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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
BODY TOO LARGE FOR DOORWAY.
Under .aker Had to Build Special Ice
Box-Woman Weighed 400
Pounds.

New York, Mayo. Her body swol-
len to enormous proportions by ele-
phantiasis and weighing 400 pounds,
Mrs. Annie Wilt is dead. Extraordi-
nary preparations are being made by
the undertaken to get the body out of
the house. 1t is too large to pass
through a doorway, and a special
coffin is being built for it. 1t has
been decided to run planks up to the
window and slide the coffin down.
The undertaken found his largest ice
box was entirely too small to receive
the body, so he built one of adeuate
proportions. Several men were needed
to lift the body from the bed.
Mrs. Wilt was % years old when
her abnormal growth began. In the
hospital where she had been for treat
ment she was known as the "patieni
with the elephant feet," her legs be.
ing as big as mans body. For more
than year she had been unable t.
walk without crutches. The woman
who slept with Mrs. Wilt discovered
that she had been sleeping with {
corpse. Her charge had died withou
q cry.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Progress is authorized to announce
the folliwing named gentlemen as can
didates. subject TO the action of the
democratic party:
The choice of the Progress for Lieuten-
ant Governor is
CAPT. j. P. CARTER.
For State Senator-2nd Senatorial Dis
trict:
J. T. PARKS.
For Representative,
III. STU ART STEVENS.
For Sheriff
B. T. L. EATON.
r d. BATSON.
B. NJ. MOFFETT.
For Circuit Clerk,
T. J. NIXON.
r. G. COWAN.
For Chancery Clerk,
T. E. BATSON.
G. G. DEARMAN.
H. N. McCALLU M.
S. d. KING.
For County Superintendent of Education
E. j. CURRIE.
For Treasurer,
d. X. HEM ETER.
L. l.. POWELL.
DAVID FARLEY.
For County Tax Assessor.
W. J. BASS.
For Superintendent 2:
j. P. PACE.
w. A. BURCH.
For Justice of the Peace, Beat 2,
Il. G. ROBERTSON.
j. w. BOLTON.
w. &. HARDEE.
For Constable-2 End District-Beat 8.
Us WHITE.
For Constable-2nd District-Beat 2.
J. E. WATTS.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
PUT ON BRAKES IN BALKAN
An Energetic Effort Being Made to
Stave Off Clash, Which
Seems Inevitable.

Berlin, May 9.-The German gov
eminent regards the Turko- Bulgarian
situation as being grave. but respon-
sible officials say that if collision
can be STAYED off through the summer
more sober councils can get hearing
in the winter when military action is
impossible.
Regarding the mutual recrimina-
tion of Turkey and Bulgaria in i'm
putting bellicose purposes the officials
here say Turkey certainly cannot
wish for war, because she is unable to
bear the expense, and knows before
hand that the powers would not per-
NIT territorial expansion as result
of victory. 1t is also believed that
Bulgaria, while showing deplorably
weak attitude towards the revolu-
tionary elements, does not desire war.
The powers have made representa-
tion at Sofia impressing the impossi-
bility of allowing Bulgaria to realize
the fundamental aim of its policy,
namely, the acquisition of part of
Macedonia. The powers know that
the partition of Macedonia in favor of
Bulgaria would cause Greece, Servia
and other countries ID raise claims for
Turkish territory. Hence the powers
united are determined not to permit
any changes in the status quo.
On the other hand, the reforms in
Macedonia, which have unfortunately
been suspended through the outbreak
of violence at Salonica, must be car
ried out and Austria Hungary and
Russia, which are Immediately con-
cerned, will see through their consuls
that they are carried out.
1t is understood that the powers in
their representations at Sofia reproach-
ing the Bulgarian cabinet with show
ing weakness toward the revolutionists
pointed out the necessity for more
energetic attitude.
In addition to the communications
made to the government at Sofia the
powers have made representations at
Constantinople which have convinced
Turkey of the hopelessness of deriv-
ing any territorial or pecuniary ad
vantage from attacking Bulgaria.
Nevertheless danger lies in the fact
that Turkish and Bulgarian troops are
facing each other on the frontier and
in proximity to it, rendering more
or less accidental collision possible
which could easily grow into uncon-
trolable dimensions. The situation,
therefore, is having depressing
effect on the German courses and is
preventing any operation on large
scale.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
BANKERS NERVE.
Saves Life of Women and Children
Fortunately Escapes Injury
Himself.

New York, May 9.-With rare
heroism j. F. Delanier, the wealthy
banker saves the lives of several
women and children on upper
Madison avenue today by turning his
huge red locomobile against a street
car at the risk of his own life and
those In the machine with him.
Three women with small children
Juggling at their skirts, were crossing
the avenue when the big automobile
swooped down upon them. They
were talking and did not hear the
footing of the horn. Suddenly they
looked up and saw the machine div
ing straight at them. They were too
frightened to move.
Banker Delanier had the lever Of
the ponderous automobile in his
hand and throwing the lever half
way around the machine darted side
ways across the street but 1t was too
late to escape a collision.
With a shock that threY Mr.. De-
lanier his two friends and Chauffeur
John Haynes from their seats as
from catapults the car and the rear
end of the machine came together.
Nobody was seriously injured.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
SHORT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who puts his trust in
riches should put his riches in trust.
1t is much better TO scatter seed Of
kindness than to sow wild oats.
Philosophy is an affectation of SUBJ
mission to what one can help.
The fellow who speaks of his lug
gage is trying to put on Tugs.
The successful stock grower is the
one who laughs and grows fat.
Usually you furnish your enemy the
club with which he beets you with.
When a man is going to the dog he
usually meets the dog about half way
When public speaker pauses for 3
reply it breaks him all up if he gets it.
A young man sometimes gets a
plump refusal from slender girl.
Remember it costs more to use bad
roads than to build pixies.
1t is possible for seller of salt Gel.
lars to sell a cellarful of celery.
Youu can't have blowout without
having something blow in.
"What do you know, except mean.
ness?" breakman asked FRIEND
today.
The widow believes that an earl,
marriage is preferable to late hus
band.
You can't blame a man for taking
his. own advice when no one else does
~-Clarion Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
THE QUICKER THE BETTER.

If Senator Money is wise and we
think he is, he will exert himself to
stop the pens and mouths of certain
of his followers who are spouting the
nastlest sort of mud at Longino. The
same valiant mud-slingers tried this
game on the redoubtable Anslem J..
McLaurin with the result that they
have given him life tenure on the
United States Senatorship. When a
man says that Longino is not true
southerner, and that he is q corrupt
man, who has disgraced his office he
simply writes himself down as a
blind and bitter partisan, and no.
body pays any attention to him. 1t
goes without saying that the gov
ernor has given the state a clean and
decent administration, free from
jobs and intrigues.-The Pontotoc
Signal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
BIG STRIKE ON M. & 0.
The Conductors, Switchmen and
Brakemen Are Involved-Whole
Line is Affected.

Meridian. May 9 Promptly at z
O'Clock today all work ceased in the
yards of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Company, the strike being effective
over all the system.
Conductors, brakmen and switch
men only are effected, the engineers
and firemen taking no action.
All trains which left this terminal
before ~ O'Clock will be carried
through to destination.
The officials say they will bring in
at 2 80 this afternoon several nom
union crews to take the places of the
strikers and will have more here to-
nigth.
The men on the strike have made
no move as yet to prevent the opera
ton of trains.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
Reduced Rates.

On Thursday, May IA, the Pearl and
Leaf Rivers railroad will sell reduced
rate tickets from all stations on the line
to Hattiesburg. account of the o. R G.
picnic, Rate single fare for round trip.
Extra equipment will oe attached to
regular trains Train No. | due to
leave Hattiesburg at 800 p. IN. will be
held until 10 p m for the accommo
dation of the excursionists For
further particulars inquire of ticket
agents. or j. A. f1ndson, Hattieshurg,
Miss. may6-6t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11

Nashville, Tenn, May "a Ban
ner special from Jackson says all the
conductors, brakemen and yardmen of
the Mobile and Ohio went out on a
strike this morning in response to in
structions from the officers of the or
der of Railroad Conductors and
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
The strike effects the entire line from
st Louis to Mobile and not wheel
has been turned in the yards since the
strike was declared
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
$3.50 California & Return S47.5o

Mobile & Ohio coupon ticket agents,
st. Louis to Meridian inclusive, will
sell round trip tickets to Los Angles
and San Francisco at above rate on &C
count General Assembly Presbyterian
Church, Los Angles, May 2lJune 2,
National Association of Master Plum
bers of the United States, and National
Council Junior Order United American
Mechanics, san Francisco, May 10 %,
1903. Correspondingly low rates from
all other points on the line Ask agents
or write Jno. NJ. Beall, A 6. P. A
st Louis, for full particulars.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
Nonresident Notice.
The State of Mississippi /:

The State of Mississippi:
To g. A. Horkan,
An attachment at the suit of the
National Bank of Commerce of Hatties-
burg, Miss against your estate for
eleven hundred and forty dollars. re-
TURF able before the cir.uit court of
Perry county, first district, at Augusta,
Miss, has been executed and is now
pending in said court, and unless you
appear before said court on the 2pd Mon
day of May, A. d. 1908. and plead to
said action Judgment will be entered
and the estate attached will be sold.
Given under my hand and seal of said
court this April Is. 1908.
T. ]. NIXON, Circuit Clerk.
apr1S.3w Perry County, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
GULFPUKT. ia IIESBUKG AND JAIkSUN
Two Through Trains Daily

No 2 I've Gu fporI 45 am I've Hattiesburg
10 10 am; ar Jackson 2 60 pm,
No, 4 I've Gulfport 50 pm; I've Hattiesburg
Is pm; ar Jackson IL 05 pm,
No. ar Gulfport il ID am; ar Hattiesburg
s Is am; I've Jackson 50 am.
No. 3 ar Gulfport 10 pm; ar Hattiesburg
IS pm; I've Jackson 40 pm.
These trains are arranged with view
of making all desirable connections at
all junction points. Parties can leave
Jackson in the afternoon aud reach
Gulfport, Mobile and points on the Gulf
Coast also all Eastern and Northern
points via Mobile. Through train to
Laurel leaves jackson 8 a. M, arrives
Laurel /: 80 p. IN. to Lumberton and
Columbia leaves Jackson a. M, ar
rives Lumberton 10: 80 a. M, Column
bia 70: 40 noon.
Can take l.. & N. southbound coast
train in the morning and go to interior
towns without lying over in Gulfport,
or 60 via Hattiesburg and jackson to
Memphis, Kansas City, st. Louis, CHI
cago and all Northern, Western aid
Eastern points, also via Make to Lum-
berton and Columbia or via Saratoga to
Laurel branch points.
1000 Mile Tickets good for one year $25 90
For further particulars call on OIL ad-
dress,
THOMAS p. HALE, and Vice Pes.
S. ID. BOYLSTON, Gen. Pass. Agt,
GulfpOrt. Hiss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
Spring Festival, Chattanooga, Tenn,
May 40, 1903.

On account of the Chattans oga
Spring Festival, May 9th to 9th in
Tuscumbia Ala, Middlesboro KY,
Sollico Tenn, Morristown, Tenn, OIL
liver Springs, Tenn Atlanta, Ga, and
intermediate stations, to Chattanooga
and return at rate of one fare for the
round trip plus twenty-five cents
Tickets will be sold May 4th to 9th in
elusive, with final limit May II, 1903.
For further information call on any
Ticket agent of the Southern Railway
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

J. r. jackson, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon-Diseases of the eye, ear. nose
and throat a speciality. Office over T.
Jackson & Co. Store, Hattiesburg, Miss.
| DR.. E. Dill, Physician and Surgeon
Office with Hattiesburg Drug Co, Ltd.
Phones: Office. "a; Home. 80. Hatties-
burg, Miss.
Louis H. Howard. M. D., Physician
and surgeon-Specialist in diseases of
of women and children. Office in Tur-
ner building, up stairs. Residence phone
ia; Office 46. Hours a. m. to IL N !;
1:30 to p. m. Hattiesburg. Miss.
ATTORNEYS.AT.LAW.
S. E. Travis-Will practice in all the
courts, State and Federal.
Stevens q Stevens, Oh. Stuart Stevens
j. Morgan Stevens)-Offce over Stevens
& Moore Drug Store. Hattiesburg,
Miss.
Ellis & Sullivan, e. w. Ellis, ID. E.
Sullivan)-Will practice in the Circuit,
Chancery, Supreme and Federal Courts.
Office over First National Bank.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11

fADIES--If you want the best gasoline and
L. blue flame stoves ask w. $. Temple for
prices. Phone 2S2--saves your money on
everything may5-lwk
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11

lost OR ESTRAYED-- Plymoth Rock
Lrooster, very large. Finder will De re-
warded 5. Pelligrini Il Co. may1f
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11

EOR SALE-8,O00 brick, Apply at New
1 Auditorium building. aprl7-t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11

WANTED--Agent for iron letter boxes, re-
tail prices IS cents; no lock or key re-
CURED; mail always safe. Write Valley
Mfg, Il Importing Co., Utica, n. \. ml1-lt
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11

COR Rents rooms-furnis he'd or I'M
furnished, at 40S Court street. two doors
from Court Street Methodist church. APP
ply at residence. may9-H
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-11
ATTORNEYS.AT.LAW.

S. E. Travis-Will practice in all the
courts, State and Federal.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Special Programs Given in Many Of
the City Sunday Schools.

Rally Day exercises were held in sew
eral Methodist and Presbyterian Sun
day schools yesterday afternoon. In
ali cases the attendance was large and
special programs were given.
At Grace the address was made by
Professor F. II. Green Of the West
Chester Normal school and good music
was sung by the school.
IN the First Presbyterian Church
there was q particularly large attend
ance. John Craig had charge Of the
music and a strong address was made
by the Rev. Charles S. Stevens. the pas
tor Of the church.
The Rev. II. $. Dulany. /. Elmer Per-
ry and Miss Sallie Shaw made address
es and a fine program Of music and rec
itations was given at Asbury NJ. Z
Sunday school rally.
AT the exercises Of Rodney Street
Presbyterian Sunday school the Rev
". +. d. Lewis made an address and
an excellent program was given.
The rally at Scott Church was an in.
teresting and successful affair. Tn,
address by Professor George w. Twit.
myer on the requirements for the sue.
cessful school. raised n high standard
Tor teacher. scholar and parent. TIL,
duet by Mrs. Morton and Miss Stephen.
son was excellent.
Professor II. s. Goldey was tn,
speaker at the exercises OF Brandy.
Wine NJ. T. Sunday school.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Abont Miss Murray

OF Mrs. A. Estelle Murray. who with
Mrs. T.. E. Mitchell win represent the
Wilmington Country Club at the Chi-
cago golf championship contest this
week. the Philadelphia Press of yester-
day said;
Her golfng career started about
four years ago at Cape May. where She
learned the rudiments of the game un-
der the careful coaching of Dougherty
the well-lSnown seashore PRO" ano
she soon became recognized as one Of
the most expert of the many women
who delight to play on that popular
course. Her first appearance Of note
away from the land of the Jersey mos
quito was at the Woman's champion
ship at Baltusrol in 1901. For a de-
butante she made fine showing, ana
would have qualified had she not en-
countered hard luck on one hole.
In 1902 playing for Philadelphia
against Boston. she was one Of the very
few Of the Quaker City players to win
her match. she defeating Miss Eleanor
Allen. During that season she gave
many evidences of her ability with the
clubs by capturing a number Of cups
offered for various events and also by
obtaining the woman's record for a
number Of courses, among them West
Chester. Wilmington and Champlain.
At the last-named club her perform
ance was especially noteworthy. she
bringing the figures down in less than
ten strikes to 81.
"This season has marked an even
greater Improvement in her game. To-
cally playing No. l for the West Ches-
ter team She has won every matcf
she has participated in for that organi.
zation. and in so doing has scored
many notable triumDhs.
1.-THE length OF her game has ad
vanced steadily during the season. AM
in the Adirondacks during August sh
won fame and CUPS galore.
"She captured the women's cham
pionshiD of the mountains at Placi
from a large and exceptionally stron
field. defeating IN the goals Miss Hu
selton. the Pittsburg champion. by tn
remarkable score Of 8 up and 6 to play
During this tournament Miss Murra.
/ played the course in figures no othe
woman has approached. and in the Il
mails made the remarkable record o
averaging during the entire match bu
IL puts per green.
AT the AnDersand course she wol
n succession Of medal events. reducing
the record for the nine holes from 4
to 43 and the eighteen-hole figure
: from 97 70 50. It was on this course
= haired with c. s. Ransom of Albany
that she won the mixed foursom
! championship of the Adirondack
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
SPORTS
Continued from Second Page.
ATURlAY'S FOOTBALL GAMES

After thearompletion Of many im-
ovemcnts which has made Franklin
I'D Of the University of Pennsylva-
the finest athletic grounds in the
hntry, the field was opened on sat
Hay The provost Of the institution
'#ompanied by the Mayor of the city
philadelphia and followed by as
liant a throng of men as can be
hered together in Philadelphia
iyers, doctors. professors, fnanciers,
|.y officials and men Of affairs--fol-
|wed a band from Houston Hall to
|lirty- third and Spruce streets.
|iThere the procession marched around
'e cinder track IN the presence OF H.
I'D spectators and the provost pulled
81 Sord which burst great red and blue
H. over an athletic field. which cost
B Nore than a half million dollars.
NFhen they sat down with the 1900
HI watched eleven representatives, OF
#Pher education. students Of Penn,
II an equal number Of rival collegians
81 over the green sward of the new
Aanklin Field.
|8rhe following table shows the scoret
a Saturdays football games.
.A Pennsylvania 27 Dickinson, 0.
<Eale SO: Trinity, 0.
81 Harvard, IL: williams, 0.
81 #,ornell. -: Hobart, o.
4 columbia. 10: Wesleyan 0.
.& &3ucknen, 81: wyoming. 0.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
wEccAcoE FIREMEN RETURN
Loud in Their Praise Of Southern Hos.
pitality.

The members Of the Weccacoe. Fire
Company. who were on a trip South las
week. arc lcud In their praise Of the re-
coptions they received IN the various
cities they WISHED. The places where the
aremen were entertained included Bait-
more. Norfolk and Washington.
A large delegation OF members Of the
Weccacoe Fire Company accompanied by
band welcomed the local men home.
Not only were they greeted by members
# their own organization but the Della
ware. Fame Water Witch and Washing
ION Companies also took an active part
n The welcome extended TO the home
coming fire lighters.
AT Norfolk. Admiral Harrington. a
former Wilmingtonian, invited the local
dremen 70 visit the navy yard at that
place. A concert was given by the Phil
harmonic Band and Miss Harrington, a
daughter Of the Admiral was presented
with one Of the badges worn by the fire.
men. which she graciously accepted.
One Of the features OF the trip was the
singing OF the Weccacoe Grand Opera
Troupe. which is composed OF several
good vocalists. The singers were com.
mended for their ability on occasion,
when they gave concerts.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Newnort

special to the Evening Journal.
Newport Sept, 2S.-Mrs l.. Bullock
and Mrs. w. l.. Dun are spending few
days with Mrs. Pennewell in Allentown.
formerly Of Wilmington
Mr. and Mrs. james Craige. Of Chester.
formerly OF this place, spent Sunday as
The guests Of Mr. ana Mrs w. f.
Groome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Simmons and
family, who have been spending two
weeks vacation In the vicinity OF Boston.
returned home Yesterday Mr.. Simmons
Is employed as foreman OF the OH departs
ment at the p, b. & w. railroad station,
Wilmington.
Mrs John DAVIS has returned from a
visit to her daughters IN Philadelphia.
James Hanna, Of Wilmington. was a
Newport visitor on Saturday
Mics Clara b. Weldin. who has been
spending some time IN Pit,sburg. and vi.
cinity. has returned to her home
A. E Kruse, formerly president Of the
Delaware Glue Company, who recently
moved to New York. has returned and
will run the local plant here this year.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
.DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Marriage of WeHknown
Couple a Surprise
Something About Miss Mur-
ray, Who Represents the
Country Club in Chicago

"Jane and I have been married and
are now in Washington. but win return
Monday was the message received by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson at their
BY their son Sherwood 4. Thompson
on Saturday. A similar message was
sent to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis f. Cross at
No .S19 Jackson street, by their daugh-
ter.
The young people, both OF whom are
well known, were married at ST. Johns
rectory by Archdeacon George c. Hall
on Friday evening. and on Saturday
they went away. Mr.. Thompson is a
timekeeper at the plant of the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Company.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
SUDDEN STORM
RUINED FINERY
CONTINUED from First Pags)


houses were smashed. while the dam
age to plants and flowers is very heavy.
It is estimated that the loss here viii
exceed $4,000.
Hopes Brother < Thomas are also
heavy sufferers They had thirteen
greenhouses ruined. and their loss viii
equal that Of the kits.
At Market street station one hundred
windows were knocked out of the cars.
while dozens Of lights Of glass in the
station were broken. At the Church
street High School 257 windows We're
smashed. and at the Normal School
and Darlington Seminary the damage
was I'M the same proportion.
The finest residences in the town
had their windows destroyed.
The north side of the courthouse
suffered severely, and every church in
the town had windows broken. while
many of the business houses on Gay
land Market streets had their plate
glass fronts cracked. At the Village
/ Record Office. on Church street, there
Is not a whole pane of glass I'm the
part of the building facing north, and
dozens OF panes of glass were smashed
at the Turks Head Hotel, the Mansion
House. Eagle and Green Tree Hotels
Nearly every house in the town suf-
fered, and the total loss will amount to
many thousands of dollars The trees
were stripped of their foliage and the
streets are Uttered with leaves and
broken branches.
Two Pennsylvania Railroad trains
were SO bombarded by the hail thai
sixty seven panes Of glass were broker
in one train and seventy Eight in tho
other.
While the storm was at its heigh
there were five exciting runaways IN
different parts Of town. The horses
were caught in every instance before
much damage had been done.
A peculiarity of the storm was thai
the size OF the hailstones gradually de-
creased in places west Of West Ches-
ter At Downingtown they were The
size and shape of peas. Further wes
they dwindled.