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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-07
Three Young Women Are Aspir-
ants for Office of Folder
of the House.
WAGING AN ACTIVE CANVASS.
Three Ministers Press Their
Claims for Chaplain and
Each Feels Confident
of Success.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
jefferson City. Mo, Jan. 6.-The races for
the two most unique places in the gift OF
the House-chaplain and fo!der-are excit-
| ing unusual interest
| Three young women. daughters of active
| politicians. want 10 be folder at 81 a day,
| and are using the feminine persuasive art
to capture votes in their favor; while
against them is Il blind man. Walter Kelly.
a familiar figure in st. Louis, where he was
defeated for the Legislature.
! For chaplain three ministers of the Cos
! pei are ASKING that they be chosen to
shepherd the General Assembly along the
strai; and narrow patfi-at s. a day. The
| three arr. known in the State from the Iowa
line to the "foot-stool.'
| The latter are r. c. Tuckett of Bates
County. j. A.. Russell of Lutesville. in
Southeast Missouri. and Clayton Brooks of
jefferson City. They are hard campaign
ers all. whether in politics Or in spreading
| the teaching of Scripture. The Reverend
Doctor Tuckett. and Doctor Russell ar
! rived in jefferson City this morning and
| commenced to solicit votes. The latter Is
| a Southern Methodist who has stood on the
| firing line. both in the actual and religious
sense. He faced shot and powder in the
| gray uniform during the Civil War, and his
| left arm was shot away. From the pulpit
he has faced the Bald Knobbers of the
Ozarks.
The outcome cannot be foretold. The trio
are confident that their chances are good.
yet see that they cannot claim any great
advantage. Accordingly they are working
like beavers for Il majority in caucus.
FEMININE POLITICIANS.
1t was not until to-day that all the aspir-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-07
HOT FIGHT FOR SECRETARY.
Combs and Roach Each lain Sena.
tOrfnl Caucus Nomination.

REPCBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson C:ty. Mo-. Jan. 6.-State Sena-
tors are the center of interest tonight.
The fight for the secretaryship of the or
ganization has made the position of each
individual member a valuable quantity in
estimated the relative strength Of the
Combs and Roach forces.
Both Combs and Roach are claiming the
caucus nomination. Combs says that he
will be disappointed II he does not receive
seventeen votes. Roach is confident that
ne will get the same number. Somebody
is mistaken. Developments tomorrow may
change the situation so that it will be abso-
lutely certain.
Harry b. Halves. who is managing the
Combs campaign. said Tonight:
-If Combs Is beaten it will he because OF
the position which has been taken by Sen
ators Collins and S~choenIauh, both Of
whom ar ferom st. Louis. the home Of
Combs. They are the only members of the
ST. Louis delegation who are against Combs.
Three Senator's from outside OF the city
have come to me and said that we should
have a solid delegation before asking for
their support"
Collins ard Schoenlaub. John Dolan. chair
man of the Democratic City COMMITTEE:
John r.. Butler. Frank NJ. Kleioer and other
st. Louis Democrats are here working hard
against Roach.
Democrats Of the Barbee faction in Jasper
County are also working for Combs. Roach,
ON the other hand. has Tom Hackney, for
rner Senator Thomas. and other large DEM
ocrats here in his interest.
Roach has brought flies of his paper along
and is showing doubtful Senators that he
did not fight the ticket in Jasper County.
Ruhcy will beat Frank Farris for President
PRO TEN. Of the Senate. There has been -
change in that situation to-day.
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TAKING OF EVIDENCE CLOSED.
Care Hopeful OF Defeating Elmer in
Contest at Salem.
K~EPrBLIc SPECIAL.

SPECIAL
Salem, 40. Jan. 6.-The contest case
brought by Aaston Cape Dem) against W.
=. Elmer tEep.), contesting Elmer's seat in
the Legislature, was closed to-day. Twenty
days were consumed in taking testimony.
| Justices Ware and Wingfeld sat in the case.
Cape charges Elmer with having received
500 from Republican sources to- use in his
campaign, and that by the use of the $500
within sixty days of the election in treating
the vcters Elmer secured his election.
Cape further charges that Elmer spent
| more than 500 in his campaign. and failed
to file Il Just and true account of his ex-
| pe-ses. as a candidate is required by the
corrupt practices act.
Elmer Is the first Republican Representa-
i've elected from this county since the war
and the Democrats think it was done by
Doodle. y great deal of interest has been
manifested IN the case. Leading Republican
politicians .concede that Elmer will be un-
seated, and the Democrats are very hope
ful Of Mr.. Cape being seated.
M. Cape has represented Dent County
twice heretofore in the Legislature. He
also made a creditable race for Congress
from tbs Thiy:ssnth District in 1896
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LIMOS AND MISSOURI LEGISLATURES CONVENE TO-DAY.
MILLER DEFEATED SHERMAN
IN THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Vote Stood Forty Nine to Thirty Nine Lawrence &. Stringer Was
Chosen Temporary President of the Senate by the Republicans
Democrats Named Choices for Offices iii Both Iouscs.
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SPIRITED JUDICIAL CONTEST.
Republican Candidates Forming Va
riOuS Combinations.

REFUBDIt SFECIaL.
Marshall, Ill, Jan. 6.-The contest among
the Republican candidates in this district
who are, seeking the nomination for Circuit
Judges is becoming quite bitter.
Various combinations among the can1i-
dates have been announced. The latest one
is said to include +. w. Booth. who already
has the instruction of Clark County: p. A;
Brady Of Cumberland County and the can
dfdate who secures the. Endorsement of YER
million County; This. combination is said
TO be agreeable to Congressman Cannoif.
who is the. big boss in the district.
Brady is having a fight for instructions in
his own county;
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J.H. Harris I'm w~ashinEton.
REPUBLCs SPECIAL
Wa shiugton, Jan. e-Postmasfer j. H.
Harris of kansas s. Cityis In Washington on
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-07

souri, politicians. The ladies are running
for the leadership of the House ana are
energetic campalSners.
ants for folder entered the fight. Yes
terday Miss Helen Gould Young of johnson
County and Blind Kelly had the field 10
themselves To-day Miss Isabel hawkins
Of Palmyra and Miss Leah Grandali We're
attending in person TO their campaigns. At
! this Miss Young states she is highly graft
fed.
1T was no particularly pleasant sensa-
tion,' said she. to be the only younS woman
among a lot of men. and be going around
saying. Won't you vote for me-" Now
that there are three of us. it's not so hard
to summon up the courage"
Misses Crandail and Hawkins are the
daughters of former Representatives.. while
Miss Young's father is a member of the
present Assembly. Miss hawkins also has
a brother in the field bearing her colors.
Miss Young thinks this unfair. as n papa
can hardly match a papa and a brother.
Miss Crandall's father has left his daughter
to fight her own battle and he is not here
at present. but Miss Crandall has had pre-
vious experience in this line. thereby having
a slight advantage.
This onslaught of the feminine sex upon
the Legislators. demanding support, has had
humorous results. Representative T. L.
Harper states that he knows how to tell a
man No, l can't support you,' but refusing
4 wOnan's request is not within his powers,
So he felt that courtesy compelled him to
pledge himself to all. and nov he admits
that his quandary is puzziing.
This is the plight of others, and 1t renders
most confusing the question Of who will
do the folding of the official papers.
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turned to St. Louis to-day. after looking the
:ituation ever. Mr.. Hooker remains On tn.
fis,d to be active in the st. Louis insurance
interests.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17

and came into the formers possession
several years ago. He has perfected
1t until II is now claimed that the
locating Of mineral deposits by this
means Is reduced to an exact science.
In addition to the magnetic To-
Gator, which will give the position
Of ore without revealing its depth
underground, Mr.. Wallace Is also
sole owner of Kester's electric
tereometer which will show the depth
Of any deposit located by the former.
The two instruments are used in
conjunction. Mr.. Wallace has been
employed by Senator Clark and
other prominent mining men In
locating lost ore bodies.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17
HOIST ORDERED
For Baby Mckee and Machin.
cry to be Here in a Month.

The Baby Mckee is to have a hoist
right away. The order has already
been placed and the machinery Is
expected to arrive within the next
thirty days. The consignment con-
sists of q hoisting plant with depth
capacity Of 500 feet and seventy
five horse power boiler.
Superintendent L. G. Lilley, who
was In the city yesterday gave out
this information. The plant will be
installed as soon as the machinery
arrives. The Baby Mckee Is making
an excellent showing in the way Of
development.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17

pipe to bring II where II will be
accessible to produce 500 horse
power.
Mr.. Strahorn said: "We water
Sumpter by the best gravity system
In this part Of the country. We
contemplate putting 5000, 200 In
the improvements Of our holdings.
"Sumpter IL enjoying u period Of
healthful prosperity. The improve
ments are Of advantage to the electric
company, which has been expending
between $500 and 5000 month for
fuel. The water works are being OK
tended and about two miles Of pipe
are being laid, connecting with many
Of the new industries. The work
planned IL expected to be finished In
sixty days. "-Spokesman- Review.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17

The preliminary survey Of the route
Of the Baker City Oregon Wonder
railroad Is progressing at rapid
pace, and the two corps expect to
meet next Tuesday, when the
preliminary survey will be completed.
We are informed that no very steep
grades have been encountered on any
part Of the route. At both ends Of
the route they have made more than
one survey, selecting the nearest,
and over the lowest passes over the
mountains. As soon AZ the prelim-
mary survey Is completed, the
permanent and final survey will at
once be commenced, which, 1t Is
calculated will require thirty days
to competle. As soon as the
permanent survey is we'll under way,
grading will commence, also from
both ends of the road. 1t 10 cal
culated that grading Of the road can
be started In about thirty days,
perhaps before. Prairie City Miner.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17
MAGNETIC LOCATOR.
Lost Ore Bodies Found by Means Of
Electricity.

AOW StG oOotgS EOuuo Ov Naeeub VI
Electricity.
E. j. Wallace, formerly of Butte,
Montana, expert ore locator, arrived
in the city last week and will
probably make this his headquarters
for some time. Mr.. Wallace uses a
magnetic device, fashioned somewhat
after the manner Of the old divin-
ing-rod used by the "water WITCH"
and which 1t is claimed will locate
bodies of almost any kind of ore
regardless of depth. The theory
of locating ore bodies by means
of electricity, has been exploited
by mining and scientific journals
all over the country, and Is now
generally accepted. The device used
by Mr.. Wallace was originated by
John Thomas, aof New. Hampshire,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17
ELEcTRIC.VATER COMPANY.
VIII Spend $4,000 10 improvements
Here This Season.

Articles Of incorporation we're
fled Saturday by the Sumpter Light
and Water company, capital $3.50, =
900. The principal Office will be In
the Empire State building Of this
city. r. f. Strahorn will be
president, A. q. Smith, vice
president, and Il. j. Dyer, secretary
aud treasurer OF the company.
The company will operate at
Sumpter, Oregon, and proposes to
consolidate the water works, which
Mr.. StrahOrn has owned for four
years, and the electric plant, which
he purchased last summer. Here
tofore the electric plant has been
operated with steam power, but the
company has obtained control of
the water supply Of Powder river and
is building mile and half Of
aume and laying three miles of
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17
Wanted.

Wanted-POsition by first class
hoist man and stationary engineer.
Good references. Address
X. Y. u. care Miner.
Sumpter, Oregon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17

Only the Oest brands Oi liquors and
cigars at Dunphy's 1.-The Club"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-06-17

DR.. Greenlee, dentist, over Basche
Hardware store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

A daring attempt at burglary was
made last night at the loan office of
Wood & Co., upstairs in the Hatties-
burg Hardware Company's store.
Their iron safe was pretty badly dis
figured, but further than this no DAM
age was done. The would-be burg
lar gained entrance TO the room by
going through the transom over the
doors, three in all, of adjoining rooms
He evidently was a novice in the bus
mess, as it would have been impossi-
BILE to have opened the safe the way
he went at it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
TONIGHT
Engagement of the Transformations
Theater Company Begins at :
the Auditorium.

Engagement OF the Fiarrison-AoamS
Theater Company Begins at
the Auditorium.
Tonight will probably see the pretty
Auditorium crowded to the doors. and
why not? The Harrison Adams The
alter Company is clever and Captain
Racket" is one of the funniest plays
that has lately emanated from the
brain of modern playwright.
The advance sale of reserved seats
started this morning, and it looks now
as though every one and his neighboI
are going. Brilliant specialties,
catchy songs. witty sayings, and grand
selections from full orchestra Of
seven frsf-class musicians are few Of
the things that are on the program
besides the play itself. and all for or
price of admission-25 cents, 80 cents
and 80 cents. Tomorrow night Ha
Reid's beautiful story of life in Vir
ginia, entitled RoanoaEe, wilt b'
| produced with grand scenic effects
and at Wednesdays matinee a com
| D etc and correct dramatization &
Mrs. Henry Woods famous novel
East Lynne - Matinee prices ar
10 and % cents.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
City Public Schools Open Monday

The City Public Schools will open
Monday, the 2lst instant. Entrance
examinations Friday. the 18th, at both
buildings. Let every boy and girl in
the city who has never attended our
schools or who did not take the exam
nations at the close of school, or who
failed to make pass, report to the
teachers Friday morning at 8 O'Clock,
with pen, ink and paper, ready to
take these examinations. Remember,
there is no other way to get into the
public schools. Do not fail to report
Friday. Everybody invited to be
present at the opening exercises Mon
day.
r r WOODCEY. Sunt
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
The I,oean- Magruder Furniture

The Logan Msgruder Furniture
Comra any renew their advertisement
with us, starting today, to which
attention is called. It will be seen
that they say that they are offering
special inducements to those who buy
now and this means mighty low prices.
good quality Of att ,les considered.
The house is reliable in every sense
the word conveys and the extensive
ness of their stock renders it possible
for them to supply at once just any
article that might be called for. See
them if you want just anything in the
furniture line.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
SUICIDE PREVENTED

The startling announcement that a
preventative of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system. or dispondency Invariably
p-ecede suicide and something has hetn
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the first
thought of self destruction take Elec-
trio Bitters 1t being great tonic and
nerviue will strengthen the nerve and
build up the system. It's also a great
Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator
Only Soc Satisfaction guaranteed by
Bufkin & Cadenbead, Druggist item
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. Charles @. Griffin to
Miss Bonnie Dean Arlington OF
Salisam, Indian Territory Mr..
Griffin is we'll known in this city, be-
ing a son of our wealthy business man,
Mr.. Calvin Griffin, and having for
merly been connected with the Pine
Cone Lumber Company. He has q
number of friends here, who extend
to him their best wishes and most
hearty congratulations.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
WHAT is TIFE2

In the last analysis nobody knows.
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting
in Constipation. Headache or Liver
trouble. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re adjusts this. It's gentle,
vet thorough. Only 25c at Bufkin &
Cadenhead's Drug Store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Thomas M. Ferguson, the real estate
man, makes complete change in his
big advertisement in today's issue of
The Progress. If you are hunting tor
real estate bargains, keep your eyes
on Fergusons rapidly-changing an
nouncements in this paper, remember
ing always that the fact that a bar
gain is offered today is no sign that il
can be had tomorrow, as property is
fast advancing and rapid sales are
being made.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

A. ID. Hudson, manager of the Au-
ditorium, has purchased the interest
Of Mr.. McConnico Of the broker firm
of Cameron & McConnico, and the
style of the firm will hereafter he
Cameron & Hudson. Mr.. McConnico
will remove to Seminary, where he
Will go into the brokerage business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

The Rich Lumber Co.'S planning
mill, of this city, enjoys the distinc-
ton of being one of the best equipped
Oh the whole line of the n. 0. & n.
E., and it seems that lun bermen
everyw here are aware of it if we are
70 judge from the congested conditi Oh
of their side tracks, week in and week
ont
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Remember that holman & Co., of
Mobile, Ala, pack goods to suit the pur-
chasers. They ship in jugs. skegs. bar
rels or boxes and can put your order up
in quarts, pints or half pints just as you
like. They nave whiskey from 81 90
per gallon up. sept IA ct
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Ira CASTOR, one of this city's most
popular young men, has accepted a
position as bookkeeper for the Gary
Fatheree Lumber Company of Nc
Henry, where he has gone to enter
upon his duties.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

A rather peculiar coincidence was
the fact that this morning there were
up before the mayor eleven cases for
trial, seven Of which were for crap
shooting. 1t was a case of seben or
'lehhen
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
TIE DEATH PENALTY

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, ins1gnI-
ficant cuts or puny hollis have pail the
death penalty 1t is wise TO have Buck
lens Arnica Salve ever handy It's the
best Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers adm
Piles threaten. Only Csc, at Bufkin q
Cadenhead's Drug Store. tom
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
CASTOR, FIRE INSURANCE.
CASTOR. FIRE INSURANCE.
CASTOR, FIRE INSURANCE.

In smoking a Spaniola cigar, joy
intense, a cooling sense glides down
your drowsy Incidence, and witch
dreamful eyes your spirit lies where
summer sings and never dies.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
CASTOR. FIRE INSURANCE.
CASTOR. FIRE INSURANCE.
CASTOR, FIRE INSURANCE.

Captain Racket, Z" the play to be
put on at the Auditorium tonight,
will no doubt receive the audience it
des sryes. This is one of the best,
most laughable plays the company
puts on
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Save money buy buviny from manu-
facturers. holman s. Co., of Mobile
own the only distillery in South Alaba
ma. Their special brands are Golden
Feather" "Murdock Hill" "Marceha
Neil, " Red Coon. "11S Spring Hill
Corn, "Spring Hills Best" Send any
where from 50 90 mp to them for a gal
Ion, and your moneys worth, according
70 grade called for by size of remittance
will be sent you. sept IA ct
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Mr.. A. E. Schamber, proprietor OF
the Commercial Hotel, of this city, is
back from Meridian, where he spent
several days with his father, who Is
proprietor of the Grand Avenue Hotel
of that city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Messrs. Robert and Coke Collins,
sons of Mr.. r. J. Collins. one of Hat
tiesburg's oldest and best citizens,
left yesterday for the A. & NJ. Col
lege at Starkville, where they will
attend school this session.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Miss May Pennington, who has
been visiting in this city for some
time, left yesterday for Meridian.
-going to enter college at that Ilace.
Miss Pennfnstoh has many friends
here, who regret her leaving very
much.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Coke and Robert Collins and Wyatt
Draughn, three young men among the
most popular in the city, leff yester-
day for Starkville, where they go TO
enter the A. & II. College. The three
have many friends here, and their d.
partu5e is regretted by all who know
them.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14
Although there was little or no ia

Although there was little or no rain
to fall in the city Saturday, it is
learned from persons living near the
city who were in today, that very
good rains fell in their neighborhoods
On that day, which came in good time.
as their fall gardens were beginning
to suffer.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Bill, letter and note heads, state
ments, invoice sheets and envelopes,
dodgers, circulars, and posters, min
utes, catalogues and pamphlets neatly
printed at satisfactory prices at The
Progress office.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

May Twins comedy success, Sis
ter Mary" with Miss Flo Irwin in
the stellar role, which comes to the
Auditorium on November 9, is COM
posed of three acts Glen McDoL-
ough, the author of the piece, makes
a very decided claim to plot and
agrees to amuse the theater going
public.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Miss Annie Oden, stenOgrapher for
the Pine Gone Lumber Company of
this city, returned yesterday from
short visit to friends in Meridian.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

See change in J. F. Moore's real
estate advertisement. Several tempt
ing bargains are advertised therein.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Mrs. NJ c. Austin, proprietor of
the Virgins millinery store, of Wig
gins, Miss, is visiting in this city for
q short while.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

J. A. Richardson, prominent bus
mess man Of Lucedale, is on bnsl-
ness visit to this city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-14

Remember that you can get the
Weekly Progress and Home and
Farm" sent to any address, the tv o
for 81 a year.