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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

The PJplarvIlla Free Pre- SIS sound
its tocsin as against tie back tax
laws of the stale Of Mississippi rs
they now exist. Here is what II
says:-"We have no patience with
the laws that permit the revnur
agent 70 goGge-ihe corporations Of
he State for back taxes like the re-
cent suit Instituted b. the revenue
agent against tils Illinois Central
r ,ilroad for $l,000,0 900. This law is
sill wrong. Even If the property of
these corporations. like that OF indi-
viduals, has bsea given in at less
than actual value. it l. more the fanlt
of tbe law than anything else, and
since the taxes collected has been adj
equate to meet the expenses of the
State yo.eTnineit, we zee no sense In
raising such disturbances at the
very time when we are inviting cap
itai amt laboc 70 come and settle |
among Us. Il, assist In developing our
untold rcsonrces. We do not censnre
the revenue agent. who is only ex-
acu'inS the law as it is lsid down, but f
We do hope that the uext legislature
viii remedy this matter, If 1t is with-
n Its power
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

We el;p the following from the
Forest Register: The Register has
received a neatly printed, Interesting
souvenir booklet containing descrip,
tive matter and many beautiful half
tone scenes in and around Gulfpeft.
the coming Mississippi deep water
port. 1t was sent Us by Phi A.
Dola. nlember.of the business Mems
League ana hnstling real estate
agent of that city
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

the public school there, who stands
charged with selling examination pa
pers. A vast amount of testimony has
already beel taken, and it Is prpba-
bic the investigation will last several
days longer Wardlaw was at one
time in charge OF the colored school OF
this city as principal, and bore good
reputation.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

IN exchange says that the Jackson
lodge CO Elks will hold a lodge OF eOE,
row on December 6, in memory of W.
/ Chandler. who lid in Brook haven
a few weeks ago. Eie is the only
member of the Jackson lodge who has
died during the year. Dr.. Boiling
will deliver the address. -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

\ strange conrt decision was that
rendered in the case of Robert Camp
b Il At IIernando the other day who
WINS acquitted If lh- charge OF n1F1rr
npon his promis to leave the state.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

Mr.. Frederick Suileas, our s2ecial
Jaexso1 correspondent. was married.
II that city On Thanksgiving day, the
18th. to N;.e Aruie Lemmo&, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. George Lcmmon. on'
Of the oldest ana best known families
of Jackson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

The Forest Register puts the fellow
ina conundrum and it has 80 far gone
unanswered: The Mary and Ann
problem is 'cinch' compared "a ilis
one: How = uch back taxes w0ult
Your Uncle Writ collect if he Were
working on a salary? "
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28
A RUN AWAY BICYCLE.

Terminated with an ugly cut Oh the
leg Of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, I'll.
1t developed Il statbOrn ulcer unyieid
M to doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arniea Salve
cured. Its just is good for Burns.
Scaids, Skin Ernptions am Piles. 25c,
at i;ufkin & Cadenhead's Drug Store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

Mira Russell, wife Of Her. +. /.
Russell, general counsel If tbe II. G
O rnilraal died at Der home in Nc
bile on the 18th
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

The following is taken from the
Ledger of the 18th: 1.-The
state board of education is engaged
today, and has been so engaged sever
Al days. in investigating the case
against P. a. Wardlaw. The colored
teaeher from Yazoo. and principal Of
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

A. the liz fire at Natchcz he other
night the Jewish Synag ;g1e WAS de
stroyed involving loss % $500
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28
SATURDAY, NOV. Is. 1908

rhe Forest Register speaks II the
smoke from forest fires hanging over
that place;
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28

The Shriners Rad II big Ill 'woot af
Meridian on tie 2l,h, the same bling
attended b. many from Hatiissbur1.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28
Our Clients Won Million Dollars.

we'll kpown mucha sannhon
ssomeimt
f 25p
W
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LAYING
hryou
dsoAy
cutoff clnsv
eteprSa
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28
We Pick the Winners.

suph tseae
nrfeyey
watch
emoney $ game persistent
poke of the uprao
il
al irairg in
raj
arfarb
cton % IN
s Ito bear H1osnak
Just what h nanie
to lis tp less ercennt
boesme gtnaetnr
moi
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-11-28
ELgS RAISING A HOWL.
"Best People on Earth" Won't
Stand for Negroes Appropriate
ing Name and Emblem.

jackson, Nov. y. prosssts a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
AMERICAN SAILORS
 ROBBED BY REBELS
A sHIPWREckED CREW TRUDeE THROUGH VENEZUELA, REcEIV- ING INHosPITARLE TREATMENT WHEREVER THEY GO.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, March 10.-The crew of the Porto Rican schooner Rapido. which has been wrecked on the Venezuelan coast, have arrived here and give the following account of their ex- periences:
 The Rapido, which was bound for Curacao, with cargo of lignum vitae, went ashore during a recent gale on the coast of Venezuela and became a total wreck. The crew or nve gained the shore, from which they took three days to reach the port of Coro. They had to trudge through an inhospitable country without food or water. while the revou- honists whom they encountered on their way threatened them and robbed them of their money and clothing, in spite of their protests that they were ship-wrecked American sailors. They then met the gov ernment troops who detained them and made the sailors follow them. The ship wrecked men were finally released and the United States consular agent at Coro had them forwarded here on the Ven ezuelan sloop Linoa. The consul here has given them relief and their return pas sages to Porto Rico"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
COLOMBIANS WILL
 OPPOSE THE TREATY
LEADING MEMBER OF THEIR CON- GRESS SAYS IT IS NOT THAT HE OBJECTS TO CANAL, BUT IT Is THE HAY-HERRIN TREATY.

Colon, March 10.-It Is understood that congressman elected for this department last Sunday, will meet at Panama next week when they will elect senators. Con- gress will probably meet at Bogoto to- ward the end of May.
 Senor Oscar Teran. one of the new con gressmen, said regarding the Panama treaty with the United States:
 Although I am not opposed to the construction of a canal across the isth- mus or to allowing the United States to construct the same, I am strongly op- posed to certain articles of the Hay Herran convention of January 21, on broad grounds. The convention, although it expressly acknowledges and recognizes Colombias sovereignty over the canal zone, yet virtually and with design se- cures to the United States the dornina- tion and ownership of Colombian terri tory.
 'I regard the indemnity which Colombia will receive as inadequate compared to the rights she will relinquish. especially bearing in mind the present railroad an- nuity and also the prospective Income un- der the French company's canal contract. I consider the privileges that the United States acquires under the treaty In rela- ton to the exemption of Import taxes. light house dues, etc., as ruinous to the present isthmian revenue from the above source. I also hold that the land now owned by the railroad, especially that on which the town of Colon is built should revert to Colombia and not belong to the United States, because under article III, Colon would be an American town. l am opposed to the indefinite period given to the United States under article xxIV to complete the canal I would like to see the other articles of the convention radically amended prior to its ratification by Colombia.
 q hope Senator Morgan's present tao. ties in the United States senate will ten- der the ratification of the convention im- possible until the Colombian congress meets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
ENSIGN WORKMAN
 IS NOT TO BLAME
DYING GUNNER EXPRESSED CON. CERN AS TO WHAT WOULD BE- COME or THE YOUNG OFFICER. coURTMARTIAL GOES ON.

Pensacola, Fla. March 10.-The court martial for the trial of Ensign Ward K. Wortman, charged with neglect of duty, In connection with the fatal explosion on board the battleship Massachusetts, ex- amined four witnesses today
 The testimony, however. was brief and almost the entire day was taken up in arguments between the judge advocate and counsel for the accused, upon the question of admissibiity of evidence. The only witness testifying to important facts was Yeatman Blake, who spoke to Gun ner schert before he expired, the latter saying:
 What will they do to MT. Wortman :? It was not his fault"
 Blake said he also spoke to Gunner Leosser said:
 T will never forgive that man for this. dead or alive"
 During the testimony of Lieutenant Roy Smith. the judge advocate asked board of inquiry he being a member of the board. Upon objection, the court ruled that such a statement would not be admitted. The judge advocate then asked the court to admit as evidence what was contained over the signature of the commander in chief of the squadron, re- lating' to this case as well of the sec retary of the navy. An objection was en- tered and the court sustained the ob- jection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
MUST ExHUME THE BODY. Relatives of Man Buried at Poughkeep-
 sic Have Suspicious.

New York, March 10.-Justice o German in the Supreme court today signed an order directing the elimination of the body of Theo I. Hagman in the rural cemetery, Poughkeepsie, In order that the remains may be examined by coroners and physicians of this county, under the direction of the district attorney. Hagmans relatives are demanding that his widow give an account of the estate left by the dead man.
 The affidavit goes into the case at some length. MT. Garvin, counsel. said he was informed that at the time of the de- ceased's death he was worth a million. After the death of Hagman, within five days the afhant, 1t is said, withdrew s250, 900 in cash and gave the sum of S20000O to one R. c. Flower, to invest in Blue Ridge bonds, a company of which said Flower was practically sole owner and which said bonds were of uncertain value"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
MISSISSIPPI STILL RISING AND
 LEVEES ARE IN GREAT DANGER
NON-UNION TRANSFERS
 ATTACKED BY STRIKERS
After Four Successive Assaults Had Been Made Member o Carriage Association Announces That He Will Call
 on the Governor of Ohio for Troops

In wheeling around corner the truck was overturned and the next instant the non-unioa driver and manager were on the pavement with the mob on top or them In the melee the two objects Of the attack escaped into a restaurant, where waitresses screened them, and de- fled the bowling mob that was at their heels until the police interfered. The police escorted the fugitives to safety, but then gave notice that any further provocation given the strikers would be the fault of the employers and they would not interfere hereafter.
 Later on the report was received that an attempt made to throw a 'scab'' driver into the river had been frustrated by the police. Not half an hour later another non-union driver was torn from a truck in front of the Morton Truck company's office. and at the point of a revolver, was compelled to run for his life. A similar fate befell a non-union teamster within block of the police station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
DEBATE ON ARMY BUDGET. House of Commons Takes Up EstI
 mates Made By Frederick.

London. March 10-The house of com mons today in committee of the whole, commenced the debate on the army esti- mates. War Secretary Brodrick began by fatly announcing that the government intended to fight it on the proposition to make the establishment 235,7 men of all ranks, as being question of an ef- ficient force, notwithstanding the attacks hitherto made on it from both sides of both houses of parliament. The empire's demand was ever increasing and the pro- posed establishment would not be found excessive for the colonies, frontiers and for home defense in the event of the country being called upon 10 defend the frontiers, which was always liable to occur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

 Washington, March 10.-For Alabama Rain and not so warm Wednesday. Fair Thursday; light to fresh southwest winds.
 Page One. Arthur Pennell. prominent in the Bur dick murder case, killed in automobile accident. in great danger. Senator Morgan scores point on canal treaty. Strikers at Toledo attack teamsters.
 Page I've. woman's dead body found in reservoir Outlaw stabbed by his brother.
 Page Three. General state news. Auburn trustees confer about new laws Governor appoints school book commis- sion. Man blown to pieces in refrigerator car
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel lobbies.
 Page Five. Prisoner Gurley talks of Oneonta escape. Syrian peddler robbed by negroes. Superintendent Richey entertains off, cials at luncheon. Big demand for theatre tickets.
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Bryan makes severe denunciation of Cleveland. Six persons die from cholera on ocean liner.
 Pages Eight, Nine and Ten. New state laws
 Page Eleven. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Twelve. Racing and general sporting news. Coal combine cases being heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
Ice Men Meet In Texas.

Dallas, Tex, March 10.-The con vention of the Southwestern Ice Manu- facturers' association, with representa- tives from practically every large con cern of the kind in the states of Louis jana, Arkansas and Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory, met here today with about thirty delegates in attend ance. Today's meeting included the appointment of special committee to confer with similar committees with kindred organizations of other sections of the country in regard to a national convention of ice manufacturers and owners of cold storage plants to be held in St. Louis during the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
Passed Burning Bark.

New Orleans, March 10.-The British steamer Montreal, Captain Murray from Portland, Me. reports March g. latitude s2 .33 north. longitude 7235 west. having passed a bark on fire from stem to stern, with no signs of life on board. Masts had fallen and were floating along side. Her name could not be made out, as the only letters on her stem were ''En." The vessel was nearly burned to the waters edge. The crew had evidently been picked up by some passing vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11

found some money and newspaper clip pings and Identification cards from two life insurance companies.
 Some of the newspaper clippings were interesting as expressing various emo- tions. The titles of some of the verses were Until You Come,'' That Which is Lost,' "The Fates." The Unlaid Ghost" "Undistinguished Dead" "A Night in June." Opportunity.
 Only Two Witnesses.
 The only near witnesses of the first events at the quarry were John D. Dun- bar and William Lannen, young men about 20 years of age. They were on their way home from work when MT. and Mrs. Pennell in their automobile approached them from the rear. Dunbar's story of what happened Is as follows:
 We heard the man In the automobile ring and looked back. The automobile was coming toward us along Fillmore avenue, but was quite a distance behind us, travelling quite fast. We were walk ing near the curb on the north side of the street and the machine was coming down the center of the street. We saw we were out of the way and continued walking. Then the man rang again, be- ing much nearer, of course. but we did not turn around. A third time he rang and we both turned around again to look back.
 At that time the automobile was only about fifty yards behind us. I turned around just in time to see the mans hat in the air. Just at that instant the ma chine turned sharply to the left At that point is no side walk on either side of the street. From the curbs on both sides to the quarry Is only few feet should say for a long strip at the place where the mans hat was blown off, the ledge of fiat ground between the curb and the brink of the quarry, into which the au- tomobile plunged, is only about six or seven feet. There is no railing around the edge of the quarry. When the auto mobile swerved, we both stopped. It was all so quick that no one had a chance to do anything. In an instant the machine had covered the distance to the edge and crashed into the quarry. The machine swerved almost at right angles with the street
 Neither the man nor the woman in the automobile stood up or attempted to jump. I guess it was done too suddenly for that but the woman screamed just about the time the automobiles front wheels struck the curb. I did not hear the man say anything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11

The question of the 0rinoco blockade is receiving the careful attention of the officials here, as it is realized that in it lies the basis for further international complications. Great Britain has already indicated that she will not recognize the blockade and Germany and other foreign countries will probably follow the same course, on the general ground that Vene- zuela has no navy and cannot effectively blockade her ports. On the other hand. the United States, if the blockade of the river is found to be effective. will prob- ably recognize and insist that it's terms be complied with This move by the Washington government will probably be strongly protested by certain American steamship interests in Venezuela. It is upon Great Britain, however, that the blockade will fall most heavily, because of the great amount of British trade on the upper Orinoco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
ATTORNEY LN BURDICK CASE
 MEETS DEATH LNAUTOMOBILE
CASTRO'S BLOCKADE MAY
 STIR UP POWERS AGAIN

Washington, March 10.-Details have been received at the state department of the conditions of the blockade declared by President Castro on March of the Orinoco river. It is provided that the following terms of entry shall hold for vessels dispatched from the blockaded ports after the decree of the blockade has been communicated to the various governments:
 Steamships from Europe. one month; sailing vessels, two months.
 Steamships from the United States, f1f- ty-one days; sailing vessels. one month.
 Vessels from the West Indies and Demarara whether steamers or sailing vessels, shall be allowed ten days with the exception of those from Trinidad and Grenada, which shall have but two days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
Dock Burns Causing Big Loss.

Portland, Ore. March 10.-victoria dock. situated on the bank of Willamette river. north of the railroad bridge. was destroyed by fire about noon today, to- gether with ten thousand bushels of wheat and two thousand tons of salt stored on the dock. The total loss is estimated at s4O0,O0o; insurance about S340,00O It is certain that the fire was started by an incendiary as a man was seen leaving the dock after the fire had gained some headway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
PRINCESS WILL PROVE HER
 FIRST MARRIAGE ILLEGAL

Princess Rospigliosi, who is atholic. was divorced in 1898 from c .e Park hurst, who was a Protestant, and in 1901, was married in Rome to Prince Rospig- liosi head of an ancient family of clerl- cal nobility, and brother of the command ant of the papal noble guard. The cere- mony was civil one, and from the first the Catholic church refused to recognize the marriage. When the prince first ap- piled to the congregation of the propa- ganda for recognition of his wfe's divorce in the United States, the church declined to recognize 1t, but Monsignor Chapelle, who married Mrs Parkhurst to her first husband since testified before the con gregation that the first marriage was ir- regular according to the laws of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
PRICES OF STOVES
 WILL BE ADVANCED
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MANU- LECTURERS IN JOINT SESSION
 DECIDE ON AN INCREASE OF FER CENT, BEGINNING MARCH IS

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 1o.--The turers' Association concluded their joint session today. This was the most i'm portant meeting ever held by the two bodies. and the action taken indicates that there is to be a close alliance be- tween the members of the two associa- tions. which embrace every stove maker of any consequence in the country. About 100 manufacturers were in attendance.
 It was unanimously decided to increase the prices of all stove manufactured goods per cent, to take effect March 15. This was considered advisable on account of great scarcity of raw material and Its present high price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11

Rome. March 10.-The congregation of the propaganda has received from Bishop O'Connell of Portland Me. his report on the investigation he made into the mar riage of Princess hospigliosi, nee Reid, of Washington. with her divorced hus- The princess wishes to prove that her marriage with Colonel Parkhurst was H. legal and thus have it annulled by the church in order to pave the way to church recognition of her marriage with Prince Rospigliosi, and an authorization for a religious ceremony here. Bishop OConnell, In making his report, does not give an opinion, so that the congregation must itself settle the dispute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-11
H oLEpo. O. March 1O.-After lou

" oLEDo, O., March 1o.-After four
 successive attacks had been made
 today on non-union teamsters by striking union men a member of the To- ledo Carriage association declared that he would make application to Governor Nash tomorrow to call out the state mi- litia to protect the associations men and interests Today has been one of the most exciting in the citys history, nor is the excitement abated by the strikers declaration that a general strike will be called and that no Toledo freight would be handled by teamsters in any part of the country. The trouble began at noon when an enraged mob of 400 strikers and sympathizers followed a truck through the principal streets endeavoring to knock and pull from his place a non-union driver. The mob also attempted to do violence to the manager of the Morton Truck company.