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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

WHAT THEN ?-When payday
rolls around with the police force
what then? The men will want their
money and will have to be paid or
they cannot work. The board of al
dermen will not allow the accounts,
but will allow the accounts of the
new police force. These the mayor
will not sign and they cannot be al
lowed by the city clerk unless they
are signed by the mayor. Hence no
policeman will be paid and they will
have to step down and out and go to
work at something whereby they can
make living for themselves and
families. Therefore if there is no
pay there will be no police and the
city will be left to the mercy of the
hoodlums who are fast gathering in
this city. Let this matter be settled
at once. This wrangling is already
beginning to cost the city something
and within the next few weeks it will
cost a hundred times more. 1t should
be stopped-it must be stopped. The
business of Hattiesburg is at stake,
its reputation is at stake, and all be-
cause Captain Rich will not yield to
what he justly believes is an injustice
to him and an injustice to the people
who elected him mayor.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
POLICE COURT
A Few Minor Offenses Up For
Hearing This Morning.

The docket at police court this
morning, although not large, was
sufficient to stimulate the attention Of
some few offenders. There were five
cases up for hearing.
Joe Brady was charged with play
ing cards for stakes. Joe pleaded
guilty and was fined So 80 and costs.
Simon Brown knew too much about
the game of royal faces and was also
assessed the small sum of So. 90 and
costs. Simon thinks it is rather an
expensive game.
JEFF May was charged with reckless
driving, though after explaining that
it was all due to the high spirits of
his horse and not his desire TO 60
fast, Vas discharged.
The next case TO come up was one
against Ed Stalls, a white man,
charged with vagrancy. Stalls came
here from Mobile and went to Thomp.
sons lunch stand and ordered oysters,
which he ate and failed to pay for.
An officer was sent for and Stalls was
arrested and searched. Nothing wa:
found on him except pair of cuff
buttons with which he offered to pay
for the oysters. When tried thii
morning, the appearance of the maj
was enough to excite the sympathy o.
any man and the minimum fine of five
days was imposed.
/ ". Fl. Seals was charged with in
Edecency. He entered a plea of guilty
and was fined g. 80 and costs.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
OLsEN-McINNIs INITIALS.

Miss Bertha Olsen of Canton and
Kell McKinnis of this city were
joined together in the holy bonds OF
matrimeny at Canton Wednesday
evening, Rev. G. S. Newman officia-
ting. The ceremony was conducted
at the Presbyterian church before
quite a crowd of assembled friends.
Mrs. McInnis was formerly one of
the most popular young ladies of Can
ton. Mr.. McInnis is one of our lead
ing young business men and the Prog
ress joins numerous friends in extend
ing both congratulations and wishes
for happy future.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

A SUGGESTION.-The Progress
suggests that the citizens and business
men of the city call mass meeting
and demand settlement of the mat
ter between the board of aldermen
and the mayor. The fight is between
the board and the mayor and not the
people, but the people are paying the
freight. The earlier this meeting is
held next week the better. The
thing has gone far enough.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Enochs Will Find a Large
Civil Docket.

When circuit court meets Judge
Enochs will find quite lot OF civil
cases for trial besides several murder
cases that will excite attention. The
civil docket has already grown TO
enormous proportions considering the
fact that court does not meet for
quite while yet.
There is the Mccormick Harper
trial transferred from Ellisville to
come up for adjustment at this term
of court also. 1t will require the
attendance and summoning of many
persons and Jurors in view of the fact
of its publicity and being SO well
known throughout the state. Its al
legged atrocions nature renders it very
interesting and exciting.
The civil docket is about as follows
Moore and Handley vs. W. NJ.
Davis; Gasseli Chemical Co., VS.. Hat.
tiesburg lee Company; Pollock &
Bernheimer VS.. J. NJ Powe; Fair.
banks Company VS.. Davis n Com
pany; Hawkins & Co., VS.. J. P,
Griffin; J. E. Beasley VS.. Crib &
| Company.
There is not much diversity in th'
criminal cases. Most all of them are
for retailing. 1t seems as though tht
whiskey men are destined 70 have t.
pay for their unlawful acts in circui
as we'll as city and county. Among
the retailers are: Rosa Adams, tw'
cases; Jim Lane, George Ryans, Bill
Hollowman, J. p. Griffin, Johl
Straight, J. p Hill and Albert Fair
ley.
Chancery Clerk McCallum says tina
nothing special transpired in hi
court, the only thing of note tram
piring at his headquarters being tn
swearing in of the mayor and newly
elected officials.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

Klant McInnis returned from Cam
ton last night, where he had been in
attendance upon his brothers. we'd
ding.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

J. A. weatherby Of Shubuta. and
we'll known in Hattiesburg, is in the
city today in the interest of the
Southern Saddlery Company.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

Mrs. Ora McKennna and little son,
Lawrence, will leave today for Mem
phis, which city they will make their
future home.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

q. Y. Rrandeau of Meridian, a
representative of the Simmons Hard
ware Company of st. Louis, leaves fo'
Meridian today.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

Henry Foote of Lumberton was in
the city yesterday and last evening
among friends and relatives.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

Fafhlda, Japanese, will speak at
the Baptist church tomorrow night,
having for his subject his conversion
and Japan,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

G. M. Harmon is here today repre-.
senting the Josh Moore Drug Com.
pany of Meridian.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
Miss Short of Vicksburg is visit
ing Mrs. Holmes this week.

e. q. Robbins, who has been in the
city for day or two, left this morn
ing for Meridian.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

J. f. Dreschu went down the
Northeastern this morning.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

Misses Thornton and Hoskins OF
Meridian are on visit to Mrs.
Holmes of this city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

o. W. Love of Chicago, popular
drummer in these quarters, is regis
tered at the European today.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17
All Come Right.

Here is a cheering note to the Ne,
Year from Georgia bard
Troubles deceivin':
When the crap shows blight
Sweet soils heavin'
With harvest white -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

Hugh Foote who has been indis-
posed for some few days past, was able
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

to be out among friends yesterday
for short while.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

You never ian ten what oman VIII q
3ext"
II cam
Well WHAT"
Talk"
That's it-A woman will talk and tell hei
riends of the wonderful cures made by John.
ston's Sarsapariila. and the proprietors have to
thank thousands of good noble women in this
country for having made Johnston's SARSAPA
1J,I.A Quart bottles) famous"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-17

s: s. Brandon of Mobile was in the
city yesterday
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
COTTON FACTORS ACQUITTED.
Tried on Charge of Selling Staple for
More Than Client Received.

The trial of Henry Newman and
Harris Lyman for embezzlement end
ed at New Orleans in acquittal. They
were at one time about the wealthiest
and most prominent cotton firm in the
city, and are still doing a large bust
ness
A year ago Colonel Buckner, a lead
ing cotton planter of north Louisiana,
accidentally discovered that some cot
ton which he had consigned to the
firm and which their return to him
showed that it had been sold at 9 IA
cents pound, had really brought 9 10
cents. He came to the city posthaste
and asked a settlement to cover all
his dealings for some years. The firm
paid him $25,000 Other claims were
also made and the cotton exchange cX-
PEELED them, and endeavored to keep
the matter quiet. But it got out and
then the grand jury indicted them.
This was the trial of the first case
and attracted great interest, besides
giving employment to an array of law
yers.
The defense was that the money
was paid to avoid litigation, as the
firm had $1,0O0,C00 outstanding among
cotton planters, and not to cover any
wrOngdoings. The firm also claimed
that when cotton was sold in bulk at a
uniform price it was averaged. the cot.
ton worth more getting above the sale
price. 1t held that some cotton sold
with Buckner's at IL cents was paid
for at the rate of ga, while Buck
ner's was worth only Ia cents and
wa= so credited.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
COTTON BEARS ARE TRAPPED.
Wild Scenes on Floor of New York
Exchange-Hundreds OF Shorts
Lose All in Upward Rush.

Wild panic relgned among the bears
of the cotton market at New York Sat
urday for half an hour and scenes were
enacted in the pit that had never been
seen there before even by the oldest
trader. Hundreds at spectators who
had walked into the trap laid by bull
leader, Daniel j. Suiiy Friday after.
noon were ruined Theodore II: Price
and his followers went down III con;
fusioh. bufing this panic the bttce
or active options tiuctuated from dol
lar to a dollar and, forty-five cents
bale. After the bears had covered
their contracts at loss, pr4ces eased
off from twenty-five to seventy cents
a bale in two minutes.
Plans for this killing" were laid Fri
day afternoon when Mr., Sully got i'm
patient at the slurs cast at him by
several spectators who had tried to
follow his lead. He was asked at noon
Friday whether cotton would 60 high;
er. and refused to answer. At once it
was reported that he had turned bear,
and there was raid on the market.
Prices closed ct the bottom, A. points,
or 1920 a bale below the highest for
the week. Every trader in the pit and
one big cotton house went short on
futures. The short interesv was sc
great that a crash or a bear panic was
inevitable; it all depending on Mr..
Sully's strength which It should be.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Sully cabled
to his friends in Egypt telling of the
huge short interest. The Egyptians
were therefore up early in the day
booming cotton on the Liverpool mar;
ket By the time the New York mar.
ket opened the Liverpool cables were
from to points above the local clos
ing of Friday. Added to this rains in
the south were reported to have de-
layed planting the new crop, and the
worlds visible supply was reported to
be 100000 bales smaller than last year.
The pit was surrounded by throng
VI UlOhSlo lOhS1 DSAOlC tAAN OPSAAAAAtS'
each struggling to get to the center
ready for quick action the moment the
gong sounded. The opening Of the
battle was like the loosening of pack
of hungry hounds in sight of their
prey, and men grew pale shrieking for
cotton
There was absolutely none Aor sale,
The bull brokers stood calmly looking
on at the frantic bears, wal,ing until
their leader gave the signal to SEA. Mr..
Sully stood aside like the master of
ceremonies at an Indian torture. Sud
denly he nodded to broker, and the
long cotton bought at the bottom Fri
day was sold back to the sellers o. Sat
urday at staggering prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18

A writer in The Outlook, describing
the people CT New Mexico, says that
large portion of the Spanish speaking
element is Mexican in its sympathies
These people dislike American customs
and axe unwilling to learn English. DC.
casionally there is patriotism to be
found, as is shown by this incident
One night 1 stopped at a hut in the
mountains. The two boys of the fam.
lily had been to the Presbyterian mis-.
sion school in Albuquerque. and spoke
fairly well. Finding in the house a
little United States flag, which they
had brought home, po.E,oG to it and
said to the old man. Americana" and
with great feeling he replied, "oh.
mucho Americana"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18

The Italian Government has decided
to abandon ell further attempts to re-
cover the galleys Of Tibcrius from the
bottom of Lake Nemi, whosc they have
lain submerged for 1000 years. After
fruitless attempts in 1900, III 1880, in
1927 and 1885 to float these huge boats
or floating palaces, a scheme was sub
mitted to the Government for recover
ing the galleys by temporarily draining
the lake, which is situated in the Alban
Hills. The immense expense of this
project has decided the Government te
abandon the scheme.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
PEST ON EoARD SHIP.

Vessel from Orient Guaranteed at
New York With Cholera Aboard.
Six strange deaths at sea aboard
the Anchor line steamer Karamania.
from Marseiles, Palermo and Naples,
caused that vessel to be detained at
quarantine at New York tuesday, and
Health Officer boy, after an examina-
ton. said the symptoms were so SINH
lar to those of cholera that the ship
would be Thoroughly disinfected and
It's 1873 passenger and the crew sent
to Hoffmans island to await investigs-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18

E, According to a statistician the defal
cations in the United States during tbs
year 1902 are as follows: Federal and
State, $G2S,357; municipal, $439, 43eo
transportation companies, $1G0,2
building, saving and loan associations
$262, AL; insurance companies, $116,'
500; benevolent associations. $169,7T5
banks, 81, z03,301; court trusts, $780,
S07; commercial corporations and
firms, $2,330, $50; miscellaneous, c311,'
$40. Total defalcations in 1902, $685.
SIC; total in 1901, $7,734, ESQ.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18

In connection with the extensive
manufacture Of the new bullet invented
for the French Army several sets Of
cartridges have been stolen at Lyons
1t is thought that they have been sold
to foreign powers, and vigorous search
is being made to trace the culprits.
The new bullets propellinG power iG
so great as to drive the bullet in Il
straight course for half a mile without
any Of the rise and fall OF the present
trajectory. This insurcs terrific speed
and certainty Of aim.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
GOOD SHIP OREGON.

Pride CT the Navy Weather. a Terrific
Storm in Oriental Waters.
Sailors recently on the battle ship
who have arrived at San Francisco on
the steame: Coptic report that the Ore
con was in terrific storm on Febru-
airy 20 while en- route from Yokohama
to Woosung.
The boats we're carried away, the
large seven-ton steam launch was toss
ed out of its davits and against the
turret and other damage done, though
the ship herself sustained very little
damage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18

The classification OF Finland having
been determined on may be regarded
as inevitable. The only apparent
NEAR OF escape from classification is
emigration. 1t is not to the interests
of Russia to depopulate the country,
asserts the Pittsburg Gazette. and the
disposition to restore and establish toll
cradle conditions through such a nat
ural agency Of relief as the Finnish
Committee may be taken as some guar
aE-ce that after the famine is mas
tered the seventies Of a Bobrikof may
give way to gentlcr means Of persua.
sion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18

Trarsvaal mine owners and opera
tors will bear a share of the Boer war
expenses. This is one time when the
taxes viii be paid By the rich, for any
person who can afford to buy diamonds
can afford to contribute, says the ST.
Louis Republic, The funny side is
that the United States, where more
diamonds are sold than anywhere else
will bear q big share Of the burden
The operators win, OF course, pass the
ta-s on to consumers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
THE MOUSE

The young man kissed her, and she
screamed
What's the matter, Nellie?" do,
manded stern voice from upstairs
Il just saw mouse" she flbbed
Presently the young man claimed an.
other kiss, and the scream was re-.
peated. Again came the stern voice
What is it this timer"
II just saw another mouse"
Then the old man came down wirE
the house cat, a mouse trap, and a
cane, and sat in a corner to watch de.
velopments-Tit-Bits.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
Suit over Georgia Land.

A dispatch from Noblesville. Ind,
saws: In the case of Thomas Higham,
against the South Georgia Cattle Com
pany, Judge Neal has appointed the
Wainwright Trust Company receivers.
The plaintiff charges that he bought
land of the company in Georgia, the
price being $4,000, paying $1,000 and
giving mortgage and notes for che rest.
He charged that the company would
not give a clear title and Higham
sued to recover the money. The com
pany is capitalized at one million dol
lars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
COLOR LINE IN A DEED.

For First Time in History of Chicago
stipulation Goes in Document.
For the first time within the recol-
lection Of the Oldest clerks in the of
fee of the county recorder at Chicago.
the color lins was drawn in g deed re-
corded Thursday.
In the deed the grantee agreed thai
the premises should not be occupied
By nor leased to negro or negroes,
and the deed was accepted, subject to
that condition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
FINLEY TO GO UP HIGHER.

Report that President Spencer, Of
Southern, Will Have New Job.
The Journal and Tribune, of Knox
Vile Tenn, prints the following:
Samuel Spencer is to relinquish
the presidency of the southern rail
way on April Is. He will be succeed
ed by w. w. Finley, at present second
vice president of the road.
while Colonel Henderson, assist
ant general counsel of the Southern,
refused to state positively what Mr.
Spencer will do after resigning, he did
not deny that Spencer was to be made
chairman of the board of directors of
the Morgan group of railroads.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
Reward Offered for Robbers.

A reward of 5000 has been offered
by the postoffice department for the
arrest and conviction of each person
connected with the robbery Of the post
Gees at Alapaha and Ty.Ty. Ga. These
two Offices were robbed on the night
of March s. and from the circur'
stances in the ease, it is thought that
both robberies were committed by the
same men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
New Georgia Postmasters.

Crisp, Irwin county, Oscar Baron
vice William B. russell, resigned; EN-
pire, Dodge county, Allen r. Jonr'
son, vice Annie R. Sapp, resigned;
Fem, Dooly county, Edwin w. Fenn'
vice McDufie NJ. Doyle, resigned;
Graves Station, Terrell county, Waiter
O. Chambless, vice Benjamin NJ. Da-
wilson, resigned; Isaac, Irwin county,
Jacob Gibbs, vice Isaac Giggs, resign
ed; Todd. Jones county, Spivey R. Full
Ter. vice Joseph Meeks, resigned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
yention.

''Thc idea that it is harmful to 4
child to learn more than one foreign
language at time is erroneous says
a teacher. "If languages are taught
by the natural method, idioms being
carefully conveyed, and the difficult
grammatical constructions not entered
into, the child will acquire the new
tongues as it We're upconsciouSly.'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
HE HAD REASONS.

"a man in profession" said the
man hanging on Strap No. 2, must
have wide circle of friends. He can't
afford to cut his acquaintance under
any circumstances"
81 don't agree with you" mildly re-
marked the man on Strap d.
"You dom? And what is your pro-
fession, sir?" y
II ana a congratulations News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
Foul Murder Remains Mystery.

After resting under suspicion for
nearly two years and lying in DeKalb
county jail for SIX months, Watt Will
bingham, a negro boy, believed at one
time to be the murderer of little Ber-
tina Jackson, was released at Decatur
last Friday night by order Of Judge
Roane, and upon request of the So
licitOr.
The release of the prisoner recalls
one of the foulest murders in the
history of DeKalb county when in
June. 1901, Bertha Jackson, the adopt
ed daughter of F. F. Flowers, was
found dead in the woods near Flowers
home 2 miles from Decatur.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18

and general advantages OF Georgia, an
application for charter for the organ
ization has been filed in the office of
Clerk Arnold Broyles, of the superior
court at Atlanta.
The petition will be advertised as
required by law and the association
will be incorporated by Judge j. II.
Luhlpkih at the expiration OF thirty
days, IT'S work will then be prose
cuted uild6f direction of a corpora
ton.
The petition states that as the asso-
citation is not organized for special pc
cuniary benefit to individuals or any
body of people, it will have no capltai
stock. Under the terms or the pro-
posed corporation, membership can be
secured by cities. towns, counties or
organized public bodies on an annual
subscription of not less than 500. The
prfneiBa1 place of business will be IN
Atlanta. bit th6 privilege is asked to
establish branch 0filess and agencies
wherever desired. 1t is provided that
the president, vice presidents afid sec
rotary shall be elected by a convention
of members to be teld in Atlanta on
the second Tuesday of March OF each
year, or such other time as the eIecu-
tive committee may select.
The following are named as the In
c6tp9fat6fsi
]. L. Rana, OF Pelham; Harry
Schlesinger, of Alfalfa Ira E. Farmer
of Thomaston; w. E. Kay, of Bruins
wick; NJ. M. Sessions, OF Marietta D.
E. Leigh, of Newman; G. Gunby Cor
dan. of Columbus; Rev. Sam P. Jones,
of Gainesville w. J. Kincaid, OF GIRL
fin; E. L. Martin, OF Macon; }. M
Finn, Of Dublin; j. F. DeLacey, OF
Eastman; S. G.. Dunlap, OF Gaines
Vile; John H. Reynolds, OF Rome;
j. q. Walker, Of Sparta; John Triplett,
of brownsville; J. E. Jefferson, OF
Fort Gaines j. w. Bivins, OF Cordele;
N. H. Swayne, Of Cedartown; }. +.
Rhodes. Of Atlanta D. G.: Purse, OF
Savannah, J. f. Davis, of Albany; W.
H. Doris. of Cordele; F. B. Gordon,
of Columbus; J. H. Feller, OF Mon
roe; Bridges Smith, of Macon; J, B.
Park, of Greensboro; Fl. II. Dean, OF
Gainesville; ]. B. Walker, of Augusta;
w. E. Algee. of Valdosta; j. P. Steph-
ems, F. J. PaXon, R. L. Foreman, Z.
E. Harmon, j. K. Orr ard w. G. Coop
er, of Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
INQUEST INTO BURDIcK CASE.

Murder of Buffalo Millionaire Being
Probed by Authorities.
The inquest into the muracr OF Ed
win L. Burdicl1 was begun i'll the po-
lice court at Buffalo, N. Y, Saturday
before Judge Murphy. The court room
is small and only a limited number Of
persons were admitted
Among the first witnesses TO appear
were Mrs. Seth T. Paine Miss Bar
rett, the stenographer who be ards
with Mrs. Paine and A. Carlson, anoth-
er boarder at the Paine residence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-03-18
Shaw to Attend Meeting.

Secretary of the Treasury Leslie ID.
Shaw, while passing through Atlanta
few days ago, promised r. F. Mad
dox, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee of the Georgia Bankers Asso-
citation, that he will attend the meet
inc of the association on June II.
Secretary Shaw was met at the de-
pot by R. F. Maddox and R. j. Lowry,
and during the conversation said he
would be glad to attend the meeting OF
the association.
Secretary Shaw also announced that
he would return to Atlanta and look
ever the proposed sites for the new
pOstoffice.