, however, does not
take 1t coolly, as may be easily imag-
ined.
This is unprecedented" he is quot
ed as having said. "In any other
state in the union such action on the
part Of the president would be resent
ed"
On the whole, the situation in the
Utah senatorship is growing decided
ly dramatic, as one may say. Smoot
proposes to run. protest or no pro
est.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
STRIKE
COMMISSION
WORKING

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. H.
Superintendent May of the Hillsdale
company testified before the anthra-
cite commission today. He said he
had no objections to labor organiza.
tions and was always ready to re-
ceive commissioners. His objection
to the United Mine Workers was
based upon his disapproval of for
eign party with no interest In the
company coming between employees
and employees. disturbing friendly re-
lations, spelling discipline. and max
ing the men too independent.
Bishop Spaulding suggested that in
dependence was a good thing. May
replied that 1t was unless carried to
excess. May said that the coal and
iron police had to be enlisted because
many of the peace officers sympa-
thized with the strikers. and said that
violence prevented the reopening Of
the collieries.
Cross-examined, the witness was
forced to admit that at date OF the
first violence, but forty of $500 strik-
ers had returned to work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
LAUos BRITISH LABOR.
American Mechanic Declared inferior
T.. to English Cousin.

LONDON, Jan. l4.-George NJ.
Barnes. secretary of the Amalgamated
Society of Engineers. and one of the
British labor commissioners who re-
Gently returned from the United
States, has made public some of his
Impressions. which rather surprise
those who have had experience on
both sides of the Atlantic. Mr..
Barnes says of the labor conditions OF
the two countries that, as far as wages
are concerned. England lags consider
ably but that in every other respect
the comparison favors this country.
THE most noticeable drawbacks in
America" he said. are the congested
character of the workshops. the dis.
regard for the comfort of the workers
and the bad sanitation. l am persuad-
ed that on the whole the workmanship
OF the American mechanic is inferior
to that of his British cousin. This.
however. is not so observable in the
engineering industry as in the others.
With regard to working hours, as
land. especially in the engineering
trade. but, as | have indicated, the
wages are higher
81 don't think the American works
harder than the English mechanic, but
there is great difference in the point
of view. The Americans point OF
view Is dominated by one central idea
of labor saving machinery. That be
ing So it follows, that production is
ON a larger scale. But, man for man
don't think the output of the Ameri-
can exceeds that OF his English com
nper"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the InterioR Land Of
fee at Durango, Colo, Jan. 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim. ard that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Durango, Colo. on Feb
ruary 81. 1903. viz: Alexander C.
Morris, who made Homestead Entry
No. 21l1 for the w. " S. w. Y of Sec.
19. TIP. "a N, r. w, and E. V S. u.
a Sec. "a, TIP. "a N. of r. w, N. Nj.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Warren A. King. Kate l.. King, George
H. Willden and Pleasant Balm, all Of
Ignacio, Colo.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, Jan. 10.
Last Publication. Feb. 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
WAR ON TOBACCO TRUST.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 14.-Independ-
ant cigar and tobacco retailers from
all over the country met in convention
in Handel hall today to discuss ways
and means of fighting the tobacco
rust Preliminary steps were taken
or the formation of strong national
association, which will have head
quarters IN Chicago. The plan OF
campaign calls for a close combina-
ton with the trade unions, particular
W the cigarmakers' and tobacco work
ers' unions. A fight against the re-
tail branch of the tobacco trust is to
be made in New York. Chicago,
Philadelphia. Buffalo, Indianapolis and
other cities where the trust has at
tempted to obtain control of the retail
trade.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
STATE BOARD OF COMMERCE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE
Indiana State Board of Commerce be-
gan its annual meeting here today
with President C. NJ Kimbrough pre-
siding. The sessions VIII continue
through tomorrow. The organization
proposes to devote much attention
this year to securing the passage
through the legislature of a bill ex-
tending to the smaller cities of the
state. that is those from 5000 to 23 000
in population, the same form of gov
eminent as that of the charter cities
of Indianapolis. Evansville. FIT. Wayne.
Terra Haute and South Bend Pri-
mary election reform, good roads, and
the enforcement of the pure food and
drug law will also be given a proml-
nent part in the boards program
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
DISTRICT COURT.

In the case of Burns VS. Kerr. the
injunction against Kerr was made per
manent.
In the case of the petition of Mary
c. Allen for diversion Of water from
south fork of Hermosa creek water
district No. 80, was heard. and the in
junction against T. A. Kerr was made
permanent.
This afternoon or in the morning
the case OF Atteberry VS.. Pierce will
be heard. In the meantime the court
will hear demurrers. motions, etc.
Court will adJogrn Friday, In order
TO allow Judge Russell to leave Sat
urday for Pagosa Springs, where he
commences the Archlleta county dis
trict court on next Monday. the 18Th.
No train leaving Pagosa Junction for
the Springs on Sunday necessitatea
this step.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
COAL
SITUATION
BETTER

CHICAGO. III, Jan. li.-Contlnued
moderation in the weather and the
distribution of one hundred tons of
coal contributed vastly to the relief
OF the suffering poor people in Chi
caso today. However. the mayor is
sued supplementary appeal. because
thousands of families are still in
want.
The president of the Building man
ayers association announced in the
states attorneys Office today that un-
less the coal supply was Immediately
increased. majority of the skyscrap-
ers in the city would be obliged to
close
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
BILL TO PROHIBIT FOOTBALL.
Nebraska Legislator Wants the Grid.
iron Game Forbidden.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. IA bill to
prohibit the game of football at any
OF the public educational institutions
of the state has been prepared for In
PRODUCTION in the lower house of the
Nebraska Legislature at an early day.
The argument in favor of the bill Is
that football is a menace to life, limb
and health and that 1t is not necessar-
lly the best amusement for develop
ing the mind of the student along
lines fitting him to follow the ordinary
peaceful pursuits of life.
The authorship of the bill is credit
ed 10 Representative A. B. Cunning.
ham OF Hamilton. who is outspoken
in his condemnation of the game Lo-
cal sentiment favors football, and. in
the face of the record made by Ne
braska university, any effort to pro
hlbit II will encounter strong opposi-
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
SENATOR HARRIS ADDRESSES
LIVE STOCK MEETING

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jan, l4-Sena.
National Live Stock convention this
morning on the Louisiana exposition
making arguments for strong stock
exhibit
Mr.; Bailey of California discussed
the Angora goat industry, showing the
great value of mohair its chief prod
uct.
After voting down the resolution
the convention adjourned to st 10
seph to visit packing houses and
stock wards.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
TEN NEW CASES OF PLAGUE
AT MAZATLIN, MEX

MAZATLIN. Mex. Jan. l4.-There
have been several deaths from the
plague, and ten new caaes developed
yesterday A fund of twenty thousand
dollars has been subscribed with the
object of giving aid to the very poor
OF the city. The salaries of all off,
cals OF the state government have
been reduced twenty per cent, and the
amount so raised will be used in relief
work. A curious fact In connection
with the plague is that no Chinese
have been attacked.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
ALLAN TIC
LINERS
OVERDUE

NEW YORK, Jan. l4.-Three of the
largest Atlantic steamers are several
days overdue and much anxiety is
felt for them here. The liner st.
Louis was due to arrive here Satur-
day morning but at the present time
no word has been received from her.
The steamer George, the largest
freighter in the world, is overdue near.
ly week, and the Maine of
The North German Lloyd line. six days
behind time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-15
COMMISSIONERS, counr.

The commissioners have completed
the selection of the jury list for the
March term OF district court
They were busy this morning
and ends.
Tomorrow they will receive the ex-
cuses of voters who failed TO vote at
the last election.