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The news-herald., 1903-10-03
SURVEYORS ARRIVE I'm TOWN
Survey Of Proposed New Railroad
Reaches SolOmonville

SOAOA~SO@SS~@A
The surveyors Of the proposed
new railroad line that is to- skirt
the great Gila valley arrived in
Solomohville last Tuesday after
noon and have pitched their tents
in the vacant lot in the rear of the
Solomon Hotel, adjoining the Mon
tezuma canal.
Engineer S. F. Cochran of Phoe
nix is in charge of the party, which
consists of some nineteen people.
They carry four tents, a complete
cooking outfit and have all the ac-
cessories needed in a we'll regulated
surveying party,
There is a great deal of specula-
ton and some mystery regarding
the visit of this survey party. No
one seems to know exactly what
they are doing or where they are
going. But Judging from the per-
sonnel of the party it is simply
the Santa Fe people seeking a
shorter line through Arizona, and
one that will avoid heavy grades.
It is a we'll known fact that the
Santa Fe company has long had
the idea in view and it is now only
putting that idea into practical use.
The Rock Island people are also
trying to reach tide water on the
Pacific Coast, and it is rumored
that this mysterious survey party
may be in their employ.
The route of this preliminary
survey, as far as can be learned,
starts from the main line of the
Phoenix q Eastern at point called
Dudleyville, on the Gila. 1t fol-
lows the course of the Gila through
the Box canyon, through which
canyon the road will cross the river
some five times, necessitating heavy
expense in railroad building. The
road again meets the river at Mat
hewsville near Pima. From Mat
hewsville it reaches Solomonville
almost in a direct line, traversing
a portion of the county road be-
tween the county seat and Stafford.
The survey has been made in the
valley with the idea in view of
keeping off the large ranches.
From Solomonville the line will
undoubtedly be run to Lordsburg,
where the road will intercept the
main line of the Southern Pacific.
In speaking to one of the engi-
neers the Bulletin reporter learned
that the work was a preliminary
one made to obtain data on the
probable cost of a railroad between
the points mentioned.
The construction of this road
will be of untold benefit to the
ella valley, giving ready market
for the varied products of this To-
cality. A new dawn of prosperity
is nearing and it only needs this
road to make ella valley the most
prolific and prosperous of any in
the sun kissed land.-Solomonville
Bulletin.
When the Sultan of Sulu dies,
which of his six widows will be en-
The news-herald., 1903-10-03
Keeping Track OF Him.

"Mr. Flimnis is wonderfully devoted
to his wife. When they are away from
each other he writes her at least three
letters a day"
Yes answered Miss Cayenne. "She
requires him to do that so that she can
look at the post office marks and know
exactly where he is" Washington
Star
The news-herald., 1903-10-03
In the Suburbs.

Lonely guess I'll bring you home
that new book, "How to manage a
servant"
Mrs. Lonely-It begins to look as if
would have more use for copy of
'How to do ones own housework. -
Judge.
The news-herald., 1903-10-03

When the Sultan of Sulu dies,
which of his six widows will be en-
titled to his pension?
The news-herald., 1903-10-03
If He Were an Ostrich.

"Now, if were only an ostrich
began the man at the breakfast table,
as he picked UP one of the rolls his
wife had made. then
Yes" interrupted the patient bet
ter half, 'then I might get few
feathers for that old hat I've worn
for three years" = Chicago Inter
Ocean,
The news-herald., 1903-10-03
AN OLDLANDMARK
SHORT HISTORY OF NOTED
RICH HILL
Section That Has Produced in
the Past Much Gold and
Some Tragedy

Written for the News-H Herald by H. H. Holbert
Since the early '60s Rich Hill,
Arizona, has been the home of the
placer miner. 1t is located in Yav-
apai county, seven miles east OF
Martinez; surrounded by mines,
some with past great history as the
Vulture and other producers of
the present time. 1t has had his
tory as rich in the production OF
tragedy as in its famous production
of wealth.
This mountain has long been a
we'll known land mark, being on
the old trail 60 miles north from
Phoenix. Long before the Prescott
and Phoenix R. R. was built this
mountain had been explored, it's
wealth ascertained and it's greatest
amount of gold produced. Weaver,
the ancient town at the foot
of the mountain, was in those
days, a busy place of several hun
dred people. The production of
gold is variously estimated at from
a quarter to half million dollars.
Much of this has been found in
the shape of nuggets and large
masses of almost pure metal. A
story is told of an early discoverer,
that has tragic sound. He was
member of a party of three, who
were prospecting after vein high
up, almost to the top of the mount
ain. He took out a mass of almost
pure gold, largely with the aid of a
butcher knife, which weighed in
about $4,000. He, however, was
not long to enjoy his riches as one
of the partners killed him while he
was asleep and tried to make away
with the gold, but the third partner
returned to camp and discovered
the tragedy, pursued and killed the
assassin before he could get out of
the country.
The placer has been worked on
all sides of the mountain. Owing
to the scarcity of timber ard water
the method of working was to sink
to bed rock, or to pay dirt, using 10
timber in the shaft and radiating
small drifts from the shaft bottom
until as much of the pay streak had
been worked out as possible-when
other shafts were sunk and drifts
connected with these workings
the pay dirt being dried in the sun
and worked in dry washers. Dur
ing the wet season some sluicing
was done and it was at this season
of the year that the majority of the
nuggets were found. The sides of
the mountain are gone over after
each rain and in each little gulch
the dirt that has settled in the bed
of the small washes is collected by
the miner, who works his way up
the gulch, scraping the bedrock
clean and gouging out the settings
in each crevice with a small iron
tool. The dirt so collected, he care
fully washes in a gold pan, the work
being quite remunerative, but only
during the wet season.
tits said that since the early days
Rich Hill has supported popula-
ton OF not less than 200 people who
each year depend on it's placer for
work. Many of them cleaning up
enough gold during the few months
of the rainy season to run them the
remainder of the year. Although
surrounded by paying mines, on
Rich Hill proper, SO far, no paying
ledge mines have been opened up.
While a number of rich, small
ledges have been discovered and
more or less worked on, no one
ledge has as yet been developed to
an extent that would rank it as a
The news-herald., 1903-10-03
He Knows Better

Major Llewellyn of New Mexico
has been telling some tales out of
school to the Washington Post,
and, incidentally, he has been get
ting Mark Smith and ]. Frank
The news-herald., 1903-10-03
why He couldn't Understand.

Two commercial travellers in rail-
way carriage entered into conyersa-
ton.
One of them tried very hard to-
make the other understand some
thing, but he was either very hard of
hearing or slow in believing.
At last his friend lost his temper
and exclaimed: ''Why, don't you see?
It's as plain as A, B. c."
"That may be-" said the other;
''but, you see,' I am D e F."-Tit-
Bits
The news-herald., 1903-10-03
Killed HIS Trade.

DR.. Nursum-Couldn' think of it. 1t
wouldn't do for me to take vacation
and neglect my patients.
Ascum-Why not get brother ply
sician to attend them in your alb
sence?
DR.. Nursum-Not much. I cid that
once, and he cured them all.-Philadel-'
phia Press.
The news-herald., 1903-10-03

G. G. Drake, who has a valuable
group of mines at Quartzite, was
in town for day this week. Mr..
Drake spent the summer at Long
Beach and was on his way to his
group of mines and on his arrival
will commence active operations
at once. He says a wealthy ST..
Louis capitalist by the name of
Deitzerheimer contracted with G..
w. Norton for two tons of coke per
day recently and will erect a
smelter in that camp the coming
winter.-Yuma Enterprise.
The news-herald., 1903-10-03

Wilson into a great deal of trouble.
These gentlemen have been busy
ever since explaining their attitude
on the Joint Statehood proposition.
They know that the people Of Ari-
IONA are as whole opposed to any
such measure and as they them
selves are courting pubic favor
any exposuse of their inward feel
ings on the Statehood proposition
causes them great uneasiness. 1t
is said that Mark Smith is honestly
opposed to Joint Statehood in any
event, but Wilson's position is not
so sure. In the event that joint
Statehood was forced upon Arizona,
Colonel Wilson's acquaintances
here acknowledge that he could not
be relied upon to fight the adoption
of the constitution. If such thing
occurs, he may be expected to line
up on the winning side and favor
the Union with New Mexico. Col.
Wilson wants to hold his job and
that takes precedence over every
thing, even his patriotism for the
Territory which he represents In
Congress-"
The Tucson Post says all this.
Colonel Wilson may or may not be
a fool politically, but it is not
probable that there is in Arizona
any man who does not know that
if Delegate Wilson should favor
Joint Statehood before the national
lawmakers he would hereafter have
no more show of winning an cleo
ton in the ''sun kissed land" than
clawless feline would of climbing
the Satan-slicked walls of Hades.
We received notice from Chicago
Thursday that the bank for Flor
ence has been fully organized and
that the manager will be here soon
to open up business. The institu-
ton will have plenty of capital
and the support Of one of the
largest and strongest banks in
Chicago.-Florence Blade.
The Prescott Herald is reliably
informed that James Hanlon of
Des Moines, Ia., has bonded group
of six gold claims in the Hillside
section from Weaver & Henderson.
Some statistician has figured that
sunshine on the Western cornfelds
just now is worth to the nation
$14,00 a minute.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
Illinois Central Railroad Jackson and Gulf
and Ship Island Railroad.

SCHEDULE
SOUTH BOUND.
No. Lv. Jackson, 800 p. M. Lv.
Hattiesburg, $50 p. M, Ar. Gulfport,
10 100 p. IN.
No. Lv. jackson. 4:9O a. NJ. Lv.
Hattiesburg, S:l5 a. M, ar. Gulfport,
IL: l5 a. IN.
No. 1 Lv. Jackson, 500 a. m, Lv.
Hattiesburg, 7:42 a. fn., Ar. Gulfport,
$50 a. IN.
NORTH BOUND.
No. , Lv. Gulfport. 700 p. m. Lv.
Hattiesburg, 9:l2 p. M, Ar. Jackson,
1855 p. m.
No. 4 Lv. Gulfport, 6:55 a. M, Lv.
Hattiesburg 1920 a. M, Ar. jackson,
2: 10 p. m.
No. Lv. Gulfport 400 p. M. Lv.
Hattiesburg, 1875 p. M. Ar, Jackson,
1000 p. IN.
Gulfport and the waters of the gulf
but twelve hours from Memphis.
close connection with Illinois Central
at Memphis to all points East, North
west and Southwest.
Gulf & Ship Island trains are arrang
ed to make close connections with the
l. & N. R. r. at Galfport, Miss. N. y.
Il n. E. at Eattiesburg, Laurel and
Lumberton, and A. e v, V. S. & P.
and the l. c. at Jackson.
S. d. BOYLSTcN,
General Passenger Agent,
Gulfrort, Mississippi.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12

DIR. Henry l.. flake, Physician and
Surgeon. Special attention to Women
and Children. Office over Citizens
Bank. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
To Subscribers.

The books of the old ownership OF
The Progress are in such conglon-
Grated condition that it makes 1t
almost impossible to get at the true
condition, dates, etc, of subscription
accounts.
Town the books and the accounts
and this is to say that l hereby throw
myself upon the mercy of subscrip-
ton patrons by asking them one and
all to Immediately drop me a letter
telling me to what date they
are paid, how much they are due,
and if anything send the amount
along with the document above
asked for. There are several hun
bred of these subscriptions and the
burden is too heavy to be carried in
it's present condition, aud all who
have not replied to and complied
with above within ten days from this
date their names will be dropped
from the list.
If J. J. HAYNIE, Prop. Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12

Stevens & Stevens, II. Stuarl Stevens
j Morgan Stevens office over Stevens
& Moore Drug Store. Hattiesburg,
Miss
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12

S. E. Travis-Will practice in all the
courts. State and Federal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
ATIORNEYS.AT.LAW.

GREENE b. HUDDLEsTON .-Practic9s
in the courts of Hattiesburg; Perry
County; the courts of all the counties
in the state and the Supreme court
at Jackson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
.iuSTICE OF The PEACE.

G. C, Robertson-District No. g
Court days 2nd and 4th Saturdays in
each month. Office in Court House.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
INFORMATION BUREAU.
People Having a View OF Investing
Here Writing The Progress for
Information.

Within the last thirty days this
office has been made the recipient
of no less than one hund red inquiries
from persons abroad who had seen
copies of The Progress and were i'm
pressed with what it had to say about
this community as desirable one TO
invest or settle in, inquiring about
some particular matters some want
ing a good place to live and educate
children, others having money to Ill
vest and hunting opportunities and
still others who want to engage III
business of some particular kind.
The latest we have is today from
gentleman living at McNair, Miss,
who wants to buy a home somewhere,
and wants to know something moe
of this place before going TO the ex-
peuse of coming over, and another
is from Quitman, from a man VINO
wants to remove his business to TINS
place provided he can get store
house, and wants us to write him as
to this.
Now, The Progress office is not an
information bureau, in the literal
sense. but one would think so If they
could see our mail from day to day,
but Notwithstanding this, 1T reels
complimented at the confidence these
peopl, see fit to repose in it, and Will
say that it will always be a pleasure
for the office to write all who enquire,
giving them what information they
desire, or is attainable.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12

Louis II. Howard. NJ D., Physician
and urgeon-Specialist in diseases of
of women and children. Office in Tur-
ner building up stairs. Residence phone
ia; office u.s. Hours 9 a. III. to II IN !;
1880 to p m. Hattiesburg. Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at jackson. Miss,
July %, 1908.

July 90, 1908.
Notice is herebp given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of he's claim, and that said proof
will be made before the circuit clerk,
Perry county; at Augusta, Miss, on
September 10, 1903, viz:
ANNIE TINGLE,
Homestead entry No., 33043. for the
Sc or NV or, NV or Sc or. and west half
ne or. section 80, township 3 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 c. l..
Nixon, Charley Tlngle. Newton Stat
ford, Joe Smith. all of Augusta. Mis-
sissippi. FRED w. COLLINS,
iuly2yw5t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Jackson, Miss,

August ~, 1910. J
Notics is h-reby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has led notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the circuit clerk,
Perry county, at Hatt,esburg, Miss on
September 10, 1903, viz:
JESSE NJ. REYNOLDS,
Homestead entry No. 32SS9, for the
west hf Sc or and Sc or sw or, section g.,
and ne or NV or, section Z, township 4
north, range II west Of St. Stephens
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of SAID land, viz: H
B. Reynolds, J. T. Barnes. &. |. Nor
gan, j. l.. eagle, all of Mcdonald S
Mill, Mississippi.
FRED w. COLLINS,
aug1l st Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at jackson, Miss,
August 10, 1903.

Land Oh"e at jackson, MISS,
August 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the circuit clerk,
perry county. at Augusta, Miss, on
September 10. 1908, viz:
JOSEPH E. BURNETT,
Homestead entry No. 37431, for the
ne or ne or, section SO. township 8
north, range west of st. Stephens
meridian A. F. - Sc or sw or. section
25. and NV or ne or and ne or NV or,
section &c.
He names the following witnesses to
nrove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz: LID,
Cochran, Henry Meadows, A. J.
Meadows, L. K. Cochran, all of Rich
Ion. Mississippi.
4 oux11 st Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

j. r. Jackson, NJ. D., Physician and
Surgeon-Di Diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat speciality. Office over T. j.
Jackson & Co. Store, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at jackson, Miss,

Land once AT JACKSON, MISS,
August /, 1903.
Notice IS hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof In sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the circuit clerk.
Perry county, at Augusta, Miss, on
September II, 1903. viz:
LOUIS LAWRENDlNE,
Homestead entry No. 3452S, for the
n half Sc or section. 81 township 5north,
range 10 west of st. Stephens meridian
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and guilty alton of said land, viz: j. 5.
Palmer, Wiley Hinton, Dora Waters,
T.. ). Lawrendine. all of Richtor, Mis-
sissippi. FRED w COLLINS,
august3w5t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12

DR.. E. Dill, Physician and Surgeon
Office with Hattlesburg Drug Co, Ltd
Phones: Office. Ga Home. 80. Hatties-
burg, Mi s.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-12

Try a gallon of KOhlman & Co.'S
''Old Coon Rye" price 81 %, delivered
at your station, all charges prepaid.
address Kohlman & Co, Mobile, Ala.
SeD7 ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-07

BRITAIN WARNS THE PORTE
Great Britain has vigorously protested to
the Turkish government against the
permission granted in September last to
four unarmed Russian torpedo-boat de-
stroyers to pass through the Dardanelles
into the Black sea under the commercial
flag of Russia. These vessels were about
to start on the proposed trip. The
British note says the passage of the
Dardanelles by the torpedo-boat de-
stroyers would be violation of the ex-
isting international treaties, and that if
Russian warships are thus allowed to use
the Dardanelles Great Britain will re-
serve the right to demand similar privi-
leges. The protest has caused irritation
in Russian circles and concern on the
part of the Turkish authorities, who fear
that other powers will follow the ex-
ample of Great Britain. The German
government declines to associate itself
with the protest of Great Britain to the
Porte concerning the passage through
the Dardanelles into the Black sea OF
unarmed Russian torpedo-boat destroy
ers, and it has informed Russia to that
effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-07

OFFERS ANOTHER LIBRARY.-An-
drew Carnegie has offered to give Phila-
delphia 81, 500, 900 toward the extension
of its free-library system. Under the
udjtions of his offer this sum is to be
~. ODn, ed only to the erection Of 30 build
app" ;ars :, ticb are to beused as branches OF
ths ths main library. The city is required
~ .n s,rn;Sb I he sites for the buildings.
;s 10 20 eon;n the Libraries and afterward
M ma;ntain IL them at yearly cost Of at
least l,,rst s., 600 for each building. The
main library is not included in NJ; Gar
negie,s ,,,el offer. the city having already ap-
propriated 81, 900, 600 for the purpose
John Thompson, Librarian OF the rnila-
delphia Free Library, had ali interview
with Mr.. Carnegie last Saturday, Wnen
the details of the offer were arranged
Mr.. Thompson yesterday presented the
proposition to Mayor Ashbridge, who
expressed his pleasure. 1t is moi known
as yet whether the city will accept the
offer. The subject must first DC con-
sidered by the City Councils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-07

WILLING TO Work SUNDAYs.-For
the second time within month gov
ernment authorities are called upon to
consider a unique question of civil SER
vice involving Seventh Day Adyentists.
The first case was in the War Depart
ment and the second, which became
known yesterday, affects the Postofiice
Department, which will decide the legal
status of William NJ. Lewis, who went
to Washington Monday to accept a posi-
ton in the Office of the Superintendent
of Rural Free Delivery. Before Lewis
took the oath he informed First Assis-
tant Postmaster-General Wynne that he
Hewis) could not work on Saturdays,
on account of his religion. He was,
however, willing to make up for lost
time by working on Sundays. Mr..
Wynne referred the question to the
Postmaster General, who has asked the
Assistant Attorney-General of the Post
Office Department for an opinion in the
case. Postmaster-General Payne says
the case is not one in which a decision
should be reached as to the mans religi-
GUS scruples, but simply one for decid-
ing the legal status of the appointee.
Meanwhile Lewis is without work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-07
BLIZZARD IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

BLIZZARD IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Meager reports have reached st. Paul,
Mimi, of terrific blizzard which was
raging last night in South Dakota and
moving rapidly eastward. Sioux Falls,
5. d., is almost entirely cut off from the
world, as only one wire is working be-
tween that place and Sioux City, Iowa,
and this is used exclusively by the rail
road for train service orders. The storm
struck Sioux City soon after dark, start
ing in with fine rain, which quickly
turned to snow. The thermometer sank
rapidly, and the wind rose almost to
hurricane velocity, one report putting
its speed at ninety miles an hour, and
before it the snow was driven in sheets,
making traffic of any kind almost an
impossibility. 1t is thought railway
service will be practically at standstill
by morning, and fears are entertained
for settlers in the country. Fuel is very
scarce in some sections, and the cold
wave which naturally will follow the
blizzard will cause much suffering.
Bismarck, N. d., is in the midst OF a
great mid-wlnter hurricane. in which
the wind reached velocity of sixty-four
miles an hour. Hardly had the State
legislature adjourned, when the windows
in the House and Senate chambers were
driven in by the wind. Heavy glass in
the skylight was blown down and fell
with a crash into the Capitol rotunda,
narrowly missing several persons. Deco
rations for the inaugural ball were ruined,
portion of the Capitol roof was blown
off and the cupola windows blown in.
Many narrow escapes of individuals were
reported throughout the city, by flying
glass and boards. Windows, fences, and
smaller buildings in all parts of the city
were wrecked