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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office,

J
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Margaret A.
Breland, of Bond, Miss, contestant,
against Jackson series homestead entry
No. 37359, made February IL. 1909, for
NV or sw or section Z. township south.
range II west, by Coleman McCarter,
contesree, in which ii is alleged that he
he is we'll acquainted With the tract of
land embraced in the said entry and
knows the present condition of the
same; also that said Coleman McCarter
has never resided upon, cultivated or
improved the said II act as required by
law. but has wholly abandoned the
same; and that said alleged absence
from the said tract is not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States, during the
war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States NAV be
engaged, said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching such said allegation at i o. clock
q M. on May, 4. 1903 before T. ]. Nixon,
clerk of the circuit court In and for
Perry county, in his Office in Hatties-
burg, Mississippi (and that final hear
| ing will be held at 10 O'CLOCK a. m. on
May IA, 1903, before) the register and
receiver at the United States Land
Office in jackson, Mississippi.
| f. w. COLLINS,
mch12-6t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
TOO THIN.

To the Editor of the Progress.
The proposition of Mr.. Fox to have
q special primary election in Clay
county to show his strength against
Judge Critz is folly characteristic of
this presumptious man. The idea
Everybody knows that there is law
controlling the executive committe in
all elections and for them to order a
special election just to crafty the
whims of one man would not only be
illegal, but absolutely foolish. Sup
pose that such a thing should take
place what would be the result? Why
there would be no votes cast except
those of few partisans and, perhaps,
q few in the towns. The people are
away behind with their farming in
terests and could not be induced to
leave their homes to attend an elect
ion, because from now until next July
every hour will be needed on their
farms. Mr.. Fox knew this when he
made the proposition, consequently it's
all sound and fury and signifies moth
ing. Furthermore, Mr.. Fox should
remember that there is a rule in
knight errantry that compels q man
to respond to challenge made to him
before he can offer one to another.
and as he has not explained the "great
sacrifice he has made in becoming
candidate by giving the names of a
few of those (outisde of the endless
chain gang) who forced the sacrifice"
from all over the state the conclusion
is that he intends to keep this sacri-
ficep business in concealment. Again,
Mr.. Fox lives at West Point where, hs
saws. he has host of friends. Their
why should he open his headquarter'
in Jackson
Too thin, Brer Fox; too thin. Th'
people want something clearer thar
this DEMOCRAT.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
GOLD HAS DISAPPEARED
AT THE CAPITAL.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, March 90. Treasurer
hampton today stated that gold had
absolutely vanished from circulation
as far as the state treasury was con-
cened. His announcement that he
would accept gold coin at its weight
alone has sent that metal to cover.
The magnificent pair of gold scales
which he purchased to weigh the gold
which he expected to come in as
usual make pretty ornament, but
from now on they will not be required
for use.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
MLAURIN WILL NOT
RETURN TO WASHINGTON

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackon, March Ex-senator Nc
Laurin was in the city today shaking
hands with his friends. He stated
that he would hardly return to Wash
ington as the special session will ad-
journ in a few days. The senator did
not care to be interviewed on the poll
tical situation in the state, although
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
MAD HOG KILLED
IN LOWNDES COUNTY.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, March 20-A hog with
every symptom of hydrophobia was
recently killed in the Dow neighbor-
hood of Lowndes county. 1t was bit
ten by a mad dog several weeks ago,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT YAz00 In APRIL.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, March 20.-Oficial notice
has been issued by Secretary Riley
that the state historical association
will meet at Yazoo City, on April %
and "a. An interesting program has
been prepared and a number of lead
ing Mississippians will read papers
on the occasion. The usual reduced
rate has been secured and all indica-
tions piont to fine attendance.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

but no attention was paid to it until
it showed unmistakable signs of the
malady. 1t was confnded to keep it
from biting other animals. 1t soon
became so vicious that it was found
necessary to dispatch it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
ucll13-5t

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-De-
partment Of the Interior, Land Office at
Jackson, Miss, Maj ch 8, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of her
intention of making final proof
in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made
before the Circuit Clerk, of Perry Co.,
at Hattiesburg, Miss, on April 81, 1903,
viz:
MARGARET SCOTT,
Homestead Entry No, 323l0, for the
g hf Sc or, lot Z, section II, township 8,
north, range IL west of st. Stephens
meridian.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
r. D. Williamson, w. M. Scott, Henry
Nc cGilvray and John West; all of Fer
guson, Miss. +. w. COLLINS,
mch13w5t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
mch12-6l

~Jonnston's Sarsaparilia never fails, nas
Mood the test for 30 years: Quart Bottles"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

FOR SALE-One fire and burglar
proof Mosler safe; weight about $4,000
lbs; with steel burglar proof vault in
side. Will be sold at half price to
make room for new safe arriving
Apply to
mch18 ct HAWKINS q co.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

]. T. Afford, real estate agent OF
Gulfport. has been hustling around In
Hattiesburg and sold come Gulfport
property. Any one contemplating buy.
ing in the little gulf city should by all
means first consult Mr.. Afford. for he
Knows every foot of land in that city and
will take pleasure in showing.
mch17 st
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.


To c. j. Thompson.
You are commanded to appear before
the chancery court of the second district
of the county of Perry, in said state, at
rules, on the second Monday (aud 18th
day. of April, 1903. to defend the suit in
said court of Annie B. Thompson
wherein he is defendant. This 7th day
of March, 1903.
mch7-3w II. NJ. McCALLUM, Clerk.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

J.R. JACKSON Nj. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Disease of the Eye. Ear,
Nose and Throat Spec
ialty. Office over T. j.
jackson & Co.. store.
HArrrEsBuRo MigsI2sIPP
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

Wanted-Position as stenographer or
office work. Apply to A B q, this Office.
mch10tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

he naturally takes an interest in such
affairs. 1t is pretty we'll understood
that the senator is pretty we'll content
to carry his own burden and will not
interfere in the least in the campaign
between the governor and his colleague
for the senate. He will, of course,
be returned unanimously as his own
successor at the coming state primary.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
Fashionable Dress Making

By Misses Courtney & Rawls, at Sunny
View Hotel. Prices reasonable.
mch16-lwk
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
PRISONER TIRES
OF LAWS DELAY
Asks Court to Dismiss
Appeal Taken by
His Attorney.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Sept 23.-Disgusted with the
slowness of the courts. Phillipo Spectacle,
convicted of assault to murder, appeared
in court to-day and asked that an ap-
peal taken by his attorney be dismissed.
Nearly a year ago Spectacle waylaid and
shot A. Cataldo, a well known rancher,
on the Almaden road. The men had trou-
BILE over some wine casks. Cataldo was
shot twice, but recovered. Spectacle was
convicted and on March 16 last was SEN
fenced to seven years in Folsom prison.
His attorney appealed the case. Since
that time Spectacle has been in the Coun-
ty Jail.
Spectacle addressed the court to-day and
said he was tired of the delay and was
willing to commence serving the sentence
melted ont to him. He then asked that
he taken to the prison at once. Judge
Leib made an order granting the request
of the prisoner.
Speciale has a thirty-year sentence
hanging over his head in Italy. num-
Der Of years ago he was convicted Of
murder in that country and sentenced
to thirty years Imprisonment, but he es-
capped a few months later and came to
America,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
COUSIN OF THE GOULDS
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
Reed Northrop of st. Louis Attempts
Suicide as Result of Business
Worry

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. Breed North
rop, a wealthy St. louis business man.
attempted TO commit suicide yesterday
by shooting. The bullet, however, mere
ly inflicted a superficial wound in the
scalp. Worry over his wifes health, which
prevented his returning to St. Louis,
where he had an important business en-
gagement. is attributed as the cause of
his attempt to take his life.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-Reed Northrop,
whose reported attempt al suicide in Buff
falo was unsuccessful, is a brother of
Sanford Northrop, who killed himself
here last June in a fit of dependency
as the result of sickness. The Northrops
are cousins of the Goulds.
Reed NOrthreD came to ST. Louis sew
eral years ago as the president of the
American Refrigerator Transit Company
He retained this position until last spring
when the company was absorbed by the
Missouri Pacific Railroad. The absorp-
ton abolished the general offices of the
company and the connection of Reed
Northrop and his brother Sanford who
was secretary, with the company was
severed Since then Reed Northrop has
not been identified exclusively with any
other business interests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
LUMBER KINGS
ROB THE STATE
Gut Timber From Land
Owned by Texas Com
monWealth.
Discovery Of Unlawful Opera
tons Extending Back
Fifteen Years.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 23-Pine forests
owned by the State of Texas and aggre-
eating many thousands of acres have
been almost depleted of their mercantile
timber by lumber mill men who acted
without the authority or the knowledge
of the State authorities. ]. ]. Terrell,
State Land Commissioner, returned to-
day from investigation of these lands
and laid this information before Governor
Lanham and Attorney General c. K. Bell.
1t will form the basis for suits against
those who have been robbing the State of
timber.
Terrell says the invasion of State tim
Der lands by lumber mill men has been
in progress for fifteen years, and that the
merchantable pine timber on almost every
section of land which the State owns has
been cut without the State being advised
that this was being done. He found that
logging tram roads had been extended to
State timber tracts and that timber was
being cut in wholesale quantities. Sensa-
tional disclosures are promised.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
LEADER OBJECTS
TO NJ CLELLAN
Tammany's Man Don't
Suit Kings County
Democrats.
Citizens Union Secretary
Resigns as Result OF Pub
LEGATION Of Letters.

NEW YORK. Sept 23.-Hugh McLaugh-
lin, Democratic leader OF Kings
COUNTY. authorized a statement TO-
dsv. in view Of the conflicting
reports circulated for some time
regarding the position Of the Kings Coun-
" Democracy on the proposed nomina-
tion OF Congressman George 3. McClel-
Ian for the Aayoralty, that he was will
inR "a saw that L is true that the Kings
County organization regards the pro-
posod nomination Of Mcclellan as mad
vfsable because Of Mr.. McClellan's init
mate relation 10 the leader of Tammany
Hall and the fact that he is not known to
the public as a strong man personally.
Should Leader Murphy insist on McClel-
lan's nomination in the face Of the oppo-
sition OF Kings County he would. in Nc
Lsughlin's opinion. Incur wholly IN
necessary risk of defeat at the polls"
Were the reports true, as stated in
scme newspapers, that Murphy had Of
fered the nomination TO Mcclellan, the
veteran leader Of the Kings Democracy
said he sleJIld have 10 conclude that Muir
ply had fallen back on the old Tammany
tactics OF leeds time, which brought
nothing b~e -uin to the party"
Kings County" he said, insists upon
nothing except that the nominee shall be
c Democrat likely TO attract and not re-
pei independent voters; a man whose rec
oguized integrity, whose force of char
scter would furnish assurance to the peO-
pie that honesty and not graft will
flourish under this administration"
r. N. Fulton Cutting. president Of the
Citizens Union and a leader in the fu-
sion movement against Tammany, to-day
replied 10 the letter given out last night
b. District Attorney Jerome on the ques-
ton Of Mayor Lows nomination. Cut
ting declares that the publication Of Jer-
ones amazing letters" had done him
great service, since he now knew the
source Of the persistent reports Of the al
legged antagonism OF the Citizens Union
district leaders TO Lows nomination
Cutting added that FultOn's letter en-
bodied in Jerome communication, reflect
ing upon the conduct Of the District At
t0rney's Office, expresses an opinion which
IS shared by very few Of his fellow cit
liens
Secretary Thomas A. Fulton Of the Cit
izens Union, whose correspondence with
Jerome the latter made public, resigned
his office to-day at a meeting of the
union Fulton made an address explain
ing his actions and position and then left
the meeting and waited while the mem
bers Of the executive committee debated
on the question as 10 whether or not to ac-
cept his resignation which he had Of
fered ia his speech. When the meeting
broke up +. c. Huntington, secretary Of
the executive committee. said that a res
olution had been offered by r. Fulton
Cutting, who presided. accepting Full
tons resignation and thanking him for
his past services 10 the Citizens Union.
The resolution was adopted with the I'M
Outstanding that Fulton should later send
IN formal letter Of resignation, which
should be accepted in turn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
Town of Frank Unframed.

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 23.-Advices to
the Chronicle from Nelson, B. c., state
that heavy rumbling as if another land
slide, was heard near Frank, Alberta,
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. 1t
is believed that great slide of rock
occurred on the other side of the noun
tain from Frank. That town Is unin-
jured and the report that it was aban-
doned by the inhabitants is denied
BUTTE, Mont, Sept 23.7-H L. Frank
of Butte, owner of the Frank coal mines
at Alberta. said to-day that the dispatch
from Portland last night. concerning an
other landslide at Frank is erroneous.
Frank has positive information that no
landslide occurred. He is at a loss to
understand how the report could have
originated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
BOLLES rs IDENTIFIED
AND TAKEN TO DENVER
Sister of the Young Boy He Is Ac-
cused Of Having Murdered
Recognizes Him.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 23-Russell
Bolles, charged with numbering Harold
Fridborn a year ago last New Years eve
in Denver, Colo; was identified as the
slayer to-day by Fridborn's sister.
Bolles was arrested here three days ago
and held until the arrival of Sheriff Car
berry of Denver. who reached Vancouver
this afternoon. With him was a sister of
the murdered boy. With the prisoner,
who waived extradition, Carberry left for
the south tonight. Bolles is charged
with having killed young Fridborn with
an AK when he tried to assist his sister,
who was being assaulted by the alleged
murderer. Bolles denies all knowledge
of the crime but the girl is positive that
he is the man who assaulted her and kill
ed her brother.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
SHIPPING MEN BELIEVE
BARK CATHERINE is LOST
Lumber Laden Vessel Is Placed
on the Overdue List at
Seattle.

SEATTLE, Sept. 23.-It is feared by
shipping men at Pacific ports that the
Norwegian bark Catherine, bound from
Tacoma for Delagoa Bay with lumber,
and now 115 days out, has been lost. The
finding Of wreckage which is believed to
have come from the overdue vessel,
coupled with the fact of her strange be-
havior when passing out to sea, has re-
suited in the vessel being placed on the
overdue list with reinsurance quoted at
20 per cent The Catherine was seen to
have quite a list when leaving the
straits. She is an iron bark and was
built in 1888 Captain Samuelson is her
commander
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
Q
FIRE FOLLOWS WRECK
OF oIL-TANK CARS
Four Houses Near a Railroad Are
Consumed by the
Flames

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 23-In a
freight wreck at Norwich on the Balti-
more and Ohio, fifteen miles east of here.
this afternoon two oil-tank cars collided
and exploded. There was a terrific re-
port and sheet Of flame arose 100 feet
into the air and spread on all sides. Four
houses at the side of the track caught
fire and were consumed in a few min
utes. The occupants had narrow es-
capes and lost everything.
All trains were detoured over the Pan
handle around the wreck IVreckers can
not work on the burning cars and must
wait for the fire to burn itself out. AT a
late hour tonight column of flame tiftv
feet high was shooting upward from the
manhole of one of the wrecked oil cars.
The loss is not heavy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
EUROPEAN SQUADRON
MAY BE SENT TO JUDITH
Purpose of Proposed Cruise Is to
Show Interest in Abyssinian
Trade Relations.

WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-In case the
condition of affairs in Turkey will JUS
tify the withdrawal Of the cruisers Brook
Ign and San Francisco from Beirut, and
the gunbot Machfas from Port Said
where they have been for the past few
weeks, it is probable that all those YES
sells. comprising the present European
squadron. will be sent to Jubiti. the port
on the east side of Africa
The purpose of the cruise is to show
the interest taken by the United States
in the establishment Of intimate CONNER
cial relations with the Government of
Abvssinia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24

n ONDON, Sept. 23.-Attorney Gen
eral Finlay concluded his argu-
ment in behalf of Canada at this
IL mornings session of the Alaskan
Boundary Commission. He re-
ceived the thanks of Chief Justice Alver-
stone and the congratulations of Messrs.
Root and Lodge on his lucid explanation
of so technical and comprehensive a sub
iect"
The Attorney General made it clear
that Canada wants about everything, and
the American counsel informs the Asso-
ciated Press that every effort will be made
by them to convince the tribunal that the
treaty contemplated a barrier between
the Dominion and the ocean and that the
question of territory is not important pro-
vided the shores and inlets remain in the
possession of the United States.
David T. Watson of Pittsburg of coun-
sci for the American side, opened for the
United States, describing the purchase of
Alaska and stating that the United States
published in 1867 the map issued by Rus
STA in 1926, one year after the treaty with
Great Britain, and that no protest was
made against the boundary therein fixed,
either by Great Britain or by Canada
Watson pointed out that it was three
years after gold was discovered in the
her first formal notification that she
would question the title of the United
States TO the heads of inlets. The cor
respondence prior Heretofore referred to
the actual demarkation line on the
ground, but no question as to the accu-
racy of the boundary claimed by the
United States, as universally shown on
the maps, had ever previously been for
mally raised by Great Britain
r AH-lp Of
remarked that in 1871 Canada had no con-
Germ in the question and had no right TO
interfere with an objection as her terri
tory was not extended to the Pacific I'M
til 1871.
Watson, continuing, quoted the reports
of the Surveyor General of Canada in
1874, agreeing that the line was across
certain rivers which were emptying az
the head of Lynn Canal, and argued that
Canada thereby acknowledged the United
States claim to the heads of inlets.
The commission adjourned for the day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
californians in New York

NEW YORK, Sept 2S.-The following
Californians are in New York: From San
Francisco-S. f. Allen. at the Grand
Union; w A. Doyle, at the Imperial; NJ.
r. Barnes, at the Sinclair; E. A Graua.
at the Hoffman; B. NJ. Lombard. at the
Gflsey; l. NJ. McDermott, at the Manhat-
tan: z. Zinna. at the Vendome; Miss
Jefferies, at the Park Avenue; G.. l.. King,
at the Holland; S. Knudschmidt, at the
Holland; c. B. Wells and wife. at the
Normandie; c. B. Wells and wife, at the
Navarro.
From Los Angeles-M. Churchill. at the
Belvidere; B. A. Olshausen and L. NJ.
Oishausen, at the Belvidere; 7. O'Neill
and wife, at the Manhattan.
From Sacramento-F- P. Brown, at the
St. Denis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
MINING CLAIMS
ARE IN DISPUTE
Sensational Litigation
Is Begun in Federal
Court at Nome.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, Sept 25.-Mining properties
valued at several millions of dollars are
involved in suits brought in the Federal
court at Nome against the Wild Goose
Mining and Trading Company. The
claims involved are Nos. "A to 20 on
Ophir Greek, in Council district. The
suits are brought by William Blatchford.
d. w. Mckay and Louis SlOss Jr. for
John Dexter and j. L. Wilson. The prom
inence Of the parties concerned. together
with the sensational allegations in the
complaint, promise to make the trial one
of the greatest Importance. 1t is alleged
that from two of the claims alone the
Wild Goose Mining Company has extract
ed more than 5000 in gold this season
More than one hundred witnesses will be
summoned to testify at the trial next
month.
The plaintiffs allege that the disputed
ground was located by them In June 1895
In August Of the same year one McDon-
aid appeared on the scene. 1t is alleged
that at his suggestion Leo LeOnhunst,
accompanied by a native, went to Ophir
Creek. pulled up the original stakes and
location notices on the claims in dispute
and carried them two miles higher up the
creek, placing them upon ground that the
plaintiffs had never seen. 1t Is further
claimed that in 1900 the Wild Goose Com
pany, knowing these facts but believing
chased the titles OF the Mcdonald syndi-
d1aulicked numbers rs and q on an ex-
tensive scale, taking out fully $4,000.
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